# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001870267
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-035141
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 123542
**Document Hash:** b5adac5a39382bc3fa0e5c880fda4be5
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-035141.hdr.sgml**: 20230321

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-035141

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 40-17G

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230321

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230321

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230321

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Redwood Enhanced Income Corp.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001870267
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 40-17G
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 814-01508
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23750382

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 250 WEST 55TH STREET
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10019
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (201) 227-5040

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 250 WEST 55TH STREET
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10019

March 21, 2023

**<u>VIA EDGAR</u>**

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

**RE:** Redwood Enhanced Income Corp.<u> </u>

<u>Rule 17g-1 Filing of Fidelity Bond</u>

Dear Sir or Madam:

On behalf of Redwood Enhanced Income Corp. (the "Company"), enclosed for filing, pursuant to Rule 17g-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Copy of the fidelity bond covering the Company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. A Certificate of the Secretary of the Company containing the
resolutions of the Board of Directors approving the amount, type, form and coverage of the fidelity bond; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Premiums have been paid for the period beginning March 1,
2023 through March 1, 2024.

If you have any questions about this filing, please contact the undersigned at 212-970-1400. Sincerely,

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| /s/ Adam Bensley |
| Adam Bensley |
| Secretary |
| Redwood Enhanced Income Corp. |

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**CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY**

The undersigned, Adam Bensley, Secretary of Redwood Enhanced Income Corp. (the "Company"), a Maryland corporation, does hereby certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. This certificate is being delivered to the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") in connection with the filing of the Company's fidelity bond (the "Bond") pursuant
to Rule 17g-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the SEC is entitled to rely on this certificate for purposes
of the filing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. The undersigned is the duly elected, qualified and acting Secretary
of the Company, and has custody of the corporate records of the Company and is a proper officer to make this certification.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Attached hereto as <u>Exhibit A</u> is a copy of the resolutions approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, including a majority of the Board of Directors
who are not "interested persons" of the Company, approving the amount, type, form and coverage of the Bond.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this certificate to be executed this 21st day of March 2023.

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| /s/ Adam Bensley |
| Adam Bensley |
| Secretary |
| Redwood Enhanced Income Corp. |

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**<u>EXHIBIT A</u>**

**<u>Approval of Fidelity Bond</u>**

<u>Action by Written Consent of the Directors</u>

March 14, 2023

The undersigned Directors of Redwood Enhanced Income Corp. (the "Company"), hereby consent to and adopt the following votes as and for the action of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board"), effective as of the date indicated above:

RESOLVED, that Redwood Enhanced Income Corp. (the "Fund") shall be named as an insured under a fidelity bond (attached hereto) maintained by Federal Insurance Company (Chubb), having coverage that complies with Rule 17g-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") and issued by a reputable fidelity insurance company, against larceny and embezzlement and such other types of losses as are included in standard fidelity bonds, covering the officers and other employees of the Fund from time to time, containing such provisions as may be required by the rules promulgated under the 1940 Act; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the fidelity bond in the amount disclosed in materials provided to the Board, be, and the same hereby is, approved, subject to such negotiations and changes as the officers, with the advice of counsel, may deem appropriate, after consideration of all factors deemed relevant by the Board, and separately by a majority of the Directors determined to not be "interested persons" within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, including the amount of the bond, the expected value of the assets of the Fund to which any person covered under the bond may have access, the estimated amount of the premium of such bond, the type and terms of the arrangements made for the custody and safekeeping of the Fund's assets, and the nature of the securities in the Fund's portfolio; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the officers of the Fund be, and each of them hereby is, authorized to enter into said fidelity bond; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of the Fund be, and hereby is, designated as the party responsible for making the necessary filings and giving the notices with respect to such bond required by paragraph (g) of Rule 17g-1 under the 1940 Act.

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| FIELDSTONE INSURANCE GROUP LLC | FIELDSTONE INSURANCE GROUP LLC | FIELDSTONE INSURANCE GROUP LLC |
| ATTN: | Anthony Picciano | Anthony Picciano |
| 1 INTERNATIONAL BLVD 400 | 1 INTERNATIONAL BLVD 400 | 1 INTERNATIONAL BLVD 400 |
| MAHWAH, NJ 07495 | MAHWAH, NJ 07495 |  |
| ***INSURED:*** | ***INSURED:*** | REDWOOD ENHANCED INCOME CORP. |
| ***PRODUCT:*** | ***PRODUCT:*** | ***DFIBond*** |
| ***POLICY NO:*** | ***POLICY NO:*** | 82599060 |
| ***TRANSACTION:*** | ***TRANSACTION:*** | RENL |

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| **Chubb Group of Insurance Companies** | **Chubb Group of Insurance Companies** | **Chubb Group of Insurance Companies** | **Chubb Group of Insurance Companies** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **DECLARATIONS** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **DECLARATIONS** |
| 202B Hall's Mill Road | 202B Hall's Mill Road | 202B Hall's Mill Road |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INVESTMENT** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INVESTMENT** |
| Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 | Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 | Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **COMPANY ASSET PROTECTION BOND** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **COMPANY ASSET PROTECTION BOND** |
| NAME OF ASSURED (including its **Subsidiaries**): | NAME OF ASSURED (including its **Subsidiaries**): | NAME OF ASSURED (including its **Subsidiaries**): | NAME OF ASSURED (including its **Subsidiaries**): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bond Number: | 82599060 |
| REDWOOD ENHANCED INCOME CORP. | REDWOOD ENHANCED INCOME CORP. | REDWOOD ENHANCED INCOME CORP. | REDWOOD ENHANCED INCOME CORP. |  |  |
| 250 WEST 55TH ST, 26TH FLOOR | 250 WEST 55TH ST, 26TH FLOOR | 250 WEST 55TH ST, 26TH FLOOR |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY** |
| NEW YORK, NY | NEW YORK, NY | 10019 |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Incorporated under the laws of Indiana | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Incorporated under the laws of Indiana |
|  |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a stock insurance company herein called the COMPANY | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a stock insurance company herein called the COMPANY |
|  |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Capital Center, 251 North Illinois, Suite 1100 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Capital Center, 251 North Illinois, Suite 1100 |
|  |  |  |  | Indianapolis, IN 46204-1927 | Indianapolis, IN 46204-1927 |
| **ITEM 1.** | BOND PERIOD: from | BOND PERIOD: from | 12:01 a.m. on | March 1, 2023 |  |
|  |  | to | 12:01 a.m. on | March 1, 2024 |  |
| **ITEM 2.** | LIMITS OF LIABILITY--DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS: | LIMITS OF LIABILITY--DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS: | LIMITS OF LIABILITY--DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS: | LIMITS OF LIABILITY--DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS: |  |
|  | If "Not Covered" is inserted below opposite any specified INSURING CLAUSE, such INSURING CLAUSE and | If "Not Covered" is inserted below opposite any specified INSURING CLAUSE, such INSURING CLAUSE and | If "Not Covered" is inserted below opposite any specified INSURING CLAUSE, such INSURING CLAUSE and | If "Not Covered" is inserted below opposite any specified INSURING CLAUSE, such INSURING CLAUSE and | If "Not Covered" is inserted below opposite any specified INSURING CLAUSE, such INSURING CLAUSE and |
|  | any other reference shall be deemed to be deleted. **There shall be no deductible applicable to any loss** | any other reference shall be deemed to be deleted. **There shall be no deductible applicable to any loss** | any other reference shall be deemed to be deleted. **There shall be no deductible applicable to any loss** | any other reference shall be deemed to be deleted. **There shall be no deductible applicable to any loss** | any other reference shall be deemed to be deleted. **There shall be no deductible applicable to any loss** |
|  | **under INSURING CLAUSE 1. sustained by any Investment Company.** | **under INSURING CLAUSE 1. sustained by any Investment Company.** | **under INSURING CLAUSE 1. sustained by any Investment Company.** | **under INSURING CLAUSE 1. sustained by any Investment Company.** |  |
|  |  |  |  | SINGLE LOSS | DEDUCTIBLE |
|  | INSURING CLAUSE | INSURING CLAUSE |  | LIMIT OF LIABILITY | AMOUNT |
|  | 1 | &nbsp;&nbsp; Employee |  | $750000 | $0.00 |
|  | 2 | &nbsp;&nbsp; On Premises |  | $750000 | $25000 |
|  | 3 | &nbsp;&nbsp; In Transit |  | $750000 | $25000 |
|  | 4 | &nbsp;&nbsp; Forgery or Alteration | &nbsp;&nbsp; Forgery or Alteration | $750000 | $25000 |
|  | 5 | &nbsp;&nbsp; Extended Forgery | &nbsp;&nbsp; Extended Forgery | $750000 | $25000 |
|  | 6 | &nbsp;&nbsp; Counterfeit Money | &nbsp;&nbsp; Counterfeit Money | $750000 | $25000 |
|  | 7 | &nbsp;&nbsp; Threats to Person | &nbsp;&nbsp; Threats to Person | $NOT COVERED | $N/A |
|  | 8 | &nbsp;&nbsp; Computer System | &nbsp;&nbsp; Computer System | $750000 | $25000 |
|  | 9 | &nbsp;&nbsp; Voice Initiated Funds Transfer | &nbsp;&nbsp; Voice Initiated Funds Transfer |  |  |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; Instruction |  | $750000 | $25000 |
|  | 10 | &nbsp;&nbsp; Uncollectible Items of Deposit | &nbsp;&nbsp; Uncollectible Items of Deposit | $750000 | $25000 |
|  | 11 | &nbsp;&nbsp; Audit Expense |  | $25000 | $5000 |
| **ITEM 3.** | THE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE FOLLOWING | THE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE FOLLOWING | THE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE FOLLOWING | THE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE FOLLOWING | THE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE FOLLOWING |
|  | ENDORSEMENTS EXECUTED SIMULTANEOUSLY HEREWITH: | ENDORSEMENTS EXECUTED SIMULTANEOUSLY HEREWITH: | ENDORSEMENTS EXECUTED SIMULTANEOUSLY HEREWITH: | ENDORSEMENTS EXECUTED SIMULTANEOUSLY HEREWITH: |  |
|  | 1-3 |  |  |  |  |
| **IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE COMPANY** has caused this Bond to be signed by its authorized officers, but it shall not be | **IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE COMPANY** has caused this Bond to be signed by its authorized officers, but it shall not be | **IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE COMPANY** has caused this Bond to be signed by its authorized officers, but it shall not be | **IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE COMPANY** has caused this Bond to be signed by its authorized officers, but it shall not be | **IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE COMPANY** has caused this Bond to be signed by its authorized officers, but it shall not be | **IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE COMPANY** has caused this Bond to be signed by its authorized officers, but it shall not be |
| valid unless also signed by an authorized representative of the Company. | valid unless also signed by an authorized representative of the Company. | valid unless also signed by an authorized representative of the Company. | valid unless also signed by an authorized representative of the Company. | valid unless also signed by an authorized representative of the Company. |  |

