EXCHANGE TRADED FUND CUSTODY AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made this 7th day of September, 2001 by and between
NUVEEN GEORGIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND, a closed-end investment
company organized as a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"), and THE CHASE
MANHATTAN BANK, a New York banking corporation ("Chase").
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Fund is registered as a closed-end diversified,
management investment company under the Investment Company act of 1940 (the
"1940 Act")
WHEREAS, the Fund desires to retain Chase to serve as the Fund's
custodian and Chase is willing to act as custodian hereunder.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants
herein contained, it is agreed between the parties hereto as follows:
1. Appointment. The Fund hereby appoints Chase to act as custodian
of its portfolio securities, cash and other property on the terms set forth
in this Agreement. Chase accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish the
services herein set forth in return for the compensation as provided in
Section 23 of this Agreement.
2. Delivery of Documents. The Fund has furnished Chase with copies
properly certified or authenticated of each of the following:
(a) Resolutions of the Fund's Board of Trustees authorizing the
appointment of Chase as Custodian of the portfolio securities, cash and
other property of the Fund and approving this Agreement;
(b) Incumbency and signature certificates identifying and containing
the signatures of the Fund's officers and/or the persons authorized to sign
Proper Instructions, as hereinafter defined, on behalf of the Fund;
(c) The Fund's Declaration of Trust filed with the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts and all amendments thereto (such Declaration of Trust as
currently in effect and from time to time, be amended, are herein called
the "Declaration");
(d) The Fund's By-Laws and all amendments thereto (such By-Laws, as
currently in effect and as they shall from time to time be amended, are
herein called the "By-Laws"),
(e) Resolutions of the Fund's Board of Trustees appointing the
investment advisor of the Fund and resolutions of the Fund's Board of
Trustees and the Fund's Shareholders
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approving the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement between the Fund and
the advisor (the "Advisory Agreement");
(f) The Advisory Agreement
(g) The Fund's Notification of Registration filed pursuant to Section
8(a) of the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇") with the SEC; and
(h) The Fund's most recent prospectus and statement including all
amendments and supplements thereto (the "Prospectus").
Upon request the Fund will furnish Chase with copies of all amendments
of or supplements to the foregoing, if any. The Fund will also furnish
Chase upon request with a copy of the opinion of counsel for the Fund with
respect to the validity of the Shares of the Fund and the status of such
Shares under the 1933 Act filed with the SEC, and any other applicable
federal law or regulation.
3. Definitions.
(a) "Authorized Person". As used in this Agreement, the term
"Authorized Person" means the Fund's President, Treasurer and any other
person, whether or not any such person is an officer or employee of the
Fund, duly authorized by the Board of Trustees of the Fund to give Proper
Instructions on behalf of the Fund as set forth in resolutions of the
Fund's Board of Trustees.
(b). "Book-Entry System". As used in this Agreement, the term "Book-
Entry System" means a book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department
of Treasury, its successor or successors and its nominee or nominees.
(c) "Proper Instructions". Proper Instructions as used herein means a
writing signed or initialed by two or more 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 Chase 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 such 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 Chase are satisfied that such procedures afford adequate
safeguards for the Fund's assets. For purposes of this Section, Proper
Instructions shall include instructions received by Chase pursuant to any
three-party agreement which requires a segregated asset account in
accordance with Section 9.
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(d) "Property". The term "Property", as used in this Agreement,
means:
(i) any and all securities and other property of the Fund which
the Fund may from time to time deposit, or cause to be deposited, with
Chase or which Chase may from time to time hold for the Fund;
(ii) all income in respect of any such securities or other
property; and
(iii) all proceeds of the sales of any of such securities or
other property.
(e) "Securities Depository". As used in this Agreement, the term
"Securities Depository" shall mean The Depository Trust Company, a clearing
agency registered with the SEC or its successor or successors and its
nominee or nominees; and shall also mean any other registered clearing
agency, its successor or successors specifically identified in a certified
copy of a resolution of the Company's Board of Trustees approving deposits
by Chase therein.
4. Delivery and Registration of the Property. The Fund will deliver
or cause to be delivered to Chase all securities and all moneys owned by
it, including payments of interest, principal and capital distributions and
cash received by it from the issuance of its Shares, at any time during the
period of this Agreement, except for securities and monies to be delivered
to any subcustodian appointed pursuant to Section 7 hereof. Chase will not
be responsible for such securities and such monies until actually received
by it. All securities delivered to Chase or to any such subcustodian (other
than in bearer form) shall be registered in the name of the Fund or in the
name of a nominee of the Fund or in the name of Chase or any nominee of
Chase (with or without indication of fiduciary status) or in the name of
any subcustodian or any nominee of such subcustodian appointed pursuant to
Paragraph 7 hereof, or with a Securities Depository or its nominee pursuant
to Section 8 hereof, or shall be properly endorsed and in form for transfer
satisfactory to Chase.
