Common use of Delegated Duties Clause in Contracts

Delegated Duties. 4.1 Consistent with the services provided by the Transfer Agent and with respect to the ownership of shares in the Fund for which the Transfer Agent maintains the applicable shareholder information, the Transfer Agent shall: (a) Submit all financial and non-financial transactions through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) database and such other lists or databases as may be required from time to time by applicable regulatory authorities; (b) Review special payee checks through OFAC database; (c) Review redemption transactions that occur within thirty (30) days of account establishment or maintenance; (d) Review wires sent pursuant to banking instructions other than those on file with the Transfer Agent; (e) Review accounts with small balances followed by large purchases; (f) Review accounts with frequent activity within a specified date range followed by a large redemption; (g) On a daily basis, review purchase and redemption activity per tax identification number (“TIN”) within the Fund to determine if activity for that TIN exceeded the $100,000 threshold on any given day; (h) Monitor and track cash equivalents under $10,000 for a rolling twelve-month period and file IRS Form 8300 and issue the Shareholder notices required by the IRS; (i) Determine when a suspicious activity report (“SAR”) should be filed as required by regulations applicable to mutual funds; prepare and file the SAR. Provide the Fund with a copy of the SAR within a reasonable time after filing; notify Fund if any further communication is received from U.S. Department of the Treasury or other law enforcement agencies regarding the SAR; (j) Compare account information to any FinCEN request received by the Fund and provided to the Transfer Agent pursuant to USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a). Provide the Fund with documents/information necessary to respond to requests under USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a) within required time frames; and (k) In accordance with procedures agreed upon by the parties (which may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties) (i) verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account with the Fund, (ii) maintain records of the information used to verify the person’s identity and (iii) determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorists organizations provided to the Fund by any government agency. 4.2 In the event that the Transfer Agent detects activity as a result of the foregoing procedures, which necessitates the filing by the Transfer Agent of a SAR, a Form 8300 or other similar report or notice to OFAC, then the Transfer Agent shall also immediately notify the Fund, unless prohibited by applicable law.

Delegated Duties. 4.1 Consistent with the services provided by the Transfer Agent and with With respect to the beneficial ownership of of, and transactions in, shares in the Fund for which the Transfer Agent maintains the applicable shareholder information, the Transfer Agent shall: (a) Submit all financial and non-financial transactions through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“"OFAC”") database and such other lists or databases as may be required from time to time by applicable regulatory authorities;; SCHEDULE 1.2(G) AML DELEGATION (continued) (b) Review special payee checks through OFAC database; (c) Review redemption transactions that occur within thirty (30) days of account establishment or maintenance; (dc) Review wires sent pursuant to banking instructions other than those on file with file; (d) Review a Shareholder's account for unusual activity when purchases and redemptions by the Transfer AgentShareholder (based on social security number or other tax identification number within the Fund's records) hit the $100,000 threshold that has been set on the "Unusual Activity Warning System"; (e) Review accounts with small balances followed to identify those established by large purchases;known offenders attempting fraud and once identified, freeze such accounts; and (f) Review accounts with frequent activity within a specified date range followed by a large redemption; (g) On a daily basis, review purchase and redemption activity per tax identification number (“TIN”) within the Fund to determine if activity for that TIN exceeded the $100,000 threshold on any given day; (h) Monitor and track cash equivalents under $10,000 for a rolling twelve-month period and file IRS Form 8300 and issue the Shareholder notices required by the IRS; (i) Determine when a suspicious activity report (“SAR”) should be filed as required by regulations applicable to mutual funds; prepare and file the SAR. Provide the Fund with a copy of the SAR within a reasonable time after filing; notify Fund if any further communication is received from U.S. Department of the Treasury or other law enforcement agencies regarding the SAR; (j) Compare account information to any FinCEN request received by the Fund and provided to the Transfer Agent pursuant to USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a). Provide the Fund with documents/information necessary to respond to requests under USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a) within required time frames; and (k) In accordance with procedures agreed upon by the parties (which may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties) (i) verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account with the Fund, (ii) maintain records of the information used to verify the person’s identity and (iii) determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorists organizations provided to the Fund by any government agencylaw. 4.2 In the event that the Transfer Agent detects suspicious activity as a result of the foregoing procedures, which necessitates the filing by the Transfer Agent of a SARsuspicious activity report, a Form 8300 or other similar report or notice to OFAC, then the Transfer Agent shall also immediately notify the Fund, unless prohibited by applicable law. SCHEDULE 2.1 THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR(S) PROCEDURES DATED: MAY 30, 2003 1. On each day on which both the New York Stock Exchange and the Fund are open for business (a "Business Day"), the TPA(s) shall receive, on behalf of and as agent of the Fund, Instructions (as hereinafter defined) from the Plan. Instructions shall mean as to each Fund (i) orders by the Plan for the purchases of Shares, and (ii) requests by the Plan for the redemption of Shares; in each case based on the Plan's receipt of purchase orders and redemption requests by Participants in proper form by the time required by the terms of the Plan, but not later than the time of day at which the net asset value of a Fund is calculated, as described from time to time in that Fund's prospectus. Each Business Day on which the TPA receives Instructions shall be a "Trade Date". 2. The TPA(s) shall communicate the TPA(s)'s acceptance of such Instructions, to the applicable Plan. 3. On the next succeeding Business Day following the Trade Date on which it accepted Instructions for the purchase and redemption of Shares, (TD+1), the TPA(s) shall notify the Transfer Agent of the net amount of such purchases or redemptions, as the case may be, for each of the Plans. In the case of net purchases by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the Trustees of such Plan to transmit the aggregate purchase price for Shares by wire transfer to the Transfer Agent on (TD+1). In the case of net redemptions by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the Fund's custodian to transmit the aggregate redemption proceeds for Shares by wire transfer to the Trustees of such Plan on (TD+1). The times at which such notification and transmission shall occur on (TD+1) shall be as mutually agreed upon by each Fund, the TPA(s), and the Transfer Agent. 4. The TPA(s) shall maintain separate records for each Plan, which record shall reflect Shares purchased and redeemed, including the date and price for all transactions, and Share balances. The TPA(s) shall maintain on behalf of each of the Plans a single master account with the Transfer Agent and such account shall be in the name of that Plan, the TPA(s), or the nominee of either thereof as the record owner of Shares owned by such Plan.

Delegated Duties. 4.1 Consistent with the services provided by the Transfer Agent and with respect to the ownership of shares in the Fund for which the Transfer Agent maintains the applicable shareholder information, the Transfer Agent shall: (a) Submit all financial and non-financial transactions through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) database and such other lists or databases as may be required from time to time by applicable regulatory authorities; (b) Review special payee checks through OFAC database; (c) Review redemption transactions that occur within thirty (30) days of account establishment or maintenance; (d) Review wires sent pursuant to banking instructions other than those on file with the Transfer Agent; (e) Review accounts with small balances followed by large purchases; (f) Review accounts with frequent activity within a specified date range followed by a large redemption; (g) On a daily basis, review purchase and redemption activity per tax identification number (“TIN”) within the Fund Funds to determine if activity for that TIN exceeded the $100,000 threshold on any given day; (h) Monitor and track cash equivalents under $10,000 for a rolling twelve-month period and file IRS Form 8300 and issue the Shareholder notices required by the IRS; (i) Determine when a suspicious activity report (“SAR”) should be filed as required by regulations applicable to mutual funds; prepare and file the SAR. Provide the Fund with a copy of the SAR within a reasonable time after filing; notify Fund if any further communication is received from U.S. Department of the Treasury or other law enforcement agencies regarding the SAR; (j) Compare account information to any FinCEN request received by the Fund and provided to the Transfer Agent pursuant to USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a). Provide the Fund with documents/information necessary to respond to requests under USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a) within required time frames; and (k) In accordance with procedures agreed upon by the parties (which may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties) (i) verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account with the Fund, (ii) maintain records of the information used to verify the person’s identity and (iii) determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorists organizations provided to the Fund by any government agency. 4.2 In the event that the Transfer Agent detects activity as a result of the foregoing procedures, which necessitates the filing by the Transfer Agent of a SAR, a Form 8300 or other similar report or notice to OFAC, then the Transfer Agent shall also immediately notify the Fund, unless prohibited by applicable law. ▇▇▇▇▇ & STEERS ASIA PACIFIC REALTY SHARES, INC. STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY BY: BY: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Name: Executive Vice President Title: 1. On each day on which both the New York Stock Exchange and the Fund are open for business (a “Business Day”), the TPA(s) shall receive, on behalf of and as agent of the Fund, Instructions (as hereinafter defined) from the Plan. Instructions shall mean as to each Fund (i) orders by the Plan for the purchases of Shares, and (ii) requests by the Plan for the redemption of Shares; in each case based on the Plan’s receipt of purchase orders and redemption requests by Participants in proper form by the time required by the terms of the Plan, but not later than the time of day at which the net asset value of a Fund is calculated, as described from time to time in that Fund’s prospectus. Each Business Day on which the TPA receives Instructions shall be a “Trade Date”. 2. The TPA(s) shall communicate the TPA(s)’s acceptance of such Instructions, to the applicable Plan. 3. On the next succeeding Business Day following the Trade Date on which it accepted Instructions for the purchase and redemption of Shares, (TD+1), the TPA(s) shall notify the Transfer Agent of the net amount of such purchases or redemptions, as the case may be, for each of the Plans. In the case of net purchases by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the Trustees of such Plan to transmit the aggregate purchase price for Shares by wire transfer to the Transfer Agent on (TD+1). In the case of net redemptions by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the Fund’s custodian to transmit the aggregate redemption proceeds for Shares by wire transfer to the Trustees of such Plan on (TD+1). The times at which such notification and transmission shall occur on (TD+1) shall be as mutually agreed upon by each Fund, the TPA(s), and the Transfer Agent. 4. The TPA(s) shall maintain separate records for each Plan, which record shall reflect Shares purchased and redeemed, including the date and price for all transactions, and Share balances. The TPA(s) shall maintain on behalf of each of the Plans a single master account with the Transfer Agent and such account shall be in the name of that Plan, the TPA(s), or the nominee of either thereof as the record owner of Shares owned by such Plan.