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|  | The COMPANY, in consideration of payment of the required premium, and in reliance | The COMPANY, in consideration of payment of the required premium, and in reliance | The COMPANY, in consideration of payment of the required premium, and in reliance | The COMPANY, in consideration of payment of the required premium, and in reliance | The COMPANY, in consideration of payment of the required premium, and in reliance |
|  | on the APPLICATION and all other statements made and information furnished to the | on the APPLICATION and all other statements made and information furnished to the | on the APPLICATION and all other statements made and information furnished to the | on the APPLICATION and all other statements made and information furnished to the | on the APPLICATION and all other statements made and information furnished to the |
|  | COMPANY by the ASSURED, and subject to the DECLARATIONS made a part of this | COMPANY by the ASSURED, and subject to the DECLARATIONS made a part of this | COMPANY by the ASSURED, and subject to the DECLARATIONS made a part of this | COMPANY by the ASSURED, and subject to the DECLARATIONS made a part of this | COMPANY by the ASSURED, and subject to the DECLARATIONS made a part of this |
|  | Bond and to all other terms and conditions of this Bond, agrees to pay the ASSURED | Bond and to all other terms and conditions of this Bond, agrees to pay the ASSURED | Bond and to all other terms and conditions of this Bond, agrees to pay the ASSURED | Bond and to all other terms and conditions of this Bond, agrees to pay the ASSURED | Bond and to all other terms and conditions of this Bond, agrees to pay the ASSURED |
| | for: | | | | |
| ***Insuring Clauses*** |  |  |  |  |  |
| *Employee* | 1 | . | Loss resulting directly from **Larceny** or **Embezzlement** committed by any | Loss resulting directly from **Larceny** or **Embezzlement** committed by any | Loss resulting directly from **Larceny** or **Embezzlement** committed by any |
| **Employee**, alone or in collusion with others. | **Employee**, alone or in collusion with others. | **Employee**, alone or in collusion with others. | **Employee**, alone or in collusion with others. | **Employee**, alone or in collusion with others. | **Employee**, alone or in collusion with others. |
| *On Premises* | 2 | . | Loss of **Property** resulting directly from robbery, burglary, false pretenses, | Loss of **Property** resulting directly from robbery, burglary, false pretenses, | Loss of **Property** resulting directly from robbery, burglary, false pretenses, |
|  |  |  | common law or statutory larceny, misplacement, mysterious unexplainable | common law or statutory larceny, misplacement, mysterious unexplainable | common law or statutory larceny, misplacement, mysterious unexplainable |
|  |  |  | disappearance, damage, destruction or removal, from the possession, custody or | disappearance, damage, destruction or removal, from the possession, custody or | disappearance, damage, destruction or removal, from the possession, custody or |
|  |  |  | control of the ASSURED, while such **Property** is lodged or deposited at premises | control of the ASSURED, while such **Property** is lodged or deposited at premises | control of the ASSURED, while such **Property** is lodged or deposited at premises |
|  |  |  | located anywhere. | located anywhere. | located anywhere. |
| *In Transit* | 3 | . | Loss of **Property** resulting directly from common law or statutory larceny, | Loss of **Property** resulting directly from common law or statutory larceny, | Loss of **Property** resulting directly from common law or statutory larceny, |
|  |  |  | misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage or destruction, | misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage or destruction, | misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage or destruction, |
|  |  |  | while the **Property** is in transit anywhere: | while the **Property** is in transit anywhere: | while the **Property** is in transit anywhere: |
|  |  |  | a. | in an armored motor vehicle, including loading and unloading thereof, | in an armored motor vehicle, including loading and unloading thereof, |
|  |  |  | b. | in the custody of a natural person acting as a messenger of the ASSURED, | in the custody of a natural person acting as a messenger of the ASSURED, |
|  |  |  |  | or |  |
|  |  |  | c. | in the custody of a **Transportation Company** and being transported in a | in the custody of a **Transportation Company** and being transported in a |
|  |  |  |  | conveyance other than an armored motor vehicle provided, however, that | conveyance other than an armored motor vehicle provided, however, that |
|  |  |  |  | covered **Property** transported in such manner is limited to the following: | covered **Property** transported in such manner is limited to the following: |
|  |  |  |  | (1) | written records, |
|  |  |  |  | (2) | securities issued in registered form, which are not endorsed or are |
| restrictively endorsed, or | restrictively endorsed, or | restrictively endorsed, or | restrictively endorsed, or | restrictively endorsed, or | restrictively endorsed, or |
|  |  |  |  | (3) | negotiable instruments not payable to bearer, which are not endorsed |
|  |  |  |  |  | or are restrictively endorsed. |
|  |  |  | Coverage under this INSURING CLAUSE begins immediately on the receipt of | Coverage under this INSURING CLAUSE begins immediately on the receipt of | Coverage under this INSURING CLAUSE begins immediately on the receipt of |
|  |  |  | such **Property** by the natural person or **Transportation Company** and ends | such **Property** by the natural person or **Transportation Company** and ends | such **Property** by the natural person or **Transportation Company** and ends |
|  |  |  | immediately on delivery to the premises of the addressee or to any representative | immediately on delivery to the premises of the addressee or to any representative | immediately on delivery to the premises of the addressee or to any representative |
|  |  |  | of the addressee located anywhere. | of the addressee located anywhere. | of the addressee located anywhere. |