5. Voting Rights. With respect to all securities, however
registered, it is understood that the voting and other rights and powers
shall be exercised by the Fund. Chase's only duty shall be to mail for
delivery on the next business day to the Fund any documents received,
including proxy statements and offering circulars, with any proxies for
securities registered in a nominee name executed by such nominee. Where
warrants, options, tenders or other securities have fixed expiration dates,
the Fund understands that in order for Chase to act, Chase must receive the
Fund's instructions at its offices in New York, addressed as Chase may from
time to time request, by no later than noon (NY City time) at least two
business days prior to the last scheduled date to act with respect thereto
(or such earlier date or time as Chase may reasonably notify the Fund).
Absent Chase's timely receipt of such instructions, such instruments will
expire without liability to Chase.
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6. Receipt and Disbursement of Money.
(a) Chase shall open and maintain a custody account for the Fund,
subject only to draft or order by Chase acting pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement, and shall hold in such account, subject to the provisions
hereof, all cash received by it from or for the Fund other than cash
maintained by the Fund in a bank account established and used in accordance
with Rule 17f-3 under the 1940 Act. Funds held by Chase for the Fund may be
deposited by Chase to the Fund's credit at Chase or in such other banks or
trust companies as Chase 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 1940 Act, and that each such bank or trust
company shall be approved by vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees of
the Fund. Such funds shall be deposited by Chase in its capacity as
Custodian and shall be withdrawable by Chase only in that capacity.
(b) Upon receipt of Proper Instructions (which may be continuing
instructions as deemed appropriate by the parties) Chase shall make
payments of cash to, or for the account of, the Fund from such cash only
(i) for the purchase of securities, options, futures contracts or options
on futures contracts for the Fund as provided in Section 13 hereof; (ii) in
the case of a purchase of securities effected through a Book-Entry System
or Securities Depository, in accordance with the conditions set forth in
Section 8 hereof; (iii) in the case of repurchase agreements entered into
between the Fund and Chase, or another bank, or a broker-dealer which is a
member of The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD"),
either (a) against delivery of the securities either in certificate form or
through an entry crediting Chase's account at the Federal Reserve Bank with
such securities or (b) against delivery of the receipt evidencing purchase
by the Fund of securities owned by Chase along with written evidence of the
agreement by Chase to repurchase such securities from the Fund; (iv) 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; (v) for the payment of dividends or other
distributions on shares declared pursuant to the governing documents of the
Fund, or for the payment of interest, taxes, administration, distribution
or advisory fees or expenses which are to be borne by the Fund under the
terms of this Agreement, any Advisory Agreement, or any administration
agreement; (vi) for payments in connection with the conversion, exchange or
surrender of securities owned or subscribed to by the Fund and held by or
to be delivered to Chase; (vii) to a subcustodian pursuant to Section 7
hereof; (viii) for such common expenses incurred by the Fund in the
ordinary course of its business, including but not limited to printing and
mailing expenses, legal fees, accountants fees, exchange fees; or (ix) for
any other proper purpose, but only upon receipt of Proper Instructions.
(c) Chase is hereby authorized to endorse and collect all checks,
drafts or other orders for the payment of money received as custodian for
the Fund.
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6A. Advances by Custodian. The Fund may from time to time purchase
securities for settlement payable in "next day" funds and provide for
payment for such transactions by selling securities for settlement in "same
day" funds settling on the day after settlement of the Fund's purchase
transaction. Under these circumstances the Fund may require the Custodian
to advance funds in amounts not exceeding 20% of the value of the Fund's
assets at the time of the advance for payment of the securities purchase
transaction, and the Custodian shall recover an amount equal to its
advance, with interest at the rate it customarily charges for such
transactions, from the proceeds of the securities sale. In addition to the
foregoing, the Custodian may from time to time agree to advance cash to the
Fund, with interest, for the Fund's other proper corporate purposes. If the
Custodian advances cash for any purpose, the Fund shall and hereby does
grant to the Custodian a security interest in Fund securities equal in
value to the amount of the cash advance but in no event shall the value of
securities in which a security interest has been granted exceed 20% of the
value of the Fund's total assets at the time of the pledge; should the Fund
fail to repay the Custodian promptly, the Custodian shall be entitled to
utilize available cash and to reasonably dispose of any securities in which
it has a security interest to the extent necessary to obtain reimbursement.
7. Receipt and Delivery of Securities.
(a) Except as provided by Section 8 hereof, Chase shall hold and
physically segregate all securities and noncash Property received by it for
the Fund. All such securities and non-cash Property are to be held or
disposed of by Chase for the Fund pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
In the absence of Proper Instructions, Chase shall have no power or
authority to withdraw, deliver, assign, hypothecate, pledge or otherwise
dispose of any such securities and investments, except in accordance with
the express terms provided for in this Agreement. In no case may any
trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Fund withdraw any securities. In
connection with its duties under this Section 7, Chase may, at its own
expense, enter into subcustodian agreements with other banks or trust
companies for the receipt of certain securities and cash to be held by
Chase for the account of the Fund pursuant to this Agreement; provided that
each such bank or trust company has an aggregate capital, surplus and
undivided profits, as shown by its last published report, of not less than
twenty million dollars ($20,000,000. Chase will be liable for acts or
omissions of any subcustodian. Chase shall employ sub-custodians upon
receipt of Proper Instructions.
(b) Promptly after the close of business on each day Chase shall
furnish the Fund with confirmations and a summary of all transfers to or
from the account of the Fund during said day. Where securities are
transferred to the account of the Fund established at a Securities
Depository or Book Entry System pursuant to Section 8 hereof, Chase shall
also by book-entry or otherwise identify as belonging to such Fund the
quantity of securities in a fungible bulk of securities registered in the
name of Chase (or its nominee)
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or shown in Chase's account on the books of a Securities Depository or
Book-Entry System. At least monthly and from time to time, Chase shall
furnish the Fund with a detailed statement of the Property held for the
Fund under this Agreement.
8. Use of Securities Depository or Book-Entry System. The Fund shall
deliver to Chase a certified resolution of the Board of Trustees of the
Fund approving, authorizing and instructing Chase on a continuous and
ongoing basis until instructed to the contrary by Proper Instructions
actually received by Chase (i) to deposit in a Securities Depository or
Book-Entry System all securities of the Fund eligible for deposit therein
and (ii) to utilize a Securities Depository or Book-Entry System to the
extent possible in connection with the performance of its duties hereunder,
including without limitation settlements of purchases and sales of
securities by the Fund, and deliveries and returns of securities collateral
in connection with borrowings. Without limiting the generality of such use,
it is agreed that the following provisions shall apply thereto:
(a) Securities and any cash of the Fund deposited in a Securities
Depository or Book-Entry System will at all times (1) be represented in an
account of Chase in the Securities Depository or Book Entry System (the
"Account") and (2) be segregated from any assets and cash controlled by
Chase in other than a fiduciary or custodian capacity but may be commingled
with other assets held in such capacities. Chase will effect payment for
securities and receive and deliver securities in accordance with accepted
industry practices as set forth in (b) below, unless the Fund has given
Chase Proper Instructions to the contrary. The records of Chase with
respect to securities of the Fund maintained in a Securities Depository or
Book Entry System shall identify by book entry those securities belonging
to the Fund.
(b) Chase shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the
Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities Depository or Book
Entry System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and
(ii) the making of an entry on the records of Chase to reflect such payment
and transfer for the account of the Fund. Upon receipt of Proper
Instructions, Chase shall transfer securities sold for the account of the
Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities Depository or Book
Entry System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the
Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of Chase to reflect
such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all
advices from the Securities Depository or Book Entry System of transfers of
securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be
maintained for the Fund by Chase and be provided to the Fund at its
request. Upon request, Chase shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each
transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice
or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets
reflecting each day's transactions in a Securities Depository or Book Entry
System for the account of the Fund.
(c) Chase shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by Chase on
the Securities Depository or Book Entry System's accounting system,
internal accounting
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control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the
Securities Depository or Book Entry System.
(d) All Books and records maintained by Chase which relate to the
Fund participation in a Securities Depository or Book-Entry System will at
all times during Chase's regular business hours be open to the inspection
of the Fund's duly authorized employees or agents, and the Fund will be
furnished with all information in respect of the services rendered to it as
it may require.
(e) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, Chase
shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting
from any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of Chase or any of its
agents or of any of its or their employees in connection with its or their
use of the Securities Depository or Book Entry Systems or from failure of
Chase or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have
against such Securities Depository or Book Entry System.
9. Segregated Account. Chase shall upon receipt of Proper
Instructions establish and maintain a segregated account or accounts for
and on behalf of the Fund, into which account or accounts may be
transferred cash and/or securities, including securities maintained in an
account by Chase pursuant to Section 8 hereof, (i) in accordance with the
provisions of any agreement among the Fund, Chase and a broker dealer
registered under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 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, regarding escrow
or other arrangements in connection with transactions by the Fund, (ii) for
purposes of segregating cash or government securities in connection with
options purchased, sold or written by the Fund or commodity futures
contracts or options thereon purchased or sold by the Fund, and (iii) for
other proper corporate purposes, but only, in the case of clause (iv), upon
receipt of Proper Instructions.
10. Instructions Consistent With The Declaration, etc.
(a) Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, Chase shall act only
upon Proper Instructions. Chase may assume that any Proper Instructions
received hereunder are not in any way inconsistent with any provision of
the Declaration or By-Laws or any vote or resolution of the Fund's Board of
Trustees or any committee thereof. Chase shall be entitled to rely upon any
Proper Instructions actually received by Chase pursuant to this Agreement.
The Fund agrees that Chase shall incur no liability for following Proper
Instructions given to Chase regardless of any allegation or claim by the
Fund or its Trustee or any third party that Chase's compliance therewith
constituted negligence or was otherwise wrongful, it being understood
nevertheless, that Chase will be responsible
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to the extent provided in Section 25 of this Agreement for its execution or
performance of Proper Instructions. In accord with instructions from the
Fund, as required by accepted industry practice or as Chase may elect in
effecting the execution of Fund instructions, advances of cash or other
Property made by Chase, arising from the purchase, sale, redemption,
transfer or other disposition of Property of the Fund, or in connection
with the disbursement of funds to any party, or in payment of fees,
expenses, claims or liabilities owed to Chase by the Fund, or to any other
party which has secured judgment in a court of law against the Fund which
creates an overdraft in the accounts or over-delivery of Property, shall be
deemed a loan by Chase to the Fund, payable on demand, bearing interest at
such rate customarily charged by Chase for similar loans.
(b) The Fund agrees that test arrangements, authentication methods or
other security devices to be used with respect to instructions which the
Fund may give by telephone, telex, TWX, facsimile transmission, bank wire
or other teleprocess, or through an electronic instruction system, shall be
processed in accordance with terms and conditions for the use of such
arrangements, methods or devices as Chase may put into effect and modify
from time to time. The Fund shall safeguard any test keys, identification
codes or other security devices which Chase makes available to the Fund and
agrees that the Fund shall be responsible for any loss, liability or damage
incurred by Chase or by the Fund as a result of Chase's acting in
accordance with instructions from any unauthorized person using the proper
security device, unless such unauthorized use is a result of Chase's
negligence or willful misconduct. Chase may electronically record, but
shall not be obligated to so record, any instructions given by telephone
and any other telephone discussions with respect to the Fund. In the event
that the Fund uses Chase's Asset Management system or any successor
electronic communications or information system, the Fund agrees that Chase
is not responsible for the consequences of the failure of that system to
perform for any reason, beyond the reasonable control of Chase, or the
failure of any communications carrier, utility, or communications network.
In the event that system is inoperable, the Fund agrees that it will accept
the communication of transaction instructions by telephone, facsimile
transmission on equipment compatible to Chase's facsimile receiving
equipment or by letter, at no additional charge to the Fund.
(c) Chase shall transmit promptly to the Fund all written information
received by Chase's Corporate Actions Department from issuers of the
securities being held for the Fund. With respect to tender or exchange
offers, Chase shall transmit promptly by facsimile to the Fund all written
information received by Chase's Corporate Actions Department 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 Fund desires to
take action with respect to any tender offer, exchange offer or any other
similar transaction, the Fund shall notify Chase's Corporate Actions
Department at least three business days prior to the date on which Chase is
to take such action or upon the date such notification is first received by
the Fund, if later. If any Property registered in the name of a nominee of
Chase is called for partial redemption by the issuer of such property,
Chase is authorized to allot the called portion to the respective
beneficial holders of the Property in such manner deemed to be fair and
equitable by Chase in its sole discretion.
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11. Transactions Not Requiring Instructions. Chase is authorized to
take the following action without Proper Instructions:
(a) Collection of Income and Other Payments. Chase shall:
(i) collect and receive on a timely basis for the account of
the Fund, all income and other payments and distributions, including
(without limitation) stock dividends, rights, warrants and similar items,
included or to be included in the Property of the Fund, and promptly advise
the Fund of such receipt and shall credit such income, as collected, to the
Fund. From time to time, Chase may elect, but shall not be obligated, to
credit the account with interest, dividends or principal payments on
payable or contractual settlement date, in anticipation of receiving same
from a payor, central depository, broker or other agent employed by the
Fund or Chase. Any such crediting and posting shall be at the Fund's sole
risk, and Chase shall be authorized to reverse any such advance posting in
the event it does not receive good funds from any such payor, central
depository, broker or agent of the Customer. Chase agrees to promptly
notify the Fund of the reversal of any such advance posting;
(ii) endorse and deposit for collection in the name of the Fund,
checks, drafts, or other orders for the payment of money on the same day as
received;
(iii) receive and hold for the account of the Fund all securities
received by the Fund as a result of a stock dividend, share split-up or
reorganization, merger, recapitalization, readjustment or other
rearrangement or distribution of rights or similar securities issued with
respect to any portfolio securities of the Fund held by Chase hereunder;
(iv) present for payment and collect the amount payable upon all
securities which may mature or be called, redeemed or retired, or otherwise
become payable on the date such securities become payable;
(v) take any action which may be necessary and proper in
connection with the collection and receipt of such income and other
payments and the endorsement for collection of checks, drafts and other
negotiable instruments; and
(vi) to effect an exchange of the securities where the par value
is changed, and to surrender securities at maturity or upon an earlier call
for redemption, or when securities otherwise become payable, against
payment therefore in accordance with accepted industry practice. If any
Property registered in the name of a nominee of Chase is called for partial
redemption by the issuer of such property, Chase is authorized to allot the
called portion to the respective beneficial holders of the Property in such
manner deemed to be fair and equitable by Chase in its sole discretion.
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(b) Miscellaneous Transactions. Chase is authorized to deliver or
cause to be delivered Property against payment or other consideration or
written receipt therefor for examination by a dealer selling for the
account of the Fund in accordance with street delivery custom.
12. Transactions Requiring Instructions. In addition to the actions
requiring Proper Instructions set forth herein, upon receipt of Proper
Instructions and not otherwise, Chase, directly or through the use of a
Securities Depository or Book-Entry System, shall:
(a) Execute and deliver to such persons as may be designated in such
Proper Instructions, proxies, consents, authorizations, and any other
instruments whereby the authority of the Fund as owner of any securities
may be exercised;
(b) Deliver any securities held for the Fund against receipt of other
securities or cash issued or paid in connection with the liquidation,
reorganization, refinancing, merger, consolidation or recapitalization of
any issuer of securities or corporation, or the exercise of any conversion
privilege;
(c) Deliver any securities held for the Fund to any protective
committee, reorganization committee or other person in connection with the
reorganization, refinancing, merger, consolidation, recapitalization or
sale of assets of any issuer of securities or corporation, against receipt
of such certificates of deposit, interim receipts or other instruments or
documents, and cash, if any, as may be issued to it to evidence such
delivery;
(d) Make such transfers or exchanges of the assets of the Fund and
take such other steps as shall be stated in said instructions to be for the
purpose of effectuating any duly authorized plan of liquidation,
reorganization, merger, consolidation or recapitalization of the Fund;
(e) Release securities belonging to the Fund to any bank or trust
company for the purpose of pledge or hypothecation to secure any loan
incurred by the Fund; provided, however, that securities shall be released
only upon payment to Chase of the monies borrowed, or upon receipt of
adequate collateral as agreed upon by the Fund and Chase which may be in
the form of cash or obligations issued by the U.S. government, its agencies
or instrumentalities, except that in cases where additional collateral is
required to secure a borrowing already made, subject to proper prior
authorization, further securities may be released for that purpose; and pay
such loan upon re-delivery to it of the securities pledged or hypothecated
therefore and upon surrender of the note or notes evidencing the loan;
(f) Deliver securities in accordance with the provisions of any
agreement among the Fund, Chase and a broker-dealer registered under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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(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 Funds;
(g) Deliver securities in accordance with the provisions of any
agreement among the Fund, Chase 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 account
deposits in connection with transactions by the Fund;
(h) Deliver securities against payment or other consideration or
written receipt therefore for transfer of securities into the name of the
Fund or Chase or a nominee of either, or for exchange or securities for a
different number of bonds, certificates, or other evidence, representing
the same aggregate face amount or number of units bearing the same interest
rate, maturity date and call provisions, if any; provided that, in any such
case, the new securities are to be delivered to Chase;
(i) Exchange securities in temporary form for securities in
definitive form;
(j) Surrender, in connection with their exercise, warrants, rights or
similar securities, provided that in each case, the new securities and
cash, if any, are to be delivered to Chase;
(k) Deliver securities upon receipt of payment in connection with any
repurchase agreement related to such securities entered into by the Fund;
and
(l) Deliver securities pursuant to any other proper corporate
purpose, but only upon receipt of, in addition to Proper Instructions, a
certified copy of a resolution of the Board of Trustees or of the Executive
Committee signed by an officer of the Funds and certified by the Secretary
or an Assistant Secretary, specifying the securities 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.
13. Purchase of Securities. Promptly after each purchase of
securities, options, futures contracts or options on futures contracts by
the investment advisor, the Fund shall deliver to Chase (as Custodian)
Proper Instructions specifying with respect to each such purchase: (a) the
name of the issuer and the title of the securities, (b) the number of
shares of the principal amount purchased and accrued interest, if any, (c)
the dates of purchase and settlement, (d) the purchase price per unit, (e)
the total amount payable upon such purchase, (f) the name of the person
from whom or the broker through whom the purchase was made and (g) the Fund
name. Chase shall upon receipt of
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securities purchased by or for the Fund registered in the name of the Fund
or in the name of a nominee of Chase or of the Fund or in proper form for
transfer or upon receipt of evidence of title to options, futures contracts
or options on futures contracts purchased by the Fund, pay out of the
moneys held for the account of the Fund the total amount payable to the
person from whom or the broker through whom the purchase was made, provided
that the same conforms to the total amount payable as set forth in such
Proper Instructions. Except as specifically stated otherwise in this
Agreement, in any and every case where payment for purchase of securities
for the account of the Fund is made by Chase in advance of receipt of the
securities purchased in the absence of specific written instructions from
the Fund to so pay in advance, Chase shall be absolutely liable to the Fund
for such securities to the same extent as if the securities had been
received by Chase.
14. Sale of Securities. Promptly after each sale of securities by the
Fund at the instruction of the investment advisor, the Fund shall deliver
to Chase (as Custodian) Proper Instructions, specifying with respect to
each such sale; (a) the name of the issuer and the title of the security,
(b) the number of shares or principal amount sold, and accrued interest, if
any, (c) the date of sale, (d) the sale price per unit, (e) the total
amount payable to the Fund upon such sale, (f) the name of the broker
through whom or the person to whom the sale was made and (g) the Fund name.
Chase shall deliver the securities upon receipt of the total amount payable
to the Fund upon such sale, provided that the same conforms to the total
amount payable as set forth in such Proper Instructions. Subject to the
foregoing, Chase may accept payment in such form as shall be satisfactory
to it, and may deliver securities and arrange for payment in accordance
with the customs prevailing among dealers in securities.
15. Not in Use.
16. Records. Chase shall preserve the books and records relating to
the Fund's securities for the period required by Rule31a-2 of the 1940 Act.
The Fund, or the Fund's authorized representative, shall have access to
such books and records at all times during Chase's normal business hours.
Upon reasonable request of the Fund and at the Fund's expense, copies of
any such books and records shall be provided by Chase to the Fund or the
Fund's authorized representative.
17. Cooperation with Accountants. Chase shall cooperate with the
Fund's independent certified public accountants and shall take all
reasonable action in the performance of its obligations under this
Agreement to assure that the necessary information is made available to
such accountants for the expression of their unqualified opinion, including
but not limited to the opinion included in the Fund's Form N-1A, Form
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N-SAR and other reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission and with
respect to any other requirement of such Commission.
18. Reports to Fund by Independent Public Accountants. Chase shall
provide the Fund, 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 Depository or Book Entry
System, relating to the services provided by Chase under this Agreement;
such reports, shall be of sufficient scope and in sufficient detail, as may
reasonably be required by the Fund to provide reasonable assurance that any
material inadequacies would be disclosed by such examination, and, if there
are no such inadequacies, the reports shall so state.
19. Confidentiality. Chase agrees on behalf of itself and its
employees to treat confidentially and as the proprietary information of the
Fund all information relative to the Fund's assets held under this
Agreement, and not to use such information for any purpose other than
performance of its responsibilities and duties hereunder, except after
prior notification to and approval in writing by the Fund, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where Chase may
be exposed to civil or criminal contempt proceedings for failure to comply,
when requested to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities,
or when so requested by the Fund.
20. Equipment Failures. In the event of equipment failures beyond
Chase's control, Chase shall, at no additional expense to the Fund, take
reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions but shall not have
liability with respect thereto. Chase shall maintain a disaster recovery
program, that includes back-up systems, reasonably designed to minimize the
interruption of custody service to clients.
21. Right to Receive Advice.
(a) Advice of Fund. If Chase shall be in doubt as to any action to be
taken or omitted by it, it may request, and shall receive, from the Fund
clarification or advice.
(b) Advice of Counsel. If Chase shall be in doubt as to any question
of law involved in any action to be taken or omitted by Chase, it may
request advice at its own cost from counsel of its own choosing (who may be
counsel for the Fund or Chase, at the option of Chase).
(c) Conflicting Advice. In case of conflict between directions or
advice received by Chase pursuant to sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph
and advice received by Chase
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pursuant to subparagraph (b) of this paragraph, Chase shall be entitled to
rely on and follow the advice received pursuant to the latter provision
alone.
(d) Protection of Chase. Chase shall be protected in any action or
inaction which it takes or omits to take in reliance on any directions or
advice received pursuant to subparagraphs (a) or (b) of this section which
Chase, after receipt of any such directions or advice, in good faith
believes to be consistent with such directions or advice. However, nothing
in this paragraph shall be construed as imposing upon Chase any obligation
(i) to seek such directions or advice, or (ii) to act in accordance with
such directions or advice when received, unless, under the terms of another
provision of this Agreement, the same is a condition to Chase's properly
taking or omitting to take such action. Nothing in this subsection shall
excuse Chase when an action or omission on the part of Chase constitutes
willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or reckless disregard by Chase
of its duties under this Agreement.
22. Not in Use.
23. Compensation. As compensation for the services rendered by Chase
during the term of this Agreement, the Fund will pay to Chase, in addition
to reimbursement of its out-of-pocket expenses, monthly fees as outlined in
Exhibit A.
24. Indemnification; Limitation of Liability.
(a) The Fund, as sole owner of the Property, agrees to indemnify
and hold Chase and Chase's directors, officers, agents and employees
(collectively the "Indemnitees") harmless from and against any and all
claims, liabilities, losses, damages, fines, penalties, and expenses,
including out-of-pocket and incidental expenses and legal fees ("Losses")
that may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against, the Indemnitees
or any of them for following any instructions or other directions upon
which Chase is authorized to rely pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
(b) In addition to and not in limitation of paragraph (a)
immediately above, the Fund also agrees to indemnify and hold the
Indemnitees and each of them harmless from and against any and all Losses
that may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against, the Indemnitees
or any of them in connection with or arising out of Chase's performance
under this Agreement, provided the Indemnitees have not acted with
negligence or bad faith or engaged in willful misconduct.
(c) Chase shall indemnify and hold the Fund harmless from and
against any and all Losses, but excluding attorneys' fees and expenses,
arising out of or attributable to Chase's breach of any material terms of
this Agreement or Chase's bad
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faith, negligence or willful misconduct; provided the Fund in respect of
such Losses, has not acted in bad faith or with negligence or engaged in
willful misconduct.
(d) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding
in no event shall Chase be liable for incidental, indirect, special, or
consequential losses or damages of any kind whatsoever, even if Chase is
advised of the likelihood of any such loss or damage and regardless of the
form of action in which any such loss or damage may be claimed.
25. Responsibility of Chase. In the performance of its duties
hereunder, Chase shall be obligated to exercise care and diligence and to
act in good faith to insure the accuracy and completeness of all services
performed under this Agreement. Chase shall be responsible for its own
negligent failure or that of any subcustodian it shall appoint to perform
its duties under this Agreement. Chase shall not be liable for any act or
omission which does not constitute willful misconduct, bad faith, or
negligence on the part of Chase or such subcustodian or reckless disregard
of such duties, obligations and responsibilities. Chase shall not be under
any duty or obligation to inquire into and shall not be liable for or in
respect of (a) the validity or invalidity or authority or lack thereof of
any advice, direction, notice or other instrument which conforms to the
applicable requirements of this Agreement, if any, and which Chase believes
to be genuine, (b) the validity of the issue of any securities purchased or
sold by the Fund, the legality of the purchase or sale thereof or the
propriety of the amount paid or received therefor, (c) the legality of the
issue or sale of any Shares of the Fund, or the sufficiency of the amount
to be received therefore, (d) the legality of the redemption of any Shares
of the Fund, or the propriety of the amount to be paid therefor, (e) the
legality of the declaration or payment of any dividend or distribution on
Shares, or (f) delays or errors or loss of data occurring by reason of
circumstances beyond Chase's control, including acts of civil or military
authority, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, mechanical
breakdown (except as provided in Section 20), flood or catastrophe, acts of
God, insurrection, war, riots, or failure of the mail, transportation,
communication or power supply.
26. Collection of Income. Chase shall collect on a timely basis all
income and other payments with respect to registered securities held
hereunder to which the Fund 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 securities if, on the date
of payment by the issuer, such securities are held by Chase or its agent
thereof and shall credit such income, as collected, to the Fund's custodian
account. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Chase 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 the Fund on securities loaned
pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 shall be the responsibility of the
Fund. Chase will have no duty or responsibility in connection therewith,
other than to provide the Fund with such information or data as may be
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necessary to assist the Fund in arranging for the timely delivery to the
Custodian of the income to which the Fund is properly entitled.
27. Ownership Certificates for Tax Purposes. Chase 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 securities of the Fund held by it and in connection with
transfers of securities.
28. Effective Period; Termination and Amendment. This Agreement 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.
Upon termination of the Agreement, the Fund shall pay to Chase such
compensation as may be due as of the date of such termination and shall
likewise reimburse Chase for its costs, expenses and disbursements.
29. Successor Custodian If a successor custodian shall be appointed
by the Board of Trustees of the Fund, Chase shall, upon termination,
deliver to such successor custodian at the office of the custodian, duly
endorsed and in the form for transfer, all securities then held by it
hereunder and shall transfer to an account of the successor custodian all
of the Fund's securities held in a Securities Depository or Book Entry
System.
If no such successor custodian shall be appointed, Chase 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 Chase on or before the date when such termination shall be
come effective, then Chase shall have the right to deliver to a bank or
trust company, which is a "bank" as defined in the 1940 Act, doing business
in New York, New York, of its own selection, having an aggregate capital,
surplus, and undivided profits, as shown by its last published report, of
not less than $25,000,000, all securities, funds and other properties held
by Chase and all instruments held by Chase relative thereto and all other
property held by it under this Agreement and to transfer to an account of
such successor custodian all of the Fund's securities held in any
Securities Depository or Book Entry System. Thereafter, such bank or trust
company shall be the successor of the Custodian under this Agreement.
In the event that securities, funds and other properties remain in the
possession of Chase 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, Chase's sole obligation
to the Fund shall be to safekeep the Fund's assets until
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they are transferred as directed by the Fund and Chase shall be entitled to
fair compensation for its services during such period as Chase retains
possession of such securities, funds and other properties and the
provisions of this Agreement relating to the Chase's rights shall remain in
full force and effect.
30. Notices. All notices and other communications (collectively
referred to as "Notice" or "Notices") in this section hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be first sent by telegram, cable, telex, or facsimile
sending device and thereafter by overnight mail for delivery on the next
business day. Notices shall be addressed (a) if to Chase, at Chase's
address, ▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, attention
Mutual Fund Custody, facsimile number (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; (b) if to the Fund,
at the address of the Fund Attention: Portfolio Manager, facsimile number
(▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; or (c) if to neither of the foregoing, at such other
address as shall have been notified to the sender of any such Notice or
other communication. Notices sent by overnight mail shall be deemed to have
been given the next business day. Notices sent by messenger shall be deemed
to have been given on the day delivered, and notices sent by confirming
telegram, cable, telex or facsimile sending device shall be deemed to have
been given immediately. All postage, cable, telegram, telex and facsimile
sending device charges arising from the sending of a Notice hereunder shall
be paid by the sender.
31 Further Actions. Each party agrees to perform such further acts
and execute such further documents as are necessary to effectuate the
purposes hereof.
32. Amendments. This Agreement or any part hereof may be changed or
waived only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which
enforcement of such change or waiver is sought.
33. Miscellaneous. This Agreement embodies the entire Agreement and
understanding between the parties hereto, and supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof. The
captions in this 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. This Agreement shall be deemed to be a
contract made in New York and governed by New York law. If any provision of
this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute,
rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected
thereby. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall insure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors.
34. The Fund's Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This agreement is executed on behalf of
the Fund by the Fund's officers and not individually and the obligations
imposed upon the Fund by
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this Agreement are not binding upon any of the Fund's Trustees, officers or
shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property
of the Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement
to be executed by their officers designated below as of the day and year
first above written.
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
Attest: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
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Vice President Vice President
NUVEEN GEORGIA DIVIDEND
ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND
Attest: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Assistant Secretary Vice President
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