Delegated Duties. 4.1 Consistent with the services provided by the Transfer Agent and with With respect to the beneficial ownership of of, and transactions in, shares in the Fund for which the Transfer Agent maintains the applicable shareholder information, the Transfer Agent shall: (a) Submit all financial and non-financial transactions through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“"OFAC”") database and such other lists or databases as may be required from time to time by applicable regulatory authorities; (b) Review special payee checks through OFAC database; (c) Review redemption transactions that occur within thirty (30) days of account establishment or maintenance; (dc) Review wires sent pursuant to banking instructions other than those on file with file; (d) Review a Shareholder's account for unusual activity when purchases and redemptions by the Transfer AgentShareholder (based on social security number or other tax identification number within the Fund's records) hit the $100,000 threshold that has been set on the "Unusual Activity Warning System"; (e) Review accounts with small balances followed to identify those established by large purchases;known offenders attempting fraud and once identified, freeze such accounts; and (f) Review accounts with frequent activity within a specified date range followed by a large redemption; (g) On a daily basis, review purchase and redemption activity per tax identification number (“TIN”) within the Fund to determine if activity for that TIN exceeded the $100,000 threshold on any given day; (h) Monitor and track cash equivalents under $10,000 for a rolling twelve-month period and file IRS Form 8300 and issue the Shareholder notices required by the IRS; (i) Determine when a suspicious activity report (“SAR”) should be filed as required by regulations applicable to mutual funds; prepare and file the SAR. Provide the Fund with a copy of the SAR within a reasonable time after filing; notify Fund if any further communication is received from U.S. Department of the Treasury or other law enforcement agencies regarding the SAR; (j) Compare account information to any FinCEN request received by the Fund and provided to the Transfer Agent pursuant to USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a). Provide the Fund with documents/information necessary to respond to requests under USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a) within required time frames; and (k) In accordance with procedures agreed upon by the parties (which may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties) (i) verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account with the Fund, (ii) maintain records of the information used to verify the person’s identity and (iii) determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorists organizations provided to the Fund by any government agencylaw. 4.2 In the event that the Transfer Agent detects suspicious activity as a result of the foregoing procedures, which necessitates the filing by the Transfer Agent of a SARsuspicious activity report, a Form 8300 or other similar report or notice to OFAC, then the Transfer Agent shall also immediately notify the Fund, unless prohibited by applicable law. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ RESEARCH FUNDS STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY By:_______________________ By:________________________________ Executive Vice President ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, SCHEDULE 2.1 THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR(S) PROCEDURES Dated: April 1, 2003 1. On each day on which both the New York Stock Exchange and the Fund are open for business (a "Business Day"), the TPA(s) shall receive, on behalf of and as agent of the Fund, Instructions (as hereinafter defined) from the Plan. Instructions shall mean as to each Fund (i) orders by the Plan for the purchases of Shares, and (ii) requests by the Plan for the redemption of Shares; in each case based on the Plan's receipt of purchase orders and redemption requests by Participants in proper form by the time required by the term of the Plan, but not later than the time of day at which the net asset value of a Fund is calculated, as described from time to time in that Fund's prospectus. Each Business Day on which the TPA receives Instructions shall be a "Trade Date". 2. The TPA(s) shall communicate the TPA(s)'s acceptance of such Instructions, to the applicable Plan. 3. On the next succeeding Business Day following the Trade Date on which it accepted Instructions for the purchase and redemption of Shares, (TD+1), the TPA(s) shall notify the Transfer Agent of the net amount of such purchases or redemptions, as the case may be, for each of the Plans. In the case of net purchases by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the Trustees of such Plan to transmit the aggregate purchase price for Shares by wire transfer to the Transfer Agent on (TD+1). In the case of net redemptions by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the Fund's custodian to transmit the aggregate redemption proceeds for Shares by wire transfer to the Trustees of such Plan on (TD+1). The times at which such notification and transmission shall occur on (TD+1) shall be as mutually agreed upon by each Fund, the TPA(s), and the Transfer Agent. 4. The TPA(s) shall maintain separate records for each Plan, which record shall reflect Shares purchased and redeemed, including the date and price for all transactions, and Share balances. The TPA(s) shall maintain on behalf of each of the Plans a single master account with the Transfer Agent and such account shall be in the name of that Plan, the TPA(s), or the nominee of either thereof as the record owner of Shares owned by such Plan.

Delegated Duties. 4.1 Consistent with the services provided by the Transfer Agent and with respect to the ownership of shares Shares in the Fund for which the Transfer Agent maintains the applicable shareholder Shareholder information, the Transfer Agent shall: (a) Submit all financial new account and non-financial registration maintenance transactions through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) database and such other lists or databases as may be required from time to time by applicable regulatory authorities; (b) Review Submit special payee checks through OFAC database; (c) Review redemption transactions that occur within thirty (30) days of account establishment or maintenance; (d) Review wires sent pursuant to banking instructions other than those on file with the Transfer Agent; (e) Review accounts with small balances followed by large purchases; (f) Review accounts with frequent activity within a specified date range followed by a large redemption; (g) On a daily basis, review purchase and redemption activity per tax identification number (“TIN”) within the Fund to determine if activity for that TIN exceeded the $100,000 threshold on any given day; (h) Monitor and track cash equivalents under $10,000 for a rolling twelve-month period and file IRS Form 8300 and issue the Shareholder notices required by the IRS; (i) Determine when a suspicious activity report (“SAR”) should be filed as required by regulations applicable to mutual funds; prepare and file the SAR. Provide the Fund with a copy of the SAR within a reasonable time after filing; notify the Fund if any further communication is received from U.S. Department of the Treasury or other law enforcement agencies regarding the SAR; (j) Compare account information to any FinCEN request received by the Fund and provided to the Transfer Agent pursuant to USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a). Provide the Fund with documents/information necessary to respond to requests under USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a) within required time frames; and; (k) In accordance with procedures agreed upon by the parties (which may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties) (i) verify Verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account with the Fund, (ii) maintain Maintain records of the information used to verify the person’s identity and (iii) determine Determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorists organizations provided to the Fund by any government agency; and (l) Conduct due diligence for new correspondent accounts for foreign financial institutions (as defined in 31 C.F.R. 103.175). Following the opening of an account for a foreign financial institution or setting up a dealer relationship with a foreign financial institution, the Transfer Agent will perform an assessment of the money laundering risk presented by the account based on a consideration of relevant factors in accordance with applicable law and information provided by the foreign financial institution in a financial institution questionnaire. After assessing the money laundering risk and determining a risk-ranking for the account, the Transfer Agent will notify the Trust’s AML Officer of any account with a medium or above risk-ranking to obtain further instruction from the Fund. In the situation where due diligence cannot be completed with respect to an account, the Transfer Agent will contact the Fund’s AML Officer for further instruction. For any accounts opened for foreign financial institutions, a periodic review of the account activity will be performed by the Transfer Agent in order to determine consistency with information obtained about the type, purpose, and anticipated activity of the account as detailed in the financial institution questionnaire. Upon request by the Fund, generate periodic reports of foreign correspondent accounts for review by the Fund for purposes of compliance with USA PATRIOT Act, Section 312. In accordance with instructions from the Fund, conduct due diligence for existing accounts selected by the Fund for further review in accordance with the procedures set forth above. (m) Upon the request by the Trust, conduct due diligence to determine if the Fund is involved with any foreign jurisdiction, institution, class of transactions and a type of account designated, from time to time, by the U.S. Department of Justice in order to identify and take certain “special measures” against such entities as required under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act (31 C.F.R. 103.193). 4.2 In the event that the Transfer Agent detects activity as a result of the foregoing procedures, which necessitates the filing by the Transfer Agent of a SAR, a Form 8300 or other similar report or notice to OFAC, then the Transfer Agent shall also immediately notify the Fund, unless prohibited by applicable law.. ALLSTATE FINANCIAL INVESTMENT TRUST BOSTON FINANCIAL DATA SERVICES, INC. By: By: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Vice President Name: Title: A. The Trust shall provide the following information to the Transfer Agent: 1. The name and contact information for the Financial Intermediary, with which the Trust have a “shareholder information agreement” (under which the Financial Intermediary agrees to provide, at the Trust’s request, identity and transaction information about shareholders who hold their shares through an account with the Financial Intermediary (an “accountlet”)), that is to receive an information request; 2. The Trust to be included, along with each Trust’s frequency trading policy, under surveillance for the Financial Intermediary; 3. The frequency of supplemental data requests from the Transfer Agent; 4. The duration of supplemental data requests (e.g. 60 days, 90 days); and 5. The expected turnaround time for a response from the Financial Intermediary to an information request (including requests for supplemental data) B. Upon receipt of the foregoing information, the Trust hereby authorizes and instructs the Transfer Agent to perform the following Services:

