# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001487610
**File Stem:** 0000898432-26-000195
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000898432-26-000195.hdr.sgml**: 20260324

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000898432-26-000195

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: POS EX

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 19

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260324

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260323

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260324

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001487610

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 320073608
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** POS EX
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-282910
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26783740

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10104
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-476-8800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10104

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20100319

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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2026

1933 Act File No. 333-282910

1940 Act File No. 811-22396

#### UNITED STATES

#### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

#### FORM N-2
Check appropriate box or boxes

[X] REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

[ ] PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. [ ]

[X] POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 3

and/or

[X] REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

[X] AMENDMENT NO. 15

#### Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc.
(Registrant Exact Name of as Specified in Charter)

c/o Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10104-0002

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

212-476-8800

(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Joseph V. Amato

Chief Executive Officer and President

Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc.

c/o Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10104-0002

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

With copies to:

Jennifer R. Gonzalez, Esq.

K&L Gates LLP

1601 K Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

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**Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:** From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.

[ ] The only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to a dividend or interest reinvestment plan.

[X] Any securities being registered on this Form will be offered on a delayed or continuous basis in reliance on Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, ("Securities Act") other than securities offered in connection with a dividend reinvestment plan.

[ ] This Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction A.2 or a post-effective amendment thereto.

[ ] This Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction B or a post-effective amendment thereto that will become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act.

[ ] This Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction B to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act.

#### It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
[ ] when declared effective pursuant to section 8(c) of the Securities Act

#### If appropriate, check the following box:
[ ] This [post-effective] amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed [post-effective amendment] [registration statement].

[ ] This Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, and the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering is: _______.

[ ] This Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, and the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering is: ______.

[X] This Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, and the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering is: 333-282910.

#### Check each box that appropriately characterizes the Registrant:
[X] Registered Closed-End Fund (closed-end company that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment Company Act")).

[ ] Business Development Company (closed-end company that intends or has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act.

[ ] Interval Fund (Registered Closed-End Fund or a Business Development Company that makes periodic repurchase offers under Rule 23c-3 under the Investment Company Act).

[X] A.2 Qualified (qualified to register securities pursuant to General Instruction A.2 of this Form).

[ ] Well-Known Seasoned Issuer (as defined by Rule 405 under the Securities Act).

[ ] Emerging Growth Company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934).

[ ] If an Emerging Growth Company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.

[ ] New Registrant (registered or regulated under the Investment Company Act for less than 12 calendar months preceding this filing).

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#### EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File Nos. 333-282910 and 811-22396) of Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. (the "Registration Statement") is being filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), solely for the purpose of filing exhibits to the Registration Statement. Accordingly, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 consists only of a facing page, this explanatory note and Part C of the Registration Statement on Form N-2 setting forth the exhibits to the Registration Statement. This Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 does not modify any other part of the Registration Statement. Pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 shall become effective immediately upon filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The contents of the Registration Statement are hereby incorporated by reference.

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#### PART C: OTHER INFORMATION

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| **Item 25.** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>The agreements included or incorporated by reference as exhibits to this Registration Statement contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties were made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and (i) were not intended to be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate; (ii) may have been qualified in such agreement by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement; (iii) may apply contract standards of "materiality" that are different from "materiality" under the applicable securities laws; and (iv) were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement.<br>The Registrant acknowledges that, notwithstanding the inclusion of the foregoing cautionary statements, it is responsible for considering whether additional specific disclosures of material information regarding material contractual provisions are required to make the statements in this Registration Statement not misleading. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>The agreements included or incorporated by reference as exhibits to this Registration Statement contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties were made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and (i) were not intended to be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate; (ii) may have been qualified in such agreement by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement; (iii) may apply contract standards of "materiality" that are different from "materiality" under the applicable securities laws; and (iv) were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement.<br>The Registrant acknowledges that, notwithstanding the inclusion of the foregoing cautionary statements, it is responsible for considering whether additional specific disclosures of material information regarding material contractual provisions are required to make the statements in this Registration Statement not misleading. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>The agreements included or incorporated by reference as exhibits to this Registration Statement contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties were made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and (i) were not intended to be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate; (ii) may have been qualified in such agreement by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement; (iii) may apply contract standards of "materiality" that are different from "materiality" under the applicable securities laws; and (iv) were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement.<br>The Registrant acknowledges that, notwithstanding the inclusion of the foregoing cautionary statements, it is responsible for considering whether additional specific disclosures of material information regarding material contractual provisions are required to make the statements in this Registration Statement not misleading. |
| (1) | (1) | <u>Financial Statements</u><br> Included in Part A:<br> Registrant's Financial Highlights for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 are incorporated in Part A by reference to the Funds' [Annual Report on Form N-CSR for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843221000029/n-csr.htm) and [Annual Report on Form N-CSR for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843225001054/ncsr-nhs.htm) as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") via EDGAR Accession No. 0000898432-21-000029 on January 7, 2021 and Accession No. 0000898432-25-001054 on December 30, 2025, respectively.<br>Included in Part B:<br> Registrant's Financial Statements are incorporated in Part B by reference to the Fund's [Annual Report on Form N-CSR for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843225000017/ncsr-hys.htm) as filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0000898432-25-000017 on January 6, 2025. |

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(2) <u>Exhibits</u> 

(a) (i) [Articles of Incorporation. Incorporated by Reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-14, File No. 333-165587 (Filed March 19, 2010)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843210000413/aoi.htm) .

(ii) [Articles Supplementary Creating and Fixing the Rights of Perpetual Preferred Shares Series A. Incorporated by Reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-257996 (Filed April 5, 2022)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001487610/000089843222000253/exh99-aii.htm) .

(iii) [Articles of Transfer Between Neuberger Berman Income Opportunity Fund Inc. and Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. Incorporated by Reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-257996 (Filed April 5, 2022)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001487610/000089843222000253/exh99-aiii.htm) .

(iv) [Articles Supplementary Creating and Fixing the Rights of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares Series B. Incorporated by Reference to Registrant's Annual Report for Management Companies on Form N-SAR (Filed December 30, 2013)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000148761013000004/NHSNSAREx77Q1ArticlesSupp.txt) .

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(v) [Articles Supplementary Creating and Fixing the Rights of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares Series C. Incorporated by Reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-257996 (Filed April 5, 2022)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001487610/000089843222000253/exh99-av.htm) .

