Common use of Duties of the Distributor Clause in Contracts

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the Class I Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I A Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I A Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the Class I A Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I C Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I C Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the Class I C Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.National

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares of each Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Funds hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesShares of the Funds, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in financial intermediary having an agreement to offer and sell shares pursuant to Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation any Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the its registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporationsuch Fund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporationeach Fund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealersfinancial intermediaries, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers financial intermediaries on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares B shares of the Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesB shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I B Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I B Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the Class I B Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.National

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares of each Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Funds hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesShares of the Funds, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in financial intermediary having an agreement to offer and sell shares pursuant to Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation any Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the its registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporationsuch Fund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporationeach Fund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealersfinancial intermediaries, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers financial intermediaries on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (the "NASDFINRA"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares C shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesC shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares A shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I SharesA shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesA shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares of each Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Funds hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesShares of the Funds, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in financial intermediary having an agreement to offer and sell shares pursuant to Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation any Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the its registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporationsuch Fund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporationeach Fund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealersfinancial intermediaries, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers financial intermediaries on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (the "NASD"“FINRA”), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares A shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I SharesA shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Program hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesA shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Program to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationProgram. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationProgram, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the Class I Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in financial intermediary having an agreement with the Distributor to offer and sell Shares pursuant to Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealersfinancial intermediaries, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers financial intermediaries on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares B shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I SharesB shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesB shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.National

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares D shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I SharesD shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesD shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of each Fund's Class I B Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of a Fund's Class I B Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the each Fund's Class I B Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the Funds' registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealersdealers (as defined below), the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of each Fund's Class I C Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of a Fund's Class I C Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the each Fund's Class I C Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the Funds' registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealersdealers (as defined below), the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares B shares of the Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesB shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I B Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I B Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the Class I B Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I D Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I D Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the Class I D Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I B Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I B Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the Class I B Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares C shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I SharesC shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesC shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.National

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares B shares of the Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Program hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesB shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Program to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationProgram. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationProgram, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of each Fund's Class I Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of a Fund's Class I Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the each Fund's Class I Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the Funds' registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealersdealers (as defined below), the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares C shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesC shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.Association

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares A shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I SharesA shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesA shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I C Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I C Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the Class I C Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Program hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I Sharesshares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Program to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationProgram. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationProgram, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares C shares of the Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Program hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesC shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Program to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationProgram. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationProgram, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of each Fund's Class I A Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of a Fund's Class I A Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the each Fund's Class I A Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the Funds' registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealersdealers (as defined below), the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares A shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I SharesA shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesA shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.National

Duties of the Distributor. a. 1. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. 2. In selling the Class I Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in financial intermediary having an agreement with the Distributor to offer and sell Shares pursuant to Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. 3. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealersfinancial intermediaries, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers financial intermediaries on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares B shares of the Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesB shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in 'all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, dealer nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary neces-sary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.Association

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares A shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I SharesA shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesA shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares B shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of 8 the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesB shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.. 9

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares C shares of the Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesC shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares D shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I SharesD shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesD shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares A shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I SharesA shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesA shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares C shares of the Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesC shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares B shares of the Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Trust hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesB shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Trust to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationTrust. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationTrust, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, 8 9 and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I Sharesshares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares C shares of the Company but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Company hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesC shares of the Company, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Company to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationCompany. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationCompany, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares A shares of the Trust, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I SharesA shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like distribution arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesA shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Trust to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement Prospectus or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationTrust. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationTrust, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares class B shares of the Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesB shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform conform, with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, procedures as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers dealets on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association Association. 9 of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements requiremets may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares D shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I SharesD shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesD shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.of

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares C shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Program hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesC shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Program to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationProgram. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationProgram, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares B shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Trust hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesB shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationTrust. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationTrust, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities DealersNASD Regulation, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of each Fund's Class I A Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of a Fund's Class I A Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the each Fund's Class I A Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration Funds'registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares A shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I SharesA shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesA shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.of

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I A Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I A Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the Class I A Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares shares of the Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I Sharesshares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, dealer nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and or any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares D shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I SharesD shares. The 9 services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesD shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time tine and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares shares of the Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I Sharesshares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither securities in either the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, dealer nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time tire to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares C shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesC shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Trust hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the Class I Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in financial intermediary having an agreement with the Distributor to offer and sell Shares pursuant to Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Trust to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationTrust. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationTrust, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealersfinancial intermediaries, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers financial intermediaries on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares B shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Program hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesB shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Program to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationProgram. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationProgram, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares C shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesC shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association 9 of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares D shares of the Company but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I SharesD shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Company hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesD shares of the Company, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Company to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationCompany. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationCompany, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I C Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I C Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the Class I C Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares B shares of the Company, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Company hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesB shares of the Company, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Company to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationCompany. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationCompany, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the Class I Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in financial intermediary having an agreement with the Distributor to offer and sell shares pursuant to Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealersfinancial intermediaries, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers financial intermediaries on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable reasonable-time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares shares of the Trust, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Trust hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I Sharesshares of the Trust, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, dealer nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Trust to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information for each 9 Series and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationTrust for use with respect to a particular Series. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationTrust, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements -requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares shares of the Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I Sharesshares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with 8 the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, dealer nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares D shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I SharesD shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Program hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesD shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Program to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationProgram. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationProgram, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares A shares of the Company but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I SharesA shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Company hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesA shares of the Company, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Company to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationCompany. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationCompany, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares shares of the Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Sharesshares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I Sharesshares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, securities dealer nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealersfinancial intermediaries, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares of the Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. (b) In selling the Class I SharesShares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, dealer nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.National

Duties of the Distributor. a. 1. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. 2. In selling the Class I Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in financial intermediary having an agreement with the Distributor to offer and sell shares pursuant to Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Corporation. c. 3. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Corporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealersfinancial intermediaries, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers financial intermediaries on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class I A Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I A Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Corporation Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. b. In selling the Class I A Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by Corporation the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the CorporationFund. c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the CorporationFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the 6 cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.