Common use of Determination of Net Asset Value Clause in Contracts

Determination of Net Asset Value. The Trustees or any officer or officers or agent or agents of the Trust designated from time to time for this purpose by the Trustees shall determine at least once daily the net income and the value of all the assets belonging to any Series or attributable to any class of Shares of the Trust on each day upon which the New York Stock Exchange is open for unrestricted trading and at such other times as the Trustees shall designate. In determining asset values, all securities for which representative market quotations are readily available shall be valued at market value, and all securities and other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available shall be valued at fair value, all as determined in good faith by the Trustees or an officer or officers or agent or agents, as aforesaid, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the assets belonging to any Series or attributable to any class of Shares of the Trust may, if so authorized by the Trustees, be valued in accordance with the amortized cost method, and the asset value so determined, subject to the power of the Trustees to alter the asset value so determined, less total liabilities belonging to that Series or attributable to any class of Shares (exclusive of capital stock and surplus) shall be the net asset value until a new asset value is determined by the Trustees or such officers or agents. In determining the net asset value the Trustees or such officers or agents may include in liabilities such reserves for taxes, estimated accrued expenses and contingencies in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time as the Trustees or such officers or agents may in their best judgment deem fair and reasonable under the circumstances. The manner of determining net asset value may from time to time be altered as necessary or desirable in the judgment of the Trustees to conform it to any other method prescribed or permitted by applicable law or regulation. Determinations of net asset value made by the Trust or such officers or agents in good faith shall be binding on all parties concerned. The foregoing sentence shall not be construed to protect any Trustee, officer or agent of the Trust against any liability to the Trust or its security holders to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.

Determination of Net Asset Value. The Trustees or any officer or officers or agent or agents of the Trust designated from time to time for this purpose by the Trustees shall determine at least once daily the net income and the value of all the assets belonging to any Series or attributable to any class or series of Shares shares of the Trust on each day upon which the New York Stock Exchange is open for unrestricted trading and or at such other times as the Trustees shall shall, consistent with the 1940 Act and the rules of the Commission, designate. In determining asset values, all securities for which representative market quotations are readily available shall be valued at market value, value and all other securities and other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available shall be valued at fair value, all as determined in good faith by the Trustees or an officer or officers or agent or agents, as aforesaid, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the assets belonging to any Series class or attributable to any class series of Shares shares of the Trust may, if so authorized by the Trustees, be valued in accordance with the amortized cost method, and the asset value so determined, subject to the power of the Trustees to alter the method for determining asset values. The value of such assets so determined, less total liabilities belonging to that Series class or attributable to any class series of Shares shares (exclusive of capital stock and surplus) shall be the net asset value until a new asset value is determined by the Trustees or such officers or agents. In determining the net asset value the Trustees or such officers or agents may include in liabilities such reserves for taxes, estimated accrued expenses and contingencies in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time as the Trustees or such officers or agents may in their best judgment deem fair and reasonable under the circumstances. The manner of determining net asset value may from time to time be altered as necessary or desirable in the judgment of the Trustees to conform it to any other method prescribed or permitted by applicable law or regulation. Determinations of net asset value made by the Trust Trustees or such officers or agents in good faith shall be binding on all parties concerned. The foregoing sentence shall not be construed to protect any Trustee, officer or agent of the Trust against any liability to the Trust or its security holders to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.