(vi) [Articles of Amendment. Incorporated by Reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-257996 (Filed February 22, 2024)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843224000147/exh99-avi.htm) .

(vii) [Articles Supplementary Creating and Fixing the Rights of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares Series D. Incorporated by Reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-257996 (Filed February 22, 2024)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843224000147/exh99-avii.htm) .

(viii) [Articles of Amendment. Incorporated by Reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2 File No. 333-282910 (Filed February 26, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000121390026020970/ea0277906-01_ex99aviii.htm)

(b) [Amended and Restated Bylaws. Incorporated by Reference to the Registrant's Annual Report for Registered Investment Companies on Forn N-CEN, File No. 811-22396 (Filed January 13, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000141036826000841/NCEN_811-22396_34033864_1025.htm) .

(c) Not applicable.

(d) (i) Articles Sixth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Thirteenth of the Articles of Incorporation. Incorporated by Reference to Item 2(a)(i) above.

(ii) Articles II, VI and X of the Amended and Restated Bylaws. Incorporated by Reference to Item 2(b)(i) above.

(iii) [Form of Subscription Certificate.](exh99-diii.htm#EXHIBITdiii) (Filed
 herewith.)

(iv) [Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.](exh99-div.htm#EXHIBITdiv) (Filed

 herewith.)

(e) [Distribution Reinvestment Plan. Incorporated by Reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form N-CSR, File No. 811-22396 (Filed January 5, 2024)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843224000025/ncsr-hys.htm) .

(f) Not applicable.

(g) (i) [Management Agreement. Incorporated by Reference to Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N -2, File No. 333-257996 (Filed April 5, 2022)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843222000253/exh99-gi.htm) .

(ii) [Novation of Management Agreement. Incorporated by Reference to Registrant's Semi-Annual Report for Registered Investment Companies on Form N-SAR (Filed June 29, 2016)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000148761016000008/hys_exhibit77q1.txt) .

(h) (i) [Distribution Agreement. Incorporated by Reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-257996 (Filed February 21, 2024)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843224000147/exh99-hi.htm) .

(ii) [Amendment to Distribution Agreement. Incorporated by Reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-257996 (Filed April 8, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843225000258/exh99-hii.htm)

(iii) [Sub-Placement Agent Agreement. Incorporated by Reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-257996 (Filed February 21, 2024)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843224000147/exh99-hii.htm) .

(iv) [Amendment to Sub-Placement Agent Agreement. Incorporated by Reference to Post-Effective Amendment NO. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-257996 (Filed April 8, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843225000258/exh99-hiv.htm)

(v) [Form of Dealer Manager Agreement.](exh99-hv.htm#EXHIBIThv) (Filed herewith.)

(i) Not applicable.

(j) (i) [Custodian Agreement. Incorporated by Reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-14, File No. 333-165587 (Filed May 7, 2010)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843210000680/custodianagreement.htm) .

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(ii) [Assignment, Amendment and Assumption Agreement with respect to Custodian Agreement. Incorporated by Reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-257996 (Filed April 5, 2022)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843222000253/exh-99jii.htm) .

(k) (i) [Transfer Agency and Registrar Services Agreement. Incorporated by Reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-257996 (Filed April 5, 2022)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001487610/000089843222000253/exh99-ki.htm) .

(ii) [Amendment to Transfer Agency and Registrar Services Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File Nos. 333-269347 and 811-21421 (Filed on January 23, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261166/000089843225000060/exh99-kii.htm)

(iii) [Administration Agreement. Incorporated by Reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N -2, File No. 333-257996 (Filed April 5, 2022)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843222000253/exh99-kii.htm) .

(iv) [Novation of Administration Agreement. Incorporated by Reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N -2, File No. 333-257996 (Filed April 5, 2022)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843222000253/exh99-kiii.htm) .

(v) [Margin Loan and Security Agreement between Registrant and Bank of America, N.A. Incorporated by Reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-257996 (Filed February 22, 2024)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843224000147/exh99-kiv.htm) .

(vi) [First Amendment to Margin Loan and Security Agreement between Registrant and Bank of America, N.A. Incorporated by Reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-257996 (Filed February 21, 2024)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843224000147/exh99-kv.htm) .

(vii) [Exchange Traded Fund of Funds Investment Agreement with First Trust Closed-End Fund. Incorporated by Reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 of Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc., File Nos. 333-269347 and 811-21421 (Filed March 13, 2023)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261166/000089843223000156/exh-k7.htm) .

(viii) [Unit Investment Trust of Funds Investment Agreement with FT Series. Incorporated by Reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 of Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc., File Nos. 333-269347 and 811-21421 (Filed March 13, 2023)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261166/000089843223000156/exh-k8.htm) .

(ix) [Form of Subscription Agent Agreement.](exh99-kix.htm#EXHIBITkix) (Filed herewith.)

(x) [Form of Information Agent Agreement.](exh99-kx.htm#EXHIBITkx) (Filed herewith.)

(l) (i) Opinion and Consent of K&L Gates LLP as to the legality of the shares being registered. Incorporated by Reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration
 Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-282910 (Filed April 4, 2025).

(ii) [Opinion and Consent of K&L Gates LLP as to the legality of the shares being registered.](exh99-lii.htm#EXHIBITlii) (Filed herewith.)

(m) Not applicable.

(n) (i) [Consent of Independent Public Accounting Firm. Incorporated by Reference to Post-Effective Amendment 2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-282910 (Filed February 26, 2026)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000121390026020970/ea0277906-01_ex99ni.htm) .

(ii) [Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Incorporated by Reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-282910 (Filed April 4, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261166/000089843225000060/exh99-nii.htm)

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(o) Not applicable.

(p) Not applicable.

(q) Not applicable.

(r) [Code of Ethics for Registrant, NBIA and NB BD LLC. (Incorporated by reference to the Annual Report of Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. on Form N-CSR, Investment Company Act file number 811-22396, filed on December 30, 2025.)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843225001054/exh99.htm)

(s) Calculation of Filing Fee Tables. Incorporated by Reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-282910
 (Filed April 4, 2025) .

(t) [Power of Attorney for Registrant. Incorporated by Reference to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 of Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Inc., File Nos. 333-282910 and 811-22396 (Filed October 31, 2024)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487610/000089843224000858/exh-ti.htm) .

