Custody Agreement (Bank of New York)

EX-99.G 24 dex99g.htm CUSTODY AGREEMENT (BANK OF NEW YORK) Custody Agreement (Bank of New York)

CUSTODY AGREEMENT

Agreement made as of this 8th day of December, 2003, between AIM TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST, a statutory trust organized and existing under the laws of Delaware, having its principal office and place of business at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046 (hereinafter called the “Fund”), and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business, having its principal office and place of business at 100 Church Street, New York, New York 10286 (hereinafter called the “Custodian”)

W I T N E S S E T H:

that for and in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter set forth the Fund and the Custodian agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:

1. “Authorized Person” shall be deemed to include any person, whether or not such person is an Officer or employee of the Fund, duly authorized by the Board of Trustees of the Fund to give Written Instructions on behalf of the Fund and listed in the Certificate annexed hereto as Appendix A or such other Certificate as may be received by the Custodian from time to time.

2. “Book-Entry System” shall mean the Federal Reserve/Treasury book-entry system for United States and federal agency securities, its successor or successors and its nominee or nominees.

3. “Call Option” shall mean an exchange traded option with respect to Securities other than Stock Index Options, Futures Contracts, and Futures Contract Options entitling the holder, upon timely exercise and payment of the exercise price, as specified therein, to purchase from the writer thereof the specified underlying Securities.

4. “Certificate” shall mean any notice, instruction, or other instrument in writing, authorized or required by this Agreement to be given to the Custodian which is actually received by the Custodian and signed on behalf of the Fund by any two Officers, and the term Certificate shall also include instructions by the Fund to the Custodian communicated by a Terminal Link.

5. “Clearing Member” shall mean a registered broker-dealer which is a clearing member under the rules of O.C.C. and a member of a national securities exchange qualified to act as a custodian for an investment company, or any broker-dealer reasonably believed by the Custodian to be such a clearing member.

6. “Collateral Account” shall mean a segregated account so denominated which is specifically allocated to a Series and pledged to the Custodian as security for, and in consideration

of, the Custodian’s issuance of (a) any Put Option guarantee letter or similar document described in paragraph 8 of Article V herein, or (b) any receipt described in Article V or VIII herein.

7. “Covered Call Option” shall mean an exchange traded option entitling the holder, upon timely exercise and payment of the exercise price, as specified therein, to purchase from the writer thereof the specified underlying Securities (excluding Futures Contracts) which are owned by the writer thereof and subject to appropriate restrictions.

8. “Depository” shall mean The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, its successor or successors and its nominee or nominees. The term “Depository” shall further mean and include any other person authorized to act as a depository under the Investment Company Act of 1940, its successor or successors and its nominee or nominees, specifically identified in a certified copy of a resolution of the Fund’s Board of Trustees specifically approving deposits therein by the Custodian.

9. “Financial Futures Contract” shall mean the firm commitment to buy or sell fixed income securities including, without limitation, U.S. Treasury Bills, U.S. Treasury Notes, U.S. Treasury Bonds, domestic bank certificates of deposit, and Eurodollar certificates of deposit, during a specified month at an agreed upon price.

10. “Futures Contract” shall mean a Financial Futures Contract and/or Stock Index Futures Contracts.

11. “Futures Contract Option” shall mean an option with respect to a Futures Contract.

12. “Margin Account” shall mean a segregated account in the name of a broker, dealer, futures commission merchant, or a Clearing Member, or in the name of the Fund for the benefit of a broker, dealer, futures commission merchant, or Clearing Member, or otherwise, in accordance with an agreement between the Fund, the Custodian and a broker, dealer, futures commission merchant or a Clearing Member (a “Margin Account Agreement”), separate and distinct from the custody account, in which certain Securities and/or money of the Fund shall be deposited and withdrawn from time to time in connection with such transactions as the Fund may from time to time determine. Securities held in the Book-Entry System or the Depository shall be deemed to have been deposited in, or withdrawn from, a Margin Account upon the Custodian’s effecting an appropriate entry in its books and records.

13. “Money Market Security” shall be deemed to include, without limitation, certain Reverse Repurchase Agreements, debt obligations issued or guaranteed as to interest and principal by the government of the United States or agencies or instrumentalities thereof, any tax, bond or revenue anticipation note issued by any state or municipal government or public authority, commercial paper, certificates of deposit and bankers’ acceptances, repurchase agreements with respect to the same and bank time deposits, where the purchase and sale of such securities normally requires settlement in federal funds on the same day as such purchase or sale.

14. “O.C.C.” shall mean the Options Clearing Corporation, a clearing agency registered under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, its successor or successors, and its nominee or nominees.

15. “Officer” shall be deemed to include the President, any Vice President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Controller, any Assistant Secretary, any Assistant Treasurer, and any other person or persons, whether or not any such other person is an officer of the Fund, duly authorized

by the Board of Trustees of the Fund to execute any Certificate, instruction, notice or other instrument on behalf of the Fund and listed in the Certificate annexed hereto as Appendix B or such other Certificate annexed hereto as Appendix B or such other Certificate as may be received by the Custodian from time to time.

16. “Option” shall mean a Call Option, Covered Call Option, Stock Index Option and/or a Put Option.

17. “Oral Instructions” shall mean verbal instructions actually received by the Custodian from an Authorized Person or from a person reasonably believed by the Custodian to be an Authorized Person.

18. “Put Option” shall mean an exchange traded option with respect to Securities other than Stock Index Options, Futures Contracts, and Futures Contract Options entitling the holder, upon timely exercise and tender of the specified underlying Securities, to sell such Securities to the writer thereof for the exercise price.

19. “Reverse Repurchase Agreement” shall mean an agreement pursuant to which the Fund sells Securities and agrees to repurchase such Securities at a described or specified date and price.

20. “Security” shall be deemed to include, without limitation, Money Market Securities, Call Options, Put Options, Stock Index Options, Stock Index Futures Contracts, Stock Index Futures Contract Options, Financial Futures Contracts, Financial Futures Contract Options, Reverse Repurchase Agreements, common stocks and other securities having characteristics similar to common stocks, preferred stocks, debt obligations issued by state or municipal governments and by public authorities, (including, without limitation, general obligation bonds, revenue bonds and industrial bonds and industrial development bonds), bonds, debentures, notes, mortgages or other obligations, and any certificates, receipts, warrants or other instruments representing rights to receive, purchase, sell or subscribe for the same, or evidencing or representing any other rights or interest therein, or any property or assets.

21. “Senior Security Account” shall mean an account maintained and specifically allocated to a Series under the terms of this Agreement as a segregated account, by recordation or otherwise, within the custody account in which certain Securities and/or other assets of the Fund specifically allocated to such Series shall be deposited and withdrawn from time to time in accordance with Certificates received by the Custodian in connection with such transactions as the Fund may from time to time determine.

22. “Series” shall mean the various portfolios, if any, of the Fund as described from time to time in the current and effective prospectus for the Fund.

23. “Shares” shall mean the shares of beneficial interest of the Fund, each of which is in the case of a Fund having Series allocated to a particular Series.

24. “Stock Index Futures Contract” shall mean a bilateral agreement pursuant to which the parties agree to take or make delivery of an amount of cash equal to a specified dollar amount times the difference between the value of a particular stock index at the close of the last business day of the contract and the price at which the futures contract is originally struck.

25. “Stock Index Option” shall mean an exchange traded option entitling the holder, upon timely exercise, to receive an amount of cash determined by reference to the difference between the exercise price and the value of the index on the date of exercise.

26. “Terminal Link” shall mean an electronic data transmission link between the Fund and the Custodian requiring in connection with each use of the Terminal Link by or on behalf of the Fund use of an authorization code provided by the Custodian and at least two access codes established by the Fund.

27. “Written Instructions” shall mean written communications actually received by the Custodian from an Authorized Person or from a person reasonably believed by the Custodian to be an Authorized Person by telex or any other such system whereby the receiver of such communications is able to verify by codes or otherwise with a reasonable degree of certainty the identity of the sender of such communication.

ARTICLE II

APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODIAN

1. The Fund hereby constitutes and appoints the Custodian as custodian of the Securities and moneys at any time owned by the Fund’s portfolios identified on Schedule 1 attached hereto during the period of this Agreement. The Fund shall deliver to the Custodian a certified resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Fund authorizing appointment of the Custodian.

2. The Custodian hereby accepts appointment as such custodian and agrees to perform the duties thereof as hereinafter set forth.

ARTICLE III

CUSTODY OF CASH AND SECURITIES

1. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 7 of this Article and in Article VIII, the Fund will deliver or cause to be delivered to the Custodian all Securities and all moneys owned by it, at any time during the period of this Agreement, and shall specify with respect to such Securities and money the Series to which the same are specifically allocated. The Custodian shall segregate, keep and maintain the assets of the Series separate and apart. The Custodian will not be responsible for any Securities and moneys not actually received by it. The Custodian will be entitled to reverse any credits made on the Fund’s behalf where such credits have been previously made and moneys are not finally collected. The Fund shall deliver to the Custodian a certified resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Fund, approving, authorizing and instructing the Custodian on a continuous and on-going basis to deposit in the Book-Entry System all Securities eligible for deposit therein, regardless of the Series to which the same are specifically allocated and to utilize the Book-Entry System to the extent possible in connection with its performance hereunder, including, without limitation, in connection with settlements of purchases and sales of Securities, loans of Securities, and deliveries and returns of Securities collateral. Prior to a deposit of Securities specifically allocated to a Series in the Depository, the Fund shall deliver to the Custodian a certified resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Fund, approving, authorizing and instructing the Custodian on a continuous and ongoing basis until instructed to the contrary by a Certificate actually received by the Custodian to deposit in the Depository all Securities specifically allocated to such Series eligible for

deposit therein, and to utilize the Depository to the extent possible with respect to such Securities in connection with its performance hereunder, including, without limitation, in connection with settlements of purchases and sales of Securities, loans of Securities, and deliveries and returns of Securities collateral. Securities and moneys deposited in either the Book-Entry System or the Depository will be represented in accounts which include only assets held by the Custodian for customers, including, but not limited to, accounts in which the Custodian acts in a fiduciary or representative capacity and will be specifically allocated on the Custodian’s books to the separate account for the applicable Series. Prior to the Custodian’s accepting, utilizing and acting with respect to Clearing Member confirmations for Options and transactions in Options for a Series as provided in this Agreement, the Custodian shall have received a certified resolution of the Fund’s Board of Trustees, approving, authorizing and instructing the Custodian on a continuous and on-going basis, until instructed to the contrary by a Certificate actually received by the Custodian, to accept, utilize and act in accordance with such confirmations as provided in this Agreement with respect to such Series.

2. The Custodian shall establish and maintain separate accounts, in the name of each Series, and shall credit to the separate account for each Series all moneys received by it for the account of the Fund with respect to such Series. Money credited to a separate account for a Series shall be disbursed by the Custodian only:

(a) As hereinafter provided;

(b) Pursuant to Certificates setting forth the name and address of the person to whom the payment is to be made, the Series account from which payment is to be made, and the purpose for which payment is to be made; or

(c) In payment of the fees and in reimbursement of the expenses and liabilities of the Custodian attributable to such Series.

3. Promptly after the close of business on each day the Custodian shall furnish the Fund with confirmations and a summary, on a per Series basis, of all transfers to or from the account of the Fund for a Series, either hereunder or with any co-custodian or sub-custodian appointed in accordance with this Agreement during said day. Where Securities are transferred to the account of the Fund for a Series, the Custodian shall also by book-entry or otherwise identify as belonging to such Series a quantity of Securities in a fungible bulk of Securities registered in the name of the Custodian (or its nominee) or shown on the Custodian’s account on the books of the Book-Entry System or the Depository. At least monthly and from time to time, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund with a detailed statement, on a per Series basis, of the Securities and moneys held by the Custodian for the Fund.

4. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 7 of this Article and in Article VIII, all Securities held by the Custodian hereunder, which are issued or issuable only in bearer form, except such Securities as are held in the Book-Entry System, shall be held by the Custodian in that form; all other Securities held hereunder may be registered in the name of the Fund, in the name of any duly appointed registered nominee of the Custodian as the Custodian may from time to time determine, or in the name of the Book-Entry System or the Depository or their successor or successors, or their nominee or nominees. The Fund agrees to furnish to the Custodian appropriate instruments to enable the Custodian to hold or deliver in proper form for transfer, or to register in the name of its registered nominee or in the name of the Book-Entry System or the Depository any Securities which it may hold hereunder and which may from time to time be registered in the name of the Fund. The Custodian shall hold all such Securities specifically allocated to a Series which are not held in the

Book-Entry System or in the Depository in a separate account in the name of such Series, physically segregated at all times from those of any other person or persons.

5. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement and unless otherwise instructed to the contrary by a Certificate, the Custodian by itself, or through the use of the Book-Entry System or the Depository with respect to Securities held hereunder and therein deposited, shall with respect to all Securities held for the Fund hereunder in accordance with preceding paragraph 4:

(a) Collect all income due or payable;

(b) Present for payment and collect the amount payable upon such Securities which are called, but only if either (i) the Custodian receives a written notice of such call, or (ii) notice of such call appears in one or more of the publications listed in Appendix C annexed hereto, which may be amended at any time by the Custodian without the prior notification or consent of the Fund;

(d) Surrender Securities in temporary form for definitive Securities;

(e) Execute, as custodian, any necessary declarations or certificates of ownership under the Federal Income Tax Laws or the laws or regulations of any other taxing authority now or hereafter in effect; and

(f) Hold directly, or through the Book-Entry System or the Depository with respect to Securities therein deposited, for the account of a Series, all rights and similar securities issued with respect to any Securities held by the Custodian for such Series hereunder.

6. Upon receipt of a Certificate and not otherwise, the Custodian, directly or through the use of the Book-Entry System or the Depository, shall:

(a) Execute and deliver to such persons as may be designated in such Certificate proxies, consents, authorizations, and any other instruments whereby the authority of the Fund as owner of any Securities held by the Custodian hereunder for the Series specified in such Certificate may be exercised;

(b) Deliver any Securities held by the Custodian hereunder for the Series specified in such Certificate in exchange for other Securities or cash issued or paid in connection with the liquidation, reorganization, refinancing, merger, consolidation or recapitalization of any corporation, or the exercise of any conversion privilege and receive and hold hereunder specifically allocated to such Series any cash or other Securities received in exchange;

(c) Deliver any Securities held by the Custodian hereunder for the Series specified in such Certificate to any protective committee, reorganization committee or other person in connection with the reorganization, refinancing, merger, consolidation, recapitalization or sale of assets of any corporation and receive and hold hereunder specifically allocated to such Series such certificates of deposit, interim receipts or other instruments or documents as may be issued to it to evidence such delivery;

(d) Make such transfers or exchanges of the assets of the Series specified in such Certificate, and take such other steps as shall be stated in such Certificate to be for the

purpose of effectuating any duly authorized plan of liquidation, reorganization, merger, consolidation or recapitalization of the Fund; and

(e) Present for payment and collect the amount payable upon Securities not described in preceding paragraph 5(b) of this Article which may be called as specified in the Certificate.

7. Notwithstanding any provision elsewhere contained herein, the Custodian shall not be required to obtain possession of any instrument or certificate representing any Futures Contract, any option, or any Futures Contract Option until after it shall have determined, or shall have received a Certificate from the Fund stating, that any such instruments or certificates are available. The Fund shall deliver to the Custodian such a Certificate no later than the business day preceding the availability of any such instrument or certificate. Prior to such availability, the Custodian shall comply with Section 17(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, in connection with the purchase, sale, settlement, closing out or writing of Futures Contracts, Options, or Futures Contract Options by making payments or deliveries specified in Certificates received by the Custodian in connection with any such purchase, sale, writing, settlement or closing out upon its receipt from a broker, dealer, or futures commission merchant of a statement or confirmation reasonably believed by the Custodian to be in the form customarily used by brokers, dealers, or future commission merchants with respect to such Futures Contracts, Options, or Futures Contract Options, as the case may be, confirming that such Security is held by such broker, dealer or futures commission merchant, in book-entry form or otherwise, in the name of the Custodian (or any nominee of the Custodian) as custodian for the Fund, provided, however, that payments to or deliveries from the Margin Account shall be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Margin Account Agreement. Whenever any such instruments or certificates are available, the Custodian shall, notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, make payment for any Futures Contract, Option, or Futures Contract Option for which such instruments or such certificates are available only against the delivery to the Custodian of such instrument or such certificate, and deliver any Futures Contract, Option or Futures Contract Option for which such instruments or such instruments or such certificates are available only against receipt by the Custodian of payment therefor. Any such instrument or certificate delivered to the Custodian shall be held by the Custodian hereunder in accordance with, and subject to, the provisions of this Agreement.

ARTICLE IV

PURCHASE AND SALE OF INVESTMENTS OF THE FUND

OTHER THAN OPTIONS, FUTURES CONTRACTS AND

FUTURES CONTRACT OPTIONS

1. Promptly after each purchase of Securities by the Fund, other than a purchase of an Option, a Futures Contract, or a Futures Contract Option, the Fund shall deliver to the Custodian (i) with respect to each purchase of Securities which are not Money Market Securities, a Certificate, and (ii) with respect to each purchase of Money Market Securities, a Certificate, Oral Instructions or Written Instructions, specifying with respect to each such purchase: (a) the Series to which such Securities are to be specifically allocated; (b) the name of the issuer and the title of the Securities; (c) the number of shares or the principal amount purchased and accrued interest, if any; (d) the date of purchase and settlement; (e) the purchase price per unit; (f) the total amount payable upon such purchase; (g) the name of the person from whom or the broker through whom the purchase was made and the name of the clearing broker, if any; and (h) the name of the broker to whom payment is to be made. The Custodian shall, upon receipt of Securities purchased by or for the Fund, pay to the broker specified in the Certificate out of the moneys held for the account of such Series the total amount payable upon such purchase, provided that the same conforms to the total amount payable as set forth in such Certificate, Oral Instructions or Written Instructions.

2. Promptly after each sale of Securities by the Fund, other than a sale of any Option, Futures Contract, Futures Contract Option, or any Reverse Repurchase Agreement, the Fund shall deliver to the Custodian (i) with respect to each sale of Securities which are not Money Market Securities, a Certificate, and (ii) with respect to each sale of Money Market Securities, a Certificate, Oral Instructions or Written Instructions, specifying with respect to each such sale: (a) the Series to which such Securities were specifically allocated; (b) the name of the issuer and the title of the Security; (c) the number of shares or principal amount sold, and accrued interest, if any; (d) the date of sale; (e) the sale price per unit; (f) the total amount payable to the Fund upon such sale; (g) the name of the broker through whom or the person to whom the sale was made, and the name of the clearing broker, if any; and (h) the name of the broker to whom the Securities are to be delivered. The Custodian shall deliver the Securities specifically allocated to such Series to the broker specified in the Certificate 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 Certificate, Oral Instructions or Written Instructions.

ARTICLE V

OPTIONS

1. Promptly after the purchase of any Option by the Fund, the Fund shall deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to each Option purchased: (a) the Series to which such Option is specifically allocated; (b) the type of Option (put or call); (c) the name of the issuer and the title and number of shares subject to such Option or, in the case of a Stock Index Option, the stock index to which such Option relates and the number of Stock Index Options purchased; (d) the expiration date; (e) the exercise price; (f) the dates of purchase and settlement; (g) the total amount payable by the Fund in connection with such purchase; (h) the name of the Clearing Member through whom such Option was purchased; and (i) the name of the broker to whom payment is to be made. The Custodian shall pay, upon receipt of a Clearing Member’s statement confirming the purchase of such Option held by such Clearing Member for the account of the

Custodian (or any duly appointed and registered nominee of the Custodian) as custodian for the Fund, out of moneys held for the account of the Series to which such Option is to be specifically allocated, the total amount payable upon such purchase to the Clearing Member through whom the purchase was made, provided that the same conforms to the total amount payable as set forth in such Certificate.

2. Promptly after the sale of any Option purchased by the Fund pursuant to paragraph 1 hereof, the Fund shall deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to each such sale: (a) the Series to which such Option was specifically allocated; (b) the type of Option (put or call); (c) the name of the issuer and the title and number of shares subject to such Option or, in the case of a Stock Index Option, the stock index to which such Option relates and the number of Stock Index Options sold; (d) the date of sale; (e) the sale price; (f) the date of settlement; (g) the total amount payable to the Fund upon such sale; and (h) the name of the Clearing Member through whom the sale was made. The Custodian shall consent to the delivery of the Option sold by the Clearing Member which previously supplied the confirmation described in preceding paragraph 1 of this Article with respect to such Option against payment to the Custodian of the total amount payable to the Fund, provided that the same conforms to the total amount payable as set forth in such Certificate.

3. Promptly after the exercise by the Fund of any Call Option purchased by the Fund pursuant to paragraph 1 hereof, the Fund shall deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to such Call Option: (a) the Series to which such Call Option was specifically allocated; (b) the name of the issuer and the title and number of shares subject to the Call Option; (c) the expiration date; (d) the date of exercise and settlement; (e) the exercise price per share; (f) the total amount to be paid by the Fund upon such exercise; and (g) the name of the Clearing Member through whom such Call Option was exercised. The Custodian shall, upon receipt of the Securities underlying the Call Option which was exercised, pay out of the moneys held for the account of the Series to which such Call Option was specifically allocated the total amount payable to the Clearing Member through whom the Call Option was exercised, provided that the same conforms to the total amount payable as set forth in such Certificate.

4. Promptly after the exercise by the Fund of any Put Option purchased by the Fund pursuant to paragraph 1 hereof, the Fund shall deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to such Put Option: (a) the Series to which such Put Option was specifically allocated; (b) the name of the issuer and the title and number of shares subject to the Put Option; (c) the expiration date; (d) the date of exercise and settlement; (e) the exercise price per share; (f) the total amount to be paid to the Fund upon such exercise; and (g) the name of the Clearing Member through whom such Put Option was exercised. The Custodian shall, upon receipt of the amount payable upon the exercise of the Put Option deliver or direct the Depository to deliver the Securities specifically allocated to such Series, provided the same conforms to the amount payable to the Fund as set forth in such Certificate.

5. Promptly after the exercise by the Fund of any Stock Index Option purchased by the Fund pursuant to paragraph 1 hereof, the Fund shall deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to such Stock Index Option: (a) the Series to which such Stock Index Option was specifically allocated; (b) the type of Stock Index Option (put or call); (c) the number of options being exercised; (d) the stock index to which such Option relates; (e) the expiration date; (f) the exercise price; (g) the total amount to be received by the Fund in connection with such exercise; and (h) the Clearing Member from whom such payment is to be received.

6. Whenever the Fund writes a Covered Call Option, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to such Covered Call Option: (a) the Series for which such Covered Call Option was written; (b) the name of the issuer and the title and number of shares for which the Covered Call Option was written and which underlie the same; (c) the expiration date; (d) the exercise price; (e) the premium to be received by the Fund; (f) the date such Covered Call Option was written; and (g) the name of the Clearing Member through whom the premium is to be received. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered, in exchange for receipt of the premium specified in the Certificate with respect to such Covered Call Option, such receipts as are required in accordance with the customs prevailing among Clearing Members dealing in Covered Call Options and shall impose, or direct the Depository to impose, upon the underlying Securities specified in the Certificate specifically allocated to such Series such restrictions as may be required by such receipts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Custodian has the right, upon prior written notification to the Fund, at any time to refuse to issue any receipts for Securities in the possession of the Custodian and not deposited with the Depository underlying a Covered Call Option.

7. Whenever a Covered Call Option written by the Fund and described in the preceding paragraph of this Article is exercised, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate instructing the Custodian to deliver, or to direct the Depository to deliver, the Securities subject to such Covered Call Option and specifying: (a) the Series for which such Covered Call Option was written; (b) the name of the issuer and the title and number of shares subject to the Covered Call Option; (c) the Clearing Member to whom the underlying Securities are to be delivered; and (d) the total amount payable to the Fund upon such delivery. Upon the return and/or cancellation of any receipts delivered pursuant to paragraph 6 of this Article, the Custodian shall deliver, or direct the Depository to deliver, the underlying Securities as specified in the Certificate for the amount to be received as set forth in such Certificate.

8. Whenever the Fund writes a Put Option, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to such Put Option: (a) the Series for which such Put Option was written; (b) the name of the issuer and the title and number of shares for which the Put Option is written and which underlie the same; (c) the expiration date; (d) the exercise price; (e) the premium to be received by the Fund; (f) the date such Put Option is written; (g) the name of the Clearing Member through whom the premium is to be received and to whom a Put Option guarantee letter is to be delivered; (h) the amount of cash, and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any, specifically allocated to such Series to be deposited in the Senior Security Account for such Series; and (i) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities specifically allocated to such Series to be deposited into the Collateral Account for such Series. The Custodian shall, after making the deposits into the Collateral Account specified in the Certificate, issue a Put Option guarantee letter substantially in the form utilized by the Custodian on the date hereof, and deliver the same to the Clearing Member specified in the Certificate against receipt of the premium specified in said Certificate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Custodian shall be under no obligation to issue any Put Option guarantee letter or similar document if it is unable to make any of the representations contained therein.

9. Whenever a Put Option written by the Fund and described in the preceding paragraph is exercised, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying: (a) the Series to which such Put Option was written; (b) the name of the issuer and title and number of shares subject to the Put Option; (c) the Clearing Member from whom the underlying Securities are to be received; (d) the total amount payable by the Fund upon such delivery; (e) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities specifically allocated to such Series to be withdrawn from the Collateral Account for such Series and (f) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind

of Securities, specifically allocated to such Series, if any, to be withdrawn from the Senior Security Account. Upon the return and/or cancellation of any Put Option guarantee letter or similar document issued by the Custodian in connection with such Put Option, the Custodian shall pay out of the moneys held for the account of the Series to which such Put Option was specifically allocated the total amount payable to the Clearing Member specified in the Certificate as set forth in such Certificate, and shall make the withdrawals specified in such Certificate.

10. Whenever the Fund writes a Stock Index Option, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to such Stock Index Option: (a) the Series for which such Stock Index Option was written; (b) whether such Stock Index Option is a put or a call; (c) the number of options written; (d) the stock index to which such Option relates; (e) the expiration date; (f) the exercise price; (g) the Clearing Member through whom such Option was written; (h) the premium to be received by the Fund; (i) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any, specifically allocated to such Series to be deposited in the Senior Security Account for such Series; (j) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any, specifically allocated to such Series to be deposited in the Collateral Account for such Series; and (k) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any, specifically allocated to such Series to be deposited in a Margin Account, and the name in which such account is to be or has been established. The Custodian shall, upon receipt of the premium specified in the Certificate, make the deposits, if any, into the Senior Security Account specified in the Certificate, and either (1) deliver such receipts, if any, which the Custodian has specifically agreed to issue, which are in accordance with the customs prevailing among Clearing Members in Stock Index Options and make the deposits into the Collateral Account specified in the Certificate, or (2) make the deposits into the Margin Account specified in the Certificate.

11. Whenever a Stock Index Option written by the Fund and described in the preceding paragraph of this Article is exercised, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to such Stock Index Option: (a) the Series for which such Stock Index Option was written; (b) such information as may be necessary to identify the Stock Index option being exercised; (c) the Clearing Member through whom such Stock Index Option is being exercised; (d) the total amount payable upon such exercise, and whether such amount is to be paid by or to the Fund; (e) the amount of cash and/or amount and kind of Securities, if any, to be withdrawn from the Margin Account; and (f) the amount of cash and/or amount and kind of Securities, if any, to be withdrawn from the Senior Security Account for such Series; and the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any, to be withdrawn from the Collateral Account for such Series. Upon the return and/or cancellation of the receipt, if any, delivered pursuant to the preceding paragraph of this Article, the Custodian shall pay out of the moneys held for the account of the Series to which such Stock Index Option was specifically allocated to the Clearing Member specified in the Certificate the total amount payable, if any, as specified therein.

12. Whenever the Fund purchases any Option identical to a previously written Option described in paragraphs 6, 8 or 10 of this Article in a transaction expressly designated as a “Closing Purchase Transaction” in order to liquidate its position as a writer of an Option, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to the Option being purchased: (a) that the transaction is a Closing Purchase Transaction; (b) the Series for which the Option was written; (c) the name of the issuer and the title and number of shares subject to the Option, or, in the case of a Stock Index Option, the stock index to which such Option relates and the number of Options held; (d) the exercise price; (e) the premium to be paid by the Fund; (f) the expiration date; (g) the type of Option (put or call) (h) the date of such purchase; (i) the name of the Clearing Member to whom the premium is to be paid; and (j) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any, to be withdrawn from the Collateral Account, a specified Margin

Account, or the Senior Security Account for such Series. Upon the Custodian’s payment of the premium and the return and/or cancellation of any receipt issued pursuant to paragraphs 6, 8 or 10 of this Article with respect to the Option being liquidated through the Closing Purchase Transaction, the Custodian shall remove, or direct the Depository to remove, the previously imposed restrictions on the Securities underlying the Call Option.

13. Upon the expiration, exercise or consummation of a Closing Purchase Transaction with respect to, any Option purchased or written by the Fund and described in this Article, the Custodian shall delete such Option from the statements delivered to the Fund pursuant to paragraph 3 Article III herein, and upon the return and/or cancellation of any receipts issued by the Custodian, shall make such withdrawals from the Collateral Account, and the Margin Account and/or the Senior Security Account as may be specified in a Certificate received in connection with such expiration, exercise, or consummation.

ARTICLE VI

FUTURES CONTRACTS

1. Whenever the Fund shall enter into a Futures Contract, the Fund shall deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to such Futures Contract, (or with respect to any number of identical Futures Contract(s)): (a) the Series for which the Futures Contract is being entered; (b) the category of Futures Contract (the name of the underlying stock index or financial instrument); (c) the number of identical Futures Contracts entered into; (d) the delivery or settlement date of the Futures Contract(s); (e) the date the Futures Contract(s) was (were) entered into and the maturity date; (f) whether the Fund is buying (going long) or selling (going short) on such Futures Contract(s); (g) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any, to be deposited in the Senior Security Account for such Series; (h) the name of the broker, dealer, or futures commission merchant through whom the Futures Contract was entered into; and (i) the amount of fee or commission, if any, to be paid and the name of the broker, dealer, or futures commission merchant to whom such amount is to be paid. The Custodian shall make the deposits, if any, to the Margin Account in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Margin Account Agreement. The Custodian shall make payment out of the moneys specifically allocated to such Series of the fee or commission, if any, specified in the Certificate and deposit in the Senior Security Account for such Series the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities specified in said Certificate.

2. (a) Any variation margin payment or similar payment required to be made by the Fund to a broker, dealer, or futures commission merchant with respect to an outstanding Futures Contract, shall be made by the Custodian in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Margin Account Agreement.

(b) Any variation margin payment or similar payment from a broker, dealer, or futures commission merchant to the Fund with respect to an outstanding Futures Contract, shall be received and dealt with by the Custodian in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Margin Account Agreement.

3. Whenever a Futures Contract held by the Custodian hereunder is retained by the Fund until delivery or settlement is made on such Futures Contract, the Fund shall deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying: (a) the Futures Contract and the Series to which the same relates; (b) with respect to a Stock Index Futures Contract, the total cash settlement amount to be paid or received, and with respect to a Financial Futures Contract, the Securities and/or amount of

cash to be delivered or received; (c) the broker, dealer, or futures commission merchant to or from whom payment or delivery is to be made or received; and (d) the amount of cash and/or Securities to be withdrawn from the Senior Security Account for such Series. The Custodian shall make the payment or delivery specified in the Certificate, and delete such Futures Contract from the statements delivered to the Fund pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article III herein.

4. Whenever the Fund shall enter into a Futures Contract to offset a Futures Contract held by the Custodian hereunder, the Fund shall deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying: (a) the items of information required in a Certificate described in paragraph 1 of this Article, and (b) the Futures Contract being offset. The Custodian shall make payment out of the money specifically allocated to such Series of the fee or commission, if any, specified in the Certificate and delete the Futures Contract being offset from the statements delivered to the Fund pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article III herein, and make such withdrawals from the Senior Security Account for such Series as may be specified in such Certificate. The withdrawals, if any, to be made from the Margin Account shall be made by the Custodian in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Margin Account Agreement.

ARTICLE VII

FUTURES CONTRACT OPTIONS

1. Promptly after the purchase of any Futures Contract Option by the Fund, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to such Futures Contract Option: (a) the Series to which such Option is specifically allocated; (b) the type of Futures Contract Option (put or call); (c) the type of Futures Contract and such other information as may be necessary to identify the Futures Contract underlying the Futures Contract Option purchased; (d) the expiration date; (e) the exercise price; (f) the dates of purchase and settlement; (g) the amount of premium to be paid by the Fund upon such purchase; (h) the name of the broker or futures commission merchant through whom such Option was purchased; and (i) the name of the broker, or futures commission merchant, to whom payment is to be made. The Custodian shall pay out of the moneys specifically allocated to such Series the total amount to be paid upon such purchase to the broker or futures commissions merchant through whom the purchase was made, provided that the same conforms to the amount set forth in such Certificate.

2. Promptly after the sale of any Futures Contract Option purchased by the Fund pursuant to paragraph 1 hereof, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to each such sale: (a) Series to which such Futures Contract Option was specifically allocated; (b) the type of Future Contract Option (put or call); (c) the type of Futures Contract and such other information as may be necessary to identify the Futures Contract underlying the Futures Contract Option; (d) the date of sale; (e) the sale price; (f) the date of settlement; (g) the total amount payable to the Fund upon such sale; and (h) the name of the broker of futures commission merchant through whom the sale was made. The Custodian shall consent to the cancellation of the Futures Contract Option being closed against payment to the Custodian of the total amount payable to the Fund, provided the same conforms to the total amount payable as set forth in such Certificate.

3. Whenever a Futures Contract Option purchased by the Fund pursuant to paragraph 1 is exercised by the Fund, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying: (a) the Series to which such Futures Contract Option was specifically allocated; (b) the particular Futures Contract Option (put or call) being exercised; (c) the type of Futures Contract

underlying the Futures Contract Option; (d) the date of exercise; (e) the name of the broker or futures commission merchant through whom the Futures Contract Option is exercised; (f) the net total amount, if any, payable by the Fund; (g) the amount, if any, to be received by the Fund; and (h) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities to be deposited in the Senior Security Account for such Series. The Custodian shall make, out of the moneys and Securities specifically allocated to such Series, the payments if any, and the deposits, if any, into the Senior Security Account as specified in the Certificate. The deposits, if any, to be made to the Margin Account shall be made by the Custodian in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Margin Account Agreement.

4. Whenever the Fund writes a Futures Contract Option, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to such Futures Contract Option: (a) the Series for which such Futures Contract Option was written; (b) the type of Futures Contract Option (put or call); (c) the type of Futures Contract and such other information as may be necessary to identify the Futures Contract underlying the Futures Contract Option; (d) the expiration date; (e) the exercise price; (f) the premium to be received by the Fund; (g) the name of the broker or futures commission merchant through whom the premium is to be received; and (h) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any, to be deposited in the Senior Security Account for such Series. The Custodian shall, upon receipt of the premium specified in the Certificate, make out of the moneys and Securities specifically allocated to such Series the deposits into the Senior Security Account, if any, as specified in the Certificate. The deposits, if any, to be made to the Margin Account shall be made by the Custodian in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Margin Account Agreement.

5. Whenever a Futures Contract Option written by the Fund which is a call is exercised, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying: (a) the Series to which such Futures Contract Option was specifically allocated; (b) the particular Futures Contract Option exercised; (c) the type of Futures Contract underlying the Futures Contract Option; (d) the name of the broker or futures commission merchant through whom such Futures Contract Option was exercised; (e) the net total amount, if any, payable to the Fund upon such exercise; (f) the net total amount, if any, payable by the Fund upon such exercise and (g) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities to be deposited in the Senior Security Account for such Series. The Custodian shall, upon its receipt of the net total amount payable to the Fund, if any, specified in such Certificate make the payments, if any, and the deposits, if any, into the Senior Security Account as specified in the Certificate. The deposits, if any, to be made to the Margin Account shall be made by the Custodian in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Margin Account Agreement.

6. Whenever a Futures Contract Option which is written by the Fund and which is a put is exercised, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying: (a) the Series to which such Option was specifically allocated; (b) the particular Futures Contract Option exercised; (c) the type of Futures Contract underlying such Futures Contract Option; (d) the name of the broker or futures commission merchant through whom such Futures Contract Option is exercised; (e) the net total amount, if any, payable to the Fund upon such exercise; (f) the net total amount, if any, payable by the Fund upon such exercise; and (g) the amount and kind of Securities and/or cash to be withdrawn from or deposited in, the Senior Security Account for such Series, if any. The Custodian shall, upon its receipt of the net total amount payable to the Fund, if any, specified in the Certificate, make out of the moneys and Securities specifically allocated to such Series, the payments, if any, and the deposits, if any, into the Senior Security Account as specified in the Certificate. The deposits to and/or withdrawals from the Margin Account, if any, shall be made by the Custodian in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Margin Account Agreement.

7. Whenever the Fund purchases any Futures Contract Option identical to a previously written Futures Contract Option described in this Article in order to liquidate its position as a writer of such Futures Contract Option, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to the Futures Contract option being purchased: (a) the Series to which such Option is specifically allocated; (b) that the transaction is a closing transaction; (c) the type of Future Contract and such other information as may be necessary to identify the Futures Contract underlying the Futures Option Contract; (d) the exercise price; (e) the premium to be paid by the Fund; (f) the expiration date; (g) the name of the broker or futures commission merchant to whom the premium is to be paid; and (h) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any, to be withdrawn from the Senior Security Account for such Series. The Custodian shall effect the withdrawals from the Senior Security Account specified in the Certificate. The withdrawals, if any, to be made from the Margin Account shall be made by the Custodian in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Margin Account Agreement.

8. Upon the expiration, exercise, or consummation of a closing transaction with respect to, any Futures Contract Option written or purchased by the Fund and described in this Article, the Custodian shall (a) delete such Futures Contract Option from the statements delivered to the Fund pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article III herein and, (b) make such withdrawals from and/or in the case of an exercise such deposits into the Senior Security Account as may be specified in a Certificate. The deposits to and/or withdrawals from the Margin Account, if any, shall be made by the Custodian in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Margin Account Agreement.

9. Futures Contracts acquired by the Fund through the exercise of a Futures Contract Option described in this Article shall be subject to Article VI hereof.

ARTICLE VIII

SHORT SALES

1. Promptly after any short sales by any Series of the Fund, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying: (a) the Series for which such short sale was made; (b) the name of the issuer and the title of the Security; (c) the number of shares or principal amount sold, and accrued interest or dividends, if any; (d) the dates of the sale and settlement; (e) the sale price per unit; (f) the total amount credited to the Fund upon such sale, if any, (g) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any, which are to be deposited in a Margin Account and the name in which such Margin Account has been or is to be established; (h) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any, to be deposited in a Senior Security Account, and (i) the name of the broker through whom such short sale was made. The Custodian shall upon its receipt of a statement from such broker confirming such sale and that the total amount credited to the Fund upon such sale, if any, as specified in the Certificate is held by such broker for the account of the Custodian (or any nominee of the Custodian) as custodian of the Fund, issue a receipt or make the deposits into the Margin Account and the Senior Security Account specified in the Certificate.

2. In connection with the closing-out of any short sale, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to each such closing out: (a) the Series for which such transaction is being made; (b) the name of the issuer and the title of the Security; (c) the number of shares or the principal amount, and accrued interest or dividends, if any, required to effect such closing-out to be delivered to the broker; (d) the dates of closing-out and settlement; (e) the purchase price per unit; (f) the net total amount payable to the Fund upon such closing-out;

(g) the net total amount payable to the broker upon such closing-out; (h) the amount of cash and the amount and kind of Securities to be withdrawn, if any, from the Margin Account; (i) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any, to be withdrawn from the Senior Security Account; and (j) the name of the broker through whom the Fund is effecting such closing-out. The Custodian shall, upon receipt of the net total amount payable to the Fund upon such closing-out, and the return and/or cancellation of the receipts, if any, issued by the Custodian with respect to the short sale being closed-out, pay out of the moneys held for the account of the Fund to the broker the net total amount payable to the broker, and make the withdrawals from the Margin Account and the Senior Security Account, as the same are specified in the Certificate.