Determination of Net Asset Value. The Trustees or any officer or officers or agent or agents of the Trust designated from time to time for this purpose by the Trustees shall determine at least once daily the net income and the value of all the assets belonging to any Series or attributable to any class of Shares of the Trust on each day upon which the New York Stock Exchange is open for unrestricted trading and at such other times as the Trustees shall designate. In determining asset values, all securities for which representative market quotations are readily available shall be valued at market valuevalue (unless the Trustees determine that some event has caused the market value to be unreliable in which case fair value will be determined in good faith by the Trustees), and all securities and other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available shall be valued at fair value, all as determined in good faith by the Trustees or an officer or officers or agent or agents, as aforesaid, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the assets belonging to any Series or attributable to any class of Shares of the Trust may, if so authorized by the Trustees, be valued in accordance with the amortized cost method, and the asset value so determined, subject to the power of the Trustees to alter the asset value so determined, less total liabilities belonging to that Series or attributable to any class of Shares (exclusive of capital stock and surplus) shall be the net asset value until a new asset value is determined by the Trustees or such officers or agents. In determining the net asset value value, the Trustees or such officers or agents may include in liabilities such reserves for taxes, estimated accrued expenses and contingencies in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time as the Trustees or such officers or agents may in their best judgment deem fair and reasonable under the circumstances. The manner of determining net asset value may may, from time to time time, be altered as necessary or desirable in the judgment of the Trustees to conform it to any other method prescribed or permitted by applicable law or regulation. Determinations of net asset value made by the Trust or such officers or agents in good faith shall be binding on all parties concerned. The foregoing sentence shall not be construed to protect any Trustee, officer or agent of the Trust against any liability to the Trust or its security holders to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.

Determination of Net Asset Value. The Trustees or any officer or officers or agent or agents of the Trust designated from time to time for this purpose by the Trustees shall determine at least once daily the net income and the value of all the assets belonging to any Series or attributable to any class or series of Shares shares of the Trust on each day upon which the New York Stock Exchange is open for unrestricted trading and at such other times as the Trustees shall designate. In determining asset values, all securities for which representative market quotations are readily available shall be valued at market value, value and all other securities and other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available shall be valued at fair value, all as determined in good faith by the Trustees or an officer or officers or agent or agents, as aforesaid, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the assets belonging to any Series class or attributable to any class series of Shares shares of the Trust may, if so authorized by the Trustees, be valued in accordance with the amortized cost method, and the asset value so determined, subject to the power of the Trustees to alter the method for determining asset values. The value of such assets so determined, less total liabilities belonging to that Series class or attributable to any class series of Shares shares (exclusive of capital stock and surplus) shall be the net asset value until a new asset value is determined by the Trustees or such officers or agents. In determining the net asset value the Trustees or such officers or agents may include in liabilities such reserves for taxes, estimated accrued expenses and contingencies in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time as the Trustees or such officers or agents may in their best judgment deem fair and reasonable under the circumstances. The manner of determining net asset value may from time to time be altered as necessary or desirable in the judgment of the Trustees to conform it to any other method prescribed or permitted by applicable law or regulation. Determinations of net asset value made by the Trust Trustees or such officers or agents in good faith shall be binding on all parties concerned. The foregoing sentence shall not be construed to protect any Trustee, officer or agent of the Trust against any liability to the Trust or its security holders to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.