Delegated Duties. 4.1 Consistent with the services provided by the Transfer Agent and with respect to the ownership of shares in the Fund for which the Transfer Agent maintains the applicable shareholder information, the Transfer Agent shall: (a) Submit all financial and non-financial transactions through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) database and such other lists or databases as may be required from time to time by applicable regulatory authorities; (b) Review special payee checks through OFAC database; (c) Review redemption transactions that occur within thirty (30) days of account establishment or maintenance; (d) Review wires sent pursuant to banking instructions other than those on file with the Transfer Agent; (e) Review accounts with small balances followed by large purchases; (f) Review accounts with frequent activity within a specified date range followed by a large redemption; (g) On a daily basis, review purchase and redemption activity per tax identification number (“TIN”) within the Fund Funds to determine if activity for that TIN exceeded the $100,000 threshold on any given day; (h) Monitor and track cash equivalents under $10,000 for a rolling twelve-month period and file IRS Form 8300 and issue the Shareholder notices required by the IRS; (i) Determine when a suspicious activity report (“SAR”) should be filed as required by regulations applicable to mutual funds; prepare and file the SAR. Provide the Fund with a copy of the SAR within a reasonable time after filing; notify Fund if any further communication is received from U.S. Department of the Treasury or other law enforcement agencies regarding the SAR; (j) Compare account information to any FinCEN request received by the Fund and provided to the Transfer Agent pursuant to USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a). Provide the Fund with documents/information necessary to respond to requests under USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a) within required time frames; and; (k) In accordance with procedures agreed upon by the parties (which may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties) (i) verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account with the Fund, (ii) maintain records of the information used to verify the person’s identity and (iii) determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorists organizations provided to the Fund by any government agency; and (l) Conduct due diligence for new correspondent accounts for foreign financial institutions (as defined in 31 C.F.R. 103.175). Denote foreign correspondent accounts with a distinct social code at account set-up when account set-up is performed by the Transfer Agent or, if account set-up is performed by a party other than the Transfer Agent, at such other time as required documentary evidence for a foreign correspondent account is presented in good order to the Transfer Agent. Following the opening of an account for a foreign financial institution or setting up a dealer relationship with a foreign financial institution, the Transfer Agent will perform an assessment of the money laundering risk presented by the account based on a consideration of relevant factors in accordance with applicable law and information provided by the foreign financial institution in a financial institution questionnaire. After assessing the money laundering risk and determining a risk-ranking for the account, the Transfer Agent will notify the Fund’s AML Officer of any account with a medium or above risk-ranking to obtain further instruction from the Fund. In the situation where due diligence cannot be completed with respect to an account, the Transfer Agent will contact the Fund’s AML Officer for further instruction. For any accounts opened for foreign financial institutions, a periodic review of the account activity will be performed by the Transfer Agent in order to determine consistency with information obtained about the type, purpose, and anticipated activity of the account as detailed in the financial institution questionnaire. Upon request by the Fund, generate periodic reports of foreign correspondent accounts for review by the Fund for purposes of compliance with USA PATRIOT Act, Section 312. In accordance with instructions from the Fund, conduct due diligence for existing accounts selected by the Fund for further review in accordance with the procedures set forth above. Beginning no later than October 2, 2006, conduct additional due diligence for Existing Accounts selected by the Fund for further review in accordance with the procedures set forth above. 4.2 In the event that the Transfer Agent detects activity as a result of the foregoing procedures, which necessitates the filing by the Transfer Agent of a SAR, a Form 8300 or other similar report or notice to OFAC, then the Transfer Agent shall also immediately notify the Fund, unless prohibited by applicable law.

Delegated Duties. 4.1 Consistent with the services provided by the Transfer Agent and with With respect to the beneficial ownership of of, and transactions in, shares in the Fund for which the Transfer Agent maintains the applicable shareholder information, the Transfer Agent shall: (a) Submit all financial and non-financial transactions through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“"OFAC”") database and such other lists or databases as may be required from time to time by applicable regulatory authorities; (b) Review special payee checks through OFAC database; (c) Review redemption transactions that occur within thirty (30) days of account establishment or maintenance; (dc) Review wires sent pursuant to banking instructions other than those on file with file; (d) Review a Shareholder's account for unusual activity when purchases and redemptions by the Transfer AgentShareholder (based on social security number or other tax identification number within the Fund's records) hit the $100,000 threshold that has been set on the "Unusual Activity Warning System;" (e) Review accounts with small balances followed to identify those established by large purchases;known offenders attempting fraud and once identified, fire such accounts; and (f) Review accounts with frequent activity within a specified date range followed by a large redemption; (g) On a daily basis, review purchase and redemption activity per tax identification number (“TIN”) within the Fund to determine if activity for that TIN exceeded the $100,000 threshold on any given day; (h) Monitor and track cash equivalents under $10,000 for a rolling twelve-month period and file IRS Form 8300 and issue the Shareholder notices required by the IRS; (i) Determine when a suspicious activity report (“SAR”) should be filed as required by regulations applicable to mutual funds; prepare and file the SAR. Provide the Fund with a copy of the SAR within a reasonable time after filing; notify Fund if any further communication is received from U.S. Department of the Treasury or other law enforcement agencies regarding the SAR; (j) Compare account information to any FinCEN request received by the Fund and provided to the Transfer Agent pursuant to USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a). Provide the Fund with documents/information necessary to respond to requests under USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a) within required time frames; and (k) In accordance with procedures agreed upon by the parties (which may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties) (i) verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account with the Fund, (ii) maintain records of the information used to verify the person’s identity and (iii) determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorists organizations provided to the Fund by any government agencylaw. 4.2 In the event that the Transfer Agent detects suspicious activity as a result of the foregoing procedures, which necessitates the filing by the Transfer Agent of a SARsuspicious activity report, a Form 8300 or other similar report or notice to OFAC, then the Transfer Agent shall also immediately notify the Fund, unless prohibited by applicable law. ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY BY:_/S/ WILLIAM E. ZITELLI, JR. ▇▇:_/▇/ ▇OSEPH L. HOOLEY ----------------------------------- ------------------------------- SCHEDULE 2.1 THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR(S) PROCEDURES Dated: January 15, 2003 1. On each day on which both the New York Stock Exchange and the Fund are open for business (a "Business Day"), the TPA(s) shall receive, on behalf of and as agent of the Fund, Instructions (as hereinafter defined) from the Plan. Instructions shall mean as to each Fund: (i) orders by the Plan for the purchases of Shares; and (ii) requests by the Plan for the redemption of Shares; in each case based on the Plan's receipt of purchase orders and redemption requests by Participants in proper form by the time required by the term of the Plan, but not later than the time of day at which the net asset value of a Fund is calculated, as described from time to time in that Fund's prospectus. Each Business Day on which the TPA receives Instructions shall be a "Trade Date." 2. The TPA(s) shall communicate the TPA(s)'s acceptance of such Instructions, to the applicable Plan. 3. On the next succeeding Business Day following the Trade Date on which it accepted Instructions for the purchase and redemption of Shares, (TD+1), the TPA(s) shall notify the Transfer Agent of the net amount of such purchases or redemptions, as the case may be, for each of the Plans. In the case of net purchases by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the Trustees of such Plan to transmit the aggregate purchase price for Shares by wire transfer to the Transfer Agent on (TD+1). In the case of net redemptions by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the Fund's custodian to transmit the aggregate redemption proceeds for Shares by wire transfer to the Trustees of such Plan on (TD+I). The times at which such notification and transmission shall occur on (TD+l) shall be as mutually agreed upon by each Fund, the TPA(s), and the Transfer Agent. 4. The TPA(s) shall maintain separate records for each Plan, which record shall reflect Shares purchased and redeemed, including the date and price for all transactions, and Share balances. The TPA(s) shall maintain on behalf of each of the Plans a single master account with the Transfer Agent and such account shall be in the name of that Plan, the TPA(s), or the nominee of either thereof as the record owner of Shares owned by such Plan.

