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信托委员会批准债券形式及数额的决议副本一份:
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MFS系列信托助理秘书证书一、MFS系列信托二、MFS系列信托三、MFS系列信托四、MFS系列信托五、MFS系列信托六、MFS系列信托七、MFS系列信托八、MFS系列信托九、MFS系列信托X、MFS系列信托XI、MFS系列信托十二、MFS系列信托十三、MFS系列信托十四、MFS系列信托XV、MFS系列信托十六、MFS市政系列信托、MFS可变保险信托、MFS可变保险信托II、MFS
可变保险信托III、MFS机构信托、马萨诸塞州投资者信托、马萨诸塞州投资者成长股票基金、MFS宪章收入信托、MFS政府市场收入信托、MFS高收入市政信托、MFS高收益市政信托、MFS中间高收入基金、MFS中等收入信托、MFS投资级市政信托、MFS多市场收入信托、MFS市政收入信托和MFS特殊价值信托,日期为2023年3月27日;
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投资公司与根据《规则》(F)款订立的共同保险债券的所有其他当事人之间的《富达债券索赔协议》,日期为1993年11月1日,经修订并于2002年6月12日重述,经修订并于2008年3月1日重述(包括截至2022年9月30日的附件A);以及
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已签立的债券副本:
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联邦保险公司-债券号-81391896--申报
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书1号
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号2
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号3
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号4
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号5
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号6
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号7
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号8
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号9
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号10
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号11
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号12
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号13
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号14
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号15
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号16
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号17
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号18
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号19
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号20
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号21
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号22
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号23
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号24
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号25
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号26
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联邦保险公司-债券编号-81391896-背书编号27
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致投保人的重要通知
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首字母缩写
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信托/基金名称
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要求承保富达债券
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MFS系列信任I
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EIF
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*MFS Value Fund
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LVO
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*MFS低波动率全球股票基金
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LVU
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*MFS低波动率股票基金
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麦克夫
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*MFS美国政府现金储备基金
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NDF
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*MFS新发现基金
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RGI
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*MFS核心股票基金
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RIF
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*MFS研究国际基金
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SCT
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*MFS科技基金
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2,500,000.00
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MFS系列信任II
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梅格
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*MFS成长型基金
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2,500,000.00
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MFS系列信任III
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许先生
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*MFS全球高收益基金
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Hyp
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*MFS高收益集合投资组合
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MFH
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*MFS高收入基金
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MMH
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*MFS市政高收入基金
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2,500,000.00
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MFS系列信任IV
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BRK
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*MFS混合研究新兴市场股票基金
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BRX
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*MFS混合研究国际股票基金
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GND
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*MFS全球新发现基金
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嗯,嗯
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*MFS美国政府货币市场基金
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场外交易
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*MFS中型股成长基金
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2,500,000.00
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MFS系列信任V
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MFR
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*MFS研究基金
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MIO
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*MFS国际新发现基金
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港铁
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*MFS总回报基金
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2,500,000.00
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MFS系列可信VI
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MMU
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*MFS公用事业基金
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MWe
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*MFS全球股票基金
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兆瓦
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*MFS全球总回报基金
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2,500,000.00
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MFS系列托盘VII
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EQI
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*MFS股权收益基金
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EEM
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*MFS新兴市场股票研究基金
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UIV
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*MFS内在价值基金
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750,000.00
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MFS系列信任VIII
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微星
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*MFS收入基金
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WGF
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*MFS全球增长基金
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1,500,000.00
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MFS系列信任IX
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IAB
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*MFS通胀调整债券基金
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MFB
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*MFS公司债券基金
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传销
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*MFS有限到期基金
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MML
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*MFS市政有限到期基金
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径向基函数
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*MFS总回报债券基金
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2,500,000.00
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MFS系列信任X
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AGG
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*MFS积极增长分配基金
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BMS
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*MFS混合型研究中型股股票基金
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BRS
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*MFS混合研究小盘股股票基金
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布鲁
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*MFS混合研究价值股票基金
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BRW
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*MFS混合型研究成长股票基金
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圆锥体
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*MFS保守分配基金
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EMD
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*MFS新兴市场债务基金
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EML
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*MFS新兴市场债务本币基金
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有限元
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*MFS新兴市场股票基金
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成纤维细胞生长因子
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*MFS国际增长基金
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FGI
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*MFS国际内在价值基金
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GLB
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*MFS全球机会主义债券基金
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GRO
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*MFS增长分配基金
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MDI
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*MFS国际多元化基金
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MGW
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*MFS管理的财富基金
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MKV
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*MFS国际大盘股价值基金
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模式
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*MFS适度拨款基金
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2,500,000.00
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MFS系列信任XI
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马立克氏病
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*MFS中型股价值基金
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UNE
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*MFS混合型研究核心股票基金
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2,500,000.00
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MFS系列信任XII
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L25
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*MFS Lifetime 2025基金
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L35
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*MFS Lifetime 2035基金
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L45
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*MFS Lifetime 2045基金
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L55
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*MFS Lifetime 2055基金
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L65
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*MFS Lifetime 2065基金
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轻轨交通
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*MFS终身收入基金
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MCB
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*MFS核心债券基金
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ML3
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*MFS Lifetime 2030基金
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ML4
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*MFS Lifetime 2040基金
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ML5
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*MFS Lifetime 2050基金
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ML6
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*MFS Lifetime 2060基金
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2,300,000.00
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MFS系列信任XIII
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差异
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*MFS多元化收益基金
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GRE
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*MFS全球房地产基金
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MGS
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*MFS政府证券基金
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新城疫病毒
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*MFS新发现价值基金
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2,500,000.00
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MFS系列信任XIV
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IMM
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*MFS机构货币市场投资组合
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2,500,000.00
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MFS系列信任XV
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胞质
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*MFS商品策略基金
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DTR
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*MFS全球替代战略基金
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1,000,000.00
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MFS系列信任XVI
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FPP
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*MFS审慎投资者基金
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350,000.00
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独立基金
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米格
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马萨诸塞州投资者成长股票基金
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麻省理工学院
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马萨诸塞州投资者信托基金
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2,500,000.00
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封闭式基金
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CIH
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*MFS中高收入基金
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CMU
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*MFS高收益市政信托
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CXE
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*MFS高收入市政信托基金
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CXH
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*MFS投资级市政信托
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MCR
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*MFS宪章收入信托基金
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MFM
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*MFS市政收入信托基金
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MFV
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*MFS特殊价值信托
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MGF
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*MFS政府市场收入信托基金
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最小
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*MFS中等收入信托基金
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MMT
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*MFS多市场收入信托基金
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1,700,000.00
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MFS市政系列信托基金
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男性
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*MFS阿拉巴马州市政债券基金
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3月
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*MFS阿肯色州市政债券基金
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MCA
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*MFS加州市政债券基金
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MGA
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*MFS佐治亚州市政债券基金
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MIU
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*MFS市政中级基金
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MMA
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*MFS马萨诸塞州市政债券基金
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MMD
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*MFS马里兰市政债券基金
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人机界面
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*MFS市政收入基金
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基质金属蛋白酶
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*MFS密西西比州市政债券基金
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跨国公司
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*MFS北卡罗来纳州市政债券基金
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Mny
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*MFS纽约市债券基金
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兆帕
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*MFS宾夕法尼亚州市政债券基金
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理学硕士
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*MFS南卡罗来纳州市政债券基金
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MVA
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*MFS弗吉尼亚州市政债券基金
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兆瓦
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*MFS西弗吉尼亚州市政债券基金
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2,500,000.00
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MFS机构信任
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IIE
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*MFS机构国际股票基金
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2,500,000.00
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MFS可变保险信托
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素食
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*MFS可变保险信托-MFS增长系列
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VFB
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*MFS可变保险信托-MFS总回报债券系列
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VFR
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*MFS可变保险信托-MFS研究系列
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VGE
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*MFS可变保险信托-MFS全球股票系列
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VGI
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*MFS可变保险信托-MFS投资者信托系列
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VLU
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*MFS可变保险信托-MFS价值系列
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VMG
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*MFS可变保险信托-MFS中型股增长系列
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越南盾
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*MFS可变保险信托-MFS新发现系列
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录像机
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*MFS可变保险信托-MFS总回报系列
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VUF
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*MFS可变保险信托-MFS实用程序系列
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2,500,000.00
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MFS可变保险信托II:
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BDS
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*MFS VIT II-MFS公司债券投资组合
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CGS
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*MFS VIT II-MFS混合研究核心股权投资组合
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FCE
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*MFS VIT II-MFS新兴市场股票投资组合
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FCG
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*MFS VIT II-MFS国际内在价值投资组合
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FCI
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*MFS VIT II-MFS国际增长组合
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GSS
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*MFS VIT II-MFS政府证券组合
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海斯
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*MFS VIT II-MFS高收益投资组合
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管理信息系统
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MFS VIT II-MFS马萨诸塞州投资者成长型股票投资组合
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MKS
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*MFS VIT II-MFS美国政府货币市场投资组合
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分辨率
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*MFS VIT II-MFS全球研究组合
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RGS
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*MFS VIT II-MFS核心股权投资组合
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RSS
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*MFS VIT II-MFS研究国际投资组合
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国家情报处
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*MFS VIT II-MFS收入组合
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TKS
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*MFS VIT II-MFS技术组合
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WGO
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*MFS VIT II-MFS全球增长投资组合
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WGS
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*MFS VIT II-MFS全球政府投资组合
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WTS
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*MFS VIT II-MFS全球战术分配组合
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2,500,000.00
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MFS可变保险信托III:
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VCA
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*MFS VIT III-MFS保守分配组合
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VDV
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*MFS VIT III-MFS新发现价值组合
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VGA
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*MFS VIT III-MFS成长型配置组合
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通过
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*MFS VIT III-MFS通胀调整债券投资组合
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VLT
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*MFS VIT III-MFS有限到期投资组合
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VMA
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*MFS VIT III-MFS中等配置组合
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VMC
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*MFS VIT III-MFS中型股价值投资组合
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VRE
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*MFS VIT III-MFS全球房地产投资组合
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VSC
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*MFS VIT III-MFS混合研究小盘股投资组合
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1,900,000.00
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MFS系列信任I
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MFS系列信任II
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MFS系列信任III
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MFS系列信任IV
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MFS系列信任V
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MFS系列信任VI
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MFS系列信任VII
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MFS系列信任VIII
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MFS系列信任IX
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MFS系列信任X
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MFS系列信任XI
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MFS系列信任XII
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MFS系列信任XIII
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MFS系列信任XIV
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MFS系列信任XV
MFS系列信任XVI
MFS系列信托XVII(前身为MFS机构信托)
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MFS市政系列信任
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MFS可变保险信托基金
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MFS可变保险信托II
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MFS可变保险信托III
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马萨诸塞州投资者信托基金
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马萨诸塞州投资者成长股票基金
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MFS特许收入信托基金
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MFS政府市场收入信托基金
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MFS高收入市政信托基金
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MFS高收益市政信托
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MFS中高收入基金
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MFS中等收入信托基金
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MFS投资级市政信托
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MFS多市场收益信托基金
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MFS市政收入信托
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MFS特殊价值信托
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投票结果: |
受托人发现,ICI相互保险公司(ICI Mutual)和联邦保险公司(Chubb)按照本次会议上提出的条款和条件,根据证券交易委员会根据1940年《投资公司法》第17(G)条颁布的规则17g-1的要求,承保的保证金债券(统称为债券),总额为5800万美元(以下简称债券),其中包括信托的受托人、高级管理人员和员工,在适当考虑以下因素后,在形式和金额上是合理的:债券所涵盖的任何人可能获得的信托总资产的价值、托管和保管信托资产的安排的类型和条款、信托证券的性质、债券项下被指定为被保险方的其他当事人的数量以及其他各方的商业活动的性质;
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投票结果: |
除其他事项外,在充分考虑了债券项下的其他承保方的数目、该等其他各方的业务活动性质、债券的金额、保费金额以及保费和服务费在被指定为被保险人的各方之间的应课税额分配后,债券的保费和服务费应按其最低要求或指定的保险金额中较高的保险金额占保险金额的比例在投保方之间进行分配,并特此予以分配;
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投票结果: |
根据证券交易委员会根据1940年《投资公司法》颁布的经修订的《投资公司法》,授权和指示信托的高级人员,并在此指示他们每一人达成一项协议,其中规定,在发生任何情况下
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由于信托和其他一名或多名被保险人蒙受损失而根据债券获得的赔偿,信托将获得公平和相称的赔偿份额,但至少等于它在提供和维持单一保险债券时收到的金额,该单一保险债券的最低覆盖范围由证券交易委员会根据经修订的《1940年投资公司法》
颁布。
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投票结果: |
根据本次会议提出的条款,批准并特此批准该债券;
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投票结果: |
授权并在此指示信托的适当高级人员准备、签署和提交上述协议的修正案和补充文件,并采取必要或适当的其他行动,以符合经修订的1940年《投资公司法》及其下的规则和条例的规定;以及
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投票结果: |
信托秘书或任何助理秘书应将债券提交给证券交易委员会,并根据证券交易委员会根据1940年修订的《投资公司法》颁布的第17g-1条(G)段的规定发出通知。
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我的佣金到期:2024年8月23日
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A.