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| **Item 26.** | **Marketing Arrangements** |

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The information contained under the heading "Plan of Distribution" in the Prospectus is incorporated by reference, and any information concerning any underwriters will be contained in the accompanying prospectus supplement, if any.

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| **Item 27.** | **Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution** |

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| Registration and Filing Fees | $22965 |
| FINRA Fees | 23000 |
| Legal Fees and Expenses | 400000 |
| Accounting Fees and Expenses | 39000 |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | 120000 |
| Total | $604965<sup>(1)</sup> |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Estimate is based on the aggregate estimated expenses to be incurred during a three-year shelf offering period.

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| **Item 28.** | **Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control** |

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None.

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| **Item 29.** | **Number of Holders of Securities** |

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Set forth below is the number of record holders as of February 1, 2026 of each class of outstanding securities of the Registrant:

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| **Title of Class** | **Number of**<br> **Record Holders** |
| Shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | 14 |
|  Preferred Stock (MRPS Series D) | 1 |

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| **Item 30.** | **Indemnification** |

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Article Twelfth of the Registrant's Articles of Incorporation and Article IX of the Registrant's Bylaws provide that the Fund shall indemnify its present and past directors, officers, employees and agents, and persons who are serving or have served at the Fund's request in similar capacities for, other entities to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law (including Maryland law and the 1940 Act), provided, however, that a transfer agent is not entitled to such indemnification unless specifically approved by the Fund's Board of Directors. Section 2-418(b) of the Maryland General Corporation Law ("Maryland Code") permits the Registrant to indemnify its directors unless it is proved that the act or omission of the director was material to the cause of action adjudicated in the proceeding, and (a) the act or omission was committed in bad faith or was the result of active or deliberate dishonesty or (b) the director actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (c) in the case of a criminal proceeding, the director had reasonable cause to believe the act or omission was unlawful. Indemnification may be made against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses incurred in connection with a proceeding, in accordance with the Maryland Code. Pursuant to Section 2-418 of the Maryland Code, the Registrant is permitted to indemnify its officers, employees and agents to the same extent. The provisions set forth above apply insofar as consistent with Section 17(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"), which prohibits indemnification of any director or officer of the Registrant against any liability to the Registrant or its shareholders to which such director or officer otherwise would be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office.

However, under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation may not indemnify for an adverse judgment in a suit by or in the right of the corporation or for a judgment of liability on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received, unless in either case a court orders indemnification and then only for expenses. In addition, Maryland law permits a corporation to advance reasonable expenses to a director or officer upon the corporation's receipt of (a) a written affirmation by the director or officer of his good faith belief that he has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the corporation and (b) a written undertaking by him or on his behalf to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the corporation if it is ultimately determined that the standard of conduct was not met.

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Sections 9.1 and 9.2 of the Management Agreement between Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA") and the Registrant provide that neither NBIA nor any director, officer or employee of NBIA performing services for the Registrant at the direction or request of NBIA in connection with NBIA's discharge of its obligations under the Management Agreement shall be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Registrant in connection with any matter to which the Management Agreement relates; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed (i) to protect NBIA against any liability to the Registrant or its Stockholders to which NBIA would otherwise be subject by reason of NBIA's misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of NBIA's duties, or by reason of NBIA's reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under the Management Agreement ("disabling conduct"), or (ii) to protect any director, officer or employee of NBIA who is or was a Director or officer of the Registrant against any liability to the Registrant or its Stockholders to which such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such person's office with the Registrant. The Registrant will indemnify NBIA against, and hold it harmless from, any and all expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred investigating or defending against claims for losses or liabilities described above not resulting from negligence, disregard of its obligations and duties under the Management Agreement or disabling conduct by NBIA. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that NBIA was not liable by reason of negligence, disregard of its obligations and duties under the Management Agreement or disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that NBIA was not liable by reason of negligence, disregard of its obligations and duties under the Management Agreement or disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of directors of the Registrant who are neither "interested persons" of the Registrant nor parties to the proceeding ("disinterested non-party directors") or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. NBIA shall be entitled to advances from the Registrant for payment of the reasonable expenses incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification under the Management Agreement in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under the Maryland General Corporation Law. NBIA shall provide to the Registrant a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Registrant has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) NBIA shall provide security in form and amount acceptable to the Registrant for its undertaking; (b) the Registrant is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of the full Board of Directors of the Registrant, the members of which majority are disinterested non-party directors, or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Registrant at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that NBIA will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification under the Management Agreement.

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Sections 11.1 and 11.2 of the Administration Agreement between the Registrant and NBIA provide that neither NBIA nor any director, officer or employee of NBIA performing services for the Registrant at the direction or request of NBIA in connection with NBIA's discharge of its obligations under the Administration Agreement shall be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Registrant in connection with any matter to which the Administration Agreement relates; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed (i) to protect NBIA against any liability to the Registrant or its Stockholders to which NBIA would otherwise be subject by reason of NBIA's misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of NBIA's duties, or by reason of NBIA's reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under the Administration Agreement ("disabling conduct"), or (ii) to protect any director, officer or employee of NBIA who is or was a Director or officer of the Registrant against any liability to the Registrant or its Stockholders to which such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such person's office with the Registrant. The Registrant will indemnify NBIA against, and hold it harmless from, any and all expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred investigating or defending against claims for losses or liabilities described above not resulting from negligence, disregard of its obligations and duties under the Administration Agreement or disabling conduct by NBIA. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that NBIA was not liable by reason of negligence, disregard of its obligations and duties under the Administration Agreement or disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that NBIA was not liable by reason of negligence, disregard of its obligations and duties under the Administration Agreement or disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of directors of the Registrant who are neither "interested persons" of the Registrant nor parties to the proceeding ("disinterested non-party directors") or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. NBIA shall be entitled to advances from the Registrant for payment of the reasonable expenses incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification under the Administration Agreement in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under the Maryland General Corporation Law. NBIA shall provide to the Registrant a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Registrant has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) NBIA shall provide security in form and amount acceptable to the Registrant for its undertaking; (b) the Registrant is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of the full Board of Directors of the Registrant, the members of which majority are disinterested non-party directors, or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Registrant at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that NBIA will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification under the Administration Agreement.