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| ***Insuring Clauses*** |  |  |  |  |  |
| *(continued)* |  |  |  |  |  |
| *Forgery Or Alteration* | 4 | . | Loss resulting directly from: | Loss resulting directly from: | Loss resulting directly from: |
|  |  |  | a. | **Forgery** on, or fraudulent material alteration of, any bills of exchange, | **Forgery** on, or fraudulent material alteration of, any bills of exchange, |
|  |  |  |  | checks, drafts, acceptances, certificates of deposits, promissory notes, due | checks, drafts, acceptances, certificates of deposits, promissory notes, due |
|  |  |  |  | bills, money orders, orders upon public treasuries, letters of credit, other | bills, money orders, orders upon public treasuries, letters of credit, other |
|  |  |  |  | written promises, orders or directions to pay sums certain in money, or | written promises, orders or directions to pay sums certain in money, or |
|  |  |  |  | receipts for the withdrawal of **Property**, or | receipts for the withdrawal of **Property**, or |
|  |  |  | b. | transferring, paying or delivering any funds or other **Property**, or establishing | transferring, paying or delivering any funds or other **Property**, or establishing |
|  |  |  |  | any credit or giving any value in reliance on any written instructions, advices | any credit or giving any value in reliance on any written instructions, advices |
|  |  |  |  | or applications directed to the ASSURED authorizing or acknowledging the | or applications directed to the ASSURED authorizing or acknowledging the |
|  |  |  |  | transfer, payment, delivery or receipt of funds or other **Property**, which | transfer, payment, delivery or receipt of funds or other **Property**, which |
|  |  |  |  | instructions, advices or applications fraudulently purport to bear the | instructions, advices or applications fraudulently purport to bear the |
|  |  |  |  | handwritten signature of any customer of the ASSURED, or shareholder or | handwritten signature of any customer of the ASSURED, or shareholder or |
|  |  |  |  | subscriber to shares of an **Investment Company**, or of any financial | subscriber to shares of an **Investment Company**, or of any financial |
|  |  |  |  | institution or **Employee** but which instructions, advices or applications either | institution or **Employee** but which instructions, advices or applications either |
|  |  |  |  | bear a **Forgery** or have been fraudulently materially altered without the | bear a **Forgery** or have been fraudulently materially altered without the |
|  |  |  |  | knowledge and consent of such customer, shareholder, subscriber, financial | knowledge and consent of such customer, shareholder, subscriber, financial |
|  |  |  |  | institution or **Employee**; | institution or **Employee**; |
|  |  |  | excluding, however, under this INSURING CLAUSE any loss covered under | excluding, however, under this INSURING CLAUSE any loss covered under | excluding, however, under this INSURING CLAUSE any loss covered under |
|  |  |  | INSURING CLAUSE 5. of this Bond, whether or not coverage for INSURING | INSURING CLAUSE 5. of this Bond, whether or not coverage for INSURING | INSURING CLAUSE 5. of this Bond, whether or not coverage for INSURING |
|  |  |  | CLAUSE 5. is provided for in the DECLARATIONS of this Bond. | CLAUSE 5. is provided for in the DECLARATIONS of this Bond. | CLAUSE 5. is provided for in the DECLARATIONS of this Bond. |
|  |  |  | For the purpose of this INSURING CLAUSE, a mechanically reproduced facsimile | For the purpose of this INSURING CLAUSE, a mechanically reproduced facsimile | For the purpose of this INSURING CLAUSE, a mechanically reproduced facsimile |
|  |  |  | signature is treated the same as a handwritten signature. | signature is treated the same as a handwritten signature. | signature is treated the same as a handwritten signature. |
| *Extended Forgery* | 5 | . | Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having, in good faith, and in the | Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having, in good faith, and in the | 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 | ordinary course of business, for its own account or the account of others in any | ordinary course of business, for its own account or the account of others in any |
|  |  |  | capacity: | capacity: |  |
|  |  |  | a. | acquired, accepted or received, sold or delivered, or given value, extended | acquired, accepted or received, sold or delivered, or given value, extended |
|  |  |  |  | credit or assumed liability, in reliance on any original **Securities,** | credit or assumed liability, in reliance on any original **Securities,** |
|  |  |  |  | **documents or other written instruments** which prove to: | **documents or other written instruments** which prove to: |
|  |  |  |  | (1) | bear a **Forgery** or a fraudulently material alteration, |
|  |  |  |  | (2) | have been lost or stolen, or |
|  |  |  |  | (3) | be **Counterfeit**, or |
|  |  |  | b. | guaranteed in writing or witnessed any signatures on any transfer, | guaranteed in writing or witnessed any signatures on any transfer, |
|  |  |  |  | assignment, bill of sale, power of attorney, guarantee, endorsement or other | assignment, bill of sale, power of attorney, guarantee, endorsement or other |
|  |  |  |  | obligation upon or in connection with any **Securities, documents or other** | obligation upon or in connection with any **Securities, documents or other** |
|  |  |  |  | **written instruments**. | **written instruments**. |
|  |  |  | Actual physical possession, and continued actual physical possession if taken as | Actual physical possession, and continued actual physical possession if taken as | Actual physical possession, and continued actual physical possession if taken as |
|  |  |  | collateral, of such **Securities, documents or other written instruments** by an | collateral, of such **Securities, documents or other written instruments** by an | collateral, of such **Securities, documents or other written instruments** by an |
|  |  |  | **Employee, Custodian**, or a Federal or State chartered deposit institution of the | **Employee, Custodian**, or a Federal or State chartered deposit institution of the | **Employee, Custodian**, or a Federal or State chartered deposit institution of the |
|  |  |  | ASSURED is a condition precedent to the ASSURED having relied on such items. | ASSURED is a condition precedent to the ASSURED having relied on such items. | ASSURED is a condition precedent to the ASSURED having relied on such items. |
|  |  |  | Release or return of such collateral is an acknowledgment by the ASSURED that it | Release or return of such collateral is an acknowledgment by the ASSURED that it | Release or return of such collateral is an acknowledgment by the ASSURED that it |
|  |  |  | no longer relies on such collateral. | no longer relies on such collateral. | no longer relies on such collateral. |

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| ***Insuring Clauses*** |  |  |  |  |  |
| *Extended Forgery* |  |  | For the purpose of this INSURING CLAUSE, a mechanically reproduced facsimile | For the purpose of this INSURING CLAUSE, a mechanically reproduced facsimile | For the purpose of this INSURING CLAUSE, a mechanically reproduced facsimile |
| *(continued)* |  |  | signature is treated the same as a handwritten signature. | signature is treated the same as a handwritten signature. | signature is treated the same as a handwritten signature. |
| *Counterfeit Money* | 6 | . | Loss resulting directly from the receipt by the ASSURED in good faith of any | Loss resulting directly from the receipt by the ASSURED in good faith of any | Loss resulting directly from the receipt by the ASSURED in good faith of any |
|  |  |  | **Counterfeit** money. | **Counterfeit** money. | **Counterfeit** money. |
| *Threats To Person* | 7 | . | Loss resulting directly from surrender of **Property** away from an office of the | Loss resulting directly from surrender of **Property** away from an office of the | 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 | ASSURED as a result of a threat communicated to the ASSURED to do bodily | 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 **Relative** or | harm to an **Employee** as defined in SECTION 1.e. (1), (2) and (5), a **Relative** or | harm to an **Employee** as defined in SECTION 1.e. (1), (2) and (5), a **Relative** or |
|  |  |  | invitee of such **Employee**, or a resident of the household of such **Employee**, who | invitee of such **Employee**, or a resident of the household of such **Employee**, who | 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 | is, or allegedly is, being held captive provided, however, that prior to the surrender | is, or allegedly is, being held captive provided, however, that prior to the surrender |
|  |  |  | of such **Property**: | of such **Property**: | of such **Property**: |
|  |  |  | a. | the **Employee** who receives the threat has made a reasonable effort to | 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 | notify an officer of the ASSURED who is not involved in such threat, and |
|  |  |  | b. | the ASSURED has made a reasonable effort to notify the Federal Bureau of | the ASSURED has made a reasonable effort to notify the Federal Bureau of |
|  |  |  |  | Investigation and local law enforcement authorities concerning such threat. | Investigation and local law enforcement authorities concerning such threat. |
|  |  |  | It is agreed that for purposes of this INSURING CLAUSE, any **Employee** of the | It is agreed that for purposes of this INSURING CLAUSE, any **Employee** of the | It is agreed that for purposes of this INSURING CLAUSE, any **Employee** of the |
|  |  |  | ASSURED, as set forth in the preceding paragraph, shall be deemed to be an | ASSURED, as set forth in the preceding paragraph, shall be deemed to be an | ASSURED, as set forth in the preceding paragraph, shall be deemed to be an |
|  |  |  | ASSURED hereunder, but only with respect to the surrender of money, securities | ASSURED hereunder, but only with respect to the surrender of money, securities | ASSURED hereunder, but only with respect to the surrender of money, securities |
|  |  |  | and other tangible personal property in which such **Employee** has a legal or | and other tangible personal property in which such **Employee** has a legal or | and other tangible personal property in which such **Employee** has a legal or |
|  |  |  | equitable interest. | equitable interest. | equitable interest. |
| *Computer System* | 8 | . | Loss resulting directly from fraudulent: | Loss resulting directly from fraudulent: | Loss resulting directly from fraudulent: |
|  |  |  | a. | entries of data into, or | entries of data into, or |
|  |  |  | b. | changes of data elements or programs within, | changes of data elements or programs within, |
|  |  |  | a **Computer System**, provided the fraudulent entry or change causes: | a **Computer System**, provided the fraudulent entry or change causes: | 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 | debited or credited, or | debited or credited, or | debited or credited, or | debited or credited, or | debited or credited, or |
|  |  |  |  | (3) | an unauthorized account or a fictitious account to be debited or |
|  |  |  |  |  | credited. |