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已根据债券正式证明和确立的所有资金索赔应在MFS或其他MFS当事人的任何索赔(如果有)得到偿付之前得到全额偿付。
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B.
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如果债券项下已正式证明和设立的基金的索赔超过债券的面值,则保险收益应按下列方式用于这些索赔:
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(i)
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首先,保险收益应用于每个基金的索赔,但不得超过根据上文第一段就基金确定的各自的最低保真保证金要求;以及
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(Ii)
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然后,保险收入的剩余金额应按基金根据上文第一款确定的各自的最低保真债券要求
按比例用于基金未满足的索赔。
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C.
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如果在A款生效后,债券项下的保险仍有一部分可用于偿付MFS或其他MFS当事人(如有)的索赔,且已根据债券得到适当证明和确立,则其余部分应由MFS决定适用。
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MFS基金董事会产品:
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MFS系列信任I
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*MFS核心股票基金
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*MFS低波动率全球股票基金
*MFS低波动率股票基金
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*MFS新发现基金
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*MFS研究国际基金
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*MFS技术基金
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*MFS美国政府现金储备基金
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*MFS Value Fund
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MFS系列信任II
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*MFS成长型基金
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MFS系列信任III
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*MFS全球高收益基金
*MFS高收入基金
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*MFS高收益集合投资组合
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*MFS市政高收入基金
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MFS系列信任IV
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MFS混合研究新兴市场股票基金
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MFS混合研究国际股票基金
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MFS全球新发现基金
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*MFS中型股成长基金
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*MFS美国政府货币市场基金
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MFS系列信任V
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*MFS研究基金
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*MFS总回报基金
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*MFS国际新发现基金
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MFS系列可信VI
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*MFS全球股票基金
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*MFS全球总回报基金
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*MFS公用事业基金
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MFS系列托盘VII
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MFS新兴市场股票研究基金
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MFS股权收益基金
MFS内在价值基金
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MFS系列信任VIII
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*MFS全球增长基金
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*MFS收入基金
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MFS系列信任IX
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*MFS公司债券基金
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*MFS通胀调整债券基金
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*MFS有限到期基金
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*MFS市政有限到期基金
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*MFS总回报债券基金
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MFS系列信任X
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*MFS积极增长分配基金
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MFS混合型研究成长股票基金
MFS混合型研究中型股股票基金
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MFS混合研究小盘股票型基金
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MFS混合研究价值股票基金
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*MFS保守派分配基金
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*MFS新兴市场债务基金
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*MFS新兴市场债务本币基金
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*MFS新兴市场股票基金
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MFS全球机会主义债券基金
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*MFS增长分配基金
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*MFS国际多元化基金
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*MFS国际增长基金
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*MFS国际内在价值基金
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MFS国际大盘股价值基金
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*MFS管理的财富基金
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*MFS适度分配基金
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MFS系列信任XI
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*MFS混合型研究核心股票基金
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*MFS中型股价值基金
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MFS系列信任XII
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MFS核心债券基金
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MFS终身收益基金
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MFS Lifetime 2025基金
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MFS Lifetime 2030基金
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MFS Lifetime 2035基金
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MFS Lifetime 2040基金
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MFS Lifetime 2045基金
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MFS Lifetime 2050基金
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MFS Lifetime 2055基金
MFS Lifetime 2060基金
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MFS Lifetime 2065基金
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MFS系列信任XIII
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MFS多元化收益基金
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MFS全球房地产基金
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MFS政府证券基金
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MFS新发现价值基金
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MFS系列信任XIV
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MFS机构货币市场投资组合
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MFS系列信任XV
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MFS商品战略基金
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MFS全球替代战略基金
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MFS系列信任XVI
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MFS审慎投资者基金
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独立基金
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*马萨诸塞州投资者成长股票基金
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马萨诸塞州投资者信托基金
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封闭式基金
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*MFS宪章收入信托基金
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*MFS政府市场收入信托基金
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*MFS高收入市政信托基金
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**MFS高收益市政信托
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*MFS中高收入基金
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*MFS中等收入信托基金
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*MFS投资级市政信托
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*MFS多市场收入信托基金
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*MFS市政收入信托基金
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*MFS特殊价值信托基金
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MFS市政系列信托基金
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*MFS阿拉巴马州市政债券基金
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*MFS阿肯色州市政债券基金
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*MFS加州市政债券基金
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*MFS佐治亚州市政债券基金
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*MFS马里兰州市政债券基金
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*MFS马萨诸塞州市政债券基金
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*MFS密西西比州市政债券基金
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*MFS纽约市债券基金
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*MFS北卡罗来纳州市政债券基金
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*MFS宾夕法尼亚州市政债券基金
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*MFS南卡罗来纳州市政债券基金
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*MFS弗吉尼亚州市政债券基金
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*MFS西弗吉尼亚州市政债券基金
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*MFS市政收入基金
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MFS市政中级基金
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MFS可变保险信托
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**MFS增长系列
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**MFS全球股票系列
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**MFS投资者信托系列
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*MFS中型股成长型系列
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**MFS新发现系列
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**MFS总回报债券系列
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*MFS研究系列
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**MFS总回报系列
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**MFS实用程序系列
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*MFS价值系列
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MFS机构信任
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*MFS机构国际股票基金
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MFS可变保险信托II
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*MFS混合研究核心股权投资组合
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*MFS公司债券投资组合
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*MFS核心股票投资组合
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*MFS新兴市场股票投资组合
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*MFS全球政府投资组合
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*MFS全球增长投资组合
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*MFS全球研究投资组合
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*MFS全球战术分配组合
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*MFS政府证券投资组合
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*MFS高收益投资组合
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*MFS国际增长投资组合
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*MFS国际内在价值投资组合
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马萨诸塞州MFS投资者成长型股票投资组合
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*MFS美国政府货币市场投资组合
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*MFS研究国际投资组合
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*MFS收入组合
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*MFS技术组合
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MFS可变保险信托III
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*MFS混合研究小盘股投资组合
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*MFS保守派配置组合
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*MFS全球房地产投资组合
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*MFS成长型配置组合
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*MFS通胀调整债券投资组合
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*MFS Limited到期投资组合
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*MFS中型股价值投资组合
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*MFS适度配置投资组合
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*MFS新发现价值投资组合
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参保人:中国 |
马萨诸塞州金融服务公司
DBA MFS投资管理
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*,**日期:2月10日2023年 |
生效日期
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债券号
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覆盖范围
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补价
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2022年11月1日
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81391896
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ICAP Bond
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$ 66,000
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至
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2023年11月1日
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续订
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0%佣金
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共计
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$ 66,000
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第1项。
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保证期:从
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凌晨12:01在……上面
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2022年11月1日
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至
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凌晨12:01在……上面
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2023年11月1日
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第二项。
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责任限额--可扣除的金额:
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如果在下面任何特定保险条款的相对位置加上“未承保”,则该保险条款和任何其他提法应视为已删除。任何投资公司在承保条款1项下所蒙受的任何损失,均不适用于免赔额。
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保险条款
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单损
法律责任限额
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免赔额
金额
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1.
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员工
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$
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25,000,000
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$
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100,000
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2.
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酒店内
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$
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25,000,000
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$
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100,000
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3.
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在途
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$
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25,000,000
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$
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100,000
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4.
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伪造或涂改
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$
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25,000,000
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$
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100,000
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5.
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扩大伪造品
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$
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25,000,000
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$
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100,000
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6.
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假币
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$
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25,000,000
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$
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100,000
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7.
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对人身的威胁
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$
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未承保
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$
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不适用
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8.
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计算机系统
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$
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25,000,000
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$
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100,000
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9.
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语音发起基金
转移指令
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$
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25,000,000
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$
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100,000
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10.
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无法收回的物品
存款
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$
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250,000
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$
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100,000
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11.
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审计费用
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$
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250,000
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$
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100,000
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第三项。 |
公司的责任还受同时签署的下列背书条款的约束:
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Secretary
February 10, 2023
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President
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Date
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Authorized Representative
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Insuring Clauses
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Employee
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1. Loss resulting directly from Larceny or Embezzlement committed by any
Employee, alone or in collusion with others.
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On Premises
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2. Loss of Property resulting directly
from robbery, burglary, false pretenses, common law or statutory larceny, misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage, destruction or removal, from the possession, custody or control of the ASSURED, while such Property is lodged or deposited at premises located anywhere.
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In Transit
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3. Loss of Property resulting
directly from common law or statutory larceny,
misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage or destruction,
while the Property is in transit anywhere:
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a.
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in an armored motor vehicle, including loading and unloading thereof,
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b.
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in the custody of a natural person acting as a messenger of the ASSURED, or
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c.
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in the custody of a Transportation Company and being transported in a conveyance other than an armored motor vehicle provided, however, that
covered Property transported in such manner is limited to the following:
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(1)
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written records,
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(2)
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securities issued in registered form, which are not endorsed or are restrictively endorsed, or
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(3)
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negotiable instruments not payable to bearer, which are not endorsed or are restrictively endorsed.
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Insuring Clauses
(continued)
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Forgery Or Alteration
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4. Loss resulting directly from:
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a.