ARTICLE IX

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

1. Promptly after the Fund enters a Reverse Repurchase Agreement with respect to Securities and money held by the Custodian hereunder, the Fund shall deliver to the Custodian a Certificate or in the event such Reverse Repurchase Agreement is a Money Market Security, a Certificate, Oral Instructions, or Written Instructions specifying: (a) the Series for which the Reverse Repurchase Agreement is entered; (b) the total amount payable to the Fund in connection with such Reverse Repurchase Agreement and specifically allocated to such Series; (c) the broker or dealer through or with whom the Reverse Repurchase Agreement is entered; (d) the amount and kind of Securities to be delivered by the Fund to such broker or dealer; (e) the date of such Reverse Repurchase Agreement; and (f) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any, specifically allocated to such Series to be deposited in a Senior Security Account for such Series in connection with such Reverse Repurchase Agreement. The Custodian shall, upon receipt of the total amount payable to the Fund specified in the Certificate, Oral Instructions, or Written Instructions make the delivery to the broker or dealer, and the deposits, if any, to the Senior Security Account, specified in such Certificate, Oral Instructions, or Written Instructions.

2. Upon the termination of a Reverse Repurchase Agreement described in preceding paragraph 1 of this Article, the Fund shall promptly deliver a Certificate or, in the event such Reverse Repurchase Agreement is a Money Market Security, a Certificate, Oral Instructions, or Written Instructions to the Custodian specifying: (a) the Reverse Repurchase Agreement being terminated and the Series for which same was entered; (b) the total amount payable by the Fund in connection with such termination; (c) the amount and kind of Securities to be received by the Fund and specifically allocated to such Series in connection with such termination; (d) the date of termination; (e) the name of the broker or dealer with or through whom the Reverse Repurchase Agreement is to be terminated; and (f) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities to be withdrawn from the Senior Securities Account for such Series. The Custodian shall, upon receipt of the amount and kind of Securities to be received by the Fund specified in the Certificate, Oral Instructions, or Written Instructions, make the payment to the broker or dealer, and the withdrawals, if any, from the Senior Security Account, specified in such Certificate, Oral Instructions, or Written Instructions.

ARTICLE X

LOAN OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES OF THE FUND

1. Promptly after each loan of portfolio Securities specifically allocated to a Series held by the Custodian hereunder, the Fund shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to each such loan: (a) the Series to which the loaned Securities are specifically allocated; (b) the name of the issuer and the title of the Securities, (c) the number of shares or the principal amount loaned, (d) the date of loan and delivery, (e) the total amount to be delivered to the Custodian against the loan of the Securities, including the amount of cash collateral and the premium if any, separately identified, and (f) the name of the broker, dealer, or financial institution to which the loan was made. The Custodian shall deliver the Securities thus designated to the broker, dealer or financial institution to which the loan was made upon receipt of the total amount designated as to be delivered against the loan of Securities. The Custodian may accept payment in connection with a delivery otherwise than through the Book-Entry System or Depository only in the form of a certified or bank cashier’s check payable to the order of the Fund or the Custodian drawn on New York Clearing House funds and may deliver Securities in accordance with the customs prevailing among dealers in securities.

2. Promptly after each termination of the loan of Securities by the Fund, the Fund shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to each such loan termination and return of Securities: (a) the Series to which the loaned Securities are specifically allocated; (b) the name of the issuer and the title of the Securities to be returned, (c) the number of shares or the principal amount to be returned, (d) the date of termination, (e) the total amount to be delivered by the Custodian (including the cash collateral for such Securities minus any offsetting credits as described in said Certificate), and (f) the name of the broker, dealer, or financial institution from which the Securities will be returned. The Custodian shall receive all Securities returned from the broker, dealer, or financial institution to which such Securities were loaned and upon receipt thereof shall pay, out of the moneys held for the account of the Fund, the total amount payable upon such return of Securities as set forth in the Certificate.

ARTICLE XI

CONCERNING MARGIN ACCOUNTS, SENIOR SECURITY

ACCOUNTS, AND COLLATERAL ACCOUNTS

1. The Custodian shall, from time to time, make such deposits to, or withdrawals from, a Senior Security Account as specified in a Certificate received by the Custodian. Such Certificate shall specify the Series for which such deposit or withdrawal is to be made, and the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities specifically allocated to such Series to be deposited in, or withdrawn from, such Senior Security Account for such Series. In the event that the Fund fails to specify in a Certificate the Series, the name of the issuer, the title and the number of shares or the principal amount of any particular Securities to be deposited by the Custodian into, or withdrawn from, a Senior Securities Account, the Custodian shall be under no obligation to make any such deposit or withdrawal and shall so notify the Fund.

2. The Custodian shall make deliveries or payments from a Margin Account to the broker, dealer, futures commission merchant or Clearing Member in whose name, or for whose benefit, the account was established as specified in the Margin Account Agreement.

3. Amounts received by the Custodian as payments or distributions with respect to Securities deposited in any Margin Account shall be dealt with in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Margin Account Agreement.

4. The Custodian shall have a continuing lien and security interest in and to any property at any time held by the Custodian in any Collateral Account described herein. In accordance with applicable law the Custodian may enforce its lien and realize on any such property whenever the Custodian has made payment or delivery pursuant to any Put Option guarantee letter or similar document or any receipt issued hereunder by the Custodian. In the event the Custodian should realize on any such property net proceeds which are less than the Custodian’s obligations under any Put Option guarantee letter or similar document or any receipt, such deficiency shall be a debt owed the Custodian by the Fund within the scope of Article XIV herein.

5. On each business day the Custodian shall furnish the Fund with a statement with respect to each Margin Account in which money or Securities are held specifying as of the close of business on the previous business day: (a) the name of the Margin Account; (b) the amount and kind of Securities held therein; and (c) the amount of money held therein. The Custodian shall make available upon request to any broker, dealer, or futures commission merchant specified in the name of a Margin Account a copy of the statement furnished the Fund with respect to such Margin Account.

6. Promptly after the close of business on each business day in which cash and/or Securities are maintained in a Collateral Account for any Series, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund with a Statement with respect to such Collateral Account specifying the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities held therein. No later than the close of business next succeeding the delivery to the Fund of such statement, the Fund shall furnish to the Custodian a Certificate or Written Instructions specifying the then market value of the Securities described in such statement. In the event such then market value is indicated to be less than the Custodian’s obligation with respect to any outstanding Put Option guarantee letter or similar document, the Fund shall promptly specify in a Certificate the additional cash and/or Securities to be deposited in such Collateral Account to eliminate such deficiency.

ARTICLE XII

PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS OR DISTRIBUTIONS

1. The Fund shall furnish to the Custodian a copy of the resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Fund certified by the Secretary, the Clerk, any Assistant Secretary or any Assistant Clerk, either (i) setting forth with respect to the Series specified therein the date of the declaration of a dividend or distribution, the date of payment thereof, the record date as of which shareholders entitled to payment shall be determined, the amount payable per Share of such Series to the shareholders of record as of that date and the total amount payable to the Dividend Agent and any sub-dividend agent or co-dividend agent of the Fund on the payment date, or (ii) authorizing with respect to the Series specified therein the declaration of dividends and distributions on a daily basis and authorizing the Custodian to rely on Oral Instructions, Written Instructions or a Certificate setting forth the date of the declaration of such dividend or distribution, the date of payment thereof, the record date as of which shareholders entitled to payment shall be determined, the amount payable per Share of such Series to the shareholders of record as of that date and the total amount payable to the Dividend Agent on the payment date.

2. Upon the payment date specified in such resolution, Oral Instructions, Written Instructions or Certificate, as the case may be, the Custodian shall pay out of the moneys held for the account of each Series the total amount payable to the Dividend Agent, and any sub-dividend agent or co-dividend agent of the Fund with respect to such Series.

ARTICLE XIII

SALE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES

1. Whenever the Fund shall sell any Shares, it shall deliver to the Custodian a Certificate duly specifying:

(a) The Series, the number of Shares sold, trade date, and price; and

(b) The amount of money to be received by the Custodian for the sale of such Shares and specifically allocated to the separate account in the name of such Series.

2. Upon receipt of such money from the Transfer Agent, the Custodian shall credit such money to the separate account in the name of the Series for which such money was received.

3. Upon issuance of any Shares of any Series described in the foregoing provisions of this Article, the Custodian shall pay, out of the money held for the account of such Series, all original issue or other taxes required to be paid by the Fund in connection with such issuance upon the receipt of a Certificate specifying the amount to be paid.

4. Except as provided hereinafter, whenever the Fund desires the Custodian to make payment out of the money held by the Custodian hereunder in connection with a redemption of any Shares, it shall furnish to the Custodian a Certificate specifying:

(a) The number and Series of Shares redeemed; and

(b) The amount to be paid for such Shares.

5. Upon receipt from the Transfer Agent of an advice setting forth the Series and number of Shares received by the Transfer Agent for redemption and that such Shares are in good form for redemption, the Custodian shall make payment to the Transfer Agent out of the moneys held in the separate account in the name of the Series the total amount specified in the Certificate issued pursuant to the foregoing paragraph 4 of this Article.

6. Notwithstanding the above provisions regarding the redemption of any Shares, whenever any Shares are redeemed pursuant to any check redemption privilege which may from time to time be offered by the Fund, the Custodian, unless otherwise instructed by a Certificate, shall, upon receipt of an advice from the Fund or its agent setting forth that the redemption is in good form for redemption in accordance with the check redemption procedure, honor the check presented as part of such check redemption privilege out of the moneys held in the separate account of the Series of the Shares being redeemed.

ARTICLE XIV

OVERDRAFTS OR INDEBTEDNESS

1. If the Custodian should in its sole discretion advance funds on behalf of any Series which results in an overdraft because the moneys held by the Custodian in the separate account for such Series shall be insufficient to pay the total amount payable upon a purchase of Securities specifically allocated to such Series, as set forth in a Certificate, Oral Instructions, or Written Instructions or which results in an overdraft in the separate account of such Series for some other reason, or if the Fund is for any other reason indebted to the Custodian with respect to a Series (except a borrowing for investment or for temporary or emergency purposes using Securities as collateral pursuant to a separate agreement and subject to the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article), such overdraft or indebtedness shall be deemed to be a loan made by the Custodian to the Fund for such Series payable on demand and shall bear interest from the date incurred at a rate per annum (based on a 360-day year for the actual number of days involved) equal to 1/2% over Custodian’s prime commercial lending rate in effect from time to time, such rate to be adjusted on the effective date of any change in such prime commercial lending rate but in no event to be less than 6% per annum. In addition, the Fund hereby agrees that the Custodian shall have a continuing lien and security interest in and to any property specifically allocated to such Series at any time held by it for the benefit of such Series or in which the Fund may have an interest which is then in the Custodian’s possession or control or in possession or control of any third party acting in the Custodian’s behalf. The Fund authorizes the Custodian, in its sole discretion, at any time to charge any such overdraft or indebtedness together with interest due thereon against any balance of account standing to such Series’ credit on the Custodian’s books.

2. The Fund will cause to be delivered to the Custodian by any bank (including, if the borrowing is pursuant to a separate agreement, the Custodian) from which it borrows money for investment or for temporary or emergency purposes using Securities held by the Custodian hereunder as collateral for such borrowings, a notice or undertaking in the form currently employed by any such bank setting forth the amount which such bank will loan to the Fund against delivery of a stated amount of collateral. The Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to each such borrowing: (a) the Series to which such borrowing relates; (b) he name of the bank, (c) the amount and terms of the borrowing, which may be set forth by incorporating by reference an attached promissory note, duly endorsed by the Fund, or other loan agreement, (d) the time and date, if known, on which the loan is to be entered into, (e) the date on which the loan becomes due and payable, (f) the total amount payable to the Fund on the borrowing date, (g) the market value of Securities to be delivered as collateral for such loan, including the name of the issuer, the title and the number of shares or the principal amount of any particular Securities, and (h) a statement specifying whether such loan is for investment purposes or for temporary or emergency purposes and that such loan is in conformance with the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Fund’s prospectus. The Custodian shall deliver on the borrowing date specified in a Certificate the specified collateral and the executed promissory note, if any, against delivery by the lending bank of the total amount of the loan payable, provided that the same conforms to the total amount payable as set forth in the Certificate. The Custodian may, at the option of the lending bank, keep such collateral in its possession, but such collateral shall be subject to all rights therein given the lending bank by virtue of any promissory note or loan agreement. The Custodian shall deliver such Securities as additional collateral as may be specified in a Certificate to collateralize further any transaction described in this paragraph. The Fund shall cause all Securities released from collateral status to be returned directly to the Custodian, and the Custodian shall receive from time to time such return of collateral as may be tendered to it. In the event that the Fund fails to specify in a Certificate the Series, the name of the issuer, the title and number of

shares or the principal amount of any particular Securities to be delivered as collateral by the Custodian, the Custodian shall not be under any obligation to deliver any Securities.

ARTICLE XV

CONCERNING THE CUSTODIAN

1. Except as hereinafter provided, neither the Custodian nor its nominee shall be liable for any loss or damage including counsel fees, resulting from its action or omission to act or otherwise, either hereunder or under any Margin Account Agreement, except for any such loss or damage arising out of its own negligence or willful misconduct. The Custodian may, with respect to questions of law arising hereunder or under any Margin Account Agreement, apply for and obtain the advice and opinion of counsel to the Fund or of its own counsel, at the expense of the Fund, and shall be fully protected with respect to anything done or omitted by it in good faith in conformity with such advice or opinion. The Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage resulting from the use of the Book-Entry System or any Depository arising by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or willful misconduct on the part of the Custodian or any of its employees or agents.

2. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Custodian shall be under no obligation to inquire into, and shall not be liable for:

(a) The validity of the issue of any Securities purchased, sold, or written by or for the Fund, the legality of the purchase, sale or writing thereof, or the propriety of the amount paid or received therefor;

(b) The legality of the sale or redemption of any Shares, or the propriety of the amount to be received or paid therefor;

(d) The legality of any borrowing by the Fund using Securities as collateral;

(e) The legality of any loan of portfolio Securities, nor shall the Custodian be under any duty or obligation to see to it that any cash collateral delivered to it by a broker, dealer, or financial institution or held by it at any time as a result of such loan of portfolio Securities of the Fund is adequate collateral for the Fund against any loss it might sustain as a result of such loan. The Custodian specifically, but not by way of limitation, shall not be under any duty or obligation periodically to check or notify the Fund that the amount of such cash collateral held by it for the Fund is sufficient collateral for the Fund, but such duty or obligation shall be the sole responsibility of the Fund. In addition, the Custodian shall be under no duty or obligation to see that any broker, dealer or financial institution to which portfolio Securities of the Fund are Ient pursuant to Article XIV of this Agreement makes payment to it of any dividends or interest which are payable to or for the account of the Fund during the period of such loan or at the termination of such loan, provided, however, that the Custodian shall promptly notify the Fund in the event that such dividends or interest are not paid and received when due; or

(f) The sufficiency or value of any amounts of money and/or Securities held in any Margin Account, Senior Security Account, Exempt Account or Collateral Account in connection with transactions by the Fund. In addition, the Custodian shall be under no duty or obligation to see that any broker, dealer, futures commission merchant or Clearing Member makes payment to the

Fund of any variation margin payment or similar payment which the Fund may be entitled to receive from such broker, dealer, futures commission merchant or Clearing Member, to see that any payment received by the Custodian from any broker, dealer, futures commission merchant or Clearing Member is the amount the Fund is entitled to receive, or to notify the Fund of the Custodian’s receipt or non-receipt of any such payment.

3. The Custodian shall not be liable for, or considered to be the Custodian of, any money, whether or not represented by any check, draft, or other instrument for the payment of money, received by it on behalf of the Fund until the Custodian actually receives and collects such money directly or by the final crediting of the account representing the Fund’s interest at the Book-Entry System or the Depository.

4. The Custodian shall have no responsibility and shall not be liable for ascertaining or acting upon any calls, conversions, exchange, offers, tenders, interest rate changes or similar matters relating to Securities held in the Depositary, unless the Custodian shall have actually received timely notice from the Depositary. In no event shall the Custodian have any responsibility or liability for the failure of the Depositary to collect, or for the late collection or late crediting by the Depositary of any amount payable upon Securities deposited in the Depositary which may mature or be redeemed, retired, called or otherwise become payable. However, upon receipt of a Certificate from the Fund of an overdue amount on Securities held in the Depositary the Custodian shall make a claim against the Depositary on behalf of the Fund, except that the Custodian shall not be under any obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend any action suit or proceeding in respect to any Securities held by the Depositary which in its opinion may involve it in expense or liability, unless indemnity satisfactory to it against all expense and liability be furnished as often as may be required.

5. The Custodian shall not be under any duty or obligation to take action to effect collection of any amount due to the Fund from the Transfer Agent of the Fund nor to take any action to effect payment or distribution by the Transfer Agent of the Fund of any amount paid by the Custodian to the Transfer Agent of the Fund in accordance with this Agreement.

6. The Custodian shall not be under any duty or obligation to take action to effect collection, of any amount, if the Securities upon which such amount is payable are in default, or if payment is refused after due demand or presentation, unless and until (i) it shall be directed to take such action by a Certificate and (ii) it shall be assured to its satisfaction of reimbursement of its costs and expenses in connection with any such action.

7. The Custodian may appoint one or more banking institutions as Depository or Depositories, as Sub-Custodian or Sub-Custodians, or as Co-Custodian or Co-Custodians including, but not limited to, banking institutions located in foreign countries, of Securities and moneys at any time owned by the Fund, upon such terms and conditions as may be approved in a Certificate or contained in an agreement executed by the Custodian, the Fund and the appointed institution.

8. The Custodian shall not be under any duty or obligation (a) to ascertain whether any Securities at any time delivered to, or held by it, for the account of the Fund and specifically allocated to a Series are such as properly may be held by the Fund or such Series under the provisions of its then current prospectus, or (b) to ascertain whether any transactions by the Fund, whether or not involving the Custodian, are such transactions as may properly be engaged in by the Fund.

9. The Custodian shall be entitled to receive and the Fund agrees to pay to the Custodian all out-of-pocket expenses and such compensation as may be agreed upon from time to

time between the Custodian and the Fund. The Custodian may charge such compensation and any expenses with respect to a Series incurred by the Custodian in the performance of its duties pursuant to such agreement against any money specifically allocated to such Series. Unless and until the Fund instructs the Custodian by a Certificate to apportion any loss, damage, liability or expense among the Series in a specified manner, the Custodian shall also be entitled to charge against any money held by it for the account of a Series such Series’ pro rata share (based on such Series net asset value at the time of the charge to the aggregate net asset value of all Series at that time) of the amount of any loss, damage, liability or expense, including counsel fees, for which it shall be entitled to reimbursement under the provisions of this Agreement. The expenses for which the Custodian shall be entitled to reimbursement hereunder shall include, but are not limited to the expenses of sub-custodians and foreign branches of the Custodian incurred in settling outside of New York City transactions involving the purchase and sale of Securities of the Fund.

10. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon any Certificate, notice or other instrument in writing received by the Custodian and reasonably believed by the Custodian to be a Certificate. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon any Oral Instructions and any Written Instructions actually received by the Custodian hereinabove provided for. The Fund agrees to forward to the Custodian a Certificate or facsimile thereof confirming such Oral Instructions or Written Instructions in such manner so that such Certificate or facsimile thereof is received by the Custodian, whether by hand delivery, telecopier or other similar device, or otherwise, by the close of business of the same day that such Oral Instructions or Written Instructions are given to the Custodian. The Fund agrees that the fact that such confirming instructions are not received by the Custodian shall in no way affect the validity of the transactions or enforceability of the transactions hereby authorized by the Fund. The Fund agrees that the Custodian shall incur no liability to the Fund in acting upon Oral Instructions or Written Instructions given to the Custodian hereunder concerning such transactions provided such instructions reasonably appear to have been received from an Authorized Person.

11. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon any instrument, instruction or notice received by the Custodian and reasonably believed by the Custodian to be given in accordance with the terms and conditions of any Margin Account Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Custodian shall be under no duty to inquire into, and shall not be liable for, the accuracy of any statements or representations contained in any such instrument or other notice including, without limitation, any specification of any amount to be paid to a broker, dealer, futures commission merchant or Clearing Member.

12. The books and records pertaining to the Fund which are in the possession of the Custodian shall be the property of the Fund. Such books and records shall be prepared and maintained as required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and other applicable securities laws and rules and regulations. The Fund, or the Fund’s authorized representatives shall have access to such books and records during the Custodian’s normal business hours. Upon the reasonable request of the Fund, copies of any such books and records shall be provided by the Custodian to the Fund or the Fund’s authorized representative, and the Fund shall reimburse the Custodian its expenses of providing such copies. Upon reasonable request of the Fund, the Custodian shall provide in hard copy or on micro-film, whichever the Custodian elects, any records included in any such delivery which are maintained by the Custodian on a computer disc, or are similarly maintained, and the Fund shall reimburse the Custodian for its expenses of providing such hard copy or micro-film.

13. The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the system of internal accounting control of the Book-Entry System, the Depository, or O.C.C., and

with such reports on its own systems of internal accounting control as the Fund may reasonably request from time to time.

14. The Fund agrees to indemnify the Custodian against and save the Custodian harmless from all liability, claims, losses and demands whatsoever, including attorney’s fees, howsoever arising or incurred because of or in connection with the Custodian’s payment or non-payment of checks pursuant to paragraph 6 of Article XIII as part of any check redemption privilege program of the Fund, except for any such liability, claim, loss and demand arising out of the Custodian’s own negligence or willful misconduct.

15. Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Agreement, the Custodian may deliver and receive Securities, and receipts with respect to such Securities, and arrange for payments to be made and received by the Custodian in accordance with the customs prevailing from time to time among brokers or dealers in such Securities.

16. The Custodian shall have no duties or responsibilities whatsoever except such duties and responsibilities as are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no covenant or obligation shall be implied in this Agreement against the Custodian.

ARTICLE XVI

TERMINAL LINK

1. At no time and under no circumstances shall the Fund be obligated to have or utilize the Terminal Link, and the provisions of this Article shall apply if, but only if, the Fund in its sole and absolute discretion elects to utilize the Terminal Link to transmit Certificates to the Custodian.

2. The Terminal Link shall be utilized by the Fund only for the purpose of the Fund providing Certificates to the Custodian with respect to transactions involving Securities or for the transfer of money to be applied to the payment of dividends, distributions or redemptions of Fund Shares, and shall be utilized by the Custodian only for purpose of providing notices to the Fund. Such use shall commence only after the Fund shall have delivered to the Custodian a Certificate and shall have established access codes and safekeeping procedures to safeguard and protect the confidentiality and availability of such access codes. Each use of the Terminal Link by the Fund shall constitute a representation and warranty that the Terminal Link is being used only for the purposes permitted hereby, that at least two Officers have each utilized in access code, that such safekeeping procedures have been established by the Fund, and that such use does not contravene the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the rules or regulations thereunder.

3. The Fund shall obtain and maintain at its own cost and expense all equipment and services, including, but not limited to communications services, necessary for it to utilize the Terminal Link, and the Custodian shall not be responsible for the reliability or availability of any such equipment or services.

4. The Fund acknowledges that any data bases made available as part of, or through the Terminal Link and any proprietary data, software, processes, information and documentation (other than which are or become part of the public domain or are legally required to be made available to the public) (collectively, the “Information”), are the exclusive and confidential property of the Custodian. The Fund shall, and shall cause others to which it discloses the Information, to keep the Information confidential by using the same care and discretion it uses with respect to its own

confidential property and trade secrets, and shall neither make nor permit any disclosure without the express prior written consent of the Custodian.

5. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, the Fund shall return to the Custodian any and all copies of the Information which are in the Fund’s possession or under its control, or which the Fund distributed to third parties. The provisions of this Article shall not affect the copyright status of any of the Information which may be copyrighted and shall apply to all Information whether or not copyrighted.

6. The Custodian reserves the right to modify the Terminal Link from time to time without notice to the Fund, except that the Custodian shall give the Fund notice not less than 75 days in advance of any modification which would materially adversely affect the Fund’s operation, and the Fund agrees not to modify or attempt to modify the Terminal Link without the Custodian’s prior written consent. The Fund acknowledges that any software or procedures provided the Fund as part of the Terminal Link are the property of the Custodian and, accordingly, the Fund agrees that any modifications to the Terminal Link, whether by the Fund or the Custodian and whether with or without the Custodian’s consent, shall become the property of the Custodian.

7. Neither the Custodian nor any manufacturers and suppliers it utilizes or the Fund utilizes in connection with the Terminal Link makes any warranties or representations, express or implied, in fact or in law, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

8. The Fund will cause its Officers and employees to treat the authorization codes and the access codes applicable to Terminal Link with extreme care, and irrevocably authorizes the Custodian to act in accordance with and rely on Certificates received by it through the Terminal Link. The Fund acknowledges that it is its responsibility to assure that only its Officers use the Terminal Link on its behalf, and that the Custodian shall not be responsible nor liable for use of the Terminal Link on the Fund’s behalf by persons other than Officers or by only a single Officer.

9. (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in Section 9(b) of this Article, the Custodian shall have no liability for any losses, damages, injuries, claims, costs or expenses arising out of or in connection with any failure, malfunction or other problem relating to the Terminal Link except for money damages suffered as the direct result of the negligence of the Custodian in an amount not exceeding for any incident $25,000, provided however, that the Custodian shall have no liability under this Section 9 if the Fund fails to comply with the provisions of Section 11.

(b) The Custodian’s liability for its negligence in executing or failing to act in accordance with a Certificate received through Terminal Link shall be only with respect to a transfer of funds which is not made in accordance with such Certificate after such Certificate shall have been duly acknowledged by the Custodian, and shall be contingent upon the Fund complying with the provisions of Section 11 of this Article, and shall be limited to (i) restoration of the principal amount mistransferred, if and to the extent that the Custodian would be required to make such restoration under applicable law, and (ii) the lesser of (A) the Fund’s actual pecuniary loss incurred by reason of its loss of use of the mistransferred funds or the funds which were not transferred, as the case may be, or (B) compensation for the loss of use of the mistransferred funds or the funds which were not transferred, as the case may be, at a rate per annum equal to the average federal funds rate as computed from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s daily determination of the effective rate for federal funds, for the period during which the Fund has lost use of such funds. In no event shall the Custodian have any liability for failing to transfer funds in accordance with a Certificate received by

the Custodian through Terminal Link other than through the applicable transfer module for the particular instructions contained in such Certificate.

10. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in no event shall the Custodian or any manufacturer or supplier of its computer equipment, software or services relating to the Terminal Link be responsible for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages which the Fund may incur or experience by reason of its use of the Terminal Link, even if the Custodian or any manufacturer or supplier has been advised of the possibility of such damages, nor with respect to the use of the Terminal Link shall the Custodian or any such manufacturer or supplier be liable for acts of God, or with respect to the following to the extent beyond such person’s reasonable control: machine or computer breakdown or malfunction, interruption or malfunction of communication facilities, labor difficulties or any other similar or dissimilar cause.

11. The Fund shall notify the Custodian of any errors, omissions or interruptions in, or delay or unavailability of, the Terminal Link as promptly as practicable, and in any event within 24 hours after the earliest of (i) discovery thereof, (ii) the business day on which discovery should have occurred through the exercise of reasonable care, and (iii) in the case of any error, the date of actual receipt of the earliest notice which reflects such error, it being agreed that discovery and receipt of notice may only occur on a business day. The Custodian shall promptly advise the Fund whenever the Custodian learns of any errors, omissions or interruption in, or delay or unavailability of, the Terminal Link.

12. The Custodian shall verify to the Fund, by use of the Terminal Link, receipt of each Certificate the Custodian receives through the Terminal Link, and in the absence of such verification the Custodian shall not be liable for any failure to act in accordance with such Certificate and the Fund may not claim that such Certificate was received by the Custodian. Such verification, which may occur after the Custodian has acted upon such Certificate, shall be accomplished on the same day on which such Certificate is received.

ARTICLE XVII

TERMINATION

1. Either of the parties hereto may terminate this Agreement by giving to the other party a notice in writing specifying the date of such termination, which shall be not less than ninety (90) days after the date of giving of such notice. In the event such notice is given by the Fund, it shall be accompanied by a copy of a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Fund, certified by the Secretary, the Clerk, any Assistant Secretary or any Assistant Clerk, electing to terminate this Agreement and designating a successor custodian or custodians, each of which shall be a bank or trust company having not less than $2,000,000 aggregate capital, surplus and undivided profits. In the event such notice is given by the Custodian, the Fund shall, on or before the termination date, deliver to the Custodian a copy of a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Fund, certified by the Secretary, the Clerk, any Assistant Secretary or any Assistant Clerk, designating a successor custodian or custodians. In the absence of such designation by the Fund, the Custodian may designate a successor custodian which shall be a bank or trust company having not less than $2,000,000 aggregate capital, surplus and undivided profits. Upon the date set forth in such notice this Agreement shall terminate, and the Custodian shall upon receipt of a notice of acceptance by the successor custodian on that date deliver directly to the successor custodian all Securities and moneys then owned by the Fund and held by it as Custodian, after deducting all fees, expenses and other amounts for the payment or reimbursement of which it shall then be entitled.

2. If a successor custodian is not designated by the Fund or the Custodian in accordance with the preceding paragraph, the Fund shall upon the date specified in the notice of termination of this Agreement and upon the delivery by the Custodian of all Securities (other than Securities held in the Book-Entry System which cannot be delivered to the Fund) and moneys then owned by the Fund be deemed to be its own custodian and the Custodian shall thereby be relieved of all duties and responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement, other than the duty with respect to Securities held in the Book Entry System which cannot be delivered to the Fund to hold such Securities hereunder in accordance with this Agreement.

ARTICLE XVIII

MISCELLANEOUS

1. Annexed hereto as Appendix A is a Certificate signed by a present Officer of the Fund under its seal, setting forth the names and the signatures of the present Authorized Persons. The Fund agrees to furnish to the Custodian a new Certificate in similar form in the event that any such present Authorized Person ceases to be an Authorized Person or in the event that other or additional Authorized Persons are elected or appointed. Until such new Certificate shall be received, the Custodian shall be fully protected in acting under the provisions of this Agreement upon signatures of the present Authorized Persons as set forth in the last delivered Certificate.

2. Annexed hereto as Appendix B is a Certificate signed by a present Officer of the Fund under its seal, setting forth the names and the signatures of the present Officers of the Fund. The Fund agrees to furnish to the Custodian a new Certificate in similar form in the event any such present Officer ceases to be an Officer of the Fund, or in the event that other or additional Officers are elected or appointed. Until such new Certificate shall be received, the Custodian shall be fully protected in acting under the provisions of this Agreement upon the signatures of the Officers as set forth in the last delivered Certificate.