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| ***Insuring Clauses*** |  |  |  |  |
| *(continued)* |  |  |  |  |
| *Voice Initiated Funds* | 9 | . | Loss resulting directly from **Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction** directed | Loss resulting directly from **Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction** directed |
| *Transfer Instruction* |  |  | to the ASSURED authorizing the transfer of dividends or redemption proceeds of | to the ASSURED authorizing the transfer of dividends or redemption proceeds of |
|  |  |  | **Investment Company** shares from a **Customer's** account, provided such **Voice** | **Investment Company** shares from a **Customer's** account, provided such **Voice** |
|  |  |  | **Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction** was: | **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** | In order for coverage to apply under this INSURING CLAUSE, all **Voice Initiated** |
|  |  |  | **Funds Transfer Instructions** must be received and processed in accordance with | **Funds Transfer Instructions** must be received and processed in accordance with |
|  |  |  | the Designated Procedures outlined in the APPLICATION furnished to the | the Designated Procedures outlined in the APPLICATION furnished to the |
|  |  |  | COMPANY. | COMPANY. |
| *Uncollectible Items of* | 10 | . | Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having credited an account of a | Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having credited an account of a |
| *Deposit* |  |  | customer, shareholder or subscriber on the faith of any **Items of Deposit** which | 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: | 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**. | from an account of an **Investment Company**. | from an account of an **Investment Company**. | from an account of an **Investment Company**. | from an account of an **Investment Company**. |
|  |  |  | In order for coverage to apply under this INSURING CLAUSE, the ASSURED | 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 | must hold **Items of Deposit** for the minimum number of days stated in the |
|  |  |  | APPLICATION before permitting any redemptions or withdrawals, issuing any | APPLICATION before permitting any redemptions or withdrawals, issuing any |
|  |  |  | shares or paying any dividends with respect to such **Items of Deposit**. | shares or paying any dividends with respect to such **Items of Deposit**. |
|  |  |  | **Items of Deposit** shall not be deemed uncollectible until the ASSURED'S | **Items of Deposit** shall not be deemed uncollectible until the ASSURED'S |
|  |  |  | standard collection procedures have failed. | standard collection procedures have failed. |
| *Audit Expense* | 11 | . | Expense incurred by the ASSURED for that part of the cost of audits or | Expense incurred by the ASSURED for that part of the cost of audits or |
|  |  |  | examinations required by any governmental regulatory authority or self-regulatory | examinations required by any governmental regulatory authority or self-regulatory |
|  |  |  | organization to be conducted by such authority, organization or their appointee by | 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 | reason of the discovery of loss sustained by the ASSURED and covered by this |
|  |  |  | Bond. | Bond. |

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| ***General Agreements*** |  |  |  |
| *Additional Companies* | A. | If more than one corporation, or **Investment Company**, or any combination of | If more than one corporation, or **Investment Company**, or any combination of |
| *Included As Assured* |  | them is included as the ASSURED herein: | 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, trustee, |
|  |  |  | 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. |
| *Representation Made By* | B. | The ASSURED represents that all information it has furnished in the | The ASSURED represents that all information it has furnished in the |
| *Assured* |  | APPLICATION for this Bond or otherwise is complete, true and correct. Such | APPLICATION for this Bond or otherwise is complete, true and correct. Such |
|  |  | APPLICATION and other information constitute part of this Bond. | APPLICATION and other information constitute part of this Bond. |
|  |  | The ASSURED must promptly notify the COMPANY of any change in any fact or | 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 | circumstance which materially affects the risk assumed by the COMPANY under |
|  |  | this Bond. | this Bond. |
|  |  | Any intentional misrepresentation, omission, concealment or incorrect statement of | Any intentional misrepresentation, omission, concealment or incorrect statement of |
|  |  | a material fact, in the APPLICATION or otherwise, shall be grounds for recision of | a material fact, in the APPLICATION or otherwise, shall be grounds for recision of |
|  |  | this Bond. | this Bond. |

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| ***General Agreements*** |  |  |  |
| *(continued)* |  |  |  |
| *Additional Offices Or* | C. | If the ASSURED, other than an **Investment Company**, while this Bond is in force, | If the ASSURED, other than an **Investment Company**, while this Bond is in force, |
| *Employees - Consolidation,* |  | merges or consolidates with, or purchases or acquires assets or liabilities of | merges or consolidates with, or purchases or acquires assets or liabilities of |
| *Merger Or Purchase Or* |  | another institution, the ASSURED shall not have the coverage afforded under this | another institution, the ASSURED shall not have the coverage afforded under this |
| *Acquisition Of Assets Or* |  | Bond for loss which has: | Bond for loss which has: |
| *Liabilities - Notice To* |  | (1) | occurred or will occur on premises, or |
| *Company* |  |  |  |
|  |  | (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: | 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. |
| *Change Of Control -* | D. | When the ASSURED learns of a change in control (other than in an **Investment** | When the ASSURED learns of a change in control (other than in an **Investment** |
| *Notice To Company* |  | **Company**), as set forth in Section 2(a) (9) of the Investment Company Act of | **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: | 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 | 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. | loss involving a transferee, to be effective on the date of such change in control. |
| *Court Costs And* | E. | The COMPANY will indemnify the ASSURED for court costs and reasonable | The COMPANY will indemnify the ASSURED for court costs and reasonable |
| *Attorneys' Fees* |  | attorneys' fees incurred and paid by the ASSURED in defense, whether or not | 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, | 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 | 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 | be entitled to recovery under this Bond. However, with respect to INSURING |
|  |  | CLAUSE 1., this Section shall only apply in the event that: | 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*** |  |  |
| *Court Costs And* | (3) | in the absence of 1 or 2 above, an arbitration panel agrees, after a review of |
| *Attorneys' Fees* |  | an agreed statement of facts between the COMPANY and the ASSURED, |
| *(continued)* |  | that an **Employee** would be found guilty of **Larceny or Embezzlement** if |
| such **Employee** were prosecuted. | such **Employee** were prosecuted. | such **Employee** were prosecuted. |
|  | The ASSURED shall promptly give notice to the COMPANY of any such suit or | 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 | 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 | 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. | 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 | 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 | attorneys selected by the COMPANY. The ASSURED shall provide all reasonable |
|  | information and assistance as required by the COMPANY for such defense. | information and assistance as required by the COMPANY for such defense. |
|  | If the COMPANY declines to defend the ASSURED, no settlement without the | If the COMPANY declines to defend the ASSURED, no settlement without the |
|  | prior written consent of the COMPANY nor judgment against the ASSURED shall | prior written consent of the COMPANY nor judgment against the ASSURED shall |
|  | determine the existence, extent or amount of coverage under this Bond. | 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 | 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 | 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 | costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending all or part of such suit or legal |
|  | proceeding. | proceeding. |
|  | If the amount demanded in any such suit or legal proceeding is in excess of the | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | CLAUSE bears to the total of the amount demanded in such suit or legal |
|  | proceeding. | proceeding. |
|  | If the amount demanded is any such suit or legal proceeding is in excess of the | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | under this Bond after application of the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, bears to the total |
|  | amount demanded. | amount demanded. |
|  | Amounts paid by the COMPANY for court costs and attorneys' fees shall be in | 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. | addition to the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS. |

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| ***Conditions and*** |  |  |  |  |  |
| ***Limitations*** |  |  |  |  |  |
| *Definitions* | 1 | . | As used in this Bond: | As used in this Bond: | As used in this Bond: |
|  |  |  | a. | **Computer System** means a computer and all input, output, processing, | **Computer System** means a computer and all input, output, processing, |
|  |  |  |  | storage, off-line media libraries, and communication facilities which are | storage, off-line media libraries, and communication facilities which are |
|  |  |  |  | connected to the computer and which are under the control and supervision | connected to the computer and which are under the control and supervision |
|  |  |  |  | of the operating system(s) or application(s) software used by the ASSURED. | 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 | **Counterfeit** means an imitation of an actual valid original which is intended |
|  |  |  |  | to deceive and be taken as the original. | to deceive and be taken as the original. |
|  |  |  | c. | **Custodian** means the institution designated by an **Investment Company** to | **Custodian** means the institution designated by an **Investment Company** to |
|  |  |  |  | maintain possession and control of its assets. | maintain possession and control of its assets. |
|  |  |  | d. | **Customer** means an individual, corporate, partnership, trust customer, | **Customer** means an individual, corporate, partnership, trust customer, |
|  |  |  |  | shareholder or subscriber of an **Investment Company** which has a written | shareholder or subscriber of an **Investment Company** which has a written |
|  |  |  |  | agreement with the ASSURED for **Voice Initiated Funds Transfer** | agreement with the ASSURED for **Voice Initiated Funds Transfer** |
|  |  |  |  | **Instruction**. | **Instruction**. |
|  |  |  | e. | **Employee** means: | **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, | ASSURED'S premises, | ASSURED'S premises, | ASSURED'S premises, | ASSURED'S premises, | 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*** |  |  |  |
| *Definitions* | (8) | each natural person, partnership or corporation authorized by written | each natural person, partnership or corporation authorized by written |
| *(continued)* |  | agreement with the ASSURED to perform services as electronic data | agreement with the ASSURED to perform services as electronic data |
|  |  | processor of checks or other accounting records related to such checks but | processor of checks or other accounting records related to such checks but |
|  |  | only while such person, partnership or corporation is actually performing | only while such person, partnership or corporation is actually performing |
|  |  | such services and not: | 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 | any partner, officer or employee of an investment advisor, an underwriter |
|  |  | (distributor), a transfer agent or shareholder accounting recordkeeper, or an | (distributor), a transfer agent or shareholder accounting recordkeeper, or an |
|  |  | administrator, for an **Investment Company** while performing acts coming | administrator, for an **Investment Company** while performing acts coming |
|  |  | within the scope of the customary and usual duties of an officer or employee | within the scope of the customary and usual duties of an officer or employee |
|  |  | of an **Investment Company** or acting as a member of any committee duly | of an **Investment Company** or acting as a member of any committee duly |
|  |  | elected or appointed to examine, audit or have custody of or access to | elected or appointed to examine, audit or have custody of or access to |
|  |  | **Property** of **an Investment Company**. | **Property** of **an Investment Company**. |
|  |  | The term **Employee** shall not include any partner, officer or employee of a | The term **Employee** shall not include any partner, officer or employee of a |
|  |  | transfer agent, shareholder accounting recordkeeper or administrator: | 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). | Company Act of 1940). | Company Act of 1940). | 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 **Larceny 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 | 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 | partners, officers and other employees of such employers shall collectively |
|  |  | be deemed to be one person for all the purposes of this Bond; excepting, | be deemed to be one person for all the purposes of this Bond; excepting, |
|  |  | however, the fifth paragraph of Section 13. | however, the fifth paragraph of Section 13. |
|  |  | Independent contractors not specified in e.(4), (5) or (8) above, | Independent contractors not specified in e.(4), (5) or (8) above, |
|  |  | intermediaries, agents, brokers or other representatives of the same general | intermediaries, agents, brokers or other representatives of the same general |
|  |  | character shall not be considered **Employees**. | character shall not be considered **Employees**. |