Additionally, the Registrant and the other funds in the Neuberger Fund Complex jointly maintain, at their own expense, E&O/D&O insurance policies for the benefit of their Directors, officers and certain affiliated persons. The Registrant will pay a pro rata portion of the premium on such insurance policies.

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Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act, may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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| **Item 31.** | **Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser** |

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There is set forth below information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature in which each director or officer of NBIA is, or at any time during the past two years has been, engaged for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee.

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| <u>NAME</u> | <u>BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS</u> |
| Archena Alagappan<br> Senior Vice President, NBIA | Senior Vice President, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Joseph V. Amato<br> President – Equities and Chief Investment Officer – Equities, NBIA | Chief Executive Officer and President, Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (including its predecessor, Neuberger Berman Inc.); President and Director of Neuberger Berman Group LLC; Chief Executive Officer and President, NB BD LLC; Director/Trustee, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator; Chief Executive Officer and President, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. |
| Thanos Bardas<br> Managing Director, NBIA  | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Ashok Bhatia<br> Co-Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income and Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Jennifer Blachford<br> Senior Vice President, NBIA | Senior Vice President, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |

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| Claudia A. Brandon<br> Senior Vice President, NBIA | Senior Vice President, NB BD LLC; Executive Vice President and Secretary, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. |
| Richard N. Bradt<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| David M. Brown<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Chad Bruso<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Stephen J. Casey<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Brad E. Cetron<br> Chief Compliance Officer, Head of Compliance and Managing Director, NBIA | Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Director, NB BD LLC. |
| Michael Chinni<br> Treasurer, NBIA | Chief Financial Officer, NB BD LLC. |
| Elias Cohen<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Timothy Creedon<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Kai Cui<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Portfolio Manager. |
| Robert W. D'Alelio<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Kenneth deRegt<br> Chief Operating Officer – Fixed Income, NBIA | None. |
| Derek Devens<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |

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| Anthony DiBernardo<br> Senior Vice President, NBIA | Senior Vice President, NB BD LLC; Assistant Treasurer, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. |
| Rory Ewing<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Michael Foster<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Paolo R. Frattaroli<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Raman Gambhir<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Associate Portfolio Manager. |
| Jacob Gamerman<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Rand W. Gesing<br> Senior Vice President, NBIA | Senior Vice President, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Jennifer Gorgoll<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Michael C. Greene<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Daniel P. Hanson<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Scott D. Hogan<br>Chief Compliance Officer – Registered Funds and Senior Vice President, NBIA | Chief Compliance Officer, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. |
| Thomas Hogan<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Scott A. Hoina<br> Senior Vice President, NBIA | Senior Vice President, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Jeffrey Hunn<br> Senior Vice President, NBIA | Senior Vice President, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |

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| William Hunter<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| James L. Iselin<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Corey A. Issing<br> Co-General Counsel – Asset Management and Managing Director, NBIA | None. |
| Sheila James<br> Senior Vice President, NBIA | Senior Vice President, NB BD LLC; Assistant Secretary, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. |
| Brian C. Jones<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Charles Kantor<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Tokufumi Kato<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Brian Kerrane<br> Head of Mutual Fund Administration and Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Chief Operating Officer and Vice President, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. |
| Christopher Kocinski<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Douglas Kramer<br> Head of Institutional Equity and Multi-Asset and Managing Director, NBIA | None. |
| Nathan Kush<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Paul Lanks<br> Chief Operating Officer – Private Wealth, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC. |
| Ephraim Lemberger<br> Assistant Secretary, NBIA | None. |
| David Levine<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |

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| Richard S. Levine<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Joseph Lind<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Brian Lord<br> Assistant Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer – Fixed Income and Senior Vice President, NBIA | Senior Vice President, NB BD LLC. |
| Beryl Lou<br> Head of Investment Engineering and Senior Vice President, NBIA | Senior Vice President, NB BD LLC. |
| Joseph P. Lynch<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Jared Mann<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| James F. McAree<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Kevin McCarthy<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Owen F. McEntee, Jr.<br> Vice President, NBIA | Vice President, NB BD LLC; Vice President, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. |
| Matthew McGinnis<br> Senior Vice President, NBIA | Senior Vice President, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| John McGovern<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. |
| Josephine Marone<br>| Assistant Secretary, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. |
| S. Blake Miller<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |

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| Trevor Moreno<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Richard S. Nackenson<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Gariel Nahoum General Counsel – U.S.<br>Registered Funds and Senior Vice President, NBIA | Chief Legal Officer (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator |
| Benjamin H. Nahum Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Olumide Owolabi<br>Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager |
| Eric J. Pelio<br>Senior Vice President, NBIA | Senior Vice President, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Alexandra Pomeroy<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Douglas A. Rachlin<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Hari Ramanan Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Marc Regenbaum Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Brett S. Reiner<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Frank Rosato<br> Vice President, NBIA | Vice President, NB BD LLC; Assistant Treasurer, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. |
| Henry Rosenberg<br> Chief Compliance Officer – Central Compliance and Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LL |
| Steven Ruh <br> Managing Director, NBIA<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager |

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| Robert J. Russo<br> Senior Vice President, NBIA | Senior Vice President, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Conrad A. Saldanha<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Eli M. Salzmann<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| John San Marco Senior Vice President, NBIA | Senior Vice President, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manag |
| Monica Sherer<br> Co-General Counsel – Asset Management, Assistant General Secretary and Managing Director, NBIA | None. |
| Steve Shigekawa<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Ronald B. Silvestri<br>Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Thomas Sobanski<br>Senior Vice President, NBIA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; | Senior Vice President, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager |
| Amit Solomon<br>Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Gregory G. Spiegel<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Jason Tauber<br>Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Daniel Tracer<br>Head of Financial Regulation and Senior Vice President, NBIA | Senior Vice President and Head of Financial Regulation, NB BD LLC; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, five registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. |
| John Triolo<br>Senior Vice President, NBIA<br>| Vice President, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. |

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| Shawn Trudeau<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| James Tyre<br> Senior Vice President, NBIA | Senior Vice President, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Gorky Urquieta<br> Managing Director, NBIA | Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Leo Anthony Viola<br> Controller and Managing Director, NBIA | Controller and Managing Director, NB BD LLC; Treasurer, NBAA. |
| David Yi Wan<br> Senior Vice President, NBIA | Senior Vice President, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |
| Eric Zhou<br> Senior Vice President, NBIA | Senior Vice President, NB BD LLC; Portfolio Manager. |

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The principal address of NBIA and each of the investment companies referred to above is 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104-0002.