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Forgery on, or fraudulent material alteration of, any bills of exchange, checks, drafts, acceptances, certificates of deposits, promissory
notes, due bills, money orders, orders upon public treasuries, letters of credit, other written promises, orders or directions to pay sums certain in money, or receipts for the withdrawal of Property,
or
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b.
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transferring, paying or delivering any funds or other Property, or establishing any credit or giving any value in reliance on any written
instructions, advices or applications directed to the ASSURED authorizing or acknowledging the transfer, payment, delivery or receipt of funds or other Property, which instructions, advices or
applications fraudulently purport to bear the handwritten signature of any customer of the ASSURED, or shareholder or subscriber to shares of an Investment Company, or of any financial
institution or Employee but which instructions, advices or applications either bear a Forgery or have been fraudulently materially altered without the
knowledge and consent of such customer, shareholder, subscriber, financial institution or Employee;
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Extended Forgery
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5. Loss
resulting directly from the ASSURED having, in good faith, and in the ordinary course of business, for its own account or the account of others in any capacity:
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a.
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acquired, accepted or received, sold or delivered, or given value, extended credit or assumed liability, in reliance on any original Securities,
documents or other written instruments which prove to:
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(1)
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bear a Forgery or a fraudulently material alteration,
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(2)
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have been lost or stolen, or
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(3)
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be Counterfeit, or
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b.
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guaranteed in writing or witnessed any signatures on any transfer, assignment, bill of sale, power of attorney, guarantee, endorsement or other obligation upon or in connection with
any Securities, documents or othe r written instruments.
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Insuring Clauses
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Extended Forgery
(continued)
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For the purpose of this INSURING CLAUSE, a mechanically reproduced facsimile signature is treated the same as a handwritten signature.
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Counterfeit Money
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6. Loss resulting directly from the receipt by the ASSURED in good faith of any
Counterfeit money.
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Threats To Person
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7. Loss resulting directly from surrender of Property away from an office of the
ASSURED as a result of a threat communicated to the ASSURED to do bodily harm to an Employee as defined in SECTION 1.e. (1), (2) and (5), a Re la tive or invitee of such Employee, or a resident of the household of such Employee, who is, or allegedly is,
being held captive provided, however, that prior to the surrender of such Property:
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a.
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the Employee who receives the threat has made a reasonable effort to notify an officer of the ASSURED who is not involved in such threat, and
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b.
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the ASSURED has made a reasonable effort to notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement authorities concerning such threat.
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Computer System
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8. Loss resulting directly from fraudulent:
a. entries of data into, or
b. changes of data elements or programs within,
a Computer System, provided the fraudulent entry or change causes:
(1) funds or other property to be transferred, paid or delivered,
(2) an account of the ASSURED or of its customer to be added,
deleted, debited or credited, or
(3) an unauthorized account or a fictitious account to be debited or
credited.
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Insuring Clauses
(continued)
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Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction
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9. Loss resulting directly from Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction directed to the ASSURED authorizing the transfer of
dividends or redemption proceeds of Investment Company shares from a Customer's account, provided such Voice
Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction was:
a. received at the ASSURED'S offices by those Employees of the ASSURED specifically authorized to receive the Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction,
b. made by a person purporting to be a Customer,
and
c. made by said person for the purpose of causing the ASSURED or Customer to sustain a loss or making an improper personal financial gain for such person or any other person.
In order for coverage to apply under this INSURING CLAUSE, all Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instructions must be received and processed in accordance with the
Designated Procedures outlined in the APPLICATION furnished to the COMPANY.
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Uncollectible Items of Deposit
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10. Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having credited an account of a customer, shareholder or subscriber on the faith of any Items of Deposit which prove to be uncollectible, provided that the crediting of such account causes:
a. redemptions or withdrawals to be permitted,
b. shares to be issued, or
c. dividends to be paid,
from an account of an Investment Company.
In order for coverage to apply under this INSURING CLAUSE, the ASSURED must hold Items of Deposit for the minimum number of
days stated in the APPLICATION before permitting any redemptions or withdrawals, issuing any shares or paying any dividends with respect to such Items of Deposit.
Items of Deposit shall not be deemed uncollectible until the ASSURED'S standard collection procedures have failed.
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Audit Expense
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11. Expense incurred by the ASSURED for that part of the cost of audits or examinations required by any governmental regulatory authority or self-regulatory organization to be
conducted by such authority, organization or their appointee by reason of the discovery of loss sustained by the ASSURED and covered by this Bond.
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General Agreements
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Additional Companies Included As Assured
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A. If more than one corporation, or Investment Company, or any
combination of them is included as the ASSURED herein:
(1) The total liability of the COMPANY under this Bond for loss
or losses sustained by any one or more or all of them shall not exceed the limit for which the COMPANY would be liable under this Bond if all such loss were sustained by any one of them.
(2) Only the first named ASSURED shall be deemed to be the
sole agent of the others for all purposes under this Bond, including but not limited to the giving or receiving of any notice or proof required to be given and for the purpose of effecting or accepting any amendments to or
termination of this Bond. The COMPANY shall furnish each Investment Company with a copy of the Bond and with any amendment thereto, together with a copy of each formal filing of claim by
any other named ASSURED and notification of the terms of the settlement of each such claim prior to the execution of such settlement.
(3) The COMPANY shall not be responsible for the proper
application of any payment made hereunder to the first named ASSURED.
(4) Knowledge possessed or discovery made by any partner,
director, t rustee, officer or supervisory employee of any ASSURED shall constitute knowledge or discovery by all the ASSUREDS for the purposes of this Bond.
(5) If the first named ASSURED ceases for any reason to be
covered under this Bond, then the ASSURED next named on the APPLICATION shall thereafter be considered as the first named ASSURED for the purposes of this Bond.
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Representation Made By Assured
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B. The ASSURED represents that all information it has furnished in the APPLICATION for this Bond or otherwise is complete, true and correct. Such APPLICATION and other
information constitute part of this Bond.
The ASSURED must promptly notify the COMPANY of any change in any fact or circumstance which materially affects the risk assumed by the COMPANY under this Bond.
Any intentional misrepresentation, omission, concealment or incorrect statement of a material fact, in the APPLICATION or otherwise, shall
be grounds for recision of this Bond.
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General Agreements
(continued)
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Additional Offices Or Employees - Consolidation, Merger Or Purchase Or Acquisition Of Assets Or Liabilities - Notice To Company
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C. If the ASSURED, other than an Investment Company, while this Bond is in force, merges or consolidates with, or purchases or
acquires assets or liabilities of another institution, the ASSURED shall not have the coverage afforded under this Bond for loss which has:
(1) occurred or will occur on premises, or
(2) been caused or will be caused by an employee, or
(3) arisen or will arise out of the assets or liabilities, of such
institution, unless the ASSURED:
a. gives the COMPANY written notice of the proposed
consolidation, merger or purchase or acquisition of assets or liabilities prior to the proposed effective date of such action, and
b. obtains the written consent of the COMPANY to extend
some or all of the coverage provided by this Bond to such additional exposure, and
c. on obtaining such consent, pays to the COMPANY an
additional premium.
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Change Of Control - Notice To Company
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D. When the ASSURED learns of a change in control (other than in an Investment Company), as set forth in Section 2(a) (9) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the ASSURED shall within sixty (60) days give written notice to the COMPANY setting forth:
(1) the names of the transferors and transferees (or the names
of the beneficial owners if the voting securities are registered in another name),
(2) the total number of voting securities owned by the
transferors and the transferees (or the beneficial owners), both immediately before and after the transfer, and
(3) the total number of outstanding voting securities.
Failure to give the required notice shall result in termination of coverage for any loss involving a transferee, to be effective on the date of such change in control.
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Court Costs And Attorneys’ Fees
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E. The COMPANY will indemnify the ASSURED for court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred and paid by the ASSURED in defense, whether or not successful, whether or not fully litigated
on the merits and whether or not settled, of any claim, suit or legal proceeding with respect to which the ASSURED would be entitled to recovery under this Bond. However, with respect to INSURING CLAUSE 1., this Section shall only
apply in the event that:
(1) an Employee admits to being guilty of
Larceny or Embezzlement,
(2) an Employee is adjudicated to be
guilty of Larceny or Embezzlement, or
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General Agreements
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Court Costs And Attorneys’ Fees
(continued)
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(3) in the absence of 1 or 2 above, an arbitration panel agrees, after a review of an agreed statement of facts between the COMPANY and the ASSURED, that an Employee would be found guilty of Larceny or Embezzlement if such Employee were prosecuted.
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The ASSURED shall promptly give notice to the COMPANY of any such suit or legal proceeding and at the request of the COMPANY shall furnish copies of all pleadings
and pertinent papers to the COMPANY. The COMPANY may, at its sole option, elect to conduct the defense of all or part of such legal proceeding. The defense by the COMPANY shall be in the name of the ASSURED through attorneys
selected by the COMPANY. The ASSURED shall provide all reasonable information and assistance as required by the COMPANY for such defense.
If the COMPANY declines to defend the ASSURED, no settlement without the prior written consent of the COMPANY nor judgment against the ASSURED shall determine the
existence, extent or amount of coverage under this Bond.
If the amount demanded in any such suit or legal proceeding is within the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, if any, the COMPANY shall have no liability for court costs and
attorney's fees incurred in defending all or part of such suit or legal proceeding.
If the amount demanded in any such suit or legal proceeding is in excess of the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS for the applicable INSURING
CLAUSE, the COMPANY'S liability for court costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending all or part of such suit or legal proceedings is limited to the proportion of such court costs and attorney's fees incurred that the LIMIT OF
LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS for the applicable INSURING CLAUSE bears to the total of the amount demanded in such suit or legal proceeding.
If the amount demanded is any such suit or legal proceeding is in excess of the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, if any, but within the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the
DECLARATIONS for the applicable INSURING CLAUSE, the COMPANY'S liability for court costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending all or part of such suit or legal proceedings shall be limited to the proportion of such court costs
or attorney's fees that the amount demanded that would be payable under this Bond after application of the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, bears to the total amount demanded.
Amounts paid by the COMPANY for court costs and attorneys' fees shall be in addition to the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS.
