CUSTODIAN CONTRACT
Between
G.T. GLOBAL GROWTH SERIES
and
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held By It 1
2. Duties of the Custodian with Respect to Property of the Fund Held by the
Custodian in the United States 2
2.1 Holding Securities 3
2.2 Delivery of Securities 3
2.3 Registration of Securities 7
2.4 Bank Accounts 8
2.5 Availability of Federal Funds 9
2.6 Collection of Income 9
2.7 Payment of Fund Monies 10
2.8 Liability for Payment in Advance of Receipt of
Securities Purchased 12
2.9 Appointment of Agents 13
2.10 Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities System 13
2.10A Fund Assets Held in the Custodian's Direct Paper System 16
2.11 Segregated Account 17
2.12 Ownership Certificates for Tax Purposes 18
2.13 Proxies 18
2.14 Communications Relating to Portfolio Securities 19
3. Duties of Custodian With Respect to Property of the Fund Held
Outside of the United States 19
3.1 Appointment of Foreign Sub-Custodians 19
3.2 Assets to be Held 20
3.3 Foreign Securities Depositories 20
` 3.4 Segregation of Securities 21
3.5 Agreements with Foreign Banking Institutions 21
3.6 Access of Independent Accountants of the Fund 22
3.7 Reports by Custodian 22
3.8 Transactions in Foreign Custody Account 22
3.9 Liability of Foreign Sub-Custodian 23
3.10 Liability of Custodian 24
3.11 Reimbursement for Advances 25
3.12 Monitoring Responsibilities 25
3.13 Branches of U.S. Banks 26
4. Payments for Sales or Repurchase or Redemptions of Shares
of the Fund 26
5. Proper Instructions 27
6. Actions Permitted Without Express Authority 28
7. Evidence of Authority 28
8. Duties of Custodian With Respect to the Books of Account and
Calculation of Net Asset Value and Net Income 29
9. Records 29
10. Opinion of Fund's Independent Accountants 30
11. Reports to Fund by Independent Public Accountants 30
12. Compensation by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇
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▇▇. Effective Period, Termination and Amendment 33
15. Successor Custodian 34
16. Interpretive and Additional Provisions 36
17. Additional Funds 36
18. Massachusetts Law to Apply 36
19. Prior Contracts 37
CUSTODIAN CONTRACT
This Contract between G.T. Global Growth Series, a business trust
organized organized and existing under the laws of Massachusetts, having its
principal place of business at ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ hereinafter called the "Fund", and State Street Bank and
Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company, having its principal place of
business at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇, hereinafter
called the "Custodian".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Fund is authorized to issue shares in separate series, with
each such series representing interests in a separate portfolio of securities
and other assets; and
WHEREAS, the Fund intends to initially offer shares in six series, the
G. T. America Growth Fund and G. T. Europe Growth Fund, G.T. International
Growth Fund, G.T. Japan Growth Fund, G.T. Pacific Growth Fund and G.T.
Worldwide Growth Fund (such series together with all other series
subsequently established by the Fund and made subject to this Contract in
accordance with paragraph 17, being herein referred to as the "Portfolio(s)");
NOW THEREFOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT OF CUSTODIAN AND PROPERTY TO BE HELD BY IT
The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of
the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of
the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United
States ("domestic securities") and
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securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign
securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The
Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all
securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments
of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all
securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash
consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial
interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as
may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be
responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio
and not delivered to the Custodian.
Upon receipt of "Proper Instructions" (within the meaning of Article 5),
the Custodian shall on behalf of the applicable Portfolio(s) from time to time
employ one or more sub-custodians, located in the United States but only in
accordance with an applicable vote by the Board of Trustees of the Fund on
behalf of the applicable Portfolio(s), and provided that the Custodian shall
have no more or less responsibility or liability to the Fund on account of any
actions or omissions of any sub-custodian so employed than any such sub-
custodian has to the Custodian. The Custodian may employ as sub-custodian for
the Fund's foreign securities on behalf of the applicable Portfolio(s) the
foreign banking institutions and foreign securities depositories designated in
Schedule A hereto but only in accordance with the provisions of Article 3.
2. DUTIES OF THE CUSTODIAN WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY OF THE FUND HELD BY THE
CUSTODIAN IN THE UNITED STATES
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2.1 HOLDING SECURITIES. The Custodian shall hold and physically segregate
for the account of each Portfolio all non-cash property, to be held by it
in the United States including all domestic securities owned by such
Portfolio, other than (a) securities which are maintained pursuant to
Section 2.10 in a clearing agency which acts as a securities depository or
in a book-entry system authorized by the U. S. Department of the Treasury,
collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" and (b) commercial
paper of an issuer for which State Street Bank and Trust Company acts as
issuing and paying agent ("Direct Paper") which is deposited and/or
maintained in the Direct Paper System of the Custodian pursuant to Section
2.10A.