Delegated Duties. 4.1 Consistent with the services provided by the Transfer Agent and with respect to the ownership of shares in the Fund for which the Transfer Agent maintains the applicable shareholder information, the Transfer Agent shall: (a) Submit all financial new account and non-financial registration maintenance transactions through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) database and such other lists or databases as may be required from time to time by applicable regulatory authorities; (b) Review Submit special payee checks through OFAC database; (c) Review redemption transactions that occur within thirty (30) calendar days of account establishment or maintenance; (d) Review wires sent pursuant to banking instructions other than those on file with the Transfer Agent; (e) Review accounts with small balances followed by large purchases; (f) Review accounts with frequent activity within a specified date range followed by a large redemption; (g) On a daily basis, review purchase and redemption activity per tax identification number (“TIN”) within the Fund to determine if activity for that TIN exceeded the $100,000 threshold on any given day; (h) Monitor and track cash equivalents under $10,000 for a rolling twelve-month period and file IRS Form 8300 and issue the Shareholder notices required by the IRS; (i) Determine when a suspicious activity report (“SAR”) should be filed as required by regulations applicable to mutual funds; prepare and file the SAR. Provide the Fund with a copy of the SAR within a reasonable time after filing; notify the Fund if any further communication is received from U.S. Department of the Treasury or other law enforcement agencies regarding the SAR; (j) Compare account information to any FinCEN request received by the Fund and provided to the Transfer Agent pursuant to USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a). Provide the Fund with documents/information necessary to respond to requests under USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a) within required time frames; and; (k) In accordance with procedures agreed upon by the parties (which may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties) (i) verify Verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account with the Fund, (ii) maintain Maintain records of the information used to verify the person’s identity and (iii) determine Determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorists organizations provided to the Fund by any government agency; and (l) Conduct due diligence for new correspondent accounts for foreign financial institutions (as defined in 31 C.F.R. 103.175). Denote foreign correspondent accounts with a distinct social code at account set-up when account set-up is performed by the Transfer Agent or, if account set-up is performed by a party other than the Transfer Agent, at such other time as required documentary evidence for a foreign correspondent account is presented in good order to the Transfer Agent. Following the opening of an account for a foreign financial institution or setting up a dealer relationship with a foreign financial institution, the Transfer Agent will perform an assessment of the money laundering risk presented by the account based on a consideration of relevant factors in accordance with applicable law and information provided by the foreign financial institution in a financial institution questionnaire. After assessing the money laundering risk and determining a risk-ranking for the account, the Transfer Agent will notify the Fund’s AML Officer of any account with a medium or above risk-ranking to obtain further instruction from the Fund. In the situation where due diligence cannot be completed with respect to an account, the Transfer Agent will contact the Fund’s AML Officer for further instruction. For any accounts opened for foreign financial institutions, a periodic review of the account activity will be performed by the Transfer Agent in order to determine consistency with information obtained about the type, purpose, and anticipated activity of the account as detailed in the financial institution questionnaire. Upon request by the Fund, generate periodic reports of foreign correspondent accounts for review by the Fund for purposes of compliance with USA PATRIOT Act, Section 312. In accordance with instructions from the Fund, conduct due diligence for existing accounts selected by the Fund for further review in accordance with the procedures set forth above. 4.2 In the event that the Transfer Agent detects activity as a result of the foregoing procedures, which necessitates the filing by the Transfer Agent of a SAR, a Form 8300 or other similar report or notice to OFAC, then the Transfer Agent shall also immediately notify the Fund, unless prohibited by applicable law.. EACH OF THE FUNDS, INDIVIDUALLY BOSTON FINANCIAL DATA SERVICES, AND NOT JOINTLY, AS INDICATED ON INC. THE SCHEDULE A By: /s/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ By: /s/▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Chief Financial Officer ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Vice President As an Authorized Officer on behalf of each of the Funds indicated on Schedule A A. The Funds shall provide the following information to the Transfer Agent: 1. The name and contact information for the Financial Intermediary, with which the Funds have a “shareholder information agreement” (under which the Financial Intermediary agrees to provide, at the Fund’s request, identity and transaction information about shareholders who hold their shares through an account with the Financial Intermediary (an “accountlet”)), that is to receive an information request; 2. The Funds to be included, along with each Fund’s frequency trading policy, under surveillance for the Financial Intermediary; 3. The frequency of supplemental data requests from the Transfer Agent; 4. The duration of supplemental data requests (e.g. 60 calendar days, 90 calendar days); and 5. The expected turnaround time for a response from the Financial Intermediary to an information request (including requests for supplemental data) B. Upon receipt of the foregoing information, the Funds hereby authorize and instruct the Transfer Agent to perform the following Services:

Delegated Duties. 4.1 Consistent with the services provided by the Transfer Agent and with respect to the ownership of shares in the Fund for which the Transfer Agent maintains the applicable shareholder information, the Transfer Agent shall: (a) Submit all financial and non-financial transactions through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) database and such other lists or databases as may be required from time to time by applicable regulatory authorities; (b) Review special payee checks through OFAC database; (c) Review redemption transactions that occur within thirty (30) days of account establishment or maintenance; (d) Review wires sent pursuant to banking instructions other than those on file with the Transfer Agent; (e) Review accounts with small balances followed by large purchases; (f) Review accounts with frequent activity within a specified date range followed by a large redemption; (g) On a daily basis, review purchase and redemption activity per tax identification number (“TIN”) within the Fund Trust to determine if activity for that TIN exceeded the $100,000 threshold on any given day; (h) Monitor and track cash equivalents under $10,000 for a rolling twelve-month period and file IRS Form 8300 and issue the Shareholder notices required by the IRS; (i) Determine when a suspicious activity report (“SAR”) should be filed as required by regulations applicable to mutual funds; prepare and file the SAR. Provide the Fund Trust with a copy of the SAR within a reasonable time after filing; notify Fund if any further communication is received from U.S. Department of the Treasury or other law enforcement agencies regarding the SAR; (j) Compare account information to any FinCEN request received by the Fund Trust and provided to the Transfer Agent pursuant to USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a). Provide the Fund Trust with documents/information necessary to respond to requests under USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a) within required time frames; and (k) In accordance with procedures agreed upon by the parties (which may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties) (i) verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account with the FundTrust, (ii) maintain records of the information used to verify the person’s identity and (iii) determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorists organizations provided to the Fund Trust by any government agency. 4.2 In the event that the Transfer Agent detects activity as a result of the foregoing procedures, which necessitates the filing by the Transfer Agent of a SAR, a Form 8300 or other similar report or notice to OFAC, then the Transfer Agent shall also immediately notify the FundTrust, unless prohibited by applicable law.