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Conditions and Limitations
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Definitions
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1. As used in this Bond:
a. Computer System means a
computer and all input, output, processing, storage, off-line media libraries, and communication facilities which are connected to the computer and which are under the control and supervis ion of the operating system(s) or
application(s) software used by the ASSURED.
b. Counterfeit means an
imitation of an actual valid original which is intended to deceive and be taken as the original.
c. Custodian means the
institution designated by an Investment Company to maintain possession and control of its assets.
d. Customer means an
individual, corporate, partnership, trust customer, shareholder or subscriber of an Investment Company which has a written agreement with the ASSURED for Voice
Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction.
e. Employee means:
(1) an officer of the ASSURED,
(2) a natural person while in the regular service of the ASSURED at
any of the ASSURED'S premises and compensated directly by the ASSURED through its payroll system and subject to the United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-2 or equivalent income reporting plans of other countries, and whom the
ASSURED has the right to control and direct both as to the result to be accomplished and details and means by which such result is accomplished in the performance of such service,
(3) a guest student pursuing studies or performing duties in any of
the ASSURED'S premises,
(4) an attorney retained by the ASSURED and an employee of such
attorney while either is performing legal services for the ASSURED,
(5) a natural person provided by an employment contractor to perform
employee duties for the ASSURED under the ASSURED'S supervision at any of the ASSURED'S premises,
(6) an employee of an institution merged or consolidated with the
ASSURED prior to the effective date of this Bond,
(7) a director or trustee of the ASSURED, but only while performing
acts within the scope of the customary and usual duties of any officer or other employee of the ASSURED or while acting as a member of any committee duly elected or appointed to examine or audit or have custody of or access to Property of the ASSURED, or
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Conditions and Limitations
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Definitions
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(8) each natural person, partnership or corporation authorized by written
agreement with the ASSURED to perform services as electronic data processor of checks or other accounting records related to such checks but only while such person,partnership or corporation is actually performing such services
and not:
a. creating, preparing, modifying or maintaining the
ASSURED'S computer software or programs, or
b. acting as transfer agent or in any other agency capacity
in issuing checks, drafts or securities for the ASSURED,
(9) any partner, officer or employee of an investment
advisor, an underwriter (distributor), a transfer agent or shareholder accounting recordkeeper, or an administrator, for an Investment Company while performing acts coming within the
scope ofthe customary and usual duties of an officer or employee of an Investment Company or acting as a member of any committee duly elected or appointed to examine, audit or have
custody of oraccess to Property of an Investment Company.
The term Employee shall not include any partner, officer or employee of a transfer agent, shareholder accounting recordkeeper or administrator:
a. which is not an "affiliated person" (as defined in
Section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940) of an Investment Company or of the investment advisor or underwriter (distributor) of such Investment
Company, or
b. which is a "bank" (as defined in Section 2(a) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940).
This Bond does not afford coverage in favor of the employers of persons as set forth in e. (4), (5) and (8) above, and upon payment to the ASSURED by the COMPANY resulting
directly from La rceny or Embezzlement committed by any of the partners, officers or employees of such employers, whether acting alone or in collusion with others, an assignment of
such of the ASSURED'S rights and causes of action as it may have against such employers by reason of such acts so committed shall, to the extent of such payment, be given by the ASSURED to the COMPANY, and the ASSURED shall
execute all papers necessary to secure to the COMPANY the rights provided for herein.
Each employer of persons as set forth in e.(4), (5) and (8) above and the partners, officers and other employees of such employers shall collectively be deemed to be one
person for all the purposes of this Bond; excepting, however, the fifth paragraph of Section 13.
Independent contractors not specified in e.(4), (5) or (8) above, intermediaries, agents, brokers or other representatives of the same general character shall not be
considered Employees.
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Conditions and Limitations
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Definitions
(continued)
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f. Forgery means the
signing of the name of another natural person with the intent to deceive but does not mean a signature which consists in whole or in part of one's own name, with or without authority, in any capacity for any purpose.
g. Investment Company means
any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and listed under the NAME OF ASSURED on the DECLARATIONS.
h. Items of Deposit means
one or more checks or drafts drawn upon a financial institution in the United States of America.
i. Larceny or Embezzlement means
larceny or embezzlement as defined in Section 37 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
j. Property means money,
revenue and other stamps; securities; including any note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of deposit, certificate of interest or participation in any profit- sharing agreement,
collateral trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other
mineral rights, any interest or instruments commonly known as a security under the Investment Company Act of 1940, any other certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guarantee
of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any of the foregoing; bills of exchange; acceptances; checks; withdrawal orders; money orders; travelers' letters of credit; bills of lading; abstracts of title; insurance
policies, deeds, mortgages on real estate and/or upon chattels and interests therein; assignments of such policies, deeds or mortgages; other valuable papers, including books of accounts and other records used by the ASSURED in the
conduct of its business (but excluding all electronic data processing records); and, all other instruments similar to or in the nature of the foregoing in which the ASSURED acquired an interest at the time of the ASSURED'S
consolidation or merger with, or purchase of the principal assets of, a predecessor or which are held by the ASSURED for any purpose or in any capacity and whether so held gratuitously or not and whether or not the ASSURED is liable
therefor.
k. Relative means the
spouse of an Employee or partner of the ASSURED and any unmarried child supported wholly by, or living in the home of, such Employee or partner and
being related to them by blood, marriage or legal guardianship.
l. Securities, documents or other
written instruments means original (including original counterparts) negotiable or non-negotiable instruments, or assignments thereof, which in and of themselves represent an equitable interest, ownership, or debtand which
are in the ordinary course of business transferable by delivery of such instruments with any necessary endorsements or assignments.
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Conditions and Limitations
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Definitions
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m. Subsidiary means any
organization that, at the inception date of this Bond, is named in the APPLICATION or is created during the BOND PERIOD and of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding securities or voting rightsrepresenting the
present right to vote for election of directors is owned or controlled by the ASSURED either directly or through one or more of its subsidiaries.
n. Transportation Company means
any organization which provides its own or its leased vehicles for transportation or which provides freight forwarding or air express services.
o. Voice Initiated Election means
any election concerning dividend options available to Investment Company shareholders or subscribers which is requested by voice over the telephone.
p. Voice Initiated Redemption means
any redemption of shares issued by an Investment Company which is requested by voice over the telephone.
q. Voice Initiated Funds
Transfer Instruction means any Voice Initiated Redemption or Voice Initiated Election.
For the purposes of these definitions, the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular, unless otherwise indicated.
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General Exclusions - Applicable to All Insuring Clauses
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2. This bond does not directly or indirectly
cover:
a. loss not reported to the COMPANY in writing within sixty
(60) days after termination of this Bond as an entirety;
b. loss due to riot or civil commotion outside the United States of America and
Canada, or any loss due to military, naval or usurped power, war or insurrection. This Section 2.b., however, shall not apply to loss which occurs in transit in the circumstances recited in INSURING CLAUSE 3., provided that when
such transit was initiated there was no knowledge on the part of any person acting for the ASSURED of such riot, civil commotion, military, naval or usurped power, war or insurrection;
c. loss resulting from the effects of nuclear fission or
fusion or radioactivity;
d. loss of potential income including, but not limited to, interest and dividends not realized by the ASSURED or by any customer of the ASSURED;
e. damages of any type for which the ASSURED is legally liable, except compensatory damages, but not multiples thereof, arising from a loss covered under
this Bond;
f. costs, fees and expenses incurred by the ASSURED in establishing the existence of or amount of loss under this Bond, except to the extent covered under
INSURING CLAUSE 11.;
g. loss resulting from indirect or consequential loss of any nature;
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Conditions and
Limitations
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General Exclusions - Applicable to All Insuring Clauses
(continued)
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h. loss resulting from dishonest acts by any member of the
Board of Directors or Board of Trustees of the ASSURED who is not an Employee, acting alone or in collusion with others;
i. loss, or that part of any loss, resulting solely from any
violation by the ASSURED or by any Employee:
(1) of any law regulating:
a. the issuance, purchase or sale of securities,
b. securities transactions on security or commodity exchanges
or the over the counter market,
c. investment companies,
d. investment advisors, or
(2) of any rule or regulation made pursuant to any such law; or
j. loss of confidential information, material or data;
k. loss resulting from voice requests or instructions received
over the telephone, provided however, this Section 2.k. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 7. or 9.
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Specific Exclusions - Applicable To All Insuring Clauses Except Insuring Clause 1.
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3. This Bond does not directly or indirectly cover:
a. loss caused by an Employee,
provided, however, this Section 3.a. shall not apply to loss covered under INSURING CLAUSE 2. or 3. which results directly from misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, or damage or destruction of Property;
b. loss through the surrender of property away from premises of
the ASSURED as a result of a threat:
(1) to do bodily harm to any natural person, except loss of Property in transit in the custody of any person acting as messenger of the ASSURED, provided that when such transit was initiated there was no knowledge by the ASSURED of any such threat,
andprovided further that this Section 3.b. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 7., or
(2) to do damage to the premises or Property of the ASSURED;
c. loss resulting from payments made or withdrawals from any
account involving erroneous credits to such account;
d. loss involving Items of
Deposit which are not finally paid for any reason provided however, that this Section 3.d. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 10.;
e. loss of property while in the mail;
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Conditions and
Limitations
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Specific Exclusions - Applicable To All Insuring Clauses Except Insuring Clause 1.
(continued)
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f. loss resulting from the failure for any reason of a
financial or depository institution, its receiver or other liquidator to pay or deliver funds or other Property to the ASSURED provided further that this Section 3.f. shall not apply to
loss of Property resultingdirectly from robbery, burglary, misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage, destruction or removal from the possession, custody or control of
the ASSURED.
g. loss of Property while
in the custody of a Transportation Company, provided however, that this Section 3.g. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 3.;
h. loss resulting from entries or changes made by a natural
person with authorized access to a Computer System who acts in good faith on instructions, unless such instructions are given to that person by a software contractor or its partner,
officer, or employeeauthorized by the ASSURED to design, develop, prepare, supply, service, write or implement programs for the ASSURED's Computer System; or
i. loss resulting directly or indirectly from the input of
data into a Computer System terminal, either on the premises of the customer of the ASSURED or under the control of such a customer, by a customer or other person who had authorized
access to the customer's authentication mechanism.
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Specific Exclusions - Applicable To All Insuring Clauses Except Insuring Clauses 1., 4., And 5.
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4. This bond does not directly or indirectly cover:
a. loss resulting from the complete or partial non-payment of
or default on any loan whether such loan was procured in good faith or through trick, artifice, fraud or false pretenses; provided, however, this Section 4.a. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 8.;
b. loss resulting from forgery or any alteration;
e. loss involving a counterfeit provided, however, this
Section 4.c. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 5. or 6.
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Limit Of Liability/Non- Reduction And Non- Accumulation Of Liability
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5. At all times prior to termination of this Bond, this Bond shall continue in
force for the limit stated in the applicable sections of ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS, notwithstanding any previous loss for which the COMPANY may have paid or be liable to pay under this Bond provided, however, that the
liability of the COMPANY under this Bond with respect to all loss resulting from:
a. any one act of burglary, robbery or hold-up, or attempt
thereat, in which no Employee is concerned or implicated, or
b. any one unintentional or negligent act on the part of any
one person resulting in damage to or destruction or misplacement of Property, or
c. all acts, other than those specified in a. above, of any
one person, or
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Conditions and
Limitations
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Limit Of Liability/Non- Reduction And Non- Accumulation Of Liability (continued)
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d. any one casualty or event other than those specified in a., b., or c. above,
shall be deemed to be one loss and shall be limited to the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS of this Bond irrespective of the total amount of such
loss or losses and shall not be cumulative in amounts from year to year or from period to period.
All acts, as specified in c. above, of any one person which
i. directly or indirectly aid in any way wrongful acts of any other person or
persons, or
ii. permit the continuation of wrongful acts of any other person or persons
whether such acts are committed with or without the knowledge of the wrongful acts of the person so aided, and whether such acts are committed with or without the intent to aid
such other person, shall be deemed to be one loss with the wrongful acts of all persons so aided.