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| **Item 32.** | **Location of Accounts and Records** |

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All accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder with respect to the Registrant are maintained at the offices of State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, except for the Registrant's Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, minutes of meetings of the Registrant's Directors and shareholders and the Registrant's policies and contracts, which are maintained at the offices of the Registrant, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104-0002.

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| **Item 33.** | **Management Services** |

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| **Item 34.** | **Undertakings** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. The Registrant undertakes to suspend offering of Common Stock until the prospectus is amended if (1) subsequent to the effective date of this Registration Statement, the net asset value declines more than 10 percent from its net asset value as of the effective date of this Registration Statement or (2) the net asset value increases to an amount greater than its net proceeds as stated in the prospectus.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. The Registrant undertakes:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. to file, during a period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post- effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Filing Fee Tables" in the effective registration statement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change to such information in the Registration Statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. that for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. that, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) if the Registrant is relying on Rule 430B:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(A) Each prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(B) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (x), or (xi) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) if the Registrant is subject to Rule 430C: each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e. that for the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of securities:

The undersigned Registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to the purchaser:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned Registrant;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) the portion of any other free writing prospectus or advertisement pursuant to Rule 482 under the Securities Act relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The Registrant undertakes that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in the form of prospectus filed by the Registrant under Rule 424(b)(1) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of the Registration Statement as of the time it was declared effective; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. The Registrant undertakes to send by first class mail or other means designed to ensure equally prompt delivery, within two business days of receipt of a written or oral request, any prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to its Registration Statement on Form N-2 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York and State of New York, on the 23rd day of March, 2026.

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| Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. | Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. |
| By: | /s/ Joseph V. Amato |
| Name: | Joseph V. Amato |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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| <u>Signature</u> | <u>Title</u> | <u>Date</u><br>|
| <br>/s/ Joseph V. Amato | President, Chief Executive Officer<br> and Director | March 23, 2026 |
| Joseph V. Amato |  |  |
| /s/ John M. McGovern | Treasurer and Principal Financial and<br> Accounting Officer | March 23, 2026 |
| John M. McGovern |  |  |
| <br> /s/ Michael J. Cosgrove | Director | March 23, 2026 |
| Michael J. Cosgrove\*<br>/s/ Marc Gary | Director | March 23, 2026 |
| Marc Gary\* |  |  |
| <br> /s/ Martha C. Goss | Director | March 23, 2026 |
| Martha C. Goss\* |  |  |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| <br> /s/ Ami Kaplan | Director | March 23, 2026 |
| Ami Kaplan\* |  |  |
| <br> /s/ Michael M. Knetter | Director | March 23, 2026 |
| Michael M. Knetter\* |  |  |
| <br> /s/ Deborah C. McLean | Director | March 23, 2026 |
| Deborah C. McLean\* |  |  |
| <br> /s/ Paul M. Nakasone | Director | March 23, 2026 |
| Paul M. Nakasone\* |  |  |
| <br> /s/ Tom D. Seip | <br> Chairman of the Board and Director | March 23, 2026 |
| Tom D. Seip\* |  |  |
| <br> /s/ Franklyn E. Smith | Director | March 23, 2026 |
| Franklyn E. Smith\* |  |  |

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\*Signatures affixed by Jennifer Gonzalez on March 23, 2026, pursuant to a power of attorney filed with the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-282910, on October 31, 2024.

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#### INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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| (d)(iii)<br> (d)(iv)<br> (h)(v)<br> (k)(ix)<br> (k)(x)<br> (l)(ii)<br>| [Form of Subscription Certificate](exh99-diii.htm#EXHIBITdiii)<br> [Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery](exh99-div.htm#EXHIBITdiv)<br> [Form of Dealer Manager Agreement](exh99-hv.htm#EXHIBIThv)<br> [Form of Subscription Agent Agreement](exh99-kix.htm#EXHIBITkix)<br> [Form of Information Agent Agreement](exh99-kx.htm#EXHIBITkx)<br> [Opinion and Consent of K&L Gates LLP as to the legality of the shares being registered](exh99-lii.htm#EXHIBITlii)<br>|

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## Ex-99.(D)(Iii)

**EXHIBIT (d)(iii)**<br>

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## Ex-99.(D)(Iv)

**EXHIBIT (d)(iv)**<br>

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<br> #### NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY

#### For Shares of Common Stock of<br> Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc.<br> Subscribed for under the Primary Subscription<br> and Pursuant to the Over-Subscription Privilege
As set forth in the Prospectus Supplement, dated March 23, 2026, and the accompanying Prospectus, dated April 7, 2025, as amended on April 8, 2025, February 26, 2026 and March 23, 2026 (collectively, the "<u>Prospectus"</u>), this form or one substantially equivalent hereto may be used as a means of effecting subscription and payment for all of the Fund's shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("<u>Common Stock</u>"), subscribed for under the primary subscription and pursuant to the Over-Subscription Privilege. Such form may be delivered by email, overnight courier, express mail or first class mail to the Subscription Agent and must be received prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on April 15, 2026, as such date may be extended from time to time (the "<u>Expiration Date</u>"). The terms and conditions of the Offer set forth in the Prospectus are incorporated by reference herein. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein have the meaning attributed to them in the Prospectus.

#### The Subscription Agent is:
Equiniti Trust Company, LLC

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|:---|:---|
| *By First Class Mail* | *By Express Mail or Overnight Courier:* |
| Equiniti Trust Company, LLC<br> 1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101<br> Mendota Heights, MN 55120<br> Attn: Onbase – Reorganization Depart.  | Equiniti Trust Company, LLC<br> 1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101<br> Mendota Heights, MN 55120<br> Attn: Onbase – Reorganization Depart.  |
|  | *Via email:<br> Domenick.Apisa@equiniti.com* |
|  | For information, call the Information Agent,<br> EQ Fund Solutions, LLC: 1-800-290-6428. |

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#### DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS, OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
The New York Stock Exchange ("<u>NYSE</u>") member firm or bank or trust company which completes this form must communicate this guarantee and the number of Common Shares subscribed for in connection with this guarantee (separately disclosed as to the primary subscription and the Over-Subscription Privilege) to the Subscription Agent and must deliver this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, to the Subscription Agent, prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the Expiration Date, guaranteeing delivery of a properly completed and signed Subscription Certificate (which certificate must then be delivered to the Subscription Agent no later than the close of business of the first Business Day after the Expiration Date). Failure to do so will result in a forfeiture of the Rights.