2.2 DELIVERY OF SECURITIES. The Custodian shall release and deliver domestic
securities owned by a Portfolio held by the Custodian or in a Securities
System account of the Custodian or in the Custodian's Direct Paper book
entry system account ("Direct Paper System Account") only upon receipt of
Proper Instructions from the Fund on behalf of the applicable Portfolio,
which may be continuing instructions when deemed appropriate by the
parties, and only in the following cases:
1) Upon sale of such securities for the account of the Portfolio
and receipt of payment therefor;
2) Upon the receipt of payment in connection with any repurchase
agreement related to such securities entered into by the
Portfolio;
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3) In the case of a sale effected through a Securities System, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 2.10 thereof;
4) To the depository agent in connection with tender or other
similar offers for securities of the Portfolio;
5) To the issuer thereof or its agent when such securities are
called, redeemed, retired or otherwise become payable; provided
that, in any such case, the cash or other consideration is to be
delivered to the Custodian;
6) To the issuer thereof, or its agent, for transfer into the name
of the Portfolio or into the name of any nominee or nominees of
the Custodian or into the name or nominee name of any agent
appointed pursuant to Section 2.9 or into the name or nominee
name of any sub-custodian appointed pursuant to Article 1; or
for exchange for a different number of bonds, certificates or
other evidence representing the same aggregate face amount or
number of units; PROVIDED that, in any such case, the new
securities are to be delivered to the Custodian;
7) Upon the sale of such securities for the account of the
Portfolio, to the broker or its clearing agent, against a
receipt, for examination in accordance with "street delivery"
custom; provided that in any such case, the Custodian shall have
no responsibility or liability for any loss arising from the
delivery of such securities prior to
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receiving payment for such securities except as may arise from
the Custodian's own negligence or willful misconduct;
8) For exchange or conversion pursuant to any plan of merger,
consolidation, recapitalization, reorganization or readjustment
of the securities of the issuer of such securities, or pursuant
to provisions for conversion contained in such securities, or
pursuant to any deposit agreement; provided that, in any such
case, the new securities and cash, if any, are to be delivered
to the Custodian;
9) In the case of warrants, rights or similar securities, the
surrender thereof in the exercise of such warrants, rights or
similar securities or the surrender of interim receipts or
temporary securities for definitive securities; provided that,
in any such case, the new securities and cash, if any, are to be
delivered to the Custodian;
10) For delivery in connection with any loans of securities made by
the Portfolio, BUT ONLY against receipt of adequate collateral
as agreed upon from time to time by the Custodian and the Fund
on behalf of the Portfolio, which may be in the form of cash or
obligations issued by the United States government, its agencies
or instrumentalities, except that in connection with any loans
for which collateral is to be credited to the Custodian's
account in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S.
Department of the Treasury, the Custodian will not be held liable
or responsible for
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the delivery of securities owned by the
Portfolio prior to the receipt of such collateral;
11) For delivery as security in connection with any borrowings by
the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio requiring a pledge of assets
by the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio, BUT ONLY against receipt
of amounts borrowed;
12) For delivery in accordance with the provisions of any agreement
among the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio, the Custodian and a
broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Exchange Act") and a member of The National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD"), relating to
compliance with the rules of The Options Clearing Corporation
and of any registered national securities exchange, or of any
similar organization or organizations regarding escrow or other
arrangements in connection with transactions by the Portfolio of
the Fund;
13) For delivery in accordance with the provisions of any agreement
among the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio, the Custodian, and a
Futures Commission Merchant registered under the Commodity
Exchange Act, relating to compliance with the rules of the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission and/or any Contract Market,
or any similar organization or organizations, regarding
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account deposits in connection with transactions by the Portfolio
of the Fund;
14) Upon receipt of instructions from the transfer agent, ("Transfer
Agent") for the Fund, for delivery to such Transfer Agent or to
the holders of shares in connection with distributions in kind,
as may be described from time to time in the currently effective
prospectus and statement of additional information of the Fund,
related to the Portfolio ("Prospectus"), in satisfaction of
requests by holders of Shares for repurchase or redemption; and
15) For any other proper corporate purpose, but only upon receipt
of, in addition to Proper Instructions from the Fund on behalf of
the applicable Portfolio, a certified copy of a resolution of the
Board of Trustees or of the Executive Committee signed by an
officer of the Fund and certified by the Secretary or an
Assistant Secretary, specifying the securities of the Portfolio
to be delivered, setting forth the purpose for which such
delivery is to be made, declaring such purpose to be a proper
corporate purpose, and naming the person or persons to whom
delivery of such securities shall be made.
2.3 REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES. Domestic securities held by the Custodian
(other than bearer securities) shall be registered in the name of the
Portfolio or in the name of any nominee of the Fund on behalf of the
Portfolio or of any nominee of
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the Custodian which nominee shall be assigned exclusively to the
Portfolio, unless the Fund has authorized in writing the appointment of
a nominee to be used in common with other registered investment
companies having the same investment adviser as the Portfolio, or in the
name or nominee name of any agent appointed pursuant to Section 2.9 or
in the name or nominee name of any sub-custodian appointed pursuant to
Article 1. All securities accepted by the Custodian on behalf of the
Portfolio under the terms of this Contract shall be in "street name" or
other good delivery from.
2.4 Bank Accounts. The Custodian shall open and maintain a separate bank
account or accounts in the United States in the name of each Portfolio of
the Fund, subject only to draft or order by the Custodian acting pursuant
to the terms of this Contract, and shall hold in such account or accounts,
subject to the provisions hereof, all cash received by it from or for the
account of the Portfolio, other than cash maintained by the Portfolio in a
bank account established and used in accordance with Rule 17f-3 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. Funds held by the Custodian for a
Portfolio may be deposited by it to its credit as Custodian in the Banking
Department of the Custodian or in such other banks or trust companies as it
may in its discretion deem necessary or desirable; provided, however, that
every such bank or trust company shall be qualified to act as a custodian
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and that each such bank or trust
company and the funds to be deposited with each such bank or trust company
shall on behalf of each applicable Portfolio be approved by vote of a
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majority of the Board of Trustees of the Fund. Such funds shall be
deposited by the Custodian in its capacity as Custodian and shall be
withdrawable by the Custodian only in that capacity.
2.5 AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL FUNDS. Upon mutual agreement between the
Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio and the Custodian, the
Custodian shall, upon the receipt of Proper Instructions from the
Fund on behalf of a Portfolio, make federal funds available to such
Portfolio as of specified times agreed upon from time to time by
the Fund and the Custodian in the amount of checks received in
payment for Shares of such Portfolio which are deposited into the
Portfolio's account.
2.6 Collection of Income. The Custodian shall collect on a timely basis all
income and other payments with respect to registered domestic securities
held hereunder to which each Portfolio shall be entitled either by law or
pursuant to custom in the securities business, and shall collect on a
timely basis all income and other payments with respect to bearer domestic
securities if, on the date of payment by the issuer, such securities are
held by the Custodian or its agent thereof and shall credit such income, as
collected, to such Portfolio's custodian account. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Custodian shall detach and present for
payment all coupons and other income items requiring presentation as and
when they become due and shall collect interest when due on securities
held hereunder. Income due each Portfolio on securities loaned pursuant to
the provisions of Section 2.2 (10) shall be the responsibility of the Fund.
The Custodian will have
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no duty or responsibility in connection therewith, other than to
provide the Fund with such information or data as may be necessary
to assist the Fund in arranging for the timely delivery to the
Custodian of the income to which the Portfolio is properly entitled.
2.7 PAYMENT OF FUND MONIES. Upon receipt of Proper Instructions from the Fund
on behalf of the applicable Portfolio, which may be continuing
instructions when deemed appropriate by the parties, the Custodian shall pay out
monies of a Portfolio in the following cases only:
1) Upon the purchase of domestic securities, options, futures
contracts or options on futures contracts for the account of the
Portfolio but only (a) against the delivery of such securities
or evidence of title to such options, futures contracts or
options on futures contracts to the Custodian (or any bank,
banking firm or trust company doing business in the United
States or abroad which is qualified under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian and has
been designated by the Custodian as its agent for this
purpose) registered in the name of the Portfolio or in the
name of a nominee of the Custodian referred to in Section 2.3
hereof or in proper form for transfer; (b) in the case of a
purchase effected through a Securities System, in accordance
with the conditions set forth in Section 2.10 hereof; (c) in
the case of a purchase involving the Direct Paper System, in
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accordance with the conditions set forth in Section 2.10A; (d)
in the case of repurchase agreements entered into between the
Fund on behalf of the Portfolio and the Custodian, or another
bank, or a broker-dealer which is a member of NASD, (i)
against delivery of the securities either in certificate form
or through an entry crediting the Custodian's account at the
Federal Reserve Bank with such securities or (ii) against
delivery of the receipt evidencing purchase by the Portfolio
of securities owned by the Custodian along with written
evidence of the agreement by the Custodian to repurchase such
securities from the Portfolio or (e) for transfer to a time
deposit account of the Fund in any bank, whether domestic or
foreign; such transfer may be effected prior to receipt of a
confirmation from a broker and/or the applicable bank pursuant
to Proper Instructions from the Fund as defined in Article 5;
2) In connection with conversion, exchange or surrender of
securities owned by the Portfolio as set forth in Section 2.2
hereof;
3) For the redemption or repurchase of Shares issued by the
Portfolio as set forth in Article 4 hereof;
4) For the payment of any expense or liability incurred by the
Portfolio, including but not limited to the following payments
for the account of the Portfolio: interest, taxes, management,
accounting, transfer agent and legal fees, and operating expenses
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the Fund whether or not such expenses are to be in whole or
part capitalized or treated as deferred expenses;
5) For the payment of any dividends on Shares of the Portfolio
declared pursuant to the governing documents of the Fund;
6) For payment of the amount of dividends received in respect of
securities sold short;
7) For any other proper purpose, BUT ONLY upon receipt of, in
addition to Proper Instructions from the Fund on behalf of the
Portfolio, a certified copy of a resolution of the Board of
Trustees or of the Executive Committee of the Fund signed by an
officer of the Fund and certified by its Secretary or an
Assistant Secretary, specifying the amount of such payment,
setting forth the purpose for which such payment is to be made,
declaring such purpose to be a proper purpose, and naming the
person or persons to whom such payment is to be made.
2.8 LIABILITY FOR PAYMENT IN ADVANCE OF RECEIPT OF SECURITIES PURCHASED.
Except as specifically stated otherwise in this Contract, in any and every
case where payment for purchase of domestic securities for the account of a
Portfolio is made by the Custodian in advance of receipt of the securities
purchased in the absence of specific written instructions from the Fund on
behalf of such Portfolio to so pay in advance, the Custodian shall be
absolutely liable to the Fund for such securities to the same extent as if
the securities had been received by the Custodian.
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2.9 APPOINTMENT OF AGENTS. The Custodian may at any time or times in its
discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust
company which is itself qualified under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the
provisions of this Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct;
PROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the
Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
2.10 DEPOSIT OF FUND ASSETS IN SECURITIES SYSTEMS. The Custodian may deposit
and/or maintain securities owned by a Portfolio in a clearing agency
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository,
or in the book-entry system authorized by the U. S. Department of the
Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as
"Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and
Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and
subject to the following provisions:
1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Portfolio in a
Securities System provided that such securities are represented
in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities
System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other
than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for
customers;
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2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the
Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall
identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the
Portfolio;
3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account
of the Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities
System that such securities have been transferred to the Account,
and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian
to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the
Portfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the
account of the Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the
Securities System that payment for such securities has been
transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on
the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment
for the account of the Portfolio. Copies of all advises from the
Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of
the Portfolio shall identify the Portfolio, be maintained for the
Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its
request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on
behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from
the account of the portfolio in the form of a written advice or
notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio
copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each
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day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of
the Portfolio.
4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any
report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's
accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for
safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;
5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the
Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be,
required by Article 14 hereof;
6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the
Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the
Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Portfolio resulting from
use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence,
misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents
or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the
Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as
it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the
Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the
Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System
or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence
of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the
Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.
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2.10A FUND ASSETS HELD IN THE CUSTODIAN'S DIRECT PAPER SYSTEM
The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by a Portfolio
in the Direct Paper System of the Custodian subject to the following
provisions:
1) No transaction relating to securities in the Direct Paper System
will be effected in the absence of Proper Instructions from the
Fund on behalf of the Portfolio;
2) The Custodian may keep securities of the Portfolio in the Direct
Paper System only if such securities are represented in an
account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Direct Paper System
which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than
assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers;
3) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the
Portfolio which are maintained in the Direct Paper System shall
identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the
Portfolio;
4) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account
of the Portfolio upon the making of an entry on the records of
the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer of securities
to the account of the Portfolio. The Custodian shall transfer
securities sold for the account of the Portfolio upon the making
of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such
transfer and receipt of payment for the account of the Portfolio;
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5) The Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio
confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the
Portfolio, in the form of a written advice or notice, of Direct
Paper on the next business day following such transfer and shall
furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily
transaction sheets reflecting each day's transaction in the
Securities System for the account of the Portfolio;
6) The Custodian shall provide the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio
with any report on its system of internal accounting control as
the Fund may reasonably request from time to time.
2.11 SEGREGATED ACCOUNT. The Custodian shall upon receipt of Proper
Instructions from the Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio establish
and maintain a segregated account or accounts for and on behalf of each
such Portfolio, into which account or accounts may be transferred cash
and/or securities, including securities maintained in an account by the
Custodian pursuant to Section 2.10 hereof, (i) in accordance with the
provisions of any agreement among the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio, the
Custodian and a broker-dealer registered under the Exchange Act and a
member of the NASD (or any futures commission merchant registered under the
Commodity Exchange Act), relating to compliance with the rules of The
Options Clearing Corporation and of any registered national securities
exchange (or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or any registered
contract market), or of any similar organization or organizations,
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regarding escrow or other arrangements in connection with transactions by
the Portfolio, (ii) for purposes of segregating cash or government
securities in connection with options purchased, sold or written by the
Portfolio or commodity futures contract or options thereon purchased or
sold by the Portfolio, (iii) for the purposes of compliance by the
Portfolio with the procedures required by Investment Company Act Release
No. 10666, or any subsequent release or releases of the Securities and
Exchange Commission relating to the maintenance of segregated accounts by
registered investment companies and (iv) for other proper corporate
purposes, but only, in the case of clause (iv), upon receipt of, in
addition to Proper Instructions from the Fund on behalf of the applicable
Portfolio, a certified copy of a resolution of the Board of Trustees or of
the Executive Committee signed by an officer of the Fund and certified by
the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, setting forth the purpose or
purposes of such segregated account and declaring such purposes to be
proper corporate purposes.
2.12 OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATES FOR TAX PURPOSES. The Custodian shall execute
ownership and other certificates and affidavits for all federal and state
tax purposes in connection with receipt of income or other payments with
respect to domestic securities of each Portfolio held by it and in
connection with transfers of securities.
2.13 PROXIES. The Custodian shall, with respect to the domestic securities
held hereunder, cause to be promptly executed by the registered holder of
such securities, if the securities are registered otherwise than in the
name of the
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Portfolio or a nominee of the Portfolio, all proxies, without indication
of the manner in which such proxies are to be voted, and shall promptly
deliver to the Portfolio such proxies, all proxy soliciting materials and
all notices relating to such securities.
2.14 COMMUNICATIONS RELATING TO PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. The Custodian shall
transmit promptly to the Fund for each Portfolio all written information
(including, without limitation, pendency of calls and maturities of
domestic securities and expirations of rights in connection therewith and
notices of exercise of call and put options written by the Fund on behalf
of the Portfolio and the maturity of futures contracts purchased or sold by
the Portfolio) received by the Custodian from issuers of the securities
being held for the Portfolio. With respect to tender or exchange offers,
the Custodian shall transmit promptly to the Portfolio all written
information received by the Custodian from issuers of the securities whose
tender or exchange is sought and from the party (or his agents) making the
tender or exchange offer. If the Portfolio desires to take action with
respect to any tender offer, exchange offer or any other similar
transaction, the Portfolio shall notify the Custodian at least three
business days prior to the date on which the Custodian is to take such
action.
3. DUTIES OF THE CUSTODIAN WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY OF THE FUND HELD OUTSIDE
OF THE UNITED STATES
3.1 APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN SUB-CUSTODIANS. The Fund hereby authorizes and
instructs the Custodian to employ as sub-custodians for the Portfolio's
securities
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and other assets maintained outside the United States the foreign banking
institutions and foreign securities depositories designated on Schedule A
hereto ("foreign sub-custodians"). Upon receipt of "Proper Instructions",
as defined in Section 5 of this Contract, together with a certified
resolution of the Fund's Board of Trustees, the Custodian and the Fund may
agree to amend Schedule A hereto from time to time to designate additional
foreign banking institutions and foreign securities depositories to act as
sub-custodian. Upon receipt of Property Instructions, the Fund may
instruct the Custodian to cease the employment of any one or more such
sub-custodians for maintaining custody of the Portfolio's assets.
3.2 ASSETS TO BE HELD. The Custodian shall limit the securities and other
assets maintained in the custody of the foreign sub-custodians to: (a)
"foreign securities", as defined in paragraph (c)(1) of Rule 17f-5 under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, and (b) cash and cash equivalents in
such amounts as the Custodian or the Fund may determine to be reasonably
necessary to effect the Portfolio's foreign securities transactions.
3.3 FOREIGN SECURITIES DEPOSITORIES. Except as may otherwise be agreed upon
in writing by the Custodian and the Fund, assets of the Portfolios shall be
maintained in foreign securities depositories only through arrangements
implemented by the foreign banking institutions serving as sub-custodians
pursuant to the terms hereof. Where possible, such arrangements shall
include entry into agreements containing the provisions set forth in
Section 3.5 hereof.
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3.4 SEGREGATION OF SECURITIES. The Custodian shall identify on its books as
belonging to each applicable Portfolio of the Fund, the foreign securities
of such Portfolios held by each foreign sub-custodian. Each agreement
pursuant to which the Custodian employs a foreign banking institution shall
require that such institution establish a custody account for the Custodian
on behalf of the Fund for each applicable Portfolio of the Fund and
physically segregate in each account, securities and other assets of the
Portfolios, and, in the event that such institution deposits the securities
of one or more of the Portfolios in a foreign securities depository, that
it shall identify on its books as belonging to the Custodian, as agent for
each applicable Portfolio, the securities so deposited.
3.5 AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN BANKING INSTITUTIONS. Each agreement with a
foreign banking institution shall be substantially in the form set forth in
Exhibit 1 hereto and shall provide that: (a) the assets of each Portfolio
will not be subject to any right, charge, security interest, lien or claim
of any kind in favor of the foreign banking institution of its creditors or
agent, except a claim of payment for their safe custody or administration;
(b) beneficial ownership for the assets of each portfolio will be freely
transferable without the payment of money or value other than for custody
or administration; (c) adequate records will be maintained identifying the
assets as belonging to each applicable Portfolio; (d) officers of or
auditors employed by, or other representatives of the Custodian, including
to the extent permitted under applicable law the independent public
accountants for the Fund, will be given access to the books and records of
the foreign banking
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institution relating to its actions under its agreement
with the Custodian; and (e) assets of the Portfolios held by the foreign
sub-custodian will be subject only to the instructions of the Custodian or
its agents.
3.6 ACCESS OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS OF THE FUND. Upon request of the
Fund, the Custodian will use its best efforts to arrange for the
independent accountants of the Fund to be afforded access to the books and
records of any foreign banking institution employed as a foreign sub-
custodian insofar as such books and records relate to the performance of
such foreign banking institution under its agreement with the Custodian.
3.7 REPORTS BY CUSTODIAN. The Custodian will supply to the Fund from time
to time, as mutually agreed upon, statements in respect of the securities
and other assets of the Portfolio(s) held by foreign sub-custodians,
including but not limited to an identification of entities having
possession of the Portfolio(s) securities and other assets and advises or
notifications of any transfers of securities to or from each custodial
account maintained by a foreign banking institution for the Custodian on
behalf of each applicable Portfolio indicating, as to securities acquired
for a Portfolio, the identity of the entity having physical possession of
such securities.
3.8 TRANSACTIONS IN FOREIGN CUSTODY ACCOUNT.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this Section 3.8, the
provision of Sections 2.2 and 2.7 of this Contract shall apply, MUTATIS
MUTANDIS to
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the foreign securities of the Fund held outside the United
States by foreign sub-custodians.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this Contract to the contrary,
settlement and payment for securities received for the account of each
applicable Portfolio and delivery of securities maintained for the account
of each applicable Portfolio may be affected in accordance with the
customary established securities trading or securities processing practices
and procedures in the jurisdiction or market in which the transaction
occurs, including, without limitation, delivering securities to the
purchaser thereof or to a dealer therefor (or an agent for such purchaser
or dealer) against a receipt with the expectation of receiving later
payment for such securities from such purchaser or dealer.
(c) Securities maintained in the custody of a foreign sub-custodian may be
maintained in the name of such entity's nominee to the same extent as set
forth in Section 2.3 of this Contract, and the Fund agrees to hold any such
nominee harmless from any liability as a holder of record of such
securities.
3.9 LIABILITY OF FOREIGN SUB-CUSTODIANS. Each agreement pursuant to which
the Custodian employs a foreign banking institution as a foreign sub-
custodian shall require the institution to exercise reasonable care in the
performance of its duties and to indemnify, and hold harmless, the
Custodian and each Fund from and against any loss, damage, cost, expense,
liability or claim arising out of or in connection with the institution's
performance of such obligations. At the election of the Fund, it shall be
entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian
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with respect to any claims against a foreign banking institution as a
consequence of any such loss, damage, cost, expense, liability or claim if
and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss,
damage, cost, expense, liability or claim.
3.10 LIABILITY OF CUSTODIAN. The Custodian shall be liable for the acts or
omissions of a foreign banking institution to the same extent as set forth
with respect to sub-custodians generally in this Contract and, regardless
of whether assets are maintained in the custody of a foreign banking
institution, a foreign securities depository or a branch of a U.S. bank as
contemplated by paragraph 3.13 hereof, the Custodian shall not be liable
for any loss, damage, cost, expense, liability or claim resulting from
nationalization, expropriation, currency restrictions, or acts of war or
terrorism or any loss where the sub-custodian has otherwise exercised
reasonable care. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this
paragraph 3.10, in delegating custody duties to State Street London Ltd.,
the Custodian shall not be relieved of any responsibility to the Fund for
any loss due to such delegation, except such loss as may result from (a)
political risk (including, but not limited to, exchange control
restrictions, confiscation, expropriation, nationalization, insurrection,
civil strife or armed hostilities) or (b) other losses (excluding a
bankruptcy or insolvency of State Street London, Ltd. not caused by
political risk) due to acts of God, nuclear incident or other losses under
circumstances where the Custodian and State Street London Ltd. have
exercised reasonable care.
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3.11 REIMBURSEMENT FOR ADVANCES. If the Fund requires the Custodian to
advance cash or securities for any purpose for the benefit of a Portfolio
including the purchase or sale of foreign exchange or of contracts for
foreign exchange, or in the event that the Custodian or its nominee shall
incur or be assessed any taxes, charges, expenses, assessments, claims or
liabilities in connection with the performance of this Contract, except
such as may arise from its or its nominee's own negligent action, negligent
failure to act or willful misconduct, any property at any time held for the
account of the applicable Portfolio shall be security therefor and should
the Fund fail to repay the Custodian promptly, the Custodian shall be
entitled to utilize available cash and to dispose of such Portfolios assets
to the extent necessary to obtain reimbursement.
3.12 MONITORING RESPONSIBILITIES. The Custodian shall furnish annually to the
Fund, during the month of June, information concerning the foreign sub-
custodians employed by the Custodian. Such information shall be similar in
kind and scope to that furnished to the Fund in connection with the initial
approval of this Contract. In addition, the Custodian will promptly inform
the Fund in the event that the Custodian learns of a material adverse
change in the financial condition of a foreign sub-custodian or any
material loss of the assets of the Fund or in the case of any foreign sub-
custodian not the subject of an exemptive order from the Securities and
Exchange Commission is notified by such foreign sub-custodian that there
appears to be a substantial likelihood that its shareholders' equity will
decline below $200 million (U.S. dollars or the equivalent thereof) or that
its
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shareholders' equity has declined below $200 million (in each case
computed in accordance with generally accepted U.S. accounting principles).
3.13 BRANCHES OF U.S. BANKS.
(a) Except as otherwise set forth in this Contract, the provisions hereof
shall not apply where the custody of the Portfolios assets are maintained
in a foreign branch of a banking institution which is a "bank" as defined
by Section 2(a)(5) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 meeting the
qualification set forth in Section 26(a) of said Act. The appointment of
any such branch as a sub-custodian shall be governed by paragraph 1 of this
Contract.
(b) Cash held for each Portfolio of the Fund in the United Kingdom shall
be maintained in an interest bearing account established for the Fund with
the Custodian's London branch, which account shall be subject to the
direction of the Custodian, State Street London Ltd. or both.
4. PAYMENT FOR SALES OR REPURCHASES OR REDEMPTIONS OF SHARES OF THE FUND.
The Custodian shall receive from the distributor for the Shares or from the
Transfer Agent of the Fund and deposit into the account of the appropriate
Portfolio such payments as are received for Shares of that Portfolio issued or
sold from time to time by the Fund. The Custodian will provide timely
notification to the Fund on behalf of each such Portfolio and the Transfer
Agent of any receipt by it of payments for Shares of such Portfolio.
From such funds as may be available for the purpose but subject to the
limitations of the Declaration of Trust and any applicable votes of the Board of
Trustees of the Fund pursuant thereto, the Custodian shall, upon receipt of
instructions from the Transfer
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Agent, make funds available for payment to holders of Shares who have
delivered to the Transfer Agent a request for redemption or repurchase of
their Shares. In connection with the redemption or repurchase of Shares of a
Portfolio, the Custodian is authorized upon receipt of instructions from the
Transfer Agent to wire funds to or through a commercial bank designated by
the redeeming shareholders. In connection with the redemption or repurchase
of Shares of the Fund, the Custodian shall honor checks drawn on the
Custodian by a holder of Shares, which checks have been furnished by the Fund
to the holder of Shares, when presented to the Custodian in accordance with
such procedures and controls as are mutually agreed upon from time to time
between the Fund and the Custodian.
5. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS. Proper Instructions as used throughout this
Contract means a writing signed or initialed by one or more person or persons as
the Board of Trustees shall have from time to time authorized. Each such
writing shall set forth the specific transaction or type of transaction
involved, including a specific statement of the purpose for which such action is
requested. Oral instructions will be considered Proper Instructions if the
Custodian reasonably believes them to have been given by a person authorized to
give such instructions with respect to the transaction involved. The Fund shall
cause all oral instructions to be confirmed in writing. Upon receipt of a
certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary as to the authorization
by the Board of Trustees of the Fund accompanied by a detailed description of
procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, Proper Instructions may include
communications effected directly between electro-mechanical or electronic
devices provided that the Board of Trustees and the
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Custodian are satisfied that such procedures afford adequate safeguards for
the Portfolios' assets. For purposes of this Section, Proper Instructions
shall include instructions received by the Custodian pursuant to any
three-party agreement which requires a segregated asset account in accordance
with Section 2.11.
6. ACTIONS PERMITTED WITHOUT EXPRESS AUTHORITY. The Custodian may in its
discretion, without express authority from the Fund on behalf of each
applicable Portfolio:
1) make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling
securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Contract,
PROVIDED that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of
the Portfolio;
2) surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive
form;
3) endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts
and other negotiable instruments; and
4) in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with
the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the
securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the
Board of Trustees of the Fund.
7. EVIDENCE OF AUTHORITY.
The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice,
request, consent , certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be
genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The
Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board of
Trustees of the Fund as conclusive
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evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such
vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees
pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such vote, and such vote
may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian
of written notice to the contrary.
8. DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN WITH RESPECT TO THE BOOKS OF ACCOUNT AND CALCULATION OF
NET ASSET VALUE AND NET INCOME.
The Custodian shall keep the books of account and compute the net asset
value per share of each Portfolio. The Custodian shall also calculate daily
the net income of the Portfolio as described in the Fund's currently
effective prospectus related to such Portfolio and shall advise the Fund and
the Transfer Agent daily of the total amounts of such net income and, if
instructed in writing by an officer of the Fund to do so, shall advise the
Transfer Agent periodically of the division of such net income among its
various components. The calculations of the net asset value per share and the
daily income of each Portfolio shall be made at the time or times described
from time to time in the Fund's currently effective prospectus related to
such Portfolio.
9. RECORDS
The Custodian shall with respect to each Portfolio create and maintain all
records relating to its activities and obligations under this Contract in such
manner as will meet the obligations of the Fund under the Investment Company
Act
of 1940, with particular attention to Section 31 thereof and Rules 31a-1 and
31a-2 thereunder, applicable federal and state tax laws and any other law or
administrative rules or procedures which may be applicable to the Fund. All
such records shall be the property of the Fund and shall at all
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times during the regular business hours of the Custodian be open for
inspection by duly authorized officers, employees or agents of the Fund and
employees and agents of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Custodian shall, at the Fund's request, supply the Fund with a tabulation of
securities owned by each Portfolio and held by the Custodian and shall, when
requested to do so by the Fund and for such compensation as shall be agreed
upon between the Fund and the Custodian, include certificate numbers in such
tabulations.
10. OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT
The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as the Fund on behalf of
each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to
year favorable opinions from the Fund's independent accountants with respect to
its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund's Form
N-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the Securities and Exchange
Commission and with respect to any other requirements of such Commission.
11. REPORTS TO FUND BY INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The Custodian shall provide the Fund, on behalf of each of the Portfolios
at such times as the Fund may reasonably require, with reports by independent
public accountants on the accounting system, internal accounting control and
procedures for safeguarding securities, futures contracts and options on futures
contracts, including securities deposited and/or maintained in a Securities
System, relating to the services provided by the Custodian under this Contract;
such reports, shall be of sufficient scope and in sufficient detail, as may
reasonably be required by the Fund to provide reasonable
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assurance that any material inadequacies would be disclosed by such
examination, and, if there are no such inadequacies, the reports shall so
state.
12. COMPENSATION OF CUSTODIAN
The Custodian shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for its services
and expenses as Custodian, as agreed upon from time to time between the Fund on
behalf of each applicable Portfolio and the Custodian.
13. Responsibility of Custodian
So long as and to the extent that it is in the exercise of reasonable care,
the Custodian shall not be responsible for the title, validity or genuineness of
any property or evidence of title thereto received by it or delivered by it
pursuant to this Contract and shall be held harmless in acting upon any notice,
request, consent, certificate or other instrument reasonably believed by it to
be genuine and to be signed by the proper party or parties, including any
futures commission merchant acting pursuant to the terms of a three-party
futures or options agreement. The Custodian shall be held to the exercise of
reasonable care in carrying out the provisions of this Contract, but shall be
kept indemnified by and shall be without liability to the Fund for any action
taken or omitted by it in good faith without negligence. It shall be entitled
to rely on and may act upon advice of counsel (who may be counsel for the Fund)
on all matters, and shall be without liability for any action reasonably taken
or omitted pursuant to such advice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
responsibility of the Custodian with respect to redemptions effected by check
shall be in accordance with a separate Agreement entered into between the
Custodian and the Fund.
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The Custodian shall be liable for the acts or omissions of a foreign
banking institution appointed pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 to the
same extent as set forth in Article 1 hereof with respect to sub-custodians
located in the United States (except as specifically provided in Article 3.10)
and, regardless of whether assets are maintained in the custody of a foreign
banking institution, a foreign securities depository or a branch of a U.S. bank
as contemplated by paragraph 3.11 hereof, the Custodian shall not be liable for
any loss, damage, cost, expense, liability or claim resulting from, or caused
by, the direction of or authorization by the Fund to maintain custody or any
securities or cash of the Funds in a foreign country including, but not limited
to, losses resulting from nationalization, expropriation, currency
restrictions, or acts of war or terrorism.
If the Fund on behalf of a Portfolio requires the Custodian to take any
action with respect to securities, which action involves the payment of money or
which action may, in the opinion of the Custodian, result in the Custodian or
its nominee assigned to the Fund or the Portfolio being liable for the payment
of money or incurring liability of some other form, the Fund on behalf of the
Portfolio, as a prerequisite to requiring the Custodian to take such action,
shall provide indemnity to the Custodian in an amount and form satisfactory to
it.
If the Fund requires the Custodian to advance cash or securities for any
purpose for the benefit of a Portfolio including the purchase or sale of foreign
exchange or of contracts for foreign exchange or in the event that the Custodian
or its nominee shall incur or be assessed any taxes, charges, expenses,
assessments, claims or liabilities in connection with the performance of this
Contract, except such as may arise from its or its
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nominee's own negligent action, negligent failure to act or willful
misconduct, any property at any time held for the account of the applicable
Portfolio shall be security therefor and should the Fund fail to repay the
Custodian promptly, the Custodian shall be entitled to utilize available cash
and to dispose of such Portfolio's assets to the extent necessary to obtain
reimbursement.
14. EFFECTIVE PERIOD, TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT
This Contract shall become effective as of its execution, shall continue in
full force and effect until terminated as hereinafter provided, may be amended
at any time by mutual agreement of the parties hereto and may be terminated by
either party by an instrument in writing delivered or mailed, postage prepaid to
the other party, such termination to take effect not sooner than thirty (30)
days after the date of such delivery or mailing; PROVIDED, however that the
Custodian shall not with respect to a Portfolio act under Section 2.10 hereof in
the absence of receipt of an initial certificate of the Secretary or an
Assistant Secretary that the Board of Trustees of the Fund has approved the
initial use of a particular Securities System by such Portfolio and the receipt
of an annual certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary that the
Board of Trustees has reviewed the use by such Portfolio of such Securities
System, as required in each case by Rules 17f-4 and 17f-5 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended and that the Custodian shall not with respect
to a Portfolio act under Section 2.10A hereof in the absence of receipt of an
initial certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary that the Board
of Trustees has approved the initial use of the Direct Paper System by such
Portfolio and the receipt of an annual certificate of the Secretary or an
Assistant Secretary
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that the Board of Trustees has reviewed the use by such Portfolio of the
Direct Paper System; PROVIDED FURTHER, however, that the Fund shall not amend
or terminate this Contract in contravention of any applicable federal or
state regulations, or any provision of the Declaration of Trust, and further
provided, that the Fund on behalf of one or more of the Portfolios may at any
time by action of its Board of Trustees (i) substitute another bank or trust
company for the Custodian by giving notice as described above to the
Custodian, or (ii) immediately terminate this Contract in the event of the
appointment of a conservator or receiver for the Custodian by the Comptroller
of the Currency or upon the happening of a like event at the direction of an
appropriate regulatory agency or court of competent jurisdiction.
Upon termination of the Contract, the Fund on behalf of each applicable
Portfolio shall pay to the Custodian such compensation as may be due as of the
date of such termination and shall likewise reimburse the Custodian for its
costs, expenses and disbursements.
15. SUCCESSOR CUSTODIAN
If a successor custodian for the Fund, of one or more of the Portfolios
shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Fund, the Custodian shall,
upon termination, deliver to such successor custodian at the office of the
Custodian, duly endorsed and in the form for transfer, all securities of each
applicable Portfolio then held by it hereunder and shall transfer to an account
of the successor custodian all of the securities of each such Portfolio held in
a Securities System.
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If no such successor custodian shall be appointed, the Custodian shall, in
like manner, upon receipt of a certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees
of the Fund, deliver at the office of the Custodian and transfer such
securities, funds and other properties in accordance with such vote.
In the event that no written order designating a successor custodian or
certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees shall have been delivered to
the Custodian on or before the date when such termination shall become
effective, then the Custodian shall have the right to deliver to a bank or trust
company, which is a "bank' as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940,
doing business in Boston, Massachusetts, of its own selection, having an
aggregate capital, surplus, and undivided profits, as shown by its last
published report, of not less than $25,00,000, all securities, funds and other
properties held by the Custodian on behalf of each applicable Portfolio and all
instruments held by the Custodian relative thereto and all other property held
by it under this Contract on behalf of each applicable Portfolio and to transfer
to an account of such successor custodian all the securities of each such
Portfolio held in any Securities System. Thereafter, such bank or trust company
shall be the successor of the Custodian under this Contract.
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 procure the certified copy of the vote referred to or of
the Board of Trustees to appoint a successor custodian, the Custodian shall be
entitled to fair compensation for its services during such period as the
Custodian retains possession of such securities, funds and other properties
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and the provisions of this Contract relating to the duties and obligations of
the Custodian shall remain in full force and effect.
16. INTERPRETIVE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
In connection with the operation of this Contract, the Custodian and the
Fund on behalf of each of the Portfolios, may from time to time agree on such
provisions interpretive of or in addition to the provisions of this Contract as
may in their joint opinion be consistent with the general tenor of this
Contract. Any such interpretive or additional provisions shall be in a writing
signed by both parties and shall be annexed hereto, provided that no such
interpretive or additional provisions shall contravene any applicable federal or
state regulations or any provision of the Declaration of Trust of the Fund. No
interpretive or additional provisions made as provided in the preceding sentence
shall be deemed to be an amendment of this Contract.
17. ADDITIONAL FUNDS
In the event that the Fund establishes one or more series of Shares in
addition to G.T. America Growth Fund, G.T. Europe Growth Fund, G.T.
International Growth Fund, G.T. Japan Growth Fund, G.T. Pacific Growth Fund and
G.T. Worldwide Growth Fund with respect to which it desires to have the
Custodian render services as custodian under the terms hereof, it shall so
notify the Custodian in writing, and if the Custodian agrees in writing to
provide such services, such series of Shares shall become a Portfolio hereunder.
18. MASSACHUSETTS LAW TO APPLY
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This Contract shall be construed and the provisions thereof interpreted
under and in accordance with laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
19. PRIOR CONTRACTS
This Contract supersedes and terminates, as of the date hereof, all prior
contracts between the Fund on behalf of each of the Portfolios and the Custodian
relating to the custody of the Fund's assets.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this instrument to be
executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized representative and its
seal to be hereunder affixed as of the 15th day of September, 1988.
ATTEST: G. T. GLOBAL GROWTH SERIES
/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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ATTEST: STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
/s/ MCeiaul By: /s/ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
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Assistant Secretary Vice President
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Custodian and Fund Accounting Fee Schedule
G.T. GLOBAL FUNDS
G.T. Worldwide Growth Fund
G.T. International Growth Fund
G.T. Europe Growth Fund
G.T. Pacific Growth Fund
G.T. Japan Growth Fund
G.T. America Growth Fund
G.T. Global Bond Fund
G.T. Government Income Fund
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I. ANNUAL FEES PER PORTFOLIO
DOMESTIC (U.S.) CUSTODY SERVICE
First $20 Million 7 Basis Points
Next $40 Million 3 Basis Points
Over $60 Million 1 Basis Point
GLOBAL (NON-U.S.) CUSTODY SERVICE
First $40 Million 20 Basis Points
Next $40 Million 18 Basis Points
Over $80 Million 15 Basis Points
Monthly Minimum $2,000
II. FULL SERVICE FUND ACCOUNTING
Maintain investment ledgers, provide selected portfolio transactions,
position and income reports. Maintain general ledger and capital stock
accounts. Prepare daily trial balance. Calculate net asset value daily.
Provide selected general ledger reports. Securities yield or market value
quotations will be provided to State Street by the Fund.
The administration fee shown below is an annual charge, billed and payable
monthly.
ANNUAL FEES PER PORTFOLIO
Per portfolio $40,000 annually
III. PORTFOLIO TRADES - FOR EACH LINE ITEM PROCESSED (Domestic Trades Only)
State Street Bank Repos $7.00
DTC or Fed Book entry $12.00
New York Physical Settlements $25.00
Maturity Collections $8.00
All other trades $16.00
IV. Options
Option charge for each option written or closing
contract, per issue, per broker $25.00
Option expiration charge, per issue, per broker $15.00
Option exercised, per issue, per broker $15.00
V. Automated Pricing (Optional)
This service provides securities pricing on request. Services and
fees are based on the schedule below. Reports can be generated at
State Street or on a remote basis via PC. Reporting has both up load
and down load capabilities. Customized reports may require
programming fees.
Monthly charges for the State Street Bank Automated Pricing System are
determined by:
1. Mix of security positions.
2. The number of positions that are priced during the month.
Monthly Base Fee $375.00
Monthly Quote Charge:
Municipal Bonds via ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Data $21.00
Municipal Bonds via ▇▇▇▇▇ Information Systems $16.00
Government, Corporate and Convertible Bonds
via ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ $11.00
Corporate and Government Bonds via ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Data $11.00
Options, Futures and Private Placements $6.00
Foreign Equities and Bonds via Extel Ltd. $6.00
Listed Equities, OTC Equities, and Bonds $6.00
Corporate, Municipal, Convertible and
Government Bonds, Adjustable Rate Preferred
Stocks via IDSI $6.00
For billing purposes, the monthly quote charge will be based on the
average number of positions in the portfolio.
VI. LENDING OF SECURITIES
Deliver loaned securities versus cash collateral $20.00
Deliver loaned securities versus securities collateral $30.00
Receive/deliver additional cash collateral $6.00
Substitutions of securities collateral $30.00
Deliver cash collateral versus receipt of loaned
securities $15.00
Deliver securities collateral versus receipt of loaned
securities $25.00
Loan administration - ▇▇▇▇-to-market per day, per loan $3.00
VII. INTEREST RATE FUTURES
Transactions -- no security movement $8.00
VIII. COUPON BONDS
Monitoring for calls and processing coupons --
for each coupon issued held -- monthly charge $5.00
IX. HOLDINGS CHARGE
For each issue maintained -- monthly charge $5.00
X. PRINCIPAL REDUCTION PAYMENTS
Per paydown $10.00
XI. DIVIDEND CHARGES (For items held at the Request of
Traders over record date in street form) $50.00
XII. SPECIAL SERVICES
Fees for activities of a non-recurring nature such as fund
consolidations or reorganizations, extraordinary security shipments
and the preparation of special reports will be subject to negotiation.
Fees for tax accounting/recordkeeping for options, financial futures,
and other special items will be negotiated separately.
XIII. OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES
A billing for the recovery of applicable out-of-pocket expenses will
be made as of the end of each month. Out-of-pocket expenses include,
but are not limited to the following:
Telephone
Wire Charges ($4.70 per wire in and $4.55 out)
Postage and Insurance
Courier Service
Duplicating
Legal Fees
Supplies Related to Fund Records
Rush Transfer -- $8.00 Each
Transfer Fees
Sub-Custodian Charges
Price Waterhouse Audit Letter
Federal Reserve Fee for Return Check items over $2,500 - $4.25
GNMA Transfer - $15.00 each
XIV. PAYMENT
The above fees will be charged against the fund's custodian checking
account five (5) days after the invoice is mailed to the fund's
offices.
G.T. GLOBAL FUNDS STATE STREET BANK &
TRUST CO.
G.T. Worldwide Growth Fund
G.T. International Growth Fund
G.T. Europe Growth Fund
G.T. Pacific Growth Fund
G.T. Japan Growth Fund
G.T. America Growth Fund
G.T. Global Bond Fund
G.T. Government Income Fund
By: ______________________ By: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Hooly
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Title: _____________________ Title: Vice President
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Date _____________________ Date: 10/4/88
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