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| ***Conditions and*** |  |  |
| ***Limitations*** |  |  |
| *Definitions* | f. | **Forgery** means the signing of the name of another natural person with the |
| *(continued)* |  | 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 debt and 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*** |  |  |  |  |
| *Definitions* |  |  | m. | **Subsidiary** means any organization that, at the inception date of this Bond, |
| *(continued)* |  |  |  | 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 |
|  |  |  |  | rights representing 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 | For the purposes of these definitions, the singular includes the plural and the |
|  |  |  | plural includes the singular, unless otherwise indicated. | plural includes the singular, unless otherwise indicated. |
| *General Exclusions -* | 2 | . | **This bond does not directly or indirectly cover:** | **This bond does not directly or indirectly cover:** |
| *Applicable to All Insuring* |  |  | a. | loss not reported to the COMPANY in writing within sixty (60) days after |
| *Clauses* |  |  |  | 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*** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| *General Exclusions -* |  |  | h. | loss resulting from dishonest acts by any member of the Board of Directors | loss resulting from dishonest acts by any member of the Board of Directors | loss resulting from dishonest acts by any member of the Board of Directors |
| *Applicable to All Insuring* |  |  |  | or Board of Trustees of the ASSURED who is not an **Employee**, acting | or Board of Trustees of the ASSURED who is not an **Employee**, acting | or Board of Trustees of the ASSURED who is not an **Employee**, acting |
| *Clauses* |  |  |  | alone or in collusion with others; | alone or in collusion with others; | alone or in collusion with others; |
| *(continued)* |  |  | i. | loss, or that part of any loss, resulting solely from any violation by the | loss, or that part of any loss, resulting solely from any violation by the | loss, or that part of any loss, resulting solely from any violation by the |
| ASSURED or by any **Employee**: | ASSURED or by any **Employee**: | ASSURED or by any **Employee**: | ASSURED or by any **Employee**: | ASSURED or by any **Employee**: | ASSURED or by any **Employee**: | ASSURED or by any **Employee**: |
|  |  |  |  | (1) | of any law regulating: | 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 | of any rule or regulation made pursuant to any such law; or |
|  |  |  | j. | loss of confidential information, material or data; | loss of confidential information, material or data; | loss of confidential information, material or data; |
|  |  |  | k. | loss resulting from voice requests or instructions received over the | loss resulting from voice requests or instructions received over the | loss resulting from voice requests or instructions received over the |
|  |  |  |  | telephone, provided however, this Section 2.k. shall not apply to INSURING | telephone, provided however, this Section 2.k. shall not apply to INSURING | telephone, provided however, this Section 2.k. shall not apply to INSURING |
|  |  |  |  | CLAUSE 7. or 9. | CLAUSE 7. or 9. | CLAUSE 7. or 9. |
| *Specific Exclusions -* | 3 | . | **This Bond does not directly or indirectly cover:** | **This Bond does not directly or indirectly cover:** | **This Bond does not directly or indirectly cover:** | **This Bond does not directly or indirectly cover:** |
| *Applicable To All Insuring* |  |  | a. | loss caused by an **Employee**, provided, however, this Section 3.a. shall not | loss caused by an **Employee**, provided, however, this Section 3.a. shall not | loss caused by an **Employee**, provided, however, this Section 3.a. shall not |
| *Clauses Except Insuring* |  |  |  | apply to loss covered under INSURING CLAUSE 2. or 3. which results | apply to loss covered under INSURING CLAUSE 2. or 3. which results | apply to loss covered under INSURING CLAUSE 2. or 3. which results |
| *Clause 1.* |  |  |  | directly from misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, or | directly from misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, or | directly from misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, or |
| damage or destruction of **Property**; | damage or destruction of **Property**; | damage or destruction of **Property**; | damage or destruction of **Property**; | damage or destruction of **Property**; | damage or destruction of **Property**; | damage or destruction of **Property**; |
|  |  |  | b. | loss through the surrender of property away from premises of the ASSURED | loss through the surrender of property away from premises of the ASSURED | loss through the surrender of property away from premises of the ASSURED |
|  |  |  |  | as a result of a threat: | as a result of a threat: | as a result of a threat: |
|  |  |  |  | (1) | to do bodily harm to any natural person, except loss of **Property** in | 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 | transit in the custody of any person acting as messenger of the |
|  |  |  |  |  | ASSURED, provided that when such transit was initiated there was no | ASSURED, provided that when such transit was initiated there was no |
|  |  |  |  |  | knowledge by the ASSURED of any such threat, and provided further | knowledge by the ASSURED of any such threat, and provided further |
|  |  |  |  |  | that this Section 3.b. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 7., or | 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; | to do damage to the premises or **Property** of the ASSURED; |
|  |  |  | c. | loss resulting from payments made or withdrawals from any account | loss resulting from payments made or withdrawals from any account | loss resulting from payments made or withdrawals from any account |
|  |  |  |  | involving erroneous credits to such account; | involving erroneous credits to such account; | involving erroneous credits to such account; |
|  |  |  | d. | loss involving **Items of Deposit** which are not finally paid for any reason | loss involving **Items of Deposit** which are not finally paid for any reason | 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 | provided however, that this Section 3.d. shall not apply to INSURING | provided however, that this Section 3.d. shall not apply to INSURING |
|  |  |  |  | CLAUSE 10.; | CLAUSE 10.; | CLAUSE 10.; |
|  |  |  | e. | loss of property while in the mail; | loss of property while in the mail; | loss of property while in the mail; |