Delegated Duties. 4.1 Consistent with the services provided by the Transfer Agent and with respect to the ownership of shares in the Fund each Portfolio for which the Transfer Agent maintains the applicable shareholder information, the Transfer Agent shall: (a) Submit all financial new account and non-financial registration maintenance transactions through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) database and such other lists or databases as may be required from time to time by applicable regulatory authorities; (b) Review Submit special payee checks through OFAC database; (c) Review redemption transactions that occur within thirty (30) days of account establishment or maintenance; (d) Review wires sent pursuant to banking instructions other than those on file with the Transfer Agent; (e) Review accounts with small balances followed by large purchases; (f) Review accounts with frequent activity within a specified date range followed by a large redemption; (g) On a daily basis, review purchase and redemption activity per tax identification number (“TIN”) within the Fund Portfolio to determine if activity for that TIN exceeded the $100,000 threshold on any given day; (h) Monitor and track cash equivalents under $10,000 for a rolling twelve-month period and file IRS Form 8300 and issue the Shareholder notices required by the IRS; (i) Determine when a suspicious activity report (“SAR”) should be filed as required by regulations applicable to mutual funds; prepare and file the SAR. Provide the Fund with a copy of the SAR within a reasonable time after filing; notify the Fund if any further communication is received from U.S. Department of the Treasury or other law enforcement agencies regarding the SAR; (j) Compare account information to any FinCEN request received by the Fund and provided to the Transfer Agent pursuant to USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a). Provide the Fund with documents/information necessary to respond to requests under USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a) within required time frames; and; (k) In accordance with procedures agreed upon by the parties (which may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties) (i) verify Verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account with the Fund, (ii) maintain Maintain records of the information used to verify the person’s identity and (iii) determine Determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorists organizations provided to the Fund by any government agency, in accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act; (l) Compare all new accounts and registration maintenance through the Known Offenders database and notify the Fund of any match; and (m) Conduct due diligence for new correspondent accounts for foreign financial institutions (as defined in 31 C.F.R. 103.175). Denote foreign correspondent accounts with a distinct social code at account set-up when account set-up is performed by the Transfer Agent or, if account set-up is performed by a party other than the Transfer Agent, at such other time as required documentary evidence for a foreign correspondent account is presented in good order to the Transfer Agent. Following the opening of an account for a foreign financial institution or setting up a dealer relationship with a foreign financial institution, the Transfer Agent will perform an assessment of the money laundering risk presented by the account based on a consideration of relevant factors in accordance with applicable law and information provided by the foreign financial institution in a financial institution questionnaire. After assessing the money laundering risk and determining a risk-ranking for the account, the Transfer Agent will notify the Fund’s AML Officer of any account with a medium or above risk-ranking to obtain further instruction from the Fund. In the situation where due diligence cannot be completed with respect to an account, the Transfer Agent will contact the Fund’s AML Officer for further instruction. For any accounts opened for foreign financial institutions, a periodic review of the account activity will be performed by the Transfer Agent in order to determine consistency with information obtained about the type, purpose, and anticipated activity of the account as detailed in the financial institution questionnaire. Upon request by the Fund, generate periodic reports of foreign correspondent accounts for review by the Fund for purposes of compliance with USA PATRIOT Act, Section 312. In accordance with instructions from the Fund, conduct due diligence for existing accounts selected by the Fund for further review in accordance with the procedures set forth above. 4.2 In the event that the Transfer Agent detects activity as a result of the foregoing procedures, which necessitates the filing by the Transfer Agent of a SAR, a Form 8300 or other similar report or notice to OFAC, then the Transfer Agent shall also immediately notify the Fund, unless prohibited by applicable law. RS INVESTMENT TRUST on behalf of each of the entities listed on Schedule A, separately and not jointly BOSTON FINANCIAL DATA SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title: President Title: Division Vice President 1. On each day on which both the New York Stock Exchange and the Fund are open for business (a “Business Day”), the TPA(s) shall receive, on behalf of and as agent of the Fund, Instructions (as hereinafter defined) from the Plan. Instructions shall mean as to each Portfolio (i) orders by the Plan for the purchases of Shares, and (ii) requests by the Plan for the redemption of Shares; in each case based on the Plan’s receipt of purchase orders and redemption requests by Participants in proper form by the time required by the term of the Plan, but not later than the time of day at which the net asset value of the Portfolio is calculated, as described from time to time in that Portfolio’s prospectus. Each Business Day on which the TPA receives Instructions shall be a “Trade Date”. 2. The TPA(s) shall communicate the TPA(s)’s acceptance of such Instructions, to the applicable Plan. 3. On the next succeeding Business Day following the Trade Date on which it accepted Instructions for the purchase and redemption of Shares, (TD+1), the TPA(s) shall notify the Transfer Agent of the net amount of such purchases or redemptions, as the case may be, for each of the Plans. In the case of net purchases by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the Trustees of such Plan to transmit the aggregate purchase price for Shares by wire transfer to the Transfer Agent on (TD+1). In the case of net redemptions by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the Portfolios’ custodian to transmit the aggregate redemption proceeds for Shares by wire transfer to the trustees of such Plan on (TD+1). The times at which such notification and transmission shall occur on (TD+1) shall be as mutually agreed upon by each Portfolio, the TPA(s), and the Transfer Agent. 4. The TPA(s) shall maintain separate records for each Plan, which record shall reflect Shares purchased and redeemed, including the date and price for all transactions, and Share balances. The TPA(s) shall maintain on behalf of each of the Plans a single master account with the Transfer Agent and such account shall be in the name of that Plan, the TPA(s), or the nominee of either thereof as the record owner of Shares owned by such Plan.

Delegated Duties. 4.1 Consistent with the services provided by the Transfer Agent and with respect to the ownership of shares in the Fund for which the Transfer Agent maintains the applicable shareholder information, the Transfer Agent shall: (a) Submit all financial new account and non-financial registration maintenance transactions through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) database and such other lists or databases as may be required from time to time by applicable regulatory authorities; (b) Review Submit special payee checks through OFAC database; (c) Review redemption transactions that occur within thirty (30) days of account establishment or maintenance; (d) Review wires sent pursuant to banking instructions other than those on file with the Transfer Agent; (e) Review accounts with small balances followed by large purchases; (f) Review accounts with frequent activity within a specified date range followed by a large redemption; (g) On a daily basis, review purchase and redemption activity per tax identification number (“TIN”) within the Fund Trust to determine if activity for that TIN exceeded the $100,000 threshold on any given day; (h) Monitor and track cash equivalents under $10,000 for a rolling twelve-month period and file IRS Form 8300 and issue the Shareholder notices required by the IRS; (i) Determine when a suspicious activity report (“SAR”) should be filed as required by regulations applicable to mutual funds; prepare and file the SAR. Provide the Fund with a copy of the SAR within a reasonable time after filing; notify the Fund if any further communication is received from U.S. Department of the Treasury or other law enforcement agencies regarding the SAR; (j) Compare account information to any FinCEN request received by the Fund and provided to the Transfer Agent pursuant to USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a). Provide the Fund with documents/information necessary to respond to requests under USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a) within required time frames; and (k) In accordance with procedures agreed upon by the parties (which may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties) (i) verify Verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account with the Fund, (ii) maintain Maintain records of the information used to verify the person’s identity and (iii) determine Determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorists organizations provided to the Fund by any government agency. 4.2 In the event that the Transfer Agent detects activity as a result of the foregoing procedures, which necessitates the filing by the Transfer Agent of a SAR, a Form 8300 or other similar report or notice to OFAC, then the Transfer Agent shall also immediately notify the Fund, unless prohibited by applicable law. EACH OF THE ENTITIES, INDIVIDUALLY AND NOT JOINTLY, AS LISTED ON SCHEDULE A BOSTON FINANCIAL DATA SERVICES, INC. By: By: Name: Name: Title: Title: As an Authorized Officer on behalf of each of the Funds indicated on Schedule A SCHEDULE 2.1 THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR(S) PROCEDURES Dated: , 2006 1. On each day on which both the New York Stock Exchange and the Fund are open for business (a “Business Day”), the TPA(s) shall receive, on behalf of and as agent of the Fund, Instructions (as hereinafter defined) from the Plan. Instructions shall mean as to each Fund (i) orders by the Plan for the purchases of Shares, and (ii) requests by the Plan for the redemption of Shares; in each case based on the Plan’s receipt of purchase orders and redemption requests by Participants in proper form by the time required by the term of the Plan, but not later than the time of day at which the net asset value of a Fund is calculated, as described from time to time in that Fund’s prospectus. Each Business Day on which the TPA receives Instructions shall be a “Trade Date”. 2. The TPA(s) shall communicate the TPA(s)’s acceptance of such Instructions, to the applicable Plan. 3. On the next succeeding Business Day following the Trade Date on which it accepted Instructions for the purchase and redemption of Shares, (TD+1), the TPA(s) shall notify the Transfer Agent of the net amount of such purchases or redemptions, as the case may be, for each of the Plans. In the case of net purchases by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the trustees of such Plan to transmit the aggregate purchase price for Shares by wire transfer to the Transfer Agent on (TD+1). In the case of net redemptions by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the Fund’s custodian to transmit the aggregate redemption proceeds for Shares by wire transfer to the trustees of such Plan on (TD+1). The times at which such notification and transmission shall occur on (TD+1) shall be as mutually agreed upon by each Fund, the TPA(s), and the Transfer Agent. 4. The TPA(s) shall maintain separate records for each Plan, which record shall reflect Shares purchased and redeemed, including the date and price for all transactions, and Share balances. The TPA(s) shall maintain on behalf of each of the Plans a single master account with the Transfer Agent and such account shall be in the name of that Plan, the TPA(s), or the nominee of either thereof as the record owner of Shares owned by such Plan.

Delegated Duties. 4.1 Consistent with the services provided by the Transfer Agent and with respect to the ownership of shares Shares in the Fund for which the Transfer Agent maintains the applicable shareholder Shareholder information, the Transfer Agent shall: (a) Submit all financial new account and non-financial registration maintenance transactions through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) database and such other lists or databases as may be required from time to time by applicable regulatory authorities; (b) Review Submit special payee checks through OFAC database; (c) Review redemption transactions that occur within thirty (30) days of account establishment or maintenance; (d) Review wires sent pursuant to banking instructions other than those on file with the Transfer Agent; (e) Review accounts with small balances followed by large purchases; (f) Review accounts with frequent activity within a specified date range followed by a large redemption; (g) On a daily basis, review purchase and redemption activity per tax identification number (“TINTN”) within the Fund to determine if activity for that TIN (“TIN”) exceeded the $100,000 threshold on any given day; (h) Monitor and track cash equivalents under $$ 10,000 for a rolling twelve-month period and file IRS Form 8300 and issue the Shareholder notices required by the IRS; (i) Determine when a suspicious activity report (“SAR”) should be filed as required by regulations applicable to mutual funds; prepare and file the SAR. Provide the Fund with a copy of the SAR within a reasonable time after filing; notify the Fund if any further communication is received from U.S. Department of the Treasury or other law enforcement agencies regarding the SAR; (j) Compare account information to any FinCEN request received by the Fund and provided to the Transfer Agent pursuant to USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a). Provide the Fund with documents/information necessary to respond to requests under USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a) within required time frames; and; (k) In accordance with procedures agreed upon by the parties (which may be he amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties) (i) verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account with the Fund, (ii) maintain records of the information used to verify the person’s identity and (iii) determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorists organizations provided to the Fund by any government agencyagenc; and (1) Conduct due diligence for new correspondent accounts for foreign financial institutions (as defined in 31 C.F.R. 103.175). Denote foreign correspondent accounts with a distinct social code at account set-up when account set-up is performed by the Transfer Agent or, if account set-up is performed by a party other than the Transfer Agent, at such other time as required documentary evidence for a foreign correspondent account is presented in good order to the Transfer Agent. Following the opening of an account for a foreign financial institution or setting up a dealer relationship with a foreign financial institution, the Transfer Agent will perform an assessment of the money laundering risk presented by the account based on a consideration of relevant factors in accordance with applicable law and information provided by the foreign financial institution in a financial institution questionnaire. After assessing the money laundering risk and determining a risk-ranking for the account, the Transfer Agent will notify the Fund’s AML Officer of any account with a medium or above risk-ranking to obtain further instruction from the Fund. In the situation where due diligence cannot be completed with respect to an account, the Transfer Agent will contact the Fund’s AML Officer for further instruction. For any accounts opened for foreign financial institutions, a periodic review of the account activity will be performed by the Transfer Agent in order to determine consistency with information obtained about the type, purpose, and anticipated activity of the account as detailed in the financial institution questionnaire. Upon request by the Fund, generate periodic reports of foreign correspondent accounts for review by the Fund for purpose of compliance with USA PATRIOT Act, Section 312. In accordance with instructions from the Fund, conduct due diligence for existing accounts selected by the Fund for further review in accordance with the procedures set forth above. 4.2 In the event that the Transfer Agent detects activity as a result of the foregoing procedures, which necessitates the filing by the Transfer Agent of a SAR, a Form 8300 or other similar report or notice to OFAC, then the Transfer Agent shall also immediately notify the Fund, unless prohibited by applicable law. EACH OF THE ENTITIES, INDIVIDUALLY AND NOT JOINTLY, AS LISTED ON SCHEDULE A BOSTON FINANCIAL DATA SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title: CCO Title: V.P As an Authorized Officer on behalf of each of the Funds indicated on Schedule A 1. On each day on which both the New York Stock Exchange and the Fund are open for business (a “Business Day”), the TPA(s) shall receive, on behalf of and as agent of the Fund. Instructions (as hereinafter defined) from the Plan. Instructions shall mean as to each Fund (I) orders by the Plan for the purchases of Shares, and (ii) requests by the Plan for the redemption of Shares; in each case based on the Plan’s receipt of purchase orders and redemption requests by Participants in proper form by the time required by the term of the Plan, but not later than the time of day at which the net asset value of a Fund is calculated, as described from time to time in that Fund’s prospectus. Each Business Day on which the TPA receives Instructions shall be a “Trade Date”. 2. The TPA(s) shall communicate the TPA(s)’s acceptance of such Instructions, to the applicable Plan. 3. On the next succeeding Business Day following the Trade Date on which it accepted Instructions for the purchase and redemption of Shares, (TD+l), the TPA(s) shall notify the Transfer Agent of the net amount of such purchases or redemptions, as the case may be, for each of the Plans. In the case of net purchases by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the Trustees of such Plan to transmit the aggregate purchase price for Shares by wire transfer to the Transfer Agent on (TD÷t). In the case of net redemptions by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the Fund’s custodian to transmit the aggregate redemption proceeds for Shares by wire transfer to the Trustees of such Plan on (TD+1). The times at which such notification and transmission shall occur on (TD+l) shall be as mutually agreed upon by each Fund, the TPA(s), and the Transfer Agent. 4. The TPA(s) shall maintain separate records for each Plan, which record shall reflect Shares purchased and redeemed, including the date and price for all transactions, and Share balances. The TPA(s) shall maintain on behalf of each of the Plans a single master account with the Transfer Agent and such account shall he in the name of that Plan, the TPA(s), or the nominee of either thereof as the record owner of Shares owned by such Plan.

Delegated Duties. 4.1 Consistent with the services provided by the Transfer Agent and with respect to the beneficial ownership of of, and transactions in, shares in the Fund for which the Transfer Agent maintains the applicable shareholder information, the Transfer Agent shall: (a) Submit all financial and non-financial transactions through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“"OFAC”") database and such other lists or databases as may be required from time to time by applicable regulatory authorities; (b) Review special payee checks through OFAC database; (c) Review redemption transactions that occur within thirty (30) days of account establishment or maintenance; (dc) Review wires sent pursuant to banking instructions other than those on file with file; (d) Review a Shareholder's account for unusual activity when purchases and redemptions by the Transfer AgentShareholder (based on social security number or other tax identification number within the Fund's records) hit the $100,000 threshold that has been set on the "Unusual Activity Warning System"; (e) Review accounts with small balances followed to identify those established by large purchases;known offenders attempting fraud and once identified, freeze such accounts; and (f) Review accounts with frequent activity within a specified date range followed by a large redemption; (g) On a daily basis, review purchase and redemption activity per tax identification number (“TIN”) within the Fund to determine if activity for that TIN exceeded the $100,000 threshold on any given day; (h) Monitor and track cash equivalents under $10,000 for a rolling twelve-month period and file IRS Form 8300 and issue the Shareholder notices required by the IRS; (i) Determine when a suspicious activity report (“SAR”) should be filed as required by regulations applicable to mutual funds; prepare and file the SAR. Provide the Fund with a copy of the SAR within a reasonable time after filing; notify Fund if any further communication is received from U.S. Department of the Treasury or other law enforcement agencies regarding the SAR; (j) Compare account information to any FinCEN request received by the Fund and provided to the Transfer Agent pursuant to USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a). Provide the Fund with documents/information necessary to respond to requests under USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a) within required time frames; and (k) In accordance with procedures agreed upon by the parties (which may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties) (i) verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account with the Fund, (ii) maintain records of the information used to verify the person’s identity and (iii) determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorists organizations provided to the Fund by any government agencylaw. 4.2 In the event that the Transfer Agent detects suspicious activity as a result of the foregoing procedures, which necessitates the filing by the Transfer Agent of a SARsuspicious activity report, a Form 8300 or other similar report or notice to OFAC, then the Transfer Agent shall also immediately notify the Fund, unless prohibited by applicable law. ▇▇▇▇▇ & STEERS UTILITY FUND, INC. STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY BY: _________________________________ BY: ___________________________ Name: _______________________________ Title: ______________________________ SCHEDULE 2.1 THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATORS PROCEDURES Dated 1. On each day on which both the New York Stock Exchange and the Fund are open for business (a "Business Day"), the TPA(s) shall receive, on behalf of and as agent of the Fund, Instructions (as hereinafter defined) from the Plan. Instructions shall mean as to each Fund (i) orders by the Plan for the purchases of Shares, and (ii) requests by the Plan for the redemption of Shares; in each case based on the Plan's receipt of purchase orders and redemption requests by Participants in proper form by the time required by the terms of the Plan, but not later than the time of day at which the net asset value of a Fund is calculated, as described from time to time in that Fund's prospectus. Each Business Day on which the TPA receives Instructions shall be a "Trade Date". 2. The TPA(s) shall communicate the TPA(s)'s acceptance of such Instructions, to the applicable Plan. 3. On the next succeeding Business Day following the Trade Date on which it accepted Instructions for the purchase and redemption of Shares, (TD+I), the TPA(s) shall notify the Transfer Agent of the net amount of such purchases or redemptions, as the case may be, for each of the Plans. In the case of net purchases by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the Trustees of such Plan to transmit the aggregate purchase price for Shares by wire transfer to the Transfer Agent on (TD+1). In the case of net redemptions by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the Fund's custodian to transmit the aggregate redemption proceeds for Shares by wire transfer to the Trustees of such Plan on (TD+1). The times at which such notification and transmission shall occur on (TD+1) shall be as mutually agreed upon by each Fund, the TPA(s), and the Transfer Agent. 4. The TPA(s) shall maintain separate records for each Plan, which record shall reflect Shares purchased and redeemed, including the date and price for all transactions, and Share balances. The TPA(s) shall maintain on behalf of each of the Plans a single master account with the Transfer Agent and such account shall be in the name of that Plan, the TPA(s), or the nominee of either thereof as the record owner of Shares owned by such Plan.

Delegated Duties. 4.1 Consistent with the services provided by the Transfer Agent and with respect to the ownership of shares in the Fund for which the Transfer Agent maintains the applicable shareholder information, the Transfer Agent shall: (a) Submit all financial new account and non-financial registration maintenance transactions through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) database and such other lists or databases as may be required from time to time by applicable regulatory authorities; (b) Review Submit special payee checks through OFAC database; (c) Review redemption transactions that occur within thirty (30) days of account establishment or maintenance; (d) Review wires sent pursuant to banking instructions other than those on file with the Transfer Agent; (e) Review accounts with small balances followed by large purchases; (f) Review accounts with frequent activity within a specified date range followed by a large redemption; (g) On a daily basis, review purchase and redemption activity per tax identification number (“TIN”) within the Fund Trust to determine if activity for that TIN exceeded the $100,000 threshold on any given day; (h) Monitor and track cash equivalents under $10,000 for a rolling twelve-month period and file IRS Form 8300 and issue the Shareholder notices required by the IRS; (i) Determine when a suspicious activity report (“SAR”) should be filed as required by regulations applicable to mutual funds; prepare and file the SAR. Provide the Fund with a copy of the SAR within a reasonable time after filing; notify the Fund if any further communication is received from U.S. Department of the Treasury or other law enforcement agencies regarding the SAR; (j) Compare account information to any FinCEN request received by the Fund and provided to the Transfer Agent pursuant to USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a). Provide the Fund with documents/information necessary to respond to requests under USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a) within required time frames; and; (k) In accordance with procedures agreed upon by the parties (which may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties) (i) verify Verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account with the Fund, (ii) maintain Maintain records of the information used to verify the person’s identity and (iii) determine Determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorists organizations provided to the Fund by any government agency; and (l) Conduct due diligence for new correspondent accounts for foreign financial institutions (as defined in 31 C.F.R. 103.175). Denote foreign correspondent accounts with a distinct social code at account set-up when account set-up is performed by the Transfer Agent or, if account set-up is performed by a party other than the Transfer Agent, at such other time as required documentary evidence for a foreign correspondent account is presented in good order to the Transfer Agent. Following the opening of an account for a foreign financial institution or setting up a dealer relationship with a foreign financial institution, the Transfer Agent will perform an assessment of the money laundering risk presented by the account based on a consideration of relevant factors in accordance with applicable law and information provided by the foreign financial institution in a financial institution questionnaire. After assessing the money laundering risk and determining a risk-ranking for the account, the Transfer Agent will notify the Fund’s AML Officer of any account with a medium or above risk-ranking to obtain further instruction from the Fund. In the situation where due diligence cannot be completed with respect to an account, the Transfer Agent will contact the Fund’s AML Officer for further instruction. For any accounts opened for foreign financial institutions, a periodic review of the account activity will be performed by the Transfer Agent in order to determine consistency with information obtained about the type, purpose, and anticipated activity of the account as detailed in the financial institution questionnaire. Upon request by the Fund, generate periodic reports of foreign correspondent accounts for review by the Fund for purposes of compliance with USA PATRIOT Act, Section 312. In accordance with instructions from the Fund, conduct due diligence for existing accounts selected by the Fund for further review in accordance with the procedures set forth above. 4.2 In the event that the Transfer Agent detects activity as a result of the foregoing procedures, which necessitates the filing by the Transfer Agent of a SAR, a Form 8300 or other similar report or notice to OFAC, then the Transfer Agent shall also immediately notify the Fund, unless prohibited by applicable law. EACH OF THE ENTITIES, INDIVIDUALLY AND NOT JOINTLY, AS LISTED ON SCHEDULE A BOSTON FINANCIAL DATA SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ J. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Name: J. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title: Sole Trustee Title: Senior Vice President As an Authorized Officer on behalf of each of the Funds indicated on Schedule A 1. On each day on which both the New York Stock Exchange and the Fund are open for business (a “Business Day”), the TPA(s) shall receive, on behalf of and as agent of the Fund, Instructions (as hereinafter defined) from the Plan. Instructions shall mean as to each Fund (i) orders by the Plan for the purchases of Shares, and (ii) requests by the Plan for the redemption of Shares; in each case based on the Plan’s receipt of purchase orders and redemption requests by Participants in proper form by the time required by the term of the Plan, but not later than the time of day at which the net asset value of a Fund is calculated, as described from time to time in that Fund’s prospectus. Each Business Day on which the TPA receives Instructions shall be a “Trade Date”. 2. The TPA(s) shall communicate the TPA(s)’s acceptance of such Instructions, to the applicable Plan. 3. On the next succeeding Business Day following the Trade Date on which it accepted Instructions for the purchase and redemption of Shares, (TD+1), the TPA(s) shall notify the Transfer Agent of the net amount of such purchases or redemptions, as the case may be, for each of the Plans. In the case of net purchases by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the trustees of such Plan to transmit the aggregate purchase price for Shares by wire transfer to the Transfer Agent on (TD+1). In the case of net redemptions by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the Fund’s custodian to transmit the aggregate redemption proceeds for Shares by wire transfer to the trustees of such Plan on (TD+1). The times at which such notification and transmission shall occur on (TD+1) shall be as mutually agreed upon by each Fund, the TPA(s), and the Transfer Agent. 4. The TPA(s) shall maintain separate records for each Plan, which record shall reflect Shares purchased and redeemed, including the date and price for all transactions, and Share balances. The TPA(s) shall maintain on behalf of each of the Plans a single master account with the Transfer Agent and such account shall be in the name of that Plan, the TPA(s), or the nominee of either thereof as the record owner of Shares owned by such Plan.