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#### GUARANTEE
The undersigned, a member firm of the NYSE or a bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States, guarantees delivery to the Subscription Agent by no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the first Business Day after the Expiration Date unless extended, as described in the Prospectus, of a properly completed and executed Subscription Certificate, as subscription for such Common Shares is indicated herein or in the Subscription Certificate. Participants should notify the Depositary prior to covering through the submission of a physical security directly to the Depositary based on a guaranteed delivery that was submitted via the PTOP platform of The Depository Trust Company ("<u>DTC</u>").

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|:---|:---|
| **NEUBERGER HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND INC.** | **Broker Assigned Control #**  |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| 1. Primary Subscription | Number of Rights to be exercised | Number of shares of Common Stock under the Primary subscription requested for which you are guaranteeing delivery of Rights | Payment to be made in connection with the shares of Common Stock Subscribed for under the primary subscription |
|  | &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;Rights: | Shares of Common Stock <br> (Rights ÷ by 3): | $|
| 2. Over-Subscription |  | Number of shares of Common Stock Requested Pursuant to the Over-Subscription Privilege | Payment to be made in connection with the shares of Common Stock Requested Pursuant to the Over-Subscription Privilege |
|  |  | Shares of Common Stock: | $|
| 3. Totals | Total Number of Rights to be Delivered | Total Number of shares of Common Stock Subscribed for and/or Requested |  |
|  | &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;Rights: | Shares of Common Stock:<br>| $ Total Payment |

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Method of delivery of the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (circle one):

A. Through DTC.<br> B. Direct to Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, as Subscription Agent.

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Please reference below the registration of the Rights to be delivered.

PLEASE ASSIGN A UNIQUE CONTROL NUMBER FOR EACH GUARANTEE SUBMITTED. This number needs to be referenced on any direct delivery of Rights or any delivery through DTC.

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| Name of Firm | Authorized Signature |
| DTC Participant Number | Title |
| Address | Name (Please Type or Print) |
| Zip Code | Phone Number |
| Contact Name | Date |

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#### BENEFICIAL OWNER LISTING CERTIFICATION<br> Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. Rights Offering
The undersigned, a bank, broker or other nominee holder of Rights ("Rights") to purchase shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share ("Common Stock"), of Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. (the "Fund") pursuant to the rights offering (the "Offer") described and provided for in the Fund's Prospectus Supplement, dated March 23, 2026, and the accompanying Prospectus, dated April 7, 2025, as amended on April 8, 2025, February 26, 2026 and March 23, 2026 (collectively the "Prospectus"), hereby certifies to the Fund and to Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, as Subscription Agent for such Offer, that for each numbered line filled in below, the undersigned has exercised, on behalf of the beneficial owner thereof (which may be the undersigned), the number of Rights specified in the second column of such line pursuant to the primary subscription (as specified in the Prospectus) and such beneficial owner wishes to subscribe for the purchase of additional shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Over-Subscription Privilege (as defined in the Prospectus), in the amount set forth in the third column of such line.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Number of Record Date<br> Shares of Common Stock Owned** | **NUMBER OF RIGHTS<br> exercised pursuant to the<br> Primary Subscription** | **NUMBER OF<br> SHARES OF COMMON STOCK<br> requested pursuant to the<br> Over-Subscription<br> Privilege** |
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| 4. |  |  |
| 5. |  |  |
| 6. |  |  |
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| 10. |  |  |

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| Name of Nominee Holder | Name of Nominee Holder |  |
| By: |  |  |
| Name: |  |  |
| Title: |  |  |
| Dated: | , 2026 |  |
| Provide the following information, if applicable: | Provide the following information, if applicable: |  |
| Depository Trust Corporation ("<u>DTC</u>") Participant Number | Depository Trust Corporation ("<u>DTC</u>") Participant Number |  |
|  |  | Name of Broker |
| DTC Primary Subscription Confirmation Number(s) | DTC Primary Subscription Confirmation Number(s) | Address |

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## Ex-99.(H)(V)

**EXHIBIT (h)(v)**<br>

NEUBERGER HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND INC.

10,463,948 Shares of Common Stock<br> Issuable Upon Exercise of Transferable Rights<br> to Subscribe for Such Shares

DEALER MANAGER AGREEMENT

New York, New York<br> March 23, 2026

UBS Securities LLC<br> 11 Madison Avenue<br> New York, New York 10010

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Each of Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "<u>Fund</u>"), and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "<u>Adviser</u>"), hereby confirms the agreement with and appointment of UBS Securities LLC to act as dealer manager (the "<u>Dealer Manager</u>") in connection with the issuance by the Fund to the holders of record (the "<u>Record Date Shareholders</u>") at the close of business on the record date set forth in the Prospectus (as defined herein) (the "<u>Record Date</u>") transferable rights entitling such Record Date Shareholders to subscribe for up to 10,463,948 shares (each, a "<u>Share</u>" and, collectively, the "<u>Shares</u>") of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "<u>Common Shares</u>"), of the Fund (the "<u>Offer</u>"). Pursuant to the terms of the Offer, the Fund is issuing each Record Date Shareholder one transferable right (each, a "<u>Right</u>" and, collectively, the "<u>Rights</u>") for each Common Share held by such Record Date Shareholder on the Record Date. Such Rights entitle their holders to acquire during the subscription period set forth in the Prospectus (the "Subscription Period"), at the price set forth in such Prospectus (the "<u>Subscription Price</u>"), one Share for every three Rights exercised (1-for-3) (except that any Record Date Shareholder who is issued fewer than three Rights will be able to subscribe for one full Share pursuant to the primary subscription), on the terms and conditions set forth in such Prospectus. No fractional shares will be issued. Any Record Date Shareholder who fully exercises all Rights initially issued to such Record Date Shareholder (other than those Rights that cannot be exercised because they represent the right to acquire less than one Share) will be entitled to subscribe for, subject to certain limitations and subject to allocation, additional Shares (the "<u>Over-Subscription Privilege</u>"), on the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus. The Rights are transferable and are expected to be admitted for trading on the NYSE American (the "<u>NYSE American</u>") under the symbol "NHS RT."

