Common use of Representations with Respect to Rule 17f-5 Clause in Contracts

Representations with Respect to Rule 17f-5. The Foreign ------------------------------------------ Custody Manager represents to the Fund that it is a U.S. Bank as defined in section (a)(7) of Rule 17f-5. The Fund represents to State Street that the Board has determined that it is reasonable for the Board to rely on State Street to perform the responsibilities delegated pursuant to this Agreement to State Street as the Foreign Custody Manager of the Portfolios.

Representations with Respect to Rule 17f-5. The Foreign Custody ------------------------------------------ Custody Manager represents to the Fund that it is a U.S. Bank as defined in section (a)(7) of Rule 17f-5. The Fund represents to State Street that the Board has determined that it is reasonable for the Board to rely on State Street to perform the responsibilities delegated pursuant to this Agreement hereto to State Street as the Foreign Custody Manager of the Portfolios.

Representations with Respect to Rule 17f-5. The Foreign Custody ------------------------------------------ Custody Manager represents to the Fund that it is a U.S. Bank as defined in section (a)(7) of Rule 17f-5 and is otherwise eligible to serve as a Foreign Custody Manager under Rule 17f-5. The Each Fund represents to State Street that the its Board has determined that it is reasonable for the Board to rely on State Street to perform the responsibilities delegated pursuant to this Agreement Contract to State Street as the Foreign Custody Manager of the Fund's Portfolios.