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| ***Conditions and*** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| ***Limitations*** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| *Specific Exclusions -* |  |  | f. | loss resulting from the failure for any reason of a financial or depository | loss resulting from the failure for any reason of a financial or depository | loss resulting from the failure for any reason of a financial or depository | loss resulting from the failure for any reason of a financial or depository | loss resulting from the failure for any reason of a financial or depository |
| *Applicable To All Insuring* |  |  |  | institution, its receiver or other liquidator to pay or deliver funds or other | institution, its receiver or other liquidator to pay or deliver funds or other | institution, its receiver or other liquidator to pay or deliver funds or other | institution, its receiver or other liquidator to pay or deliver funds or other | institution, its receiver or other liquidator to pay or deliver funds or other |
| *Clauses Except Insuring* |  |  |  | **Property** to the ASSURED provided further that this Section 3.f. shall not | **Property** to the ASSURED provided further that this Section 3.f. shall not | **Property** to the ASSURED provided further that this Section 3.f. shall not | **Property** to the ASSURED provided further that this Section 3.f. shall not | **Property** to the ASSURED provided further that this Section 3.f. shall not |
| *Clause 1.* |  |  |  | apply to loss of **Property** resulting directly from robbery, burglary, | apply to loss of **Property** resulting directly from robbery, burglary, | apply to loss of **Property** resulting directly from robbery, burglary, | apply to loss of **Property** resulting directly from robbery, burglary, | apply to loss of **Property** resulting directly from robbery, burglary, |
| *(continued)* |  |  |  | misplacement, | mysterious | unexplainable | disappearance, | damage, |
|  |  |  |  | destruction or removal from the possession, custody or control of the | destruction or removal from the possession, custody or control of the | destruction or removal from the possession, custody or control of the | destruction or removal from the possession, custody or control of the | destruction or removal from the possession, custody or control of the |
|  |  |  |  | ASSURED. |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  | g. | loss of **Property** while in the custody of a **Transportation Company**, | loss of **Property** while in the custody of a **Transportation Company**, | loss of **Property** while in the custody of a **Transportation Company**, | loss of **Property** while in the custody of a **Transportation Company**, | loss of **Property** while in the custody of a **Transportation Company**, |
|  |  |  |  | provided however, that this Section 3.g. shall not apply to INSURING | provided however, that this Section 3.g. shall not apply to INSURING | provided however, that this Section 3.g. shall not apply to INSURING | provided however, that this Section 3.g. shall not apply to INSURING | 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 | loss resulting from entries or changes made by a natural person with | loss resulting from entries or changes made by a natural person with | loss resulting from entries or changes made by a natural person with | loss resulting from entries or changes made by a natural person with |
|  |  |  |  | authorized access to a **Computer System** who acts in good faith on | authorized access to a **Computer System** who acts in good faith on | authorized access to a **Computer System** who acts in good faith on | authorized access to a **Computer System** who acts in good faith on | authorized access to a **Computer System** who acts in good faith on |
|  |  |  |  | instructions, unless such instructions are given to that person by a software | instructions, unless such instructions are given to that person by a software | instructions, unless such instructions are given to that person by a software | instructions, unless such instructions are given to that person by a software | instructions, unless such instructions are given to that person by a software |
|  |  |  |  | contractor or its partner, officer, or employee authorized by the ASSURED to | contractor or its partner, officer, or employee authorized by the ASSURED to | contractor or its partner, officer, or employee authorized by the ASSURED to | contractor or its partner, officer, or employee authorized by the ASSURED to | contractor or its partner, officer, or employee authorized by the ASSURED to |
|  |  |  |  | design, develop, prepare, supply, service, write or implement programs for | design, develop, prepare, supply, service, write or implement programs for | design, develop, prepare, supply, service, write or implement programs for | design, develop, prepare, supply, service, write or implement programs for | design, develop, prepare, supply, service, write or implement programs for |
|  |  |  |  | the ASSURED's **Computer System**; or | the ASSURED's **Computer System**; or | the ASSURED's **Computer System**; or |  |  |
|  |  |  | i. | loss resulting directly or indirectly from the input of data into a **Computer** | loss resulting directly or indirectly from the input of data into a **Computer** | loss resulting directly or indirectly from the input of data into a **Computer** | loss resulting directly or indirectly from the input of data into a **Computer** | 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 | **System** terminal, either on the premises of the customer of the ASSURED | **System** terminal, either on the premises of the customer of the ASSURED | **System** terminal, either on the premises of the customer of the ASSURED | **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 | or under the control of such a customer, by a customer or other person who | or under the control of such a customer, by a customer or other person who | or under the control of such a customer, by a customer or other person who | or under the control of such a customer, by a customer or other person who |
|  |  |  |  | had authorized access to the customer's authentication mechanism. | had authorized access to the customer's authentication mechanism. | had authorized access to the customer's authentication mechanism. | had authorized access to the customer's authentication mechanism. | had authorized access to the customer's authentication mechanism. |
| *Specific Exclusions -* | 4 | . | **This bond does not directly or indirectly cover:** | **This bond does not directly or indirectly cover:** | **This bond does not directly or indirectly cover:** | **This bond does not directly or indirectly cover:** |  |  |
| *Applicable To All Insuring* |  |  | a. | loss resulting from the complete or partial non-payment of or default on any | loss resulting from the complete or partial non-payment of or default on any | loss resulting from the complete or partial non-payment of or default on any | loss resulting from the complete or partial non-payment of or default on any | loss resulting from the complete or partial non-payment of or default on any |
| *Clauses Except Insuring* |  |  |  | loan whether such loan was procured in good faith or through trick, artifice, | loan whether such loan was procured in good faith or through trick, artifice, | loan whether such loan was procured in good faith or through trick, artifice, | loan whether such loan was procured in good faith or through trick, artifice, | loan whether such loan was procured in good faith or through trick, artifice, |
| *Clauses 1., 4., And 5.* |  |  |  | fraud or false pretenses; provided, however, this Section 4.a. shall not apply | fraud or false pretenses; provided, however, this Section 4.a. shall not apply | fraud or false pretenses; provided, however, this Section 4.a. shall not apply | fraud or false pretenses; provided, however, this Section 4.a. shall not apply | fraud or false pretenses; provided, however, this Section 4.a. shall not apply |
|  |  |  |  | to INSURING CLAUSE 8.; | to INSURING CLAUSE 8.; |  |  |  |
|  |  |  | b. | loss resulting from forgery or any alteration; | loss resulting from forgery or any alteration; | loss resulting from forgery or any alteration; |  |  |
|  |  |  | c. | loss involving a counterfeit provided, however, this Section 4.c. shall not | loss involving a counterfeit provided, however, this Section 4.c. shall not | loss involving a counterfeit provided, however, this Section 4.c. shall not | loss involving a counterfeit provided, however, this Section 4.c. shall not | loss involving a counterfeit provided, however, this Section 4.c. shall not |
|  |  |  |  | apply to INSURING CLAUSE 5. or 6. | apply to INSURING CLAUSE 5. or 6. | apply to INSURING CLAUSE 5. or 6. |  |  |
| *Limit Of Liability/Non-* | 5 | . | At all times prior to termination of this Bond, this Bond shall continue in force for | At all times prior to termination of this Bond, this Bond shall continue in force for | At all times prior to termination of this Bond, this Bond shall continue in force for | At all times prior to termination of this Bond, this Bond shall continue in force for | At all times prior to termination of this Bond, this Bond shall continue in force for | At all times prior to termination of this Bond, this Bond shall continue in force for |
| *Reduction And Non-* |  |  | the limit stated in the applicable sections of ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS, | the limit stated in the applicable sections of ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS, | the limit stated in the applicable sections of ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS, | the limit stated in the applicable sections of ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS, | the limit stated in the applicable sections of ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS, | the limit stated in the applicable sections of ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS, |
| *Accumulation Of Liability* |  |  | notwithstanding any previous loss for which the COMPANY may have paid or be | notwithstanding any previous loss for which the COMPANY may have paid or be | notwithstanding any previous loss for which the COMPANY may have paid or be | notwithstanding any previous loss for which the COMPANY may have paid or be | notwithstanding any previous loss for which the COMPANY may have paid or be | 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 | liable to pay under this Bond provided, however, that the liability of the COMPANY | liable to pay under this Bond provided, however, that the liability of the COMPANY | liable to pay under this Bond provided, however, that the liability of the COMPANY | liable to pay under this Bond provided, however, that the liability of the COMPANY | liable to pay under this Bond provided, however, that the liability of the COMPANY |
|  |  |  | under this Bond with respect to all loss resulting from: | under this Bond with respect to all loss resulting from: | under this Bond with respect to all loss resulting from: | under this Bond with respect to all loss resulting from: | 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 | any one act of burglary, robbery or hold-up, or attempt thereat, in which no | any one act of burglary, robbery or hold-up, or attempt thereat, in which no | any one act of burglary, robbery or hold-up, or attempt thereat, in which no | any one act of burglary, robbery or hold-up, or attempt thereat, in which no |
|  |  |  |  | **Employee** is concerned or implicated, or | **Employee** is concerned or implicated, or | **Employee** is concerned or implicated, or |  |  |
|  |  |  | b. | any one unintentional or negligent act on the part of any one person | any one unintentional or negligent act on the part of any one person | any one unintentional or negligent act on the part of any one person | any one unintentional or negligent act on the part of any one person | any one unintentional or negligent act on the part of any one person |
|  |  |  |  | resulting in damage to or destruction or misplacement of **Property**, or | resulting in damage to or destruction or misplacement of **Property**, or | resulting in damage to or destruction or misplacement of **Property**, or | resulting in damage to or destruction or misplacement of **Property**, or | 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 | all acts, other than those specified in a. above, of any one person, or | all acts, other than those specified in a. above, of any one person, or | all acts, other than those specified in a. above, of any one person, or | all acts, other than those specified in a. above, of any one person, or |

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| ***Conditions and*** |  |  |  |  |
| ***Limitations*** |  |  |  |  |
| *Limit Of Liability/Non-* |  |  | d. | any one casualty or event other than those specified in a., b., or c. above, |
| *Reduction And Non-* |  |  | shall be deemed to be one loss and shall be limited to the applicable LIMIT OF | shall be deemed to be one loss and shall be limited to the applicable LIMIT OF |
| *Accumulation Of Liability* |  |  | LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS of this Bond irrespective of | LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS of this Bond irrespective of |
| *(continued)* |  |  | the total amount of such loss or losses and shall not be cumulative in amounts | the total amount of such loss or losses and shall not be cumulative in amounts |
|  |  |  | from year to year or from period to period. | from year to year or from period to period. |
|  |  |  | All acts, as specified in c. above, of any one person which | 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 | 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 | 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 | the intent to aid such other person, shall be deemed to be one loss with the |
|  |  |  | wrongful acts of all persons so aided. | wrongful acts of all persons so aided. |
| *Discovery* | 6 | . | This Bond applies only to loss first discovered by an officer of the ASSURED | 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 | during the BOND PERIOD. Discovery occurs at the earlier of an officer of the |
|  |  |  | ASSURED being aware of: | 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, | 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 | 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. | AMOUNT, or the exact amount or details of loss may not then be known. |
| *Notice To Company -* | 7 | . | a. | The ASSURED shall give the COMPANY notice thereof at the earliest |
| *Proof - Legal Proceedings* |  |  |  | practicable moment, not to exceed sixty (60) days after discovery of loss, in |
| *Against Company* |  |  |  | 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 claim, suit, |
|  |  |  |  | action or legal proceedings shall be brought under this Bond by anyone |
|  |  |  |  | other than the ASSURED. |

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| ***Conditions and*** |  |  |  |  |
| ***Limitations*** |  |  |  |  |
| *Notice To Company -* |  |  | f. | Proof of loss involving **Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction** shall |
| *Proof - Legal Proceedings* |  |  |  | include electronic recordings of such instructions. |
| *Against Company* |  |  |  |  |
| *(continued)* |  |  |  |  |
| *Deductible Amount* | 8 | . | The COMPANY shall not be liable under any INSURING CLAUSES of this Bond | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | for more than the applicable LIMITS OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the |
|  |  |  | DECLARATIONS. | DECLARATIONS. |
|  |  |  | There shall be no deductible applicable to any loss under INSURING CLAUSE 1. | There shall be no deductible applicable to any loss under INSURING CLAUSE 1. |
|  |  |  | sustained by any **Investment Company**. | sustained by any **Investment Company**. |
| *Valuation* | 9 | . | **BOOKS OF ACCOUNT OR OTHER RECORDS** | **BOOKS OF ACCOUNT OR OTHER RECORDS** |
|  |  |  | The value of any loss of **Property** consisting of 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | ASSURED for the actual transcription or copying of data to reproduce such books |
|  |  |  | of account or other records. | of account or other records. |
|  |  |  | The value of any loss of **Property** other than 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 claim is made | used by the ASSURED in the conduct of its business, for which a claim is made |
|  |  |  | shall be determined by the average market value of such **Property** on the | shall be determined by the average market value of such **Property** on the |
|  |  |  | business day immediately preceding discovery of such loss provided, however, | 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 | 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 | COMPANY and prior to the settlement of any claim for such **Property** shall be the |
| actual market value at the time of replacement. | actual market value at the time of replacement. | actual market value at the time of replacement. | actual market value at the time of replacement. | actual market value at the time of replacement. |
|  |  |  | In the case of a loss of interim certificates, warrants, rights or other securities, the | 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, | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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. | such privileges, the value shall be fixed by agreement between the parties. |
|  |  |  | **OTHER PROPERTY** | **OTHER PROPERTY** |
|  |  |  | The value of any loss of **Property**, other than as stated above, shall be the actual | 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 | cash value or the cost of repairing or replacing such **Property** with **Property** of |
|  |  |  | like quality and value, whichever is less. | like quality and value, whichever is less. |

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| ***Conditions and*** |  |  |  |  |
| ***Limitations*** |  |  |  |  |
| *(continued)* |  |  |  |  |
| *Securities Settlement* | 10 | . | In the event of a loss of securities covered under this Bond, the COMPANY may, | 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 | at its sole discretion, purchase replacement securities, tender the value of the |
|  |  |  | securities in money, or issue its indemnity to effect replacement securities. | securities in money, or issue its indemnity to effect replacement securities. |
|  |  |  | The indemnity required from the ASSURED under the terms of this Section | 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 | against all loss, cost or expense arising from the replacement of securities by the |
|  |  |  | COMPANY'S indemnity shall be: | 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. |
|  |  |  | The value referred to in Section 10.a., b., and c. is the value in accordance with | 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 | Section 9, Valuation, regardless of the value of such securities at the time the loss |
| under the COMPANY'S indemnity is sustained. | under the COMPANY'S indemnity is sustained. | under the COMPANY'S indemnity is sustained. | under the COMPANY'S indemnity is sustained. | under the COMPANY'S indemnity is sustained. |
|  |  |  | The COMPANY is not required to issue its indemnity for any portion of a loss of | 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 | 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. | 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 | 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 | 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 | LIMIT OF LIABILITY shall be used as payment of premium for any indemnity |
|  |  |  | purchased by the ASSURED to obtain replacement securities. | purchased by the ASSURED to obtain replacement securities. |
| *Subrogation - Assignment –* 11. | *Subrogation - Assignment –* 11. |  | In the event of a payment under this Bond, the COMPANY shall be subrogated to | In the event of a payment under this Bond, the COMPANY shall be subrogated to |
| *Recovery* |  |  | all of the ASSURED'S rights of recovery against any person or entity to the extent | 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 | 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 | assignment of the ASSURED'S rights, title and interest and causes of action |
|  |  |  | against any person or entity to the extent of such payment. | against any person or entity to the extent of such payment. |
|  |  |  | Recoveries, whether effected by the COMPANY or by the ASSURED, shall be | Recoveries, whether effected by the COMPANY or by the ASSURED, shall be |
|  |  |  | applied net of the expense of such recovery in the following order: | 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*** |  |  |  |  |
| *Subrogation - Assignment –* |  |  | d. | fourth, to the ASSURED in satisfaction of any loss suffered by the |
| *Recovery* |  |  |  | ASSURED which was not covered under this Bond. |
| *(continued)* |  |  | Recovery from reinsurance or indemnity of the COMPANY shall not be deemed a | Recovery from reinsurance or indemnity of the COMPANY shall not be deemed a |
|  |  |  | recovery under this section. | recovery under this section. |
| *Cooperation Of Assured* | 12 | . | At the COMPANY'S request and at reasonable times and places designated by | At the COMPANY'S request and at reasonable times and places designated by |
|  |  |  | the COMPANY, the ASSURED shall: | 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 | 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 | 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. | ASSURED shall do nothing after loss to prejudice such rights or causes of action. |
| *Termination* | 13 | . | If the Bond is for a sole ASSURED, it shall not be terminated unless written notice | 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 | 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) | Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., not less than sixty (60) |
|  |  |  | days prior to the effective date of such termination. | 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 | 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 | 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 | COMPANY to all ASSURED **Investment Companies** and to the Securities and |
|  |  |  | Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., not less than sixty (60) days prior to | Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., not less than sixty (60) days prior to |
|  |  |  | the effective date of such termination. | the effective date of such termination. |
|  |  |  | This Bond will terminate as to any one ASSURED, other than an **Investment** | This Bond will terminate as to any one ASSURED, other than an **Investment** |
|  |  |  | **Company**: | **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 | The COMPANY shall refund the unearned premium computed at short rates in |
|  |  |  | accordance with the standard short rate cancellation tables if terminated by the | accordance with the standard short rate cancellation tables if terminated by the |
|  |  |  | ASSURED or pro rata if terminated for any other reason. | ASSURED or pro rata if terminated for any other reason. |

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| ***Conditions and*** |  |  |  |  |
| ***Limitations*** |  |  |  |  |
| *Termination* |  |  | If any partner, director, trustee, or officer or supervisory employee of an | If any partner, director, trustee, or officer or supervisory employee of an |
| *(continued)* |  |  | ASSURED not acting in collusion with an **Employee** learns of any dishonest act | 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 | 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 | 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 | Bond, and whether against the ASSURED or any other person or entity, the |
|  |  |  | ASSURED: | 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. | particulars of such dishonest act. | particulars of such dishonest act. | particulars of such dishonest act. | particulars of such dishonest act. |
|  |  |  | The COMPANY may terminate coverage as respects any **Employee** sixty (60) | The COMPANY may terminate coverage as respects any **Employee** sixty (60) |
|  |  |  | days after written notice is received by each ASSURED **Investment Company** | days after written notice is received by each ASSURED **Investment Company** |
|  |  |  | and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. of its desire to | and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. of its desire to |
|  |  |  | terminate this Bond as to such **Employee**. | terminate this Bond as to such **Employee**. |
| *Other Insurance* | 14 | . | Coverage under this Bond shall apply only as excess over any valid and collectible | Coverage under this Bond shall apply only as excess over any valid and collectible |
|  |  |  | insurance, indemnity or suretyship obtained by or on behalf of: | 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. |
| *Conformity* | 15 | . | If any limitation within this Bond is prohibited by any law controlling this Bond's | 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 | construction, such limitation shall be deemed to be amended so as to equal the |
|  |  |  | minimum period of limitation provided by such law. | minimum period of limitation provided by such law. |
| *Change or Modification* | 16 | . | This Bond or any instrument amending or affecting this Bond may not be changed | 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 | 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 | except when made by written endorsement to this Bond signed by an authorized |
|  |  |  | representative of the COMPANY. | representative of the COMPANY. |
|  |  |  | If this Bond is for a sole ASSURED, no change or modification which would | 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) | 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 | days after written notice has been furnished to the Securities and Exchange |
|  |  |  | Commission, Washington, D.C., by the acting party. | Commission, Washington, D.C., by the acting party. |