Determination of Net Asset Value. The Trustees or any officer or officers or agent or agents net asset value of the Trust designated from Partnership (“Net Asset Value”) shall be determined on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, and further, in accordance with the following: (a) A determination shall be made on the last day of each quarter (or other time period, as the case may be) as to time for this purpose by the Trustees shall determine at least once daily the net income and the value of all Partnership assets and as to the assets belonging to any Series or attributable to any class amount of Shares liabilities of the Trust on each day upon which the New York Stock Exchange is open for unrestricted trading and at such other times as the Trustees shall designatePartnership. In determining asset valuesmaking such determination, all securities for which representative market quotations are readily available listed or admitted to trading on a national securities exchange or over-the-counter securities listed on NASDAQ or securities which are not so listed, shall be valued at their last sales price on such date, or if no sales occurred on such date, at their “bid” price for a long position and the “ask” price for a short position; provided, that if the General Partner determines that the valuation of any securities pursuant to foregoing methods does not fairly represent market value, the General Partner may value such securities as it reasonably determines. For securities not listed on a security exchange or quoted on an over-the-counter market, but for which there are available quotations, such valuation will be based upon quotations obtained from market makers, dealers or pricing services. Securities which have no public market and all securities other assets of the Partnership are considered at such value as the General Partner may reasonably determine in consultation with such industry professionals and other assets for which representative market quotations third parties as the General Partner deems appropriate. All values assigned to securities by the General Partner pursuant to this Agreement are not readily available final and conclusive as to all Partners. (b) There shall be valued at fair valuededucted estimated expenses for accounting, all as determined legal, custodial and other administrative services (whether performed therein or to be performed thereafter) and such reserves for contingent liabilities of the Partnership, including estimated expenses, if any, in good faith by the Trustees or an officer or officers or agent or agentsconnection therewith, as aforesaidthe General Partner shall determine. (c) After the foregoing determinations have been made, a further calculation shall be made to determine the increase or decrease in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted Net Asset Value of the Partnership during the quarter (or other time period, as the case may be) just ended. The term “increase in Net Asset Value” shall be the excess of Net Asset Value at the timeend of any quarter (or other time period, as the case may be) over that of the preceding period, after adjusting for interim Capital Contributions and withdrawals. Notwithstanding The term “decrease in Net Asset Value” shall be the foregoingamount by which the Net Asset Value at the end of the quarter (or other time period, as the case may be) is less than the Net Asset Value of the Partnership as of the end of the preceding period after making the adjustments specified above. (d) Once the increase or decrease in Net Asset Value has been determined, the assets belonging to any Series or attributable to any class of Shares amount of the Trust mayProfits at the end of the quarter, if so authorized by any, payable to the Trustees, be valued in accordance with the amortized cost method, General Partner and the asset value so determined, Limited Partners shall be distributed subject to the power of the Trustees to alter the asset value so determined, less total liabilities belonging to that Series or attributable to any class of Shares (exclusive of capital stock limitations set forth in Sections 7.01(b) and surplus) shall be the net asset value until a new asset value is determined by the Trustees or such officers or agents. In determining the net asset value the Trustees or such officers or agents may include in liabilities such reserves for taxes, estimated accrued expenses and contingencies in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time as the Trustees or such officers or agents may in their best judgment deem fair and reasonable under the circumstances. The manner of determining net asset value may from time to time be altered as necessary or desirable in the judgment of the Trustees to conform it to any other method prescribed or permitted by applicable law or regulation. Determinations of net asset value made by the Trust or such officers or agents in good faith shall be binding on all parties concerned. The foregoing sentence shall not be construed to protect any Trustee, officer or agent of the Trust against any liability to the Trust or its security holders to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office7.01(c).

Determination of Net Asset Value. The NET INCOME AND ------------------------------------------------- Distributions. (a) Subject to Article III, Section 6 hereof, the Board of Trustees or any officer or officers or agent or agents of shall have the Trust designated power to determine from time to time the offering price for this purpose by authorized, but unissued, Shares of beneficial interest of the Trustees shall determine at least once daily the net income and the value of all the assets belonging to Trust or any Series or attributable Class thereof, respectively, that shall yield to the Trust or such Series or Class not less than the net asset value thereof, in addition to any class amount of applicable sales charge to be paid to the Principal Underwriter or the selling broker or dealer in connection with the sale of such Shares, at which price the Shares of the Trust on each day upon which the New York Stock Exchange is open for unrestricted trading and at or such other times as the Trustees shall designate. In determining asset valuesSeries or Class, all securities for which representative market quotations are readily available respectively, shall be valued at market valueoffered for sale, and all securities and subject to any other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available shall be valued at fair valuerequirements or limitations of the 1940 Act. (b) Subject to Article III, all as determined in good faith by the Trustees or an officer or officers or agent or agents, as aforesaid, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time. Notwithstanding the foregoingSection 6 hereof, the assets belonging to any Series or attributable to any class Board of Shares of the Trust Trustees may, if so authorized by the Trustees, be valued in accordance with the amortized cost method, and the asset value so determined, subject to the power 1940 Act, prescribe and shall set forth in the By-Laws, this Declaration of Trust or in a resolution of the Board of Trustees to alter the asset value so determined, less total liabilities belonging to that Series or attributable to any class of Shares (exclusive of capital stock such bases and surplus) shall be the net asset value until a new asset value is determined by the Trustees or such officers or agents. In time for determining the net asset value per Share of the Trustees Trust or any Series or Class thereof, or net income attributable to the Shares of the Trust or any Series or Class thereof or the declaration and payment of dividends and distributions on the Shares of the Trust or any Series or Class thereof, as it may deem necessary or desirable, and such officers or agents dividends and distributions may include in liabilities vary between the Classes to reflect differing allocations of the expenses of the Trust between such reserves Classes to such extent and for taxes, estimated accrued expenses and contingencies in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time such purposes as the Trustees may deem appropriate. (c) The Shareholders of the Trust or any Series or Class, if any, shall be entitled to receive dividends and distributions, when, if and as declared by the Board of Trustees with respect thereto, provided that with respect to Classes, such dividends and distributions shall comply with the 1940 Act. The right of Shareholders to receive dividends or other distributions on Shares of any Class may be set forth in a plan adopted by the Board of Trustees and amended from time to time pursuant to the 1940 Act. No Share shall have any priority or preference over any other Share of the Trust with respect to dividends or distributions paid in the ordinary course of business or distributions upon dissolution of the Trust made pursuant to Article VIII, Section 1 hereof; provided however, that (i) if the Shares of the Trust are divided into Series thereof, no Share of a particular Series shall have any priority or preference over any other Share of the same Series with respect to dividends or distributions paid in the ordinary course of business or distributions upon dissolution of the Trust or of such Series made pursuant to Article VIII, Section 1 hereof; (ii) if the Shares of the Trust are divided into Classes thereof, no Share of a particular Class shall have any priority or preference over any other Share of the same Class with respect to dividends or distributions paid in the ordinary course of business or distributions upon dissolution of the Trust made pursuant to Article VIII, Section 1 hereof; and (iii) if the Shares of a Series are divided into Classes thereof, no Share of a particular Class of such Series shall have any priority or preference over any other Share of the same Class of such Series with respect to dividends or distributions paid in the ordinary course of business or distributions upon dissolution of such Series made pursuant to Article VIII, Section 1 hereof. All dividends and distributions shall be made ratably among all Shareholders of the Trust, a particular Class of the Trust, a particular Series, or a particular Class of a Series from the Trust Property held with respect to the Trust, such Series or such officers Class, respectively, according to the number of Shares of the Trust, such Series or agents may in their best judgment deem fair such Class held of record by such Shareholders on the record date for any dividend or distribution; provided however, that (iv) if the Shares of the Trust are divided into Series thereof, all dividends and reasonable under distributions from the circumstances. The manner of determining Trust Property and, if applicable, held with respect to such Series, shall be distributed to each Series thereof according to the net asset value computed for such Series and within such particular Series, shall be distributed ratably to the Shareholders of such Series according to the number of Shares of such Series held of record by such Shareholders on the record date for any dividend or distribution; and (v) if the Shares of the Trust or of a Series are divided into Classes thereof, all dividends and distributions from the Trust Property and, if applicable, held with respect to the Trust or such Series, shall be distributed to each Class thereof according to the net asset value computed for such Class and within such particular Class, shall be distributed ratably to the Shareholders of such Class according to the number of Shares of such Class held of record by such Shareholders on the record date for any dividend or distribution. Dividends and distributions may be paid in cash, in kind or in Shares. (d) Before payment of any dividend there may be set aside out of any funds of the Trust, or the applicable Series thereof, available for dividends such sum or sums as the Board of Trustees may from time to time time, in its absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve fund to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the Trust, or any Series thereof, or for such other lawful purpose as the Board of Trustees shall deem to be altered as necessary or desirable in the judgment best interests of the Trust, or the applicable Series, as the case may be, and the Board of Trustees to conform it to may abolish any other method prescribed or permitted by applicable law or regulation. Determinations of net asset value made by the Trust or such officers or agents in good faith shall be binding on all parties concerned. The foregoing sentence shall not be construed to protect any Trustee, officer or agent of the Trust against any liability to the Trust or its security holders to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved reserve in the conduct of his or her officemanner in which the reserve was created.

Determination of Net Asset Value. The Trustees or any officer or officers or agent or agents of the Trust designated from time to time for this purpose by the Trustees shall determine at least once daily the net income and the value of all the assets belonging to any Series or attributable to any class or Series of Shares of the Trust on each day upon which the New York Stock Exchange is open for unrestricted trading and at such other times as the Trustees shall designate. In determining asset values, all securities for which representative market quotations are readily available shall be valued at market value, value and all other securities and other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available shall be valued at fair value, all as determined in good faith by the Trustees or an officer or officers or agent or agents, as aforesaid, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the assets belonging to any class or Series or attributable to any class of Shares of the Trust may, if so authorized by the Trustees, be valued in accordance with the amortized cost method, and the asset value so determined, subject to the power of the Trustees to alter the method for determining asset values. The value of such assets so determined, less total liabilities belonging to that class or Series or attributable to any class of Shares (exclusive of capital stock and surplus) shall be the net asset value until a new asset value is determined by the Trustees or such officers or agents. In determining the net asset value the Trustees or such officers or agents may include in liabilities such reserves for taxes, estimated accrued expenses and contingencies in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time as the Trustees or such officers or agents may in their best judgment deem fair and reasonable under the circumstances. The manner of determining net asset value may from time to time be altered as necessary or desirable in the judgment of the Trustees to conform it to any other method prescribed or permitted by applicable law or regulation. Determinations of net asset value made by the Trust Trustees or such officers or agents in good faith shall be binding on all parties concerned. The foregoing sentence shall not be construed to protect any Trustee, officer or agent of the Trust against any liability to the Trust or its security holders to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of self-dealing, willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence misconduct or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her officerecklessness.

Determination of Net Asset Value. The Trustees or any officer or officers or agent or agents of the Trust designated from time to time for this purpose by the Trustees shall determine at least once daily the net income and the value of all the assets belonging to any Series or attributable to any class or Series of Shares of the Trust on each day upon which the New York Stock Exchange is open for unrestricted trading and at such other times as the Trustees shall designate. In determining asset values, all securities for which representative market quotations are readily available shall be valued at market value, and all securities and other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available shall be valued at fair value, all as determined in good faith by the Trustees or an officer or officers or agent or agents, as aforesaid, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the assets belonging to any class or Series or attributable to any class of Shares of the Trust may, if so authorized by the Trustees, be valued in accordance with the amortized cost method, and the asset value so determined, subject to the power of the Trustees to alter the asset value so determined, less total liabilities belonging to that class or Series or attributable to any class of Shares (exclusive of capital stock and surplus) shall be the net asset value until a new asset value is determined by the Trustees or such officers or agents. In determining the net asset value the Trustees or such officers or agents may include in liabilities such reserves for taxes, estimated accrued expenses and contingencies in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time as the Trustees or such officers or agents may in their best judgment deem fair and reasonable under the circumstances. The manner of determining net asset value may from time to time be altered as necessary or desirable in the judgment of the Trustees to conform it to any other method prescribed or permitted by applicable law or regulation. Determinations of net asset value made by the Trust or such officers or agents in good faith shall be binding on all parties concerned. The foregoing sentence shall not be construed to protect any Trustee, officer or agent of the Trust against any liability to the Trust or its security holders to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.

Determination of Net Asset Value. The Trustees or any officer or officers or agent or agents of the Trust designated from time to time for this purpose by the Trustees shall determine at least once daily the net income and the value of all the assets belonging to any Series or attributable to any class or series of Shares shares of the Trust on each day upon which the New York Stock Exchange is open for unrestricted trading and at such other times as the Trustees shall designate. In determining asset values, all securities for which representative market quotations are readily available shall be valued at market value, value and all other securities and other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available shall be valued at fair value, all as determined in good faith by the Trustees or an officer or officers or agent or agents, as aforesaid, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the assets belonging to any Series class or attributable to any class series of Shares shares of the Trust may, if so authorized by the Trustees, be valued in accordance with the amortized cost method, and the asset value so determined, subject to the power of the Trustees to alter the asset value assets so determined, less total liabilities belonging to that Series class or attributable to any class series of Shares shares (exclusive of capital stock and surplus) shall be the net asset value until a new asset value is determined by the Trustees or such officers or agents. In determining the net asset value the Trustees or such officers or agents may include in liabilities such reserves for taxes, estimated accrued expenses and contingencies in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time as the Trustees or such officers or agents may in their best judgment deem fair and reasonable under the circumstances. The manner of determining net asset value may from time to time be altered as necessary or desirable in the judgment of the Trustees to conform it to any other method prescribed or permitted by applicable law or regulation. Determinations of net asset value made by the Trust or such officers or agents in good faith shall be binding on all parties concerned. The foregoing sentence shall not be construed to protect any Trustee, officer or agent of the Trust against any liability to the Trust or its security holders to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.

