Preservation of Books and Records (a) The Sellers and their Affiliates shall have the right to make and retain copies (at their sole expense) of all books and records relating to the Transferred Assets for the periods ending on or before the Closing Date. The Buyer agrees that it shall preserve and keep all original books and records in respect of the Transferred Assets in the possession or control of the Buyer or its Affiliates for at least the longer of (i) any applicable statute of limitations and (ii) a period of six (6) years from the Closing Date. The Sellers and their Affiliates shall also have the right to retain all original IRS Forms W-8 and W-9 in respect of the Transferred Assets relating to periods ending on or before the Closing Date. (b) During such six (6)-year or longer period, (i) representatives of the Sellers and their Affiliates shall, upon reasonable notice and for any reasonable business purpose, have access during normal business hours to confidentially examine, inspect and copy such books and records and (ii) the Buyer shall provide to the Sellers or their Affiliates access to such books and records relating to the Transferred Assets as the Sellers or their Affiliates shall reasonably request in connection with any action, suit, arbitration, proceeding or investigation to which a Seller or any of its Affiliates are parties or in connection with the requirements of any Applicable Law applicable to a Seller or any of its Affiliates. The Sellers or their Affiliates, as applicable, shall return such original books and records to the Buyer or such Affiliate of the Buyer as soon as such books and records are no longer needed in connection with the circumstances described in the immediately preceding sentence. (c) After such six (6)-year or longer period, before the Buyer or any Affiliate of the Buyer shall dispose of any of such books and records, the Buyer shall give at least ninety (90) days’ prior written notice of such intention to dispose to the Sellers, and the Sellers or any of their Affiliates shall be given an opportunity, at their cost and expense, to remove and retain all or any part of such books and records as it may elect.
Accounts and Records The accounts and records maintained by ALPS shall be the property of the Fund. ALPS shall prepare, maintain and preserve such accounts and records as required by the 1940 Act and other applicable securities laws, rules and regulations. ALPS shall surrender such accounts and records to the Fund, in the form in which such accounts and records have been maintained or preserved, promptly upon receipt of instructions from the Fund. The Fund shall have access to such accounts and records at all times during ALPS’ normal business hours. Upon the reasonable request of the Fund, copies of any such books and records shall be provided by ALPS to the Fund at the Fund’s expense. ALPS shall assist the Fund, the Fund’s independent auditors, or, upon approval of the Fund, any regulatory body, in any requested review of the Fund’s accounts and records, and reports by ALPS or its independent accountants concerning its accounting system and internal auditing controls will be open to such entities for audit or inspection upon reasonable request. ALPS or its undersigned as defined by Rule 17a-4 of the Securities and Exchange Act (the “Exchange Act”), shall have access to all electronic communications, including password access to the system storing the electronic communications, of registered representatives of ALPS that are associated with the Fund and are required to be maintained under Rule 17a-4 of the Exchange Act and FINRA Rules 3110 and 3010. Electronic storage media maintained by the Fund will comply with Rule 17a-4 of the Exchange Act.