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Discovery
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6. This Bond applies only to loss first discovered by an officer of the ASSURED
during the BOND PERIOD. Discovery occurs at the earlier of an officer of the ASSURED being aware of:
a. facts which may subsequently result in a loss of a type
covered by this Bond, or
b. an actual or potential claim in which it is alleged that the
ASSURED is liable to a third party,
regardless of when the act or acts causing or contributing to such loss occurred, even though the amount of loss does not exceed the applicable DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, or the exact amount
or details of loss may not then be known.
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Notice To Company - Proof - Legal Proceedings Against Company
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7. a. The ASSURED shall give the COMPANY notice thereof at the earliest practicable moment, not to exceed sixty (60) days after discovery of loss, in an amount that is in excess of 50% of the
applicable DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, as stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS.
b. The ASSURED shall furnish to the COMPANY proof of loss, duly
sworn to, with full particulars within six (6) months after such discovery.
c. Securities listed in a proof of loss shall be identified by
certificate or bond numbers, if issued with them.
d. Legal proceedings for the recovery of any loss under this Bond
shall not be brought prior to the expiration of sixty (60) days after the proof of loss is filed with the COMPANY or after the expiration of twenty-four (24) months from the discovery of such loss.
e. This Bond affords coverage only in favor of the ASSURED. No c
laim, suit, action or legal proceedings shall be brought under this Bond by anyone other than the ASSURED.
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Conditions and
Limitations
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Notice To Company - Proof - Legal Proceedings Against Company
(continued)
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f. Proof of loss involving Voice
Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction shall include electronic recordings of such instructions.
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Deductible Amount
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8. The COMPANY shall not be liable under any INSURING CLAUSES of this Bond on account of loss unless the amount of such loss, after deducting the net amount of
all reimbursement and/or recovery obtained or made by the ASSURED, other than from any Bond or policy of insurance issued by an insurance company and covering such loss, or by the COMPANY on account thereof prior to payment by the
COMPANY of such loss, shall exceed the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT set forth in ITEM 3. of the DECLARATIONS, and then for such excess only, but in no event for more than the applicable LIMITS OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS.
There shall be no deductible applicable to any loss under INSURING CLAUSE 1. sustained by any Investment Company.
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Valuation
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9. BOOKS OF ACCOUNT OR OTHER RECORDS
The value of any loss of Property consisting of books of account or other records used by the ASSURED in the conduct
of its business shall be the amount paid by the ASSURED for blank books, blank pages, or other materials which replace the lost books of account or other records, plus the cost of labor paid by the ASSURED for the actual transcription
or copying of data to reproduce such books of account or other records.
The value of any loss of Property other than books of account or other records used by the ASSURED in the conduct
of its business, for which a c laim is made shall be determined by the average market value of such Property on the business day immediately preceding discovery of such loss provided, however,
that the value of any Property replaced by the ASSURED with the consent of the COMPANY and prior to the settlement of any claim for such Property shall
be the actual market value at the time of replacement.
In the case of a loss of interim certificates, warrants, rights or other securities, the production of which is necessary to the exercise of subscription,
conversion, redemption or deposit privileges, the value of them shall be the market value of such privileges immediately preceding their expiration if said loss is not discovered until after their expiration. If no market price is
quoted for such Property or for such privileges, the value shall be fixed by agreement between the parties.
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OTHER PROPERTY
The value of any loss of Property, other than as stated above, shall be the actual cash value or the cost of repairing or replacing such Property with Property of like quality and value, whichever is less.
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Conditions and
Limitations
(continued)
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Securities Settlement
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10. In the event of a loss of securities covered under this Bond, the COMPANY may,
at its sole discretion, purchase replacement securities, tender the value of the securities in money, or issue its indemnity to effect replacement securities.
The indemnity required from the ASSURED under the terms of this Section against all loss, cost or expense arising from the replacement of securities by the COMPANY'S indemnity
shall be:
a. for securities having a value less than or equal to the
applicable DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT - one hundred (100%) percent;
b. for securities having a value in excess of the DEDUCTIBLE
AMOUNT but within the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY - the percentage that the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT bears to the value of the securities;
c. for securities having a value greater than the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY - the percentage that the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT and portion in excess of the
applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY bears to the value of the securities.
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The value referred to in Section 10.a., b., and c. is the value in accordance with Section 9, Valuation, regardless of the value of such securities at the time the loss under the
COMPANY'S indemnity is sustained.
The COMPANY is not required to issue its indemnity for any portion of a loss of securities which is not covered by this Bond; however, the COMPANY may do so as a courtesy to the
ASSURED and at its sole discretion.
The ASSURED shall pay the proportion of the Company's premium charge for the Company's indemnity as set forth in Section 10.a., b., and c. No portion of the LIMIT OF LIABILITY shall
be used as payment of premium for any indemnity purchased by the ASSURED to obtain replacement securities.
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Subrogation - Assignment – Recovery
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11. In the event of a payment under this Bond, the COMPANY shall be subrogated to
all of the ASSURED'S rights of recovery against any person or entity to the extent of such payment. On request, the ASSURED shall deliver to the COMPANY an assignment of the ASSURED'S rights, title and interest and causes of
action against any person or entity to the extent of such payment.
Recoveries, whether effected by the COMPANY or by the ASSURED, shall be applied net of the expense of such recovery in the following order:
a. first, to the satisfaction of the ASSURED'S loss which
would otherwise have been paid but for the fact that it is in excess of the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY,
b. second, to the COMPANY in satisfaction of amounts paid in
settlement of the ASSURED'S claim,
c. third, to the ASSURED in satisfaction of the applicable DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, and
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Conditions and
Limitations
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Subrogation - Assignment –
Recovery
(continued)
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d. fourth, to the ASSURED in satisfaction of any loss
suffered by the ASSURED which was not covered under this Bond.
Recovery from reinsurance or indemnity of the COMPANY shall not be deemed a recovery under this section.
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Cooperation Of Assured
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12. At the COMPANY'S request and at reasonable times and places designated by the COMPANY, the ASSURED
shall:
a. submit to examination by the COMPANY and subscribe to the same under oath,
b. produce for the COMPANY'S examination all pertinent records, and
c. cooperate with the COMPANY in all matters pertaining to the loss.
The ASSURED shall execute all papers and render assistance to secure to the COMPANY the rights and causes of action provided for under this Bond. The ASSURED shall do nothing after
loss to prejudice such rights or causes of action.
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Termination
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13. If the Bond is for a sole ASSURED, it shall not be terminated unless written
notice shall have been given by the acting party to the affected party and to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., not less than sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of such termination.
If the Bond is for a joint ASSURED, it shall not be terminated unless written notice shall have been given by the acting party to the affected party, and by the COMPANY to all ASSURED Investment Companies and to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., not less than sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of such termination.
This Bond will terminate as to any one ASSURED, other than an Investment Company:
a. immediately on the taking over of such ASSURED by a
receiver or other liquidator or by State or Federal officials, or
b. immediately on the filing of a petition under any State or
Federal statute relative to bankruptcy or reorganization of the ASSURED, or assignment for the benefit of creditors of the ASSURED, or
c. immediately upon such ASSURED ceasing to exist, whether through merger into another entity, disposition of all of its assets or otherwise.
The COMPANY shall refund the unearned premium computed at short rates in accordance with the standard short rate cancellation tables if terminated by the ASSURED or pro rata if
terminated for any other reason.
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Conditions and
Limitations
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Termination
(continued)
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If any partner, director, trustee, or officer or supervisory employee of an ASSURED not acting in collusion with an Employee learns of
any dishonest act committed by such Employee at any time, whether in the employment of the ASSURED or otherwise, whether or not such act is of the type covered under this Bond, and
whether against the ASSURED or any other person or entity, the ASSURED:
a. shall immediately remove such Employee from a position that would enable such Employee to cause the ASSURED to suffer a loss covered by this Bond; and
b. within forty-eight (48) hours of learning that an Employee has committed any dishonest act, shall notify the COMPANY, of such action and provide full particulars of such dishonest act.
The COMPANY may terminate coverage as respects any Employee sixty (60) days after written notice is received by each ASSURED Investment Company and the Securities and Exchange Commission,Washington, D.C. of its desire to terminate this Bond as to such Employee.
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Other Insurance
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14. Coverage under this Bond shall apply only as excess over any valid and
collectible insurance, indemnity or suretyship obtained by or on behalf of:
a. the ASSURED,
b. a Transportation
Company, or
c. another entity on whose premises the loss occurred or which employed the person causing the loss or engaged the messenger conveying the Property involved.
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Conformity
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15. If any limitation within this Bond is prohibited by any
law controlling this Bond's construction, such limitation shall be deemed to be amended so as to equal the minimum period of limitation provided by such law.
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Change or Modification
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16. This Bond or any instrument amending or affecting
this Bond may not be changed or modified orally. No change in or modification of this Bond shall be effective except when made by written endorsement to this Bond signed by an authorized representative of the COMPANY.
If this Bond is for a sole ASSURED, no change or modification which would adversely affect the rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60) days after written
notice has been furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., by the acting party.
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Conditions And Limitations
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Change or Modification
(continued)
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If this Bond is for a joint ASSURED, no charge or modification which would adversely affect the rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60) days after written
notice has been furnished to all insured Investment Companies and to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., by the COMPANY.
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MFS Global Aggregate Opportunistic LLC
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MFS International Concentrated Equity LLC
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MFS International Growth LLC
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MFS Core Plus Fixed Income LLC
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MFS Global Equity LLC
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MFS International Research Equity LLC
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MFS Emerging Markets Debt LLC I
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MFS International Growth LLC II
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS Global Aggregate Opportunistic Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS Blended Research Large Cap Growth Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund I
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS Global Value Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
– MFS International Diversification Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS International Growth Fund II
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS International Small-Mid Cap Equity Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS Investors Trust Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS International Large Cap Value Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
– MFS Mid Cap Value Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS U.S. REIT Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS Global Equity Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS International Research Equity Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS Growth Equity Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS Large Cap Value Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS International Concentrated Equity Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS International Growth Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS International Equity Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS Global Growth Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
– MFS Intrinsic Value Fund
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS Low Volatility Global Equity
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MFS Heritage Trust Company Collective Investment Trust
- MFS International Growth ex-Emerging Markets Fund
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MFS Value Fund
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MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund
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MFS Low Volatility Equity Fund
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MFS U.S. Government Cash Reserve Fund
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MFS New Discovery Fund
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MFS Core Equity Fund
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MFS Research International Fund
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MFS Technology Fund
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MFS Global High Yield Fund
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MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio
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MFS High Income Fund
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MFS Municipal High Income Fund
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MFS Blended Research Emerging Markets Equity Fund
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MFS Blended Research International Equity Fund
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MFS Global New Discovery Fund
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MFS U.S. Government Money Market Fund
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MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund
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MFS Research Fund
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MFS International New Discovery Fund
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MFS Total Return Fund
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MFS Utilities Fund
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MFS Global Equity Fund
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MFS Global Total Return Fund
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MFS Income Fund
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MFS Global Growth Fund
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MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund
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MFS Corporate Bond Fund
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MFS Limited Maturity Fund
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MFS Municipal Limited Maturity Fund
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MFS Total Return Bond Fund
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MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund
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MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Equity Fund
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MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Fund
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MFS Blended Research Value Equity Fund
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MFS Blended Research Growth Equity Fund
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MFS Conservative Allocation Fund
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MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund
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MFS Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund
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MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund
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MFS International Growth Fund
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MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund
MFS Global Opportunistic Bond Fund
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MFS Growth Allocation Fund
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MFS International Diversification Fund
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MFS Managed Wealth Fund
MFS International Large Cap Value Fund
MFS Moderate Allocation Fund
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MFS Mid Cap Value Fund
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MFS Blended Research Core Equity Fund
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MFS Lifetime 2025 Fund
MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund
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MFS Lifetime 2035 Fund
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MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund
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MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund
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MFS Lifetime 2050 Fund
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MFS Lifetime 2055 Fund
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MFS Lifetime 2060 Fund
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MFS Lifetime 2065 Fund
MFS Lifetime Income Fund
MFS Core Bond Fund
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MFS Diversified Income Fund
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MFS Global Real Estate Fund
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MFS Government Securities Fund
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MFS New Discovery Value Fund
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MFS Commodity Strategy Fund
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MFS Global Alternative Strategy Fund
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Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund
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Massachusetts Investors Trust
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MFS Intermediate High Income Fund
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MFS High Yield Municipal Trust
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MFS High Income Municipal Trust
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MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust
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MFS Charter Income Trust
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MFS Municipal Income Trust
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MFS Special Value Trust
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MFS Government Markets Income Trust
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MFS Intermediate Income Trust
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MFS Multimarket Income Trust
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MFS Alabama Municipal Bond Fund
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MFS Arkansas Municipal Bond Fund
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MFS California Municipal Bond Fund
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MFS Georgia Municipal Bond Fund
MFS Municipal Intermediate Fund
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MFS Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund
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MFS Maryland Municipal Bond Fund
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MFS Municipal Income Fund
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MFS Mississippi Municipal Bond Fund
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MFS North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund
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MFS New York Municipal Bond Fund
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MFS Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
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MFS South Carolina Municipal Bond Fund
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MFS Virginia Municipal Bond Fund
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MFS West Virginia Municipal Bond Fund
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MFS Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Growth Series
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MFS Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Total Return Bond Series
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MFS Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Research Series
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MFS Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Global Equity Series
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MFS Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Investors Trust Series
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MFS Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Value Series
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MFS Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Mid Cap Growth Series
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MFS Variable Insurance Trust - MFS New Discovery Series
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MFS Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Total Return Series
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MFS Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Utilities Series
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MFS VIT II - MFS Corporate Bond Portfolio
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MFS VIT II - MFS Blended Research Core Equity Portfolio
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MFS VIT II - MFS Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
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MFS VIT II - MFS International Intrinsic Value Portfolio
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MFS VIT II - MFS International Growth Portfolio
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MFS VIT II - MFS Government Securities Portfolio
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MFS VIT II - MFS High Yield Portfolio
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MFS VIT II - MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Portfolio
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MFS VIT II - MFS U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio
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MFS VIT II - MFS Global Research Portfolio
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MFS VIT II - MFS Core Equity Portfolio
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MFS VIT II - MFS Research International Portfolio
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MFS VIT II - MFS Income Portfolio
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MFS VIT II - MFS Technology Portfolio
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MFS VIT II - MFS Global Growth Portfolio
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MFS VIT II - MFS Global Governments Portfolio
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MFS VIT II - MFS Global Tactical Allocation Portfolio
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MFS VIT III - MFS Conservative Allocation Portfolio
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MFS VIT III - MFS New Discovery Value Portfolio
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MFS VIT III - MFS Growth Allocation Portfolio
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MFS VIT III - MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Portfolio
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MFS VIT III - MFS Limited Maturity Portfolio
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MFS VIT III - MFS Moderate Allocation Portfolio
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MFS VIT III - MFS Mid Cap Value Portfolio
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MFS VIT III - MFS Global Real Estate Portfolio
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MFS VIT III - MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Portfolio
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Date: February 10, 2023
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By
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Authorized Representative
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INSURING CLAUSE
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SINGLE LOSS
LIMIT OF LIABILITY
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DEDUCTIBLE
AMOUNT
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1. Employee
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$ 25,000,000
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$ 100,000
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2. On Premises
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$ 25,000,000
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$ 100,000
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3. In Transit
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$ 25,000,000
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$ 100,000
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4. Forgery or Alteration
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$ 25,000,000
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$ 100,000
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5. Extended Forgery
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$ 25,000,000
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$ 100,000
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6. Counterfeit Money
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$ 25,000,000
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$ 100,000
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7. Threats to Person
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$ Not Covered
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$ Not Covered
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8. Computer System
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$ 25,000,000
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$ 100,000
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9. Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction
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$ 25,000,000
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$ 100,000
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10. Uncollectible Items of Deposit
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$ 250,000
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$ 100,000
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11. Audit Expense
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$ 250,000
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$ 100,000
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12. Unauthorized Signature
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$ 25,000,000
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$ 100,000
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13. Claims Expense
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$ 250,000
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$ 100,000
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14. Automated Phone System
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$ 25,000,000
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$ 100,000
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15. Computer Systems & Voice Instruction
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$ 25,000,000
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$ 100,000
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Date: February 10, 2023
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By
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1.
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By adding the following INSURING CLAUSE:
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2.
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By adding to Section 1., Definitions, the following:
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r.
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Instruction means a written order to the issuer of an Uncertificated Security requesting
that the transfer, pledge or release from pledge of the specified Uncertificated Security be registered.
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s.
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Uncertificated Security means a share, participation or other interest in property of or an enterprise of the issuer or an obligation of
the issuer, which is:
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(1)
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not represented by an instrument and the transfer of which is registered on books maintained for that purpose by or on behalf of the issuer, and
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(2)
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of a type commonly dealt in on securities exchanges or markets, and
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(3)
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either one of a class or series or by its terms divisible into a class or series of shares, participations, interests or obligations.
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t.
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Withdrawal Order means a non-negotiable instrument, other than an Instruction, signed by a
customer of the ASSURED authorizing the ASSURED to debit the customer’s account in the amount of funds stated therein.
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Date: February 10, 2023
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By
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Authorized Representative
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1.
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By adding the following INSURING CLAUSE:
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(1)
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the loss is covered under the Bond, and
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(2)
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the loss is in excess of the applicable DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT.
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2.
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Under General Exclusions-Applicable To All Insuring Clauses, Section 2.f. does not apply to loss covered under this INSURING CLAUSE.
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Date: February 10, 2023
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By
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Authorized Representative
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(1)
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The Insuring Clauses section is amended by adding the following Insuring Clause: Automated Phone System Insuring Clause
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(2)
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For purposes of this endorsement, the following terms shall apply:
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(1)
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Election in Application No APS Redemption shall be executed unless the shareholder to whose account such an APS Redemption relates has previously elected to permit Telephone
Redemptions.
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(2)
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Logging: All APS Purchases, Redemptions or Exchanges shall be logged or otherwise recorded and the records shall be retained for at least six (6) months. Information contained in
the records shall be capable of being retrieved and produced within a reasonable time after retrieval of specific information is requested, at a success rate of no less than 85 percent.
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(3)
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Identity Test: The caller in any request for an APS Transaction, must first input his/her account number, the last four digits of his/her social security number, and finally,
his/her personal identification number (“PIN”). It is proposed that in addition to this procedure, a customer may:
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(a)
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begin by saying or pressing his/her account number, then say or press his/her PIN, or
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(b)
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begin by saying or pressing his/her social security number, then say or press his/her PIN and lastly, say name of fund or account number (or press account number).
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(c)
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Limited attempts to Enter PIN: If the caller fails to enter a correct PIN within (3) three attempts, the caller must not be allowed additional attempts during the same telephone
call to enter the PIN. The caller may either be instructed to redial a customer service representative or may be immediately connected to such a representative.
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(d)
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Written Confirmation: A written confirmation of any APS Purchase, Redemption, Exchange or change of address shall be mailed to the shareholder(s) to whose account such transaction
relates, at the record address, by the end of the ASSURED’S next regular processing cycle, but in no event later than five (5) business days following such APS Transaction.
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(e)
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Access to APS Equipment: Access to the equipment which permits the entity receiving the APS Transaction request to process and effect the transaction shall be limited in the
following manner: The Shareholder Services Group, Inc., accesses the hardware housing the Mutual Fund On-Line system which effects transactions.
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(2)
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With respect to the coverage afforded pursuant to the Automated Phone Systems Insuring Clause, this Bond does not directly or indirectly cover any loss resulting from:
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(1)
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the redemption of shares, where the proceeds of such redemption are made payable to other than (i) the shareholder of record, or (ii) a person designated to receive redemption
proceeds, or (iii) a bank account designated to receive redemption proceeds; or
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(2)
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the redemption of shares, where the proceeds of such redemption are paid by check mailed to any address, unless such address has either been (i) designated by voice over the
telephone or in writing without a signature guarantee. In either case at least thirty (30) days prior to such redemption, or (ii) designated, or (iii) verified by any other procedures, if such procedures are stated below in this
Endorsement; or
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(3)
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the redemption of shares, where the proceeds of such redemption are paid by wire transfer to other than the shareholders designated bank account of record; or
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(4)
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the intentional failure to adhere to one or more APS Designated Procedures.
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1.
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This bond is amended by adding the following additional Insuring Clause: Computer Systems And Voice Instructions Insuring Clause
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(A)
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Loss resulting directly from a fraudulent:
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(1)
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entry of data into; or
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(2)
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change of data elements or programs within a “Computer System” (as defined below), provided the fraudulent entry or change causes:
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(a)
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Property to be transferred, paid or delivered;
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(b)
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an account of the ASSURED, or of its customer, to be added, deleted, debited or credited; or
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(c)
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an authorized account or a fictitious account to be debited or credited.
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(3)
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voice instructions or advices having been transmitted to the ASSURED or its agent(s) by telephone; and provided further, the fraudulent entry or change is made or caused by an
individual acting with the manifest intent to:
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(a)
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cause the ASSURED or its agent(s) to sustain a loss; or
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(b)
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obtain financial benefit for that individual or for other persons intended by that individual to receive financial benefit;
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(i)
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were made by a person who purported to represent an individual authorized to make such voice instructions or advices; or
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(ii)
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were electronically recorded by the ASSURED or its agent(s).
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(4)
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It shall be a condition to recovery under this Computer Systems And Voice Instructions Insuring Clause that the ASSURED or its agent(s) shall to the best of their ability
electronically record all voice instructions or advices received over telephone. The ASSURED or its agent(s) warrant that they shall make their best efforts to maintain the electronic recording system on a continuous basis.
Nothing, however, in this endorsement shall bar the ASSURED from recovery where no recording is available because of mechanical failure of the device used in making such recording,
or bec ause of failure of the media used to record a conversation from any cause, or error or omission of any Employee(s) or agent(s) of the ASSURED.
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(B)
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Loss resulting by reason of the ASSURED or its Employee(s) having transferred, paid, or delivered any funds or property, established any
credit, debited any account or given any value on the faith of any instructions directed to the ASSURED or its Employee(s) over the Internet authorizing or acknowledging the transfer,
payment, delivery or receipt of funds or property which instructions were transmitted over the Internet directly to the ASSURED or its Employee(s) and fraudulently purport to have been
sent by a customer, an office of the ASSURED or another financial institution, but which instructions were either transmitted over the Internet, without the knowledge or consent of said person, or were fraudulently modified during
transmission over the Internet to the ASSURED or its Employee(s).
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2.
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For purposes of this endorsement, the following terms shall apply: “Computer System” means:
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(a)
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computers with related peripheral components, including storage components, wherever located;
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(b)
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systems and applications software;
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(c)
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terminal devices;
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(d)
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related communication networks or customer communication systems; or
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(e)
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related “Electronic Funds Transfer Systems” (as defined below);
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3.
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In addition to the exclusions in the attached bond, the following exclusions are applicable to this Computer Systems And Voice Instructions Insuring Clause:
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(a)
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loss resulting directly or indirectly from the theft of confidential information, material or data;
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(b)
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loss resulting directly or indirectly from entries or changes made by an individual authorized to have access to a Computer System who acts in good faith on instructions, unless
such instructions are given to that individual by a software contractor (or by a partner, officer or employee thereof) authorized by the ASSURED to design, develop prepare, supply service, write or implement programs for the
ASSURED’S Computer System. This exclusion shall only apply to that customer’s account.
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4.
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The coverage afforded by this endorsement applies only to loss discovered by the ASSURED during the period this endorsement is in force.
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5.
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All loss or series of losses involving the fraudulent activity in which one individual is implicated, whether or not that individual is specifically identified, shall be treated as
one loss. A series of losses involving unidentified individuals but arising from the same method of operation may be deemed by the COMPANY to involve the same individual and in that even shall be treated as one loss.
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6.
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The COMPANY’S maximum Limit of Liability for this Computer Systems And Voice Instructions Insuring Clause is $25,000,000, and is subject to a deductible of $100,000, which applies
to each and every loss.
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7.
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If any loss is covered under this Insuring Clause and any other Insuring Clause or Coverage, the maximum amount payable for such loss shall not exceed the largest amount
available under any one Insuring Clause or Coverage.
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8.
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Coverage under this endorsement shall terminate upon termination or cancellation of the bond to whic h this endorsement is attached. Coverage under this endorsement may also be
terminated or cancelled without cancelling the bond as an entirety:
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(a)
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ninety (90) days after receipt by the ASSURED of written notice from the COMPANY of its desire to terminate or cancel coverage under this endorsement; or
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(b)
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immediately upon receipt by the COMPANY of a written request from the ASSURED to terminate or cancel coverage under this endorsement.
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9.
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Section 7., Notice to Company-Proof-Legal Proceedings Against Company, of the Conditions and Limitations, of this bond is amended by adding the following sentence:
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10.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, coverage afforded by this endorsement is not designed to provide protection against loss covered under a separate Electronic and Computer Crime
Policy by whatever title assigned or written by any insurer. Any loss which is covered under such separate Policy is excluded from coverage under this bond; and the ASSURED agrees to make claim for such loss under its separate
policy.
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(1)
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Dishonest or fraudulent acts which meet any of the following criteria will not require notification by the ASSURED to the Company:
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(i)
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Acts involving values of less than $10,000 (Ten thousand dollars), or
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(ii)
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convictions involving any controlled substances as defined by federal and local law which:
|
(a)
|
occurred more than three (3) years prior to the ASSURED’S discovery; and
|
(b)
|
did not occur while employed by the ASSURED.
|
(2)
|
Any request for waiver for an Employee must include a description of the position to be held and a description of the facts and circumstances surrounding the
legal infraction.
|
(1)
|
The Insuring Clauses section is amended by adding the following Insuring Clause: Telefacsimile Transmissions Insuring Clause
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(i)
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fraudulently purport to have been sent by such customer or financial institution but which Telefacsimile Instructions were transmitted without the knowledge or consent of such customer or financial institution by a person other
than such customer or financial institution and which bear a forged signature.
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(2)
|
The coverage afforded by this endorsement applies only to loss discovered by the ASSURED during the period this endorsement is in force. The first sentence of Subsection 6, Discovery, of the Conditions and Limitations section of
this Bond does not apply to this Telefacsimile Transmissions Insuring Clause.
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(3)
|
The Company’s maximum Limit of Liability for this Telefacsimile Transmissions Insuring Clause is
|
(4)
|
Coverage under this endorsement shall terminate upon termination or cancellation of this Bond to which this endorsement is attached, and coverage under this endorsement may also be terminated or canceled
without canceling the Bond as an entirety:
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(i)
|
ninety (90) days after receipt by the ASSURED of written notice from the Company of its desire to terminate or cancel coverage under this endorsement, or
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(ii)
|
immediately upon receipt by the Company of a written request from the
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(5)
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For purposes of this endorsement, the following terms shall apply:
"Telefacsimile" means a system of transmitting written documents by electronic signals over telephone lines to equipment maintained by the ASSURED for the purposes of reproducing a copy of said document.
It does not mean electronic communication sent by Telex, TWX, or similar means of communication or through Electronic Communication System or through an Automated Clearing House.
"Forged Signature" means the handwritten signing of the name of another genuine person or the use of a copy of his signature without authority and with intent to cause the ASSURED to sustain a loss and
to obtain financial benefit; it does not include the signing in whole or in part of one's own name, with or without authority, in any capacity, for any purpose.
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1.
|
By adding to Section 13., Termination, the following: "Termination By The Company
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1.
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Nonpayment of premium;
|
2.
|
Discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation in obtaining this Bond or in the presentation of a claim thereunder;
|
3.
|
Discovery of willful or reckless acts or omissions or violation of any provision of this Bond on the part of the ASSURED which substantially and materially increases any hazard
insured against, and which occurred subsequent to the inception of the current BOND PERIOD;
|
4.
|
Conviction of the ASSURED of a crime arising out of acts increasing the hazard insured against;
|
5.
|
Material change in the risk which increases the risk of loss after insurance coverage has been issued or renewed, except to the extent that the COMPANY should reasonably have foreseen
the change, or contemplated the risk when the contract was written;
|
6.
|
Determination by the Commissioner that the continuation of the Bond would jeopardize a COMPANY'S solvency or would place the COMPANY in violation of the insurance laws of any state;
|
7.
|
Determination by the Commissioner that continuation of the present premium volume of the COMPANY would jeopardize the COMPANY'S policyholders, creditors or the public;
|
8.
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Such other reasons that are approved by the Commissioner;
|
9.
|
Determination by the Commissioner that the COMPANY no longer has adequate reinsurance to meet the ASSUREDS needs;
|
10.
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Substantial breaches of contractual duties, conditions or warranties; or
|
11.
|
Unfavorable underwriting facts, specific to the ASSURED, existing that were not present at the inception of the Bond.
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a.
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Bond Number:
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b.
|
Date of Notice;
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c.
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Reason for Cancellation;
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d.
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Expiration Date of the Bond;
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e.
|
Effective Date and Hour of Cancellation.
Notice of nonrenewal shall not be required if the COMPANY or a COMPANY within the same insurance group has offered to issue a renewal Bond, the ASSURED has obtained replacement coverage or has agreed in
writing to obtain replacement coverage, the ASSURED has requested or agreed to nonrenewal, or the Bond is expressly designated as nonrenewable.
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2.
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It is further understood and agreed that for the purposes of Section 13., Termination, any occurrence listed in this Section shall be considered to be a request by the ASSURED to
immediately terminate this Bond.
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Date: February 10, 2023
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By
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|
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(i)
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the creation of a new Investment Company, other than by consolidation or merger with, or purchase or acquisition of assets or liabilities of, another
institution; or
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(ii)
|
an increase in asset size of current Investment Companies covered under this Bond,
|
C.
|
Additional Offices or Employees-Consolidation, Merger or Purchase or Acquisition Of Assets or Liabilities-Notice To Company
If the ASSURED, other than an Investment Company, while this Bond is in force, merges or
consolidates with, or purchases or acquires assets or liabilities of another institution, the
ASSURED shall not have the coverage afforded under this Bond for loss which has:
|
(1)
|
occurred or will occur on premises,
|
(2)
|
been caused or will be caused by an employee, or
|
(3)
|
arisen or will arise out of the assets or liabilities, of such institution, unless the ASSURED:
|
a.
|
gives the COMPANY written notice of the proposed consolidation, merger or purchase or acquisition of assets or liabilities prior to the proposed effective date of such action, and
|
b.
|
obtains the written consent of the COMPANY to extend some or all of the coverage provided by this Bond to such additional exposure, and
|
c.
|
on obtaining such consent, pays to the COMPANY an additional premium.
Notwithstanding anything stated above to the contrary, the COMPANY hereby agrees to provide
coverage which shall be effective on the date of acquisition under this Bond for those acquired
institutions in which the ASSURED owns greater than fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock or
voting rights either directly or through one or more of its subsidiaries for the remainder of the
BOND PERIOD, with no additional premium, provided the acquired institution meets all of the
following conditions:
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i.
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the assets shall not exceed $1,000,000,000,
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ii.
|
there shall be neither any paid nor pending Bond claim for the three (3) year period prior to the date of acquisition, and
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iii.
|
the ASSURED is not aware of any disciplinary action or proceeding by State or Federal officials involving the acquired institution as of the date of acquisition.
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Date: February 10, 2023
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By
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Authorized Representative
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6.
|
Discovery
|
a.
|
facts which may subsequently result in a loss of a type covered by this Bond, or
|
b.
|
an actual or potential claim in which it is alleged that the ASSURED is liable to a third party,
regardless of when the act or acts causing or contributing to such loss occurred, even though
the amount of loss does not exceed the applicable DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, or the exact
amount or details of loss may not then be known.
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Date: February 10, 2023
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By
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Authorized Representative
|
1.
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“Employee” as used in the attached bond shall include any natural person who is a director or trustee of the Insured while such director or trustee is engaged in handling funds or other property
of any Employee Welfare or Pension Benefit Plan owned, controlled or operated by the Insured or any natural person who is a trustee, manager, officer or employee of any such Plan.
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2.
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If the bond, in accordance with the agreements, limitations and conditions thereof, covers loss sustained by two or more Employee Welfare or Pension Benefit Plans or sustained by any such Plan in
addition to loss sustained by an Insured other than such Plan, it is the obligation of the Insured or the Plan Administrator(s) of such Plans under Regulations published by the Secretary of Labor implementing Section 13 of the
Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act of 1958 to obtain under one or more bonds issued by one or more Insurers an amount of coverage for each such Plan at least equal to that which would be required if such Plans were bonded
separately.
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3.
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In compliance with the foregoing, payment by the Company in accordance with the agreements, limitations and conditions of the bond shall be held by the Insured, or, if more than one, by the
Insured first named, for the use and benefit of any Employee Welfare or Pension Benefit Plan sustaining loss so covered and to the extent that such payment is in excess of the amount of coverage required by such Regulations to
be carried by said Plan sustaining such loss, such excess shall be held for the use and benefit of any other such Plan also covered in the event that such other Plan discovers that it has sustained loss covered thereunder.
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4.