Delegated Duties. 4.1 4.1. Consistent with the services provided by the Transfer Agent and with respect to the beneficial ownership of of, and transactions in, shares in the Fund for which the Transfer Agent maintains the applicable shareholder information, the Transfer Agent shall:: SCHEDULE 1.2(G) AML DELEGATION (CONTINUED) (a) Submit all financial and non-financial transactions through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“"OFAC”") database and such other lists or databases as may be required from time to time by applicable regulatory authorities; (b) Review special payee checks through OFAC database; (c) Review redemption transactions that occur within thirty (30) days of account establishment or maintenance; (dc) Review wires sent pursuant to banking instructions other than those on file with file; (d) Review a Shareholder's account for unusual activity when purchases and redemptions by the Transfer AgentShareholder (based on social security number or other tax identification number within the Fund's records) hit the $100,000 threshold that has been set on the "Unusual Activity Warning System"; (e) Review accounts with small balances followed to identify those established by large purchases;known offenders attempting fraud and once identified, freeze such accounts; and (f) Review accounts with frequent activity within a specified date range followed by a large redemption; (g) On a daily basis, review purchase and redemption activity per tax identification number (“TIN”) within the Fund to determine if activity for that TIN exceeded the $100,000 threshold on any given day; (h) Monitor and track cash equivalents under $10,000 for a rolling twelve-month period and file IRS Form 8300 and issue the Shareholder notices required by the IRS; (i) Determine when a suspicious activity report (“SAR”) should be filed as required by regulations applicable to mutual funds; prepare and file the SAR. Provide the Fund with a copy of the SAR within a reasonable time after filing; notify Fund if any further communication is received from U.S. Department of the Treasury or other law enforcement agencies regarding the SAR; (j) Compare account information to any FinCEN request received by the Fund and provided to the Transfer Agent pursuant to USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a). Provide the Fund with documents/information necessary to respond to requests under USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a) within required time frameslaw; and (kg) In accordance Comply with procedures agreed upon by the parties (which may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement Customer Identification Program requirements of Section 326 of the parties) (i) verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account with the Fund, (ii) maintain records of the information used to verify the person’s identity and (iii) determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorists organizations provided to the Fund by any government agencyUSA PATRIOT Act. 4.2 4.2. In the event that the Transfer Agent detects suspicious activity as a result of the foregoing procedures, which necessitates the filing by the Transfer Agent of a SARsuspicious activity report, a Form 8300 or other similar report or notice to OFAC, then the Transfer Agent shall also immediately notify the Fund, unless prohibited by applicable law. STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY BY: BY: ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------ SCHEDULE 2.1 THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR(S) PROCEDURES DATED ____________ 1. On each day on which both the New York Stock Exchange and the Fund are open for business (a "Business Day"), the TPA(s) shall receive, on behalf of and as agent of the Fund, Instructions (as hereinafter defined) from the Plan. Instructions shall mean as to each Fund (i) orders by the Plan for the purchases of Shares, and (ii) requests by the Plan for the redemption of Shares; in each case based on the Plan's receipt of purchase orders and redemption requests by Participants in proper form by the time required by the terms of the Plan, but not later than the time of day at which the net asset value of a Fund is calculated, as described from time to time in that Fund's prospectus. Each Business Day on which the TPA receives Instructions shall be a "Trade Date". 2. The TPA(s) shall communicate the TPA(s)'s acceptance of such Instructions, to the applicable Plan. 3. On the next succeeding Business Day following the Trade Date on which it accepted Instructions for the purchase and redemption of Shares, (TD+1), the TPA(s) shall notify the Transfer Agent of the net amount of such purchases or redemptions, as the case may be, for each of the Plans. In the case of net purchases by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the Trustees of such Plan to transmit the aggregate purchase price for Shares by wire transfer to the Transfer Agent on (TD+1). In the case of net redemptions by any Plan, the TPA(s) shall instruct the Fund's custodian to transmit the aggregate redemption proceeds for Shares by wire transfer to the Trustees of such Plan on (TD+1). The times at which such notification and transmission shall occur on (TD+1) shall be as mutually agreed upon by each Fund, the TPA(s), and the Transfer Agent. 4. The TPA(s) shall maintain separate records for each Plan, which record shall reflect Shares purchased and redeemed, including the date and price for all transactions, and Share balances. The TPA(s) shall maintain on behalf of each of the Plans a single master account with the Transfer Agent and such account shall be in the name of that Plan, the TPA(s), or the nominee of either thereof as the record owner of Shares owned by such Plan.

Delegated Duties. 4.1 Consistent with the services provided by the Transfer Agent and with With respect to the beneficial ownership of of, and transactions in, shares in the Fund for which the Transfer Agent maintains the applicable shareholder information, the Transfer Agent shall: (a) Submit all financial and non-financial transactions through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) database and such other lists or databases as may be required from time to time by applicable regulatory authorities; (b) Review special payee checks through OFAC database; (c) Review redemption transactions that occur within thirty (30) days of account establishment or maintenance;; SCHEDULE 1.2(G) AML DELEGATION (continued) (dc) Review wires sent pursuant to banking instructions other than those on file with file; (d) Review a Shareholder’s account for unusual activity when purchases and redemptions by the Transfer AgentShareholder (based on social security number or other tax identification number within the Fund’s records) hit the $100,000 threshold that has been set on the “Unusual Activity Warning System”; (e) Review accounts with small balances followed to identify those established by large purchases;known offenders attempting fraud and once identified, freeze such accounts; and (f) Review accounts with frequent activity within a specified date range followed by a large redemption; (g) On a daily basis, review purchase and redemption activity per tax identification number (“TIN”) within the Fund to determine if activity for that TIN exceeded the $100,000 threshold on any given day; (h) Monitor and track cash equivalents under $10,000 for a rolling twelve-month period and file IRS Form 8300 and issue the Shareholder notices required by the IRS; (i) Determine when a suspicious activity report (“SAR”) should be filed as required by regulations applicable to mutual funds; prepare and file the SAR. Provide the Fund with a copy of the SAR within a reasonable time after filing; notify Fund if any further communication is received from U.S. Department of the Treasury or other law enforcement agencies regarding the SAR; (j) Compare account information to any FinCEN request received by the Fund and provided to the Transfer Agent pursuant to USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a). Provide the Fund with documents/information necessary to respond to requests under USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a) within required time frames; and (k) In accordance with procedures agreed upon by the parties (which may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties) (i) verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account with the Fund, (ii) maintain records of the information used to verify the person’s identity and (iii) determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorists organizations provided to the Fund by any government agencylaw. 4.2 In the event that the Transfer Agent detects suspicious activity as a result of the foregoing procedures, which necessitates the filing by the Transfer Agent of a SARsuspicious activity report, a Form 8300 or other similar report or notice to OFAC, then the Transfer Agent shall also immediately notify the Fund, unless prohibited by applicable law. By: By: Name: Name: Title: Title: 1. On each day on which both the New York Stock Exchange and the Fund are open for business (a “Business Day”), the Plan Agent shall receive, on behalf of and as agent of the Fund, Instructions (as hereinafter defined) from the Plan. Instructions shall mean as to each Fund (i) orders by the Plan for the purchases of Shares, and (ii) requests by the Plan for the redemption of Shares; in each case based on the Plan’s receipt of purchase orders and redemption requests by Participants in proper form by the time required by the terms of the Plan, but not later than the time of day at which the net asset value of a Fund is calculated, as described from time to time in that Fund’s prospectus. Each Business Day on which the PLAN AGENT receives Instructions shall be a “Trade Date”. 2. The Plan Agent shall communicate the Plan Agent’s acceptance of such Instructions, to the applicable Plan. 3. On the next succeeding Business Day following the Trade Date on which it accepted Instructions for the purchase and redemption of Shares, (TD+1), the Plan Agent shall notify the Transfer Agent of the net amount of such purchases or redemptions, as the case may be, for each of the Plans. In the case of net purchases by any Plan, the Plan Agent shall instruct the Trustees of such Plan to transmit the aggregate purchase price for Shares by wire transfer to the Transfer Agent on (TD+1). In the case of net redemptions by any Plan, the Plan Agent shall instruct the Fund’s custodian to transmit the aggregate redemption proceeds for Shares by wire transfer to the Trustees of such Plan on (TD+1). The times at which such notification and transmission shall occur on (TD+1) shall be as mutually agreed upon by each Fund, the Plan Agent, and the Transfer Agent. 4. The Plan Agent shall maintain separate records for each Plan, which record shall reflect Shares purchased and redeemed, including the date and price for all transactions, and Share balances. The Plan Agent shall maintain on behalf of each of the Plans a single master account with the Transfer Agent and such account shall be in the name of that Plan, the Plan Agent, or the nominee of either thereof as the record owner of Shares owned by such Plan.