Determination of Net Asset Value. The Trustees or any officer or officers -------------------------------- or agent or agents of the Trust designated from time to time for this purpose by the Trustees shall determine at least once daily the net income and the value of all the assets belonging to any Series or attributable to any class of Shares of the Trust on each day upon which the New York Stock Exchange is open for unrestricted trading and at such other times as the Trustees shall designate. In determining asset values, all securities for which representative market quotations are readily available shall be valued at market value, and all securities and other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available shall be valued at fair value, all as determined in good faith by the Trustees or an officer or officers or agent or agents, as aforesaid, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the assets belonging to any Series or attributable to any class of Shares of the Trust may, if so authorized by the Trustees, be valued in accordance with the amortized cost method, and the asset value so determined, subject to the power of the Trustees to alter the asset value so determined, less total liabilities belonging to that Series or attributable to any class of Shares (exclusive of capital stock and surplus) shall be the net asset value until a new asset value is determined by the Trustees or such officers or agents. In determining the net asset value the Trustees or such officers or agents may include in liabilities such reserves for taxes, estimated accrued expenses and contingencies in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time as the Trustees or such officers or agents may in their best judgment deem fair and reasonable under the circumstances. The manner of determining net asset value may from time to time be altered as necessary or desirable in the judgment of the Trustees to conform it to any other method prescribed or permitted by applicable law or regulation. Determinations of net asset value made by the Trust or such officers or agents in good faith shall be binding on all parties concerned. The foregoing sentence shall not be construed to protect any Trustee, officer or agent of the Trust against any liability to the Trust or its security holders to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.

Determination of Net Asset Value. The Trustees or any officer or officers or agent or agents of the Trust designated from time to time for this purpose by the Trustees shall determine at least once daily the net income and the value of all the assets belonging to any Series or attributable to any class or series of Shares shares of the Trust on each day upon which the New York Stock Exchange is open for unrestricted trading and or at such other times as the Trustees shall shall, consistent with the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules thereunder, designate. In determining asset values, all securities for which representative market quotations are readily available shall be valued at market value, value and all other securities and other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available shall be valued at fair value, all as determined in good faith by the Trustees or an officer or officers or agent or agents, as aforesaid, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the assets belonging to any Series class or attributable to any class series of Shares shares of the Trust may, if so authorized by the Trustees, be valued in accordance with the amortized cost method, and the asset value so determined, subject to the power of the Trustees to alter the method for determining asset values. The value of such assets so determined, less total liabilities belonging to that Series class or attributable to any class series of Shares shares (exclusive of capital stock and surplus) shall be the net asset value until a new asset value is determined by the Trustees or such officers or agents. In determining the net asset value the Trustees or such officers or agents may include in liabilities such reserves for taxes, estimated accrued expenses and contingencies in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted at the time as the Trustees or such officers or agents may in their best judgment deem fair and reasonable under the circumstances. The manner of determining net asset value may from time to time be altered as necessary or desirable in the judgment of the Trustees to conform it to any other method prescribed or permitted by applicable law or regulation. Determinations of net asset value made by the Trust Trustees or such officers or agents in good faith shall be binding on all parties concerned. The foregoing sentence shall not be construed to protect any Trustee, officer or agent of the Trust against any liability to the Trust or its security holders to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.