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If money or other property of two or more Employee Welfare or Pension Benefit Plans covered under the bond is commingled, recovery for loss of such money or other property
through fraudulent or dishonest acts of Employees shall be shared by such Plans on a pro rata basis in accordance with the amount for which each such Plan is required to carry bonding coverage in accordance with the applicable
provisions of said Regulations.
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5.
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The Deductible Amount of this bond applicable to loss sustained by a Plan through acts committed by an Employee of the Plan shall be waived, but only up to an amount equal to
the amount of coverage required to be carried by the Plan because of compliance with the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
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6.
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Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, conditions, provisions, agreements or limitations of the bond, other than as stated herein.
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7.
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This rider is effective as of 12:01 a.m. on November 1, 2022.
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Date: February 10, 2023
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By
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1.
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The paragraph titled Other Property in Section 9, Valuation, is deleted in its entirety.
|
2.
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The third paragraph in Section 16, Change or Modification, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
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1.
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The first two paragraphs are deleted and replaced with the following:
The COMPANY may terminate this bond as an entirety by furnishing written notice specifying the termination date which cannot be prior to ninety (90) days after the receipt of such
written notice by Legal Department of fund and/or sponsor and/or the Risk Management Department of each Investment Company named as ASSURED and the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C. The ASSURED may terminate this bond as an entirety by furnishing written notice to the COMPANY. When the ASSURED cancels, the ASSURED shall furnish written notice to the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. prior to ninety (90) days before the effective date of the termination. The COMPANY shall notify all other Investment Companies named
as ASSURED of the receipt of such termination notice and the termination cannot be effective prior to ninety (90) days after receipt of written notice by all other Investment
Companies. Premiums are earned until the termination date as set forth herein.
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2.
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The last paragraph is deleted and replaced with the following:
The COMPANY may terminate coverage as respects any Employee ninety (90) days after written notice is
received by each ASSURED Investment Company and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. of its desire to terminate this Bond as to such Employee.
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The NAME OF ASSURED, as set forth on the DECLARATIONS of this Bond, shall include any newly created, merged, consolidated or terminated registered investment company sponsored by an ASSURED or any newly created
portfolio of an ASSURED. Provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to a registered investment company that is created as a result of a merger, consolidation or acquisition with any other registered investment
company.
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Date: February 10, 2023
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By
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Authorized Representative
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At the written request of the Named ASSURED, any payment in satisfaction of loss covered by this Bond involving money, securities or other Property in which The Office of the City Attorney has an interest shall be paid by an instrument issued to that organization and the Named ASSURED as Joint Loss-Payees, subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
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The attached Bond is for the sole use and benefit of the Named ASSURED as expressed herein. The organization named above shall not be considered as an ASSURED under
this Bond, nor shall it otherwise have any rights or benefits under said Bond.
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Notwithstanding any payment made under the terms of this Endorsement or the execution of more than one of such similar Endorsement, the amount paid for any one loss
occurrence or otherwise in accordance with the terms of this bond shall not exceed the LIMIT OF LIABILITY as set forth in the DECLARATIONS.
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Nothing herein is intended to alter the terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond.
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Should this Bond be canceled, reduced, non-renewed or restrictively modified by the COMPANY, the COMPANY will endeavor to give thirty (30) days advance notice to The Office of the City
Attorney but failure to do so shall not impair or delay the effectiveness of any such cancellation, reduction, non-renewal or restrictive modification, nor shall the COMPANY be held liable in any way.
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Should this Bond be canceled or reduced at the request of the ASSURED, the COMPANY will endeavor to notify The Office of the City Attorney of such cancellation or reduction within ten
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Date: February 10, 2023
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By
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At the written request of the Named ASSURED, any payment in satisfaction of loss covered by this Bond involving money, securities or other Property in which Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (8401 United Plaza Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-7017) has an interest shall be paid by an instrument issued to that organization and the
Named ASSURED as Joint Loss- Payees, subject to the following conditions and limitations:
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The attached Bond is for the sole use and benefit of the Named ASSURED as expressed herein. The organization named above shall not be considered as an ASSURED under
this Bond, nor shall it otherwise have any rights or benefits under said Bond.
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Notwithstanding any payment made under the terms of this Endorsement or the execution of more than one of such similar Endorsement, the amount paid for any one loss
occurrence or otherwise in accordance with the terms of this bond shall not exceed the LIMIT OF LIABILITY as set forth in the DECLARATIONS.
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Nothing herein is intended to alter the terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond.
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Should this Bond be canceled, reduced, non-renewed or restrictively modified by the COMPANY, the COMPANY will endeavor to give thirty (30) days advance notice to Teachers' Retirement
System of Louisiana (8401 United Plaza Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-7017) but failure to do so shall not impair or delay the effectiveness of any such cancellation, reduction, non-renewal or restrictive
modification, nor shall the COMPANY be held liable in any way.
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Should this Bond be canceled or reduced at the request of the ASSURED, the COMPANY will endeavor to notify Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (8401 United Plaza Boulevard, Baton
Rouge, LA 70809-7017) of such cancellation or reduction within ten (10) business days after receipt of such request, but failure to do so shall not impair or delay the effectiveness of such cancellation or reduction,
nor shall the COMPANY be held liable in any way.
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Date: February 10, 2023
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By
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At the written request of the Named ASSURED, any payment in satisfaction of loss covered by this Bond involving money, securities or other Property in which KP International Equity Fund c/o SEI, 1 Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks PA 19456 has an interest shall be paid by an instrument issued to that organization and
the Named ASSURED as Joint Loss-Payees, subject to the following conditions and limitations:
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The attached Bond is for the sole use and benefit of the Named ASSURED as expressed herein. The organization named above shall not be considered as an ASSURED
under this Bond, nor shall it otherwise have any rights or benefits under said Bond.
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Notwithstanding any payment made under the terms of this Endorsement or the execution of more than one of such similar Endorsement, the amount paid for any
one loss occurrence or otherwise in accordance with the terms of this bond shall not exceed the LIMIT OF LIABILITY as set forth in the DECLARATIONS.
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Nothing herein is intended to alter the terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond.
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Should this Bond be canceled, reduced, non-renewed or restrictively modified by the COMPANY, the COMPANY will endeavor to give thirty (30) days advance notice to KP International
Equity Fund c/o SEI, 1 Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks PA 19456 but failure to do so shall not impair or delay the effectiveness of any such cancellation, reduction, non-renewal or restrictive modification, nor
shall the COMPANY be held liable in any way.
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Should this Bond be canceled or reduced at the request of the ASSURED, the COMPANY will endeavor to notify KP International Equity Fund c/o SEI, 1 Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks PA
19456 of such cancellation or reduction within ten (10) business days after receipt of such request, but failure to do so shall not impair or delay the effectiveness of such cancellation or reduction, nor shall
the COMPANY be held liable in any way.
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Date: February 10, 2023
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By
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At the written request of the Named ASSURED, any payment in satisfaction of loss covered by this Bond involving money, securities or other Property in which KP Large Cap Equity Fund c/o/ SEI, 1 Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks PA 19456 has an interest shall be paid by an instrument issued to that organization and the
Named ASSURED as Joint Loss-Payees, subject to the following conditions and limitations:
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a.
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The attached Bond is for the sole use and benefit of the Named ASSURED as expressed herein. The organization named above shall not be considered as an ASSURED
under this Bond, nor shall it otherwise have any rights or benefits under said Bond.
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b.
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Notwithstanding any payment made under the terms of this Endorsement or the execution of more than one of such similar Endorsement, the amount paid for any
one loss occurrence or otherwise in accordance with the terms of this bond shall not exceed the LIMIT OF LIABILITY as set forth in the DECLARATIONS.
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c.
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Nothing herein is intended to alter the terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond.
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Should this Bond be canceled, reduced, non-renewed or restrictively modified by the COMPANY, the COMPANY will endeavor to give thirty (30) days advance notice to KP Large Cap
Equity Fund c/o/ SEI, 1 Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks PA 19456 but failure to do so shall not impair or delay the effectiveness of any such cancellation, reduction, non-renewal or restrictive modification, nor
shall the COMPANY be held liable in any way.
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Should this Bond be canceled or reduced at the request of the ASSURED, the COMPANY will endeavor to notify KP Large Cap Equity Fund c/o/ SEI, 1 Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks PA
19456 of such cancellation or reduction within ten (10) business days after receipt of such request, but failure to do so shall not impair or delay the effectiveness of such cancellation or reduction, nor shall
the COMPANY be held liable in any way.
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Date: February 10, 2023
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By
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At the written request of the Named ASSURED, any payment in satisfaction of loss covered by this Bond involving money, securities or other Property in which Brinker Capital Destinations Trust - 'Proposed International Value Equity Fund' has an interest shall be paid by an instrument issued to that organization
and the Named ASSURED as Joint Loss-Payees, subject to the following conditions and limitations:
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The attached Bond is for the sole use and benefit of the Named ASSURED as expressed herein. The organization named above shall not be considered as an ASSURED
under this Bond, nor shall it otherwise have any rights or benefits under said Bond.
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b.
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Notwithstanding any payment made under the terms of this Endorsement or the execution of more than one of such similar Endorsement, the amount paid for any
one loss occurrence or otherwise in accordance with the terms of this bond shall not exceed the LIMIT OF LIABILITY as set forth in the DECLARATIONS.
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c.
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Nothing herein is intended to alter the terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond.
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Should this Bond be canceled, reduced, non-renewed or restrictively modified by the COMPANY, the COMPANY will endeavor to give thirty (30) days advance notice to Brinker Capital
Destinations Trust - 'Proposed International Value Equity Fund' but failure to do so shall not impair or delay the effectiveness of any such cancellation, reduction, non-renewal or restrictive modification, nor
shall the COMPANY be held liable in any way.
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Should this Bond be canceled or reduced at the request of the ASSURED, the COMPANY will endeavor to notify Brinker Capital Destinations Trust - 'Proposed International Value
Equity Fund' of such cancellation or reduction within ten (10) business days after receipt of such request, but failure to do so shall not impair or delay the effectiveness of such cancellation or reduction,
nor shall the COMPANY be held liable in any way.
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Date: February 10, 2023
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By
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The COMPANY will mark its records to indicate that the Department of Member Firms of the New York Stock Exchange located at 11 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005, is to be notified
promptly concerning the cancellation, termination or substantial modification of the attached bond, whether at the request of the ASSURED or the COMPANY, and will use its best efforts to so notify said
Department, but failure to so notify said Department shall not impair or delay the effectiveness of any such cancellation, termination or modification.
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Should this Bond be canceled, reduced, non-renewed or restrictively modified by the COMPANY, the COMPANY will to give thirty (30) days advance notice to Los Angeles Department of
Water and Power Risk Management Section, P.O. Box 51111, Room 465, Los Angeles, CA 90051-5700, unless an earlier date of such cancelation is approved by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Risk
Management Section.
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Should this Bond be canceled or reduced at the request of the ASSURED, the COMPANY will notify Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Risk Management Section, P.O. Box 51111, Room 465, Los Angeles, CA
90051-5700, of such cancellation or reduction within ten (10) business days after receipt of such request, unless an earlier date of such cancelation is approved by the Los Angeles Department of Water and
Power Risk Management Section.
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