The Fund has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "<u>Commission</u>") a registration statement on Form N-2 (File Nos. 333-282910 and 811-22396), including a related prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (the "<u>Prospectus</u>"), under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "<u>Investment Company Act</u>"), the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "<u>Securities Act</u>"), and the rules and regulations of the Commission under the Investment Company Act (the "<u>Investment Company Act Rules and Regulations</u>") and the rules and regulations of the Commission under the Securities Act (the "<u>Securities Act Rules and Regulations</u>" and, together with the Investment Company Act Rules and Regulations, the "<u>Rules and Regulations</u>"), which has been declared effective by the Commission, and has filed a prospectus supplement to the Prospectus, related to such registration statement on Form N-2 for the issuance of the Rights (the "<u>Prospectus Supplement</u>"). The term "<u>Registration Statement</u>" means the registration statement, allowing for delayed offerings pursuant to Rule 415 of the

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Securities Act Rules and Regulations, as amended, at the time it becomes or became effective, including financial statements and all exhibits and all documents, if any, incorporated therein by reference, and any information deemed to be included by Rules 430B and 430C of the Securities Act Rules and Regulations. The term "<u>Prospectus</u>" means (except as otherwise specified herein) (i) the Prospectus and (ii) the Prospectus Supplement.

The Prospectus and letters to owners of Common Shares of the Fund, subscription certificates and other forms used to exercise rights, brochures, wrappers, any letters from the Fund to securities dealers, commercial banks and other nominees and any newspaper announcements, press releases, any "written communication" (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) that constitutes an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy the Rights ("Issuer Free Writing Prospectus") and other offering materials and information that the Fund may use, approve, prepare or authorize for use in connection with the Offer are collectively referred to hereinafter as the "<u>Offering Materials</u>."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. <u>Representations and Warranties</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Fund and the Adviser jointly and severally represent and warrant to, and agree with, the Dealer Manager as of the date hereof, as of the date of the commencement of the Offer (such date being hereinafter referred to as the "<u>Representation Date</u>") and as of the Expiration Date (as defined below) that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) The Fund meets the requirements for use of Form N-2 under the Securities Act and the Investment Company Act and the Rules and Regulations. At the time the Registration Statement became or becomes effective, the Registration Statement did or will contain all statements required to be stated therein in accordance with, and did or will comply with the requirements of the Securities Act, the Investment Company Act and the Rules and Regulations and did not or will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading. From the time the Registration Statement became or becomes effective through the expiration date of the Offer set forth in the Prospectus, as it may be extended as provided in the Prospectus (the "<u>Expiration Date</u>"), the Offering Materials will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the representations and warranties in this subsection shall not apply to statements in or omissions from the Registration Statement or Offering Materials made in reliance upon and in conformity with information relating to the Dealer Manager furnished to the Fund or the Adviser on behalf of the Fund in writing by the Dealer Manager or its counsel expressly for use in the Registration Statement or Offering Materials.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) The Fund (A) has been duly organized and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland, (B) has full power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and conduct its business and other activities conducted by it as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, (C) owns, possesses or has obtained and currently maintains all necessary licenses, permits, consents, orders, approvals and other authorizations (collectively, the "<u>Licenses and Permits</u>"), whether foreign or domestic, necessary to carry on its business as contemplated in the Prospectus, (D) has made all necessary filings required under any federal, state, local or foreign law, 

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regulation or rule and (E) is duly licensed and qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where it owns or leases real property or in which the conduct of its business requires such qualification except in the case of (C), (D) and (E) to the extent that the failure to own, possess or obtain and maintain such Licenses and Permits, make such filings, be so licensed and qualified or be in good standing (x) could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Fund's performance of this Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions herein contemplated or (y) could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial or otherwise), busines affairs, business prospects, earnings, management, net assets, operations or properties of the Fund (each, a "Fund Material Adverse Effect). The Fund has no subsidiaries.<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the Investment Company Act as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company, no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the knowledge of the Fund or the Adviser, threatened by the Commission, all required action has been taken by the Fund under the Securities Act and the Investment Company Act to make the Offer and to consummate the issuance of the Rights and the issuance and sale of the Shares by the Fund upon exercise of the Rights, and the provisions of the Fund's Articles of Incorporation, as amended ("<u>Articles of Incorporation</u>"), and the Fund's By-Laws, as amended ("<u>By-Laws</u>"), comply with the requirements of the Investment Company Act and the Investment Company Act Rules and Regulations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited and delivered its report with respect to the financial statements of the Fund set forth or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, is an independent registered public accounting firm as required by the Investment Company Act, the Securities Act, the Rules and Regulations and by the rules of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) The financial statements of the Fund, together with the related notes and schedules thereto, set forth or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus present fairly in all material respects the financial condition of the Fund as of the dates or for the periods indicated in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis; and the information set forth in the Prospectus under the headings "Summary of Fund Expenses" and "Financial Highlights" presents fairly in all material respects the information stated therein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) The documents incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, at the time they became effective or were filed with the Commission, as the case may be, complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "<u>Exchange Act</u>"), as applicable, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, and none of such documents contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and any further documents so filed and incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement

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and the Prospectus, as amended or supplemented, when such documents become effective or are filed with the Commission, as the case may be, will conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as applicable, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii) The Fund has an authorized and outstanding capitalization as set forth in the Prospectus (subject to the issuance of any Shares pursuant to the Distribution Reinvestment Plan (as defined below) after the date of such Prospectus); the issued and outstanding Common Shares have been duly authorized and are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and conform in all material respects to the description thereof in the Prospectus under the heading "Description of Capital Structure"; the Rights have been duly authorized by all requisite action on the part of the Fund for issuance pursuant to the Offer; the certificates, if any, for the Shares are in due and proper form; the Shares have been duly authorized by all requisite action on the part of the Fund for issuance and sale pursuant to the terms of the Offer and, when issued and delivered by the Fund pursuant to the terms of the Offer against payment of the consideration set forth in the Prospectus, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable; the Shares and the Rights conform in all material respects to the statements relating thereto contained in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the other Offering Materials; and the issuance of each of the Rights and the Shares has been done in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal and state securities laws. No person is entitled to any preemptive or other similar rights or has registration rights with respect to the issuance of each of the Rights and the Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii) Except as set forth in the Prospectus, subsequent to the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, (A) the Fund has not incurred any material liabilities or obligations, direct or contingent, or entered into any material transactions, other than in the ordinary course of business or incident to its organization, (B) there has not been any material change in the Common Shares or long-term debt of the Fund, or any event that resulted in a Fund Material Adverse Effect, (C) there has been no dividend or distribution declared or paid in respect of the Fund's capital stock (other than distributions declared and paid in the ordinary course of business) and (D) the Fund has not incurred any long-term debt.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix) Each of this agreement (the "<u>Agreement</u>"); the Subscription Agent Agreement (the "<u>Subscription Agent Agreement</u>") dated as of March 20, 2026, between the Fund and Equiniti Trust Company, LLC (the "<u>Subscription Agent</u>"); the Information Agent Agreement dated as of March 20, 2026, between the Fund and EQ Fund Solutions, LLC (the "<u>Information Agent</u>"); the Management Agreement dated as of August 6, 2010, as novated January 1, 2016 between the Fund and the Adviser (the "<u>Investment Management Agreement</u>"); the Custodian Agreement dated as of March 22, 2007 between the Fund and State Street Bank and Trust Company; the Transfer Agency and Registrar Services Agreement dated as of June 13, 2017 between the Fund and Equiniti Trust Company, LLC; 

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the Administration Agreement dated as of August 6, 2010, as novated January 1, 2016 between the Fund and the Adviser and the Distribution Reinvestment Plan of the Fund (the "<u>Distribution Reinvestment Plan</u>") (collectively, all the foregoing are referred to herein as the "<u>Fund Agreements</u>") has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Fund; each of the Fund Agreements complies in all material respects with all applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "<u>Advisers Act</u>"), and the rules and regulations under such Acts, and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties thereto, each of the Fund Agreements constitutes a legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of the Fund, subject to the qualification that the enforceability of the Fund's obligations thereunder may be limited by U.S. bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors' rights and to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), except as enforcement of rights to indemnity and contribution hereunder may be limited by federal or state securities laws or principles of public policy.<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xi) Except as set forth in the Registration Statement, there is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Fund or the Adviser, threatened action, suit, claim, investigation, inquiry or proceeding affecting the Fund or to which the Fund is a party before or by any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator, except to the extent that such actions, suit, claim, investigation, inquiry or proceeding in the event of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would not constitute a Fund Material Adverse Effect, or which is of a character required by the Securities Act, the Investment Company Act or the Rules and Regulations to be described in the Registration Statement.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xii) There are no franchises, contracts or other documents of the Fund that are required to be described in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, or to be filed or incorporated by reference as exhibits to the Registration Statement which are not described or filed or incorporated by reference therein as required by the Securities Act, the Investment Company Act or the Rules and Regulations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiii) No consent, approval, authorization, notification or order of, or filing with, or the issuance of any license or permit by, any federal, state, local or foreign court or governmental or regulatory agency, commission, board, authority or body or with any self-regulatory organization or other non-governmental regulatory authority, securities exchange or association, whether foreign or domestic, is required by the Fund for the consummation by the Fund of the transactions to be performed by the Fund or the performance by the Fund of all the terms and provisions to be performed by or on behalf of it in each case as contemplated in the Fund Agreements or the Registration Statement, except such as have been obtained, or if the Registration Statement filed with respect to the Shares is not effective under the Securities Act as of the time of execution hereof, such as may be required (and shall be obtained prior to commencement of the Offer) under the Investment Company Act, the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("<u>FINRA</u>"), the NYSE American or under state securities or "blue sky" laws, or except such as the failure to obtain would not have a Fund Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiv) The Fund is not currently in breach of, or in default under, any written agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or its property is, to the knowledge of the Fund or the Adviser, bound or affected, except to the extent that such breach or default would not have a Fund Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xv) There are no material restrictions, limitations or regulations with respect to the ability of the Fund to invest its assets as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, other than as described therein or as imposed by the Investment Company Act and the Rules and Regulations thereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xvi) No person has any right to the registration of any securities of the Fund because of the filing of the Registration Statement with the Commission. No person has tag along rights or other similar rights included in the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xvii) The Common Shares have been duly listed on the NYSE American and prior to their issuance the Rights will have been admitted for trading and the Shares will have been duly approved for listing, subject to official notice of issuance, on the NYSE American.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xviii) The Fund is eligible for and has filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the National Futures Association a notice of eligibility for relief from inclusion within the definition of a commodity pool operator pursuant to Section 4.5 of the general regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xix) The Fund (A) has not taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or to result in, or that has constituted or which might reasonably be expected to constitute, the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Fund to facilitate the issuance of the Rights or the sale or resale of the Rights and 

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the Shares, (B) has not since the filing of the Registration Statement sold, bid for or purchased, or paid anyone any compensation for soliciting purchases of, Common Shares of the Fund (except for the solicitation of exercises of the Rights pursuant to this Agreement) and (C) will not, until the later of the expiration of the Rights or the completion of the distribution (within the meaning of the anti-manipulation rules under the Exchange Act) of the Shares, sell, bid for or purchase, pay or agree to pay to any person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the Fund (except for the solicitation of exercises of the Rights pursuant to this Agreement); <u>provided</u> that any action in connection with the Distribution Reinvestment Plan will not be deemed to be within the terms of this Section 1(a)(xix); <u>provided further,</u> that the at-the-market program initiated by the Fund for which UBS Securities LLC serves as Sub-Placement Agent will not be deemed to be within the terms of this Section 1(a)(xix).<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xx) The Fund has complied in all previous tax years, and intends to direct the investment of the proceeds of the Offer described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus in such a manner as to continue to comply, with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Subchapter M of the Code"), and has qualified in all previous tax years and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxi) The Fund has complied, and will direct the investment of the proceeds of the Offer described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus in such a manner as to continue to comply, with the asset coverage requirements of the Investment Company Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxii) The Fund has (A) appointed a Chief Compliance Officer and (B) adopted and implemented written policies and procedures which the Board of Directors of the Fund has determined are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws in a manner required by and consistent with Rule 38a-1 of the Investment Company Act Rules and Regulations and is in compliance with such Rule, including policies and procedures that provide oