FORM OF
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CUSTODY AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT made the [ ] day of [ ], 19__, by and between
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY, a trust company chartered under the laws of
the State of Missouri, having its trust office located at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ("Custodian"), and e-navigator Fund, having its
principal office and place of business at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ("Fund").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Fund desires to appoint Investors Fiduciary Trust Company as
custodian of the securities and monies of Fund's investment portfolio; and
WHEREAS, Investors Fiduciary Trust Company is willing to accept such
appointment;
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises contained
herein, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, mutually covenant and
agree as follows:
1. APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODIAN. Fund hereby constitutes and appoints Custodian
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as custodian of the securities and monies at any time owned by the Fund.
2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
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A. Fund hereby represents, warrants and acknowledges to Custodian:
1. That it is a trust (as specified above) duly organized and
existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of
organization, and that it is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"); and
2. That it has the requisite power and authority under applicable
law, its articles of incorporation and its bylaws to enter into
this Agreement; that it has taken all requisite action necessary
to appoint Custodian as custodian for the Fund; that this
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Fund; and that
this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation
of Fund, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except to the
extent that the enforcement of rights and remedies created hereby
is subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium
and other laws of general application affecting the rights and
remedies of creditors.
B. Custodian hereby represents, warrants and acknowledges to Fund:
1. That it is a trust company duly organized and existing and in
good standing under the laws of the State of Missouri; and
2. That it has the requisite power and authority under applicable
law, its charter and its bylaws to enter into and perform this
Agreement; that this Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by Custodian; and that this Agreement constitutes a
legal, valid and binding obligation of Custodian, enforceable in
accordance with its terms.
3. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CUSTODIAN
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A. Delivery of Assets
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Except as permitted by the 1940 Act, Fund will deliver or cause to be
delivered to Custodian on the effective date of this Agreement, or as
soon thereafter as practicable, and from time to time thereafter, all
portfolio securities acquired by it
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and monies then owned by it or from time to time coming into its
possession during the time this Agreement shall continue in effect.
Custodian shall have no responsibility or liability whatsoever for or
on account of securities or monies not so delivered.
B. Delivery of Accounts and Records
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Fund shall turn over or cause to be turned over to Custodian all of
the Fund's relevant accounts and records previously maintained.
Custodian shall be entitled to rely conclusively on the completeness
and correctness of the accounts and records turned over to it, and
Fund shall indemnify and hold Custodian harmless of and from any and
all expenses, damages and losses whatsoever arising out of or in
connection with any error, omission, inaccuracy or other deficiency of
such accounts and records or in the failure of Fund to provide, or to
provide in a timely manner, any accounts, records or information
needed by the Custodian to perform its function hereunder.
C. Delivery of Assets to Third Parties
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Custodian will receive delivery of and keep safely the assets of Fund
delivered to it from time to time segregated in a separate account,
and if Fund is comprised of more than one portfolio of investment
securities (each a "Portfolio") Custodian shall keep the assets of
each Portfolio segregated in a separate account. Custodian will not
deliver, assign, pledge or hypothecate any such assets to any person
except as permitted by the provisions of this Agreement or any
agreement executed by it according to the terms of Section 3.S. of
this Agreement. Upon
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delivery of any such assets to a subcustodian pursuant to Section 3.S.
of this Agreement, Custodian will create and maintain records
identifying those assets which have been delivered to the subcustodian
as belonging to the Fund, by Portfolio if applicable. The Custodian is
responsible for the safekeeping of the securities and monies of Fund
only until they have been transmitted to and received by other persons
as permitted under the terms of this Agreement, except for securities
and monies transmitted to subcustodians appointed under Section 3.S.
of this Agreement, for which Custodian remains responsible to the
extent provided in Section 3.S. hereof. Custodian may participate
directly or indirectly through a subcustodian in the Depository Trust
Company (DTC), Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System (Fed
System), Participant Trust Company (PTC) or other depository approved
by the Fund (as such entities are defined at 17 CFR Section 270.17f-
4(b)) (each a "Depository" and collectively, the "Depositories").
D. Registration of Securities
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The Custodian shall at all times hold registered securities of the
Fund in the name of the Custodian, the Fund or a nominee of either of
them, unless specifically directed by instructions to hold such
registered securities in so-called "street name," provided that, in
any event, all such securities and other assets shall be held in an
account of the Custodian containing only assets of the Fund, or only
assets held by the Custodian as a fiduciary or custodian for
customers, and provided further, that the records of the Custodian at
all time shall indicate the
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Fund or other customer for which such securities and other assets are
held in such account and the respective interests therein. If,
however, the Fund directs the Custodian to maintain securities in
"street name", notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
contrary, the Custodian shall be obligated only to utilize its best
efforts to timely collect income due the Fund on such securities and
to notify the Fund of relevant corporate actions including, without
limitation, pendency of calls, maturities, tender or exchange offers.
All securities, and the ownership thereof by Fund, which are held by
Custodian hereunder, however, shall at all times be identifiable on
the records of the Custodian. The Fund agrees to hold Custodian and
its nominee harmless for any liability as a shareholder of record of
securities held in custody.
E. Exchange of Securities
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Upon receipt of instructions as defined herein in Section 4.A,
Custodian will exchange, or cause to be exchange, portfolio securities
held by it for the account of Fund for other securities or cash issued
or paid in connection with any reorganization, recapitalization,
merger, consolidation, split-up of shares, change of par value,
conversion or otherwise, and will deposit any such securities in
accordance with the terms of any reorganization or protective plan.
Without instructions, Custodian is authorized to exchange securities
held by it in temporary form for securities in definitive form, to
effect an exchange of shares when par value of the stock is changed,
and, upon receiving payment therefor, to surrender bonds or other
securities held by it at maturity or when advised of
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earlier call for redemption, except that Custodian shall receive
instructions prior to surrendering any convertible security.
F. Purchases of Investments of the Fund
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Fund will, on each business day on which a purchase of securities
shall be made by it, deliver to Custodian instructions which shall
specify with respect to each such purchase:
1. If applicable, the name of the Portfolio making such purchase;
2. The name of the issuer and description of the security;
3. The number of shares and the principal amount purchased, and
accrued interest, if any;
4. The trade date;
5. The settlement date;
6. The purchase price per unit and the brokerage commission, taxes
and other expenses payable in connection with the purchase;
7. The total amount payable upon such purchase; and
8. The name of the person from whom or the broker or dealer through
whom the purchase was made.
9. Whether the securities is to be received in certificated from or
via a specified Depository.
In accordance with such instructions, Custodian will pay for out of
monies held for the account of Fund, but only insofar as such monies
are available for such purpose, and receive the portfolio securities
so purchased by or for the account of
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Fund, except that Custodian may in its sole discretion advance funds
to the Fund which may result in an overdraft because the monies held
by the Custodian on behalf of the Fund are insufficient to pay the
total amount payable upon such purchase. Except as otherwise
instructed by Fund, such payment shall be made by the Custodian only
upon receipt of securities: (a) by the Custodian; (b) by a clearing
corporation of a national exchange of which the Custodian is a member;
or (c) by a Depository. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) in the case
of a repurchase agreement, the Custodian may release funds to a
Depository prior to the receipt of advice from the Depository that the
securities underlying such repurchase agreement have been transferred
by book-entry into the account maintained with such Depository by the
Custodian, on behalf of its customers, provided that the Custodian's
instructions to the Depository require that the Depository make
payment of such funds only upon transfer by book-entry of the
securities underlying the repurchase agreement in such account; (ii)
in the case of time deposits, call accounts deposits, currency
deposits and other deposits, foreign exchange transactions, futures
contracts or options, the Custodian may make payment therefor before
receipt of an advice or confirmation evidencing said deposit or entry
into such transaction; and (iii) in the case of the purchase of
securities, the settlement of which occurs outside of the United
States of America, the Custodian may make, or cause a subcustodian
appointed pursuant to Section 3.S.2. of this Agreement to make,
payment therefor in accordance with generally accepted local custom
and market practice.
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G. Sales and Deliveries of Investments of the Fund - Other than Options
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and Futures
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Fund will, on each business day on which a sale of investment
securities (other than options and futures) of Fund has been made,
deliver to Custodian instructions specifying with respect to each such
sale:
1. If applicable, the name of the Portfolio making such sale;
2. The name of the issuer and description of the securities;
3. The number of shares and principal amount sold, and accrued
interest, if any;
4. The date on which the securities sold were purchased or other
information identifying the securities sold and to be delivered;
5. The trade date;
6. The settlement date;
7. The sale price per unit and the brokerage commission, taxes or
other expenses payable in connection with such sale;
8. The total amount to be received by Fund upon such sale; and
9. The name and address of the broker or dealer through whom or
person to whom the sale was made.
In accordance with such instructions, Custodian will deliver or cause
to be delivered the securities thus designated as sold for the account
of Fund to the broker or other person specified in the instructions
relating to such sale. Except as otherwise instructed by Fund, such
delivery shall be made upon receipt of payment therefor: (a) in such
form as is satisfactory to the Custodian; (b) credit to
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the account of the Custodian with a clearing corporation of a national
securities exchange of which the Custodian is a member; or (c) credit
to the account of the Custodian, on behalf of its customers, with a
Depository. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (i) in the case of
securities held in physical form, such securities shall be delivered
in accordance with "street delivery custom" to a broker or its
clearing agent; or (ii) in the case of the sale of securities, the
settlement of which occurs outside of the United States of America,
the Custodian may make, or cause a subcustodian appointed pursuant to
3.S.2. of this Agreement to make, payment therefor in accordance with
generally accepted local custom and market practice.
H. Purchases or Sales of Options and Futures
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Fund will, on each business day on which a purchase or sale of the
following options and/or futures shall be made by it, deliver to
Custodian instructions which shall specify with respect to each such
purchase or sale:
1. If applicable, the name of the Portfolio making such purchase or
sale;
2. Security Options
a. The underlying security;
b. The price at which purchased or sold;
c. The expiration date;
d. The number of contracts;
e. The exercise price;
f. Whether the transaction is an opening, exercising, expiring
or closing transaction;
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g. Whether the transaction involves a put or call;
h. Whether the option is written or purchased;
i. Market on which option traded; and
j. Name and address of the broker or dealer through whom the
sale or purchase was made.
3. Options on Indices
a. The index;
b. The price at which purchased or sold;
c. The exercise price;
d. The premium,
e. The multiple;
f. The expiration date;
g. Whether the transaction is an opening, exercising, expiring
or closing transactions;
h. Whether the transaction involves a put or call;
i. Whether the option is written or purchased; and
j. The name and address of the broker or dealer through whom
the sale or purchase was made, or other applicable
settlement instructions.
4. Security Index Futures Contracts
a. The last trade date specified in the contract and, when
available, the closing level thereof;
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b. The index level on the date the contract is entered into;
c. The multiple;
d. Any margin requirements;
e. The need for a segregated margin account (in addition to
instructions, and if not already in the possession of
Custodian, Fund shall deliver a substantially complete and
executed custodial safekeeping account and procedural
agreement which shall be incorporated by reference into this
Custody Agreement); and
f. The name and address of the futures commission merchant
through whom the sale or purchase was made, or other
applicable settlement instructions.
5. Options on Index Future Contracts
a. The underlying index future contract;
b. The premium;
c. The expiration date;
d. The number of options;
e. The exercise price;
f. Whether the transaction involves and opening, exercising,
expiring or closing transaction'
g. Whether the transaction involves a put or call;
h. Whether the option is written or purchased; and
i. The market on which the option is traded.
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I. Securities Pledged or Loaned
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If specifically allowed for in the prospectus of Fund, and subject to
such additional terms and conditions as Custodian may require:
1. Upon receipt of instructions, Custodian will release or cause to
be released securities held in custody to the pledge designated
in such instructions by way of pledge or hypothecation to secure
any loan incurred by Fund; provided, however, that the securities
shall be released only upon payment to Custodian of the monies
borrowed, except that in cases where additional collateral is
required to secure a borrowing already made, further securities
may be released to secure a borrowing already made, further
securities may be released or caused to be released for that
purpose upon receipt of instructions. Upon receipt of
instructions, Custodian will pay, but only from funds available
for such purpose, any such loan upon redelivery to it of the
securities pledged or hypothecated therefor and upon surrender of
the note or notes evidencing such loan.
2. Upon receipt of instructions, Custodian will release securities
held in custody to the borrower designated in such instructions;
provided, however that the securities will be released only upon
deposit with Custodian of full cash collateral as specified in
such instructions, and that Fund will retain the right to any
dividends, interest or distribution on such loaned securities.
Upon receipt of instructions and the loaned securities, Custodian
will release the cash collateral to the borrower.
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J. Routine Matters
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Custodian will, in general, attend to all routine and mechanical
matters in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase,
transfer or other dealings with securities or other property of Fund
except as may be otherwise provided in this Agreement or directed from
time to time by the Fund in writing.
K. Deposit Accounts
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Custodian will open and maintain one or more special purpose deposit
accounts in the name of Custodian ("Accounts"), subject only to draft
or order by Custodian upon receipt of instructions. All monies
received by Custodian from or for the account of Fund shall be
deposited in said Accounts. Barring events not in the control of the
Custodian such as strikes, lockouts or labor disputes, riots, war or
equipment or transmission failure or damage, fire, flood, earthquake
or other natural disaster, action or inaction of governmental
authority or other causes beyond its control, at 9:00 a.m., Kansas
City time, on the second business day after deposit of any check into
an Account, Custodian agrees to make Fed Funds available to the Fund
in the amount of the check. Deposits made by Federal Reserve wire will
be available to the Fund immediately and ACH wires will be available
to the Fund on the next business day. Income earned on the portfolio
securities will be credited to the Fund based on the schedule attached
as Exhibit A. The Custodian will be entitled, upon notice to the Fund,
to reverse any credited amounts where credits have been made and
monies are not finally collected. If monies are collected after such
reversal, the Custodian will credit the
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Fund in that amount. Custodian may open and maintain Accounts in its
own banking department, or in such other banks or trust companies as
may be designated by it or by Fund in writing, all such Accounts,
however, to be in the name of Custodian and subject only to its draft
or order. Funds received and held for the account of different
Portfolios shall be maintained in separate Accounts established for
each Portfolio.
L. Income and other Payments to Fund
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Custodian will:
1. Collect, claim and receive and deposit for the account of Fund
all income and other payments which become due and payable on or
after the effective date of this Agreement with respect to the
securities deposited under this Agreement, and credit the account
of Fund in accordance with the schedule attached hereto as
Exhibit A. If, for any reason, the Fund is credited with income
that is not subsequently collected, Custodian may reverse that
credited amount.
2. Execute ownership and other certificates and affidavits for all
federal, state and local tax purposes in connection with the
collection of bond and note coupons; and
3. Take such other action as may be necessary or proper in
connection with:
a. the collection, receipt and deposit of such income and other
payments, including but not limited to the presentation for
payment of:
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1. all coupons and other income items requiring
presentation; and
2. all other securities which may mature or be called,
redeemed, retired or otherwise become payable and
regarding which the Custodian has actual knowledge, or
should reasonably be expected to have knowledge; and
b. the endorsement for collection, in the name of Fund, of all
checks, drafts or other negotiable instruments.
Custodian, however, will not be required to institute suit or take
other extraordinary action to enforce collection except upon receipt
of instructions and upon being indemnified to its satisfaction against
the costs and expenses of such suit or other action. Custodian will
receive, claim and collect all stock dividends, rights and other
similar items and will deal with the same pursuant to instructions.
Unless prior instructions have been received to the contrary,
Custodian will, without further instructions, sell any rights held for
the account of Fund on the last trade date prior to the date of
expiration of such rights.
M. Payment of Dividends and other Distributions
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On the declaration of any dividend or other distribution on the shares
of Fund ("Fund Shares") by the Board of Trustees of Fund, Fund shall
deliver to Custodian instructions with respect thereto. On the date
specified in such instructions for the payment of such dividend or
other distribution, Custodian will pay out of the monies held for the
account of Fund, insofar as the same shall be
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available for such purposes, and credit to the account of the Dividend
Disbursing Agent for Fund, such amount as may be necessary to pay the
amount per share payable in cash on Fund Shares issued and outstanding
on the record date established by such resolution.
N. Shares of Fund Purchased by Fund
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Whenever any Fund Shares are repurchased or redeemed by Fund, Fund or
its agent shall advise Custodian of the aggregate dollar amount to be
paid for such shares and shall confirm such advice in writing. Upon
receipt of such advice, Custodian shall charge such aggregate dollar
amount to the account of Fund and either deposit the same in the
account maintained for the purpose of paying for the repurchase or
redemption of Fund Shares or deliver the same in accordance with such
advice. Custodian shall not have any duty or responsibility to
determine that Fund Shares have been removed from the proper
shareholder account or accounts or that the proper number of Fund
Shares have been canceled and removed from the shareholder records.
O. Shares of Fund Purchased from Fund
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Whenever Fund Shares are purchased from Fund, Fund will deposit or
cause to be deposited with Custodian the amount received for such
shares. Custodian shall not have any duty or responsibility to
determine that Fund Shares purchased from Fund have been added to the
proper shareholder account or accounts or that the proper number of
such shares have been added to the shareholder records.
P. Proxies and Notices
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Custodian will promptly deliver or mail or have delivered or mailed to
Fund all proxies properly signed, all notices of meetings, all proxy
statements and other notices, requests or announcements affecting or
relating to securities held by Custodian for Fund and will, upon
receipt of instructions, execute and deliver or cause its nominee to
execute and deliver or mail or have delivered or mailed such proxies
or other authorizations as may be required. Except as provided by this
Agreement or pursuant to instructions hereafter received by Custodian,
neither it nor its nominee will exercise any power inherent in any
such securities, including any power to vote the same, or execute any
proxy, power of attorney, or other similar instrument voting any of
such securities, or give any consent, approval or waiver with respect
thereto, or take any other similar action.
Q. Disbursements
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Custodian will pay or cause to be paid, insofar as funds are available
for the purpose, bills, statements other obligations of Fund
(including but not limited to obligations in connection with the
conversion, exchange or surrender of securities owned by Fund,
interest charges, dividend disbursements, taxes, management fees,
custodian fees, legal fees, auditors' fees, transfer agents' fees,
brokerage commissions, compensation to personnel, and other operating
expenses of Fund) pursuant to instructions of Fund setting forth the
name of the person to whom payment is to be made, the amount of the
payment, and the purpose of the payment.
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R. Daily Statement of Accounts
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Custodian will, within a reasonable time render to Fund a detailed
statement of the amounts received or paid and of securities received
of delivered for the account of Fund during each business day.
Custodian will, from time to time, upon request by Fund, render a
detailed statement of the securities and monies held for Fund under
this Agreement, and Custodian will maintain such books and records as
are necessary to enable it to do so. Custodian will permit such
persons as are authorized by Fund, including Fund's independent public
accountants, reasonable access to such records or will provide
reasonable confirmation of the contents of such records, and if
demanded, Custodian will permit federal and state regulatory agencies
to examine the securities, books and records. Upon the written
instructions of Fund or as demanded by federal or state regulatory
agencies, Custodian will instruct any subcustodian to permit such
persons as are authorized by Fund, including Fund's independent public
accountants, reasonable access to such records or to provide
reasonable confirmation of the contents of such records, and to permit
such agencies to examine the books, records and securities held by
such subcustodian which relate to Fund.
S. Appointment of Subcustodians
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1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, all or
any of the monies or securities of Fund may be held in
Custodian's own custody or in the custody of one or more other
banks or trust companies acting as subcustodians as may be
selected by Custodian. Any such subcustodian
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selected by the Custodian must have the qualifications required
for a custodian under the 1940 Act, as amended. It is understood
that Custodian initially intends to appoint United Missouri Bank,
N.A. (UMB) and United Missouri Trust Company of New York (UMTCNY)
as subcustodians. Custodian shall be responsible to the Fund for
any loss, damage or expense suffered or incurred by the Fund
resulting from the actions or omissions of UMB, UMTCNY and any
other subcustodians selected and appointed by Custodian (except
subcustodians appointed at the request of Fund and as provided in
Subsection 2 below) to the same extent Custodian would be
responsible to the Fund under Section 5. of this Agreement if it
committed the act or omission itself. Upon request of the Fund,
Custodian shall be willing to contract with other subcustodians
reasonably acceptable to the Custodian for purposes of (i)
effecting third-party repurchase transactions with banks,
brokers, dealers, or other entities through the use of a common
custodian or subcustodian, or (ii) providing depository and
clearing agency services with respect to certain variable rate
demand note securities, or (iii) for other reasonable purposes
specified by Fund; provided, however, that the Custodian shall be
responsible to the Fund for any loss, damage or expense suffered
or incurred by the Fund resulting from the actions or omissions
of any such subcustodian only to the same extent such
subcustodian is responsible to the Custodian. The Fund shall be
entitled to review the Custodian's contracts with any such
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subcustodians appointed at the request of the Fund. Custodian
shall be responsible for any loss, damage or expense suffered or
incurred by Fund resulting from the acts or omissions of any
Depository only to the same extent such Depository is responsible
to Custodian.
2. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, Fund's
foreign securities (as defined in Rule 17f-5(c)(1) under the ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇) and Fund's cash or cash equivalents, in amounts deemed by
the Fund to be reasonably necessary to effect Fund's foreign
securities transactions, may be held in the custody of one or
more banks or trust companies acting as subcustodians, and
thereafter, pursuant to a written contract or contracts as
approved by Fund's Board of Trustees, may be transferred to
accounts maintained by any such subcustodian with eligible
foreign custodians, as defined in Rule 17f-5(c)(2). Custodian
shall be responsible to the Fund for any loss, damage or expense
suffered or incurred by the Fund resulting from the actions or
omissions of any foreign subcustodians or a domestic subcustodian
contracting with such foreign subcustodians only to the same
extent such domestic subcustodian is responsible to the
Custodian.
T. Accounts and Records Property of Fund
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Custodian acknowledges that all of the accounts and records maintained
by Custodian pursuant to this Agreement are the property of Fund, and
will be made available to Fund for inspection or reproduction within a
reasonable period of time, upon demand. Custodian will assist Fund's
independent auditors, or upon
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approval of Fund, or upon demand, any regulatory body, in any requested
review of Fund's accounts and records but shall be reimbursed by Fund for
all expenses and employee time invested in any such review outside of
routine and normal periodic reviews. Upon receipt from Fund of the
necessary information or instructions, Custodian will supply information
from the books and records it maintains for Fund that Fund needs for tax
returns, questionnaires, periodic reports to shareholders and such other
reports and information requests as Fund and Custodian shall agree upon
from time to time.
U. Adoption of Procedures
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Custodian and Fund may from time to time adopt procedures as they agree
upon, and Custodian may conclusively assume that no procedure approved or
directed by Fund or its accountants or other advisors conflicts with or
violates any requirements of its prospectus, articles of incorporation,
bylaws, any applicable law, rule or regulation, or any order, decree or
agreement by which Fund may be bound. Fund will be responsible to notify
Custodian of any changes in statutes, regulations, rules, requirements or
policies which might necessitate changes in Custodian's responsibilities or
procedures.
V. Overdrafts
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If Custodian shall in its sole discretion advance funds to the account
of the Fund which results in an overdraft in any Account because the monies
held therein by Custodian on behalf of the Fund are insufficient to pay the
total amount payable upon a purchase of securities as specified in Fund's
instructions or for some other
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reason, the amount of the overdraft shall be payable by the Fund to
Custodian upon demand together with the overdraft charge set forth on
the then-current Fee Schedule from the date advanced until the date of
payment. Fund hereby grants Custodian a lien on and security interest
in the assets of the Fund to secure the full amount of any outstanding
overdraft and related overdraft charges.
W. Exercise of Rights; Tender Offers
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Upon receipt of instructions, the Custodian shall: (a) deliver
warrants, puts, calls, rights or similar securities to the issuer or
trustee thereof, or to the agent of such issuer or trustee, for the
purpose of exercise or sale, provided that the new securities, cash or
other assets, if any, are to be delivered to the Custodian; and (b)
deposit securities upon invitations for tenders thereof, provided that
the consideration for such securities is to be paid or delivered to
the Custodian or the tendered securities are to be returned to the
Custodian.
4. INSTRUCTIONS.
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A. The term "instructions" as used herein, means written (including
telecopied or telexed) or oral instructions which Custodian reasonably
believes were given by a designated representative of Fund. Fund shall
deliver to Custodian, prior to delivery of any assets of Custodian and
thereafter from time to time as changes therein are necessary, written
instructions naming one or more designated representatives to give
instructions in the name and on behalf of Fund, which instructions may
be received and accepted by Custodian as conclusive evidence of the
authority of any designated representative to act for Fund and may be
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considered to be in full force and effect (and Custodian will be fully
protected in acting in reliance thereon) until receipt by Custodian of
notice to the contrary. Unless such written instructions delegating
authority to any person to give instructions specifically limit such
authority to specific matters or require that the approval of anyone
else will first have been obtained, Custodian will be under no
obligation to inquire into the right of such person, acting alone, to
give any instructions whatsoever which Custodian may receive from such
person. If Fund fails to provide Custodian any such instructions
naming designated representatives, any instructions received by
Custodian from a person reasonably believed to be an appropriate
representative of Fund shall constitute valid and proper instructions
hereunder.
B. No later than the next business day immediately following each oral
instruction, Fund will send Custodian written confirmation of such
oral instruction. At Custodian's sole discretion, Custodian may record
on tape, or otherwise, any oral instruction whether given in person or
via telephone, each such recording identifying the parties, the date
and the time of the beginning and ending of such oral instruction.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF CUSTODIAN.
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A. Custodian shall at all times use reasonable care and due diligence and
act in good faith in performing its duties under this Agreement.
Custodian shall not be responsible for, and the Fund shall indemnify
and hold Custodian harmless from and against, any and all losses,
damages, costs, charges, counsel fees, payments,
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expenses and liability which may be asserted against Custodian,
incurred by Custodian or for which Custodian may be held to be liable,
arising out of or attributable to:
1. All actions taken by Custodian pursuant to this Agreement or any
instructions provided to it hereunder, provided that Custodian
has acted in good faith and with due diligence and reasonable
care; and
2. The Fund's refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this
Agreement (including without limitation the Fund's failure to pay
or reimburse Custodian under this indemnification provision), the
Fund's negligence or willful misconduct, or the failure of any
representation or warranty of the Fund hereunder to be and remain
true and correct in all respects at all times.
B. Custodian may request and obtain at the expense of Fund the advice and
opinion of counsel for Fund or of its own counsel with respect to
questions or matters of law, and it shall be without liability to Fund
for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith, in conformity
with such advice or opinion. If Custodian reasonably believes that it
could not prudently act according to the instructions of the Fund or
the Fund's accountants or counsel, it may in its discretion, with
notice of the Fund, not act according to such instructions.
C. Custodian may rely upon the advice and statements of Fund, Fund's
accountants and officers or other authorized individuals, and other
persons believed by it in good faith to be expert in matters upon
which they are consulted, and Custodian
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shall not be liable for any actions taken, in good faith, upon such
advice and statements.
D. If Fund requests Custodian in any capacity to take any action which
involves the payment of money by Custodian, or which might make it or
its nominee liable for payment of monies or in any other way,
Custodian shall be indemnified and held harmless by Fund against any
liability on account of such action; provided, however, that nothing
herein shall obligate Custodian to take any such action except in its
sole discretion.
E. Custodian shall be protected in acting as custodian hereunder upon any
instructions, advice, notice, request, consent, certificate or other
instrument or paper appearing to it to be genuine and to have been
properly executed and shall be entitled to receive upon request as
conclusive proof of any fact or matter required to be ascertained from
Fund hereunder a certificate signed by an officer or designated
representative of Fund.
F. Custodian shall be under no duty or obligation to inquire into, and
shall not be liable for:
1. The validity of the issue of any securities purchased by or for
Fund, the legality of the purchase of any securities or foreign
currency positions or evidence of ownership required by Fund to
be received by Custodian, or the proprietary of the decision to
purchase or amount paid therefor;
2. The legality of the sale of any securities or foreign currency
positions by or for Fund, or the property of the amount for which
the same are sold;
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3. The legality of the issue or sale of Fund Shares, or the
sufficiency of the amount to be received therefor;
4. The legality of the repurchase or redemption of any Fund Shares,
or the proprietary of the amount to be paid therefor; or
5. The legality of the declaration of any dividend by Fund, or the
legality of the issue of any Fund Shares in payment of any stock
dividend.
G. Custodian shall not be liable for, or considered to be Custodian of,
any money represented by any check, draft, wire transfer,
clearinghouse funds, uncollected funds, or instrument for the payment
of money to be received by it on behalf of Fund until Custodian
actually receives such money; provided, however, that it shall advise
Fund promptly if it fails to receive any such money in the ordinary
course of business and shall cooperate with Fund toward the end that
such money shall be received.
H. Except as provided in Section 3.S., Custodian shall not be responsible
for loss occasioned by the acts, neglects, defaults or insolvency of
any broker, bank, trust company, or any other person with whom
Custodian may deal.
I. Custodian shall not responsible or liable for the failure or delay in
performance of its obligations under this Agreement, or those of any
entity for which it is responsible hereunder, arising out of or
caused, directly or indirectly, by circumstances beyond the affected
entity's reasonable control, including, without limitation: any
interruption, loss or malfunction of any utility, transportation,
computer (hardware or software) or communication service; inability to
obtain
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labor, material, equipment or transportation, or a delay in mails;
governmental or exchange action, statute, ordinance, rulings,
regulations or direction; war, strike, riot, emergency, civil
disturbance, terrorism, vandalism, explosions labor disputes, freezes,
floods, fires, tornados, acts of God or public enemy, revolutions, or
insurrection.
J. IN NO EVENT AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL EITHER PARTY TO THIS
AGREEMENT BE LIABLE TO ANYONE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION TO THE
OTHER PARTY, FOR CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES FOR ANY ACT
OR FAILURE TO ACT UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT EVEN IF
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
6. COMPENSATION. In consideration for its services hereunder, Fund will pay
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to Custodian such compensation as shall be set forth in a separate fee
schedule to be agreed to by Fund and Custodian from time to time. A copy
of the initial fee schedule is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference. Custodian shall also be entitled to receive, and Fund agrees to
pay to Custodian, on demand, reimbursement for Custodian's cash
disbursements and reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses, including
attorney's fees, incurred by Custodian in connection with the performance
of services hereunder. Custodian may charge such compensation against
monies held by it for the account of Fund. Custodian will also be entitled
to charge against any monies held by it for the account of Fund the amount
of any loss, damage, liability, advance, overdraft or expense for which it
shall be entitled to reimbursement from Fund, including but not limited to
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fees and expenses due to Custodian for other services provided to the Fund
by Custodian. Custodian will be entitled to reimbursement by the Fund for
the losses, damages, liabilities, advances, overdrafts and expenses of
subcustodians only to the extent that (i) Custodian would have been
entitled to reimbursement hereunder if it had incurred the same itself
directly, and (ii) Custodian is obligated to reimburse the subcustodian
therefor.
7. TERM AND TERMINATION. The initial term of this Agreement shall be for a
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period of ______. Thereafter, either party to this Agreement may terminate
the same by notice in writing, delivered or mailed, postage prepaid, to the
other party hereto and received not less than ninety (90) days prior to the
date upon which such termination will take effect. Upon termination of this
Agreement, Fund will pay Custodian its fees and compensation due hereunder
and its reimbursable disbursements, costs and expenses paid or incurred to
such date and Fund shall designate a successor custodian by notice in
writing to Custodian by the termination date. In the event no written
order designating a successor custodian has been delivered to Custodian on
or before the date when such termination becomes effective, then Custodian
may, at it option, deliver the securities, funds and properties of Fund to
a bank or trust company at the selection of Custodian, and meeting the
qualifications for custodian set forth in the 1940 Act and having not less
than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate capital, surplus and
undivided profits, as shown by its last published report, or apply to a
court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor
custodian or other proper relief, or take any other lawful action under the
circumstances; provided, however, that Fund shall reimburse Custodian
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for its costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred
in connection therewith. Custodian will, upon termination of this Agreement
and payment of all sums due to Custodian from Fund hereunder or otherwise,
deliver to the successor custodians so specified or appointed, or as
specified by the court, at Custodian's office, all securities then held by
Custodian hereunder, duly endorsed and in form for transfer, and all funds
and other properties of Fund deposited with or held by Custodian hereunder,
and Custodian will co-operate in effecting changes in book-entries at all
Depositories. Upon delivery to a successor custodian or as specified by the
court, Custodian will have no further obligations or liabilities under this
Agreement. Thereafter such successor will be the successor custodian under
this Agreement and will be entitled to reasonable compensation for its
services. In the event that securities, funds and other properties remain
in the possession of the Custodian after the date of termination hereof
owing to failure of the Fund to appoint a successor custodian, the
Custodian shall be entitled to compensation as provided in the then-current
fee schedule hereunder for its services during such period as the Custodian
retains possession of such securities, funds and other properties, and the
provisions of this Agreement relating to the duties and obligations of the
Custodian shall remain in full force and effect.
8. NOTICES. Notices, requests, instructions and other writings addressed to
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Fund at _______________________, or at such other address as Fund may have
designated to Custodian in writing, will be deemed to have been properly
given to Fund hereunder; and notices, requests, instructions and other
writings addressed to Custodian at its offices at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, Attention: Custody Department, or
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to such other address as it may have designated to Fund in writing, will be
deemed to have been properly given to Custodian hereunder.
9. MULTIPLE PORTFOLIOS. If Fund is comprised of more than one Portfolio:
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A. Each Portfolio shall be regarded for all purposes hereunder as a
separate party apart from each other Portfolio. Unless the context
otherwise requires, with respect to every transaction covered by this
Agreement, every reference herein to the Fund shall be deemed to
relate solely to the particular Portfolio to which such transaction
relates. Under no circumstances shall the rights, obligations or
remedies with respect to a particular Portfolio constitute a right,
obligation or remedy applicable to any other Portfolio. The use of
this single document to memorialize the separate agreement of each
Portfolio is understood to be for clerical convenience only and shall
not constitute any basis for joining the Portfolios for any reason.
B. Additional Portfolios may be added to this Agreement, provided that
Custodian consents to such addition. Rates or charges for each
additional Portfolio shall be as agreed upon by Custodian and Fund in
writing.
10. MISCELLANEOUS.
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A. This Agreement shall be construed according to, and the rights and
liabilities of the parties hereto shall be governed by, the laws of
the State of Missouri, without reference to the choice of laws
principles thereof.
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B. All terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon,
inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and
their respective successors and permitted assigns.
C. The representations and warranties and the indemnifications extended
hereunder are intended to and shall continue after and survive the
expiration, termination or cancellation of this Agreement.
D. No provisions of the Agreement may be amended or modified in any
manner except by a written agreement properly authorized and executed
by each party hereto.
E. The failure of either party to insist upon the performance of any
terms or conditions of this Agreement or to enforce any rights
resulting from any breach of any of the terms or conditions of this
Agreement, including the payment of damages, shall not be construed as
a continuing or permanent waiver of any such terms, conditions, rights
or privileges, but the same shall continue and remain in full force
and effect as if no such forbearance or waiver had occurred. No
waiver, release or discharge of any party's rights hereunder shall be
effective unless contained in a written instrument signed by the party
sought to be charged.
F. The captions in the Agreement are included for convenience of
reference only, and in no way define or delimit any of the provisions
hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect.
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G. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
H. If any part, term or provision of this Agreement is determined by the
courts or any regulatory authority to be illegal, in conflict with any
law or otherwise invalid, the remaining portion or portions shall be
considered severable and not be affected, and the rights and
obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the
Agreement did not contain the particular part, term or provision held
to be illegal or invalid.
I. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party hereto without the
prior written consent of the other party.
J. Neither the execution nor performance of this Agreement shall be
deemed to create a partnership or joint venture by and between
Custodian and Fund.
K. Except ad specifically provided herein, this Agreement does not in any
way affect any other agreements entered into among the parties hereto
and any actions taken or omitted by either party hereunder shall not
affect any rights or obligations of the other party hereunder.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their respective duly authorized officers.
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY
By:
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Title:
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By:
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Title:
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EXHIBIT A
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY
AVAILABILITY SCHEDULE BY TRANSACTION TYPE
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TRANSACTION DTC PHYSICAL FED
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TYPE CREDIT DATE FUNDS TYPE CREDIT DATE FUNDS TYPE CREDIT DATE FUNDS TYPE
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Calls Puts As Received C or F* As Received C or F*
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Maturities As Received C or F* Mat. Date C or F* Mat. Date F
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Tender Reorgs. As Received C As Received C N/A
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Dividends Paydate C Paydate C N/A
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Floating Rate Int. Paydate C Paydate C N/A
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Floating Rate Int. (No Rate) N/A As Rate C N/A
Received
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Mtg. Backed P&I Paydate C Paydate + 1 C Paydate F
Bus. Day
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Fixed Rate Int. Paydate C Paydate C Paydate F
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Euroclear N/A C Paydate C
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Legend
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C = Clearinghouse Funds
F = Fed Funds
N/A = Not Applicable
* Availability based on how received.
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