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| ***Conditions And*** |  |
| ***Limitations*** |  |
| *Change or Modification* | If this Bond is for a joint ASSURED, no charge or modification which would |
| *(continued)* | 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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|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**ENDORSEMENT/RIDER** |
| Effective date of |  |
| this endorsement/rider: March 1, 2023 | FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY |
|  | Endorsement/Rider No. 1 |
|  | To be attached to and |
|  | form a part of Policy No. 82599060 |
| Issued to: REDWOOD ENHANCED INCOME CORP. |  |
| **COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE TRADE SANCTION LAWS** | **COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE TRADE SANCTION LAWS** |
| It is agreed that this insurance does not apply to the extent that trade or economic sanctions or other similar laws or | It is agreed that this insurance does not apply to the extent that trade or economic sanctions or other similar laws or |
| regulations prohibit the coverage provided by this insurance. | regulations prohibit the coverage provided by this insurance. |
| The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the terms and | The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the terms and |
| conditions of coverage. |  |
| All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Policy shall remain unchanged. | All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Policy shall remain unchanged. |

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|  |  |  | **ENDORSEMENT/RIDER** |
| Effective date of | Effective date of |  |  |
| this endorsement/rider: March 1, 2023 | this endorsement/rider: March 1, 2023 | **FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY** | **FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY** |
|  |  | Endorsement/Rider No. | 2 |
|  |  | To be attached to and |  |
|  |  | form a part of Bond No. | 82599060 |
| Issued to: REDWOOD ENHANCED INCOME CORP. | Issued to: REDWOOD ENHANCED INCOME CORP. | Issued to: REDWOOD ENHANCED INCOME CORP. |  |
| AUTOMATIC INCREASE IN LIMITS ENDORSEMENT | AUTOMATIC INCREASE IN LIMITS ENDORSEMENT | AUTOMATIC INCREASE IN LIMITS ENDORSEMENT | AUTOMATIC INCREASE IN LIMITS ENDORSEMENT |
| In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that GENERAL AGREEMENTS, Section C. Additional | In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that GENERAL AGREEMENTS, Section C. Additional | In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that GENERAL AGREEMENTS, Section C. Additional | In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that GENERAL AGREEMENTS, Section C. Additional |
| Offices Or Employees-Consolidation, Merger Or Purchase Or Acquisition Of Assets Or Liabilities-Notice To | Offices Or Employees-Consolidation, Merger Or Purchase Or Acquisition Of Assets Or Liabilities-Notice To | Offices Or Employees-Consolidation, Merger Or Purchase Or Acquisition Of Assets Or Liabilities-Notice To | Offices Or Employees-Consolidation, Merger Or Purchase Or Acquisition Of Assets Or Liabilities-Notice To |
| Company, is amended by adding the following subsection: | Company, is amended by adding the following subsection: | Company, is amended by adding the following subsection: |  |
| Automatic Increase in Limits for Investment Companies | Automatic Increase in Limits for Investment Companies | Automatic Increase in Limits for Investment Companies |  |
| If an increase in bonding limits is required pursuant to rule 17g-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the | If an increase in bonding limits is required pursuant to rule 17g-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the | If an increase in bonding limits is required pursuant to rule 17g-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the | If an increase in bonding limits is required pursuant to rule 17g-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the |
| Act"), due to: | Act"), due to: |  |  |
| (i) | the creation of a new **Investment Company**, other than by consolidation or merger with, or purchase or | the creation of a new **Investment Company**, other than by consolidation or merger with, or purchase or | 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 | acquisition of assets or liabilities of, another institution; or |  |
| (ii) | an increase in asset size of current **Investment Companies** covered under this Bond, | an increase in asset size of current **Investment Companies** covered under this Bond, | an increase in asset size of current **Investment Companies** covered under this Bond, |
| then the minimum required increase in limits shall take place automatically without payment of additional | then the minimum required increase in limits shall take place automatically without payment of additional | then the minimum required increase in limits shall take place automatically without payment of additional | then the minimum required increase in limits shall take place automatically without payment of additional |
| premium for the remainder of the BOND PERIOD. | premium for the remainder of the BOND PERIOD. | premium for the remainder of the BOND PERIOD. |  |
| The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the terms | The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the terms | The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the terms | The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the terms |
| and conditions of coverage. | and conditions of coverage. |  |  |
| All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond shall remain unchanged. | All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond shall remain unchanged. | All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond shall remain unchanged. | All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond shall remain unchanged. |

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14-02-14098 (04/2008)

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|  |  |  |  | **ENDORSEMENT/RIDER** |
| Effective date of | Effective date of | Effective date of |  |  |
| this endorsement/rider: March 1, 2023 | this endorsement/rider: March 1, 2023 | this endorsement/rider: March 1, 2023 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY** |
|  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Endorsement/Rider No. | 3 |
|  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To be attached to and |  |
|  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;form a part of Bond No. | 82599060 |
| Issued to: REDWOOD ENHANCED INCOME CORP. | Issued to: REDWOOD ENHANCED INCOME CORP. | Issued to: REDWOOD ENHANCED INCOME CORP. | Issued to: REDWOOD ENHANCED INCOME CORP. |  |
|  |  | DELETING VALUATION-OTHER PROPERTY AND AMENDING CHANGE OR MODIFICATION | DELETING VALUATION-OTHER PROPERTY AND AMENDING CHANGE OR MODIFICATION | DELETING VALUATION-OTHER PROPERTY AND AMENDING CHANGE OR MODIFICATION |
| ENDORSEMENT | ENDORSEMENT | ENDORSEMENT | ENDORSEMENT | ENDORSEMENT |
| In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows: | In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows: | In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows: | In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows: | In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows: |
| 1 | . | The paragraph titled Other Property in Section 9, Valuation, is deleted in its entirety. | The paragraph titled Other Property in Section 9, Valuation, is deleted in its entirety. | The paragraph titled Other Property in Section 9, Valuation, is deleted in its entirety. |
| 2 | . | The third paragraph in Section 16, Change or Modification, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with | The third paragraph in Section 16, Change or Modification, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with | The third paragraph in Section 16, Change or Modification, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with |
|  |  | the following: |  |  |
|  |  | If this Bond is for a joint ASSURED, no change or modification which would adversely affect the | If this Bond is for a joint ASSURED, no change or modification which would adversely affect the | If this Bond is for a joint 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 | rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60) days after written notice has been | rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60) days after written notice has been |
|  |  | furnished to all insured **Investment Companies** and the Securities and Exchange Commission, | furnished to all insured **Investment Companies** and the Securities and Exchange Commission, | furnished to all insured **Investment Companies** and the Securities and Exchange Commission, |
|  |  | Washington, D.C., by the COMPANY. |  |  |
| The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the | The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the | The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the | The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the | The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the |
| terms and conditions of coverage. | terms and conditions of coverage. | terms and conditions of coverage. |  |  |
| All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond shall remain unchanged. | All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond shall remain unchanged. | All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond shall remain unchanged. | All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond shall remain unchanged. |  |

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17-02-2437 (12/2006) rev.

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| ***Important Notice:*** |
| **The SEC Requires Proof of Your Fidelity Insurance Policy** |
| Your company is now required to file an electronic copy of your fidelity insurance coverage |
| (Chubb's ICAP Bond policy) to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to |
| rules adopted by the SEC on June 12, 2006. |
| Chubb is in the process of providing your agent/broker with an electronic copy of your insurance |
| policy as well as instructions on how to submit this proof of fidelity insurance coverage to the |
| SEC. You can expect to receive this information from your agent/broker shortly. |
| The electronic copy of your policy is provided by Chubb solely as a convenience and does not |
| affect the terms and conditions of coverage as set forth in the paper policy you receive by mail. |
| The terms and conditions of the policy mailed to you, which are the same as those set forth in |
| the electronic copy, constitute the entire agreement between your company and Chubb. |
| If you have any questions, please contact your agent or broker. |

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Form 14-02-12160 (ed. 7/2006)

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| **Chubb Producer Compensation** |
| **Practices & Policies** |
| Chubb believes that policyholders should have access to information about Chubb's practices and policies related |
| to the payment of compensation to brokers and independent agents. You can obtain that information by |
| accessing our website at http://www.chubbproducercompensation.com or by calling the following toll-free |
| telephone number: |
| 1-866-512-2862. |

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ALL-20887a (09/19)

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