3. Any notice or other instrument in writing, authorized or required by this Agreement to be given to the Custodian, shall be sufficiently given if addressed to the Custodian and mailed or delivered to it at its offices at 90 Washington Street, New York, New York 10286, or at such other place as the Custodian may from time to time designate in writing.

4. Any notice or other instrument in writing, authorized or required by this Agreement to be given to the Fund shall be sufficiently given if addressed to the Fund and mailed or delivered to it at its office at the address for the Fund first above written, or at such other place as the Fund may from time to time designate in writing.

5. This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any manner except by a written agreement executed by both parties with the same formality as this Agreement and approved by a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Fund.

6. This Agreement shall extend to and shall be binding upon the parties hereto, and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not be assignable by the Fund without the written consent of the Custodian, or by the Custodian without the written consent of the Fund, authorized or approved by a resolution of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

7. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

8. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall, together, constitute only one instrument.

9. A copy of the Declaration of Trust of the Fund is on file with the Secretary of The State of Delaware, and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Fund as Trustees and not individually and that the obligations of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund; provided, however, that the Declaration of Trust of the Fund provides that the assets of a particular Series of the Fund shall under no circumstances be charged with liabilities attributable to any other Series of the Fund and that all persons extending credit to, or contracting with or having any claim against a particular Series of the Fund shall look only to the assets of that particular Series for payment of such credit, contract or claim.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective Officers, thereunto duly authorized and their respective seals to be hereunto affixed, as of the day and year first above written.


AIM TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST

By:		/s/ KEVIN M. CAROME

Attest:

/s/ OFELIA M. MAYO


THE BANK OF NEW YORK

By:		/s/ EDWARD G. MCGANN

Attest:

/s/ DANIEL J. MANNIELLO

APPENDIX A

CERTIFICATE OF THE SECRETARY

AIM TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST

The undersigned, Kevin M. Carome, Secretary of AIM TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST (the “Fund”), a Delaware statutory trust, hereby certifies that the Custodian for the Fund be, and hereby is authorized to act upon written instructions executed by any two (2) of the following individuals and that the signature set forth opposite their names are their true and correct signatures.


NAME				SIGNATURE

Robert G. Alley				/S/ ROBERT G. ALLEY

Richard A. Berry				/S/ RICHARD A. BERRY

Shuxin (Steve) Cao				/S/ SHUXIN (STEVE) CAO

Stuart W. Coco				/S/ STUART W. COCO

Claude C. Cody, IV				/S/ CLAUDE C. CODY, IV

Sharon A. Copper				/S/ SHARON A. COPPER

Gary T. Crum				/S/ GARY T. CRUM

Monika H. Degan				/S/ MONIKA H. DEGAN

Brant H. DeMuth				/S/ BRANT H. DEMUTH

Peter E. Ehret				/S/ PETER E. EHRET

Jan H. Friedli				/S/ JAN H. FRIEDLI

Abel Garcia				/S/ ABEL GARCIA

Carolyn L. Gibbs				/S/ CAROLYN L. GIBBS

Jason T. Holzer				/S/ JASON T. HOLZER



Karen Dunn Kelley				/S/ KAREN DUNN KELLEY

Robert M. Kippes				/S/ ROBERT M. KIPPES

Edgar M. Larsen				/S/ EDGAR M. LARSEN

Robert C. Leslie				/S/ ROBERT C. LESLIE

Clas G. Olsson				/S/ CLAS G. OLSSON

Paul J. Rasplicka				/S/ PAUL J. RASPLICKA

Lyman Missimer, III				/S/ LYMAN MISSIMER, III

Franklin Ruben				/S/ FRANKLIN RUBEN

Lanny H. Sachnowitz				/S/ LANNY H. SACHNOWITZ

Charles D. Scavone				/S/ CHARLES D. SCAVONE

Matthew W. Seinsheimer				/S/ MATTHEW W. SEINSHEIMER

Barrett K. Sides				/S/ BARRETT K. SIDES

Bret W. Stanley				/S/ BRET W. STANLEY

Meggan M. Walsh				/S/ MEGGAN M. WALSH

Kenneth A. Zschappel				/S/ KENNETH A. ZSCHAPPEL


*Authorized for cash management investment decisions only:*

Laurie F. Brignac				/S/ LAURIE F. BRIGNAC

Esther S. Chance				/S/ ESTHER S. CHANCE

James Colquitt				/S/ JAMES COLQUITT

Dineen Hughes				/S/ DINEEN HUGHES

Karen Dunn Kelley				/S/ KAREN DUNN KELLEY

Michael E. Marek				/S/ MICHAEL E. MAREK

Marques E. Mercier				/S/ MARQUES E. MERCIER

Lyman Missimer, III				/S/ LYMAN MISSIMER, III

Marcel S. Theriot				/S/ MARCEL S. THERIOT

Colleen A. Ziegler				/S/ COLLEEN A. ZIEGLER

*Authorized for custodian trade communication only (second signature) Cash Wires, Collateral Movement and Corporate Actions:*

Gerilyn A. Edgar				/S/ GERILYN A. EDGAR

Linda A. Felchak				/S/ LINDA A. FELCHAK

Michelle Gonzales				/S/ MICHELLE GONZALES

Sharon A. Lester				/S/ SHARON A. LESTER

Brian P. Smith				/S/ BRIAN P. SMITH

James Stryk				/S/ JAMES STRYK

Authorized for Corporate Actions:


Mary J. Benson				/S/ MARY J. BENSON

Michael J. Hanna				/S/ MICHAEL J. HANNA

Authorized for net cash movements for institutional funds:


Sidney M. Dilgren				/S/ SIDNEY M. DILGREN

Roxanne Larsen				/S/ ROXANNE LARSEN

Robert W. Morris, Jr.				/S/ ROBERT W. MORRIS, JR.

James K. Schaper				/S/ JAMES K. SCHAPER

Authorized for handling of settlement for retail accounts:


Robert A. Frazer				/S/ ROBERT A. FRAZER

Damon L. Hall				/S/ DAMON L. HALL

The undersigned also hereby certifies that the Custodian be, and hereby is, authorized to accept written instructions executed by any two of the following individuals for the payment of any expense or liability incurred by a portfolio of the Fund (including but not limited to interest, taxes, management, accounting, transfer agent and legal fees and operating expenses); and that the signatures set forth opposite their respective names are their true and correct signatures.


NAME				SIGNATURE

Robert H. Graham				/S/ ROBERT H. GRAHAM

Gary T. Crum				/S/ GARY T. CRUM

Dana R. Sutton				/S/ DANA R. SUTTON

Mary J. Benson				/S/ MARY J. BENSON

Sheri Steward Morris				/S/ SHERI STEWARD MORRIS

Kip A. Helm				/S/ KIP A. HELM



Sharon A. Lester				/S/ SHARON A. LESTER

Paul S. Nielsen				/S/ PAUL S. NIELSEN

Thomas Kelly Niland				/S/ THOMAS KELLY NILAND

Susan P. Olson				/S/ SUSAN P. OLSON

Vanessa L. Riley				/S/ VANESSA L. RILEY

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as Assistant Secretary of the Fund and affixed the seal of the Fund this eighth day of December, 2003.



(SEAL)				/S/ KEVIN M. CAROME
				Kevin M. Carome
				Secretary

APPENDIX B

CERTIFICATE OF THE SECRETARY

AIM TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST

The undersigned, Kevin M. Carome, Secretary of AIM TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST (the “Fund”), a Delaware statutory trust, hereby certifies that in accordance with the terms of the Fund’s Custodian Agreement the following individuals serve in the positions shown with the Fund, that each individual has been duly elected or appointed to each such position and qualified therefor in conformity with the Fund’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, and that the signatures set forth opposite their respective names are their true and correct signatures.


NAME				SIGNATURE

Robert H. Graham				/S/ ROBERT H. GRAHAM
Chairman and President

Mark H. Williamson				/S/ MARK H. WILLIAMSON
Executive Vice President

Raymond R. Cunningham				/S/ RAYMOND R. CUNNINGHAM
Executive Vice President

Gary T. Crum				/S/ GARY T. CRUM
Senior Vice President

Kevin M. Carome				/S/ KEVIN M. CAROME
Senior Vice President and Secretary

Robert G. Alley				/S/ ROBERT G. ALLEY
Vice President

Stuart W. Coco				/S/ STUART W. COCO
Vice President

Melville B. Cox				/S/ MELVILLE B. COX
Vice President

Karen Dunn Kelley				/S/ KAREN DUNN KELLEY
Vice President

Edgar M. Larsen				/S/ EDGAR M. LARSEN
Vice President

Dana R. Sutton				/S/ DANA R. SUTTON
Vice President and Treasurer

Ronald L. Grooms				/S/ RONALD L. GROOMS
Vice President and Assistant Treasurer



Mary J. Benson				/S/ MARY J. BENSON
Assistant Vice President & Assistant Treasurer

Sheri Steward Morris				/S/ SHERI STEWARD MORRIS
Assistant Vice President & Assistant Treasurer

Pamela J. Piro				/S/ PAMELA J. PIRO
Assistant Treasurer

Jim A. Coppedge				/S/ JIM A. COPPEDGE
Assistant Secretary

P. Michelle Grace				/S/ P. MICHELLE GRACE
Assistant Secretary

John H. Lively				/S/ JOHN H. LIVELY
Assistant Secretary

Ofelia M. Mayo				/S/ OFELIA M. MAYO
Assistant Secretary

Lisa A. Moss				/S/ LISA A. MOSS
Assistant Secretary and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

Tané T. Tyler				/S/ TANÉ T. TYLER
Assistant Secretary

Kathleen J. Pflueger				/S/ KATHLEEN J. PFLUEGER
Assistant Secretary

Stephen J. Rimes				/S/ STEPHEN J. RIMES
Assistant Secretary

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as Secretary of the Fund and affixed the seal of the Fund this eighth day of December, 2003.



(SEAL)				/S/ KEVIN M. CAROME
				Kevin M. Carome
				Secretary

APPENDIX C

I, , an Assistant Vice President with THE BANK OF NEW YORK do hereby designate the following publications:

The Bond Buyer

Depository Trust Company Notices

Financial Daily Card Service

New York Times

Standard & Poor’s Called Bond Record

Wall Street Journal

SCHEDULE 1

AIM TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST

INVESCO Treasurer’s Money Market Reserve Fund

INVESCO Treasurer’s Tax-Exempt Reserve Fund

INVESCO U.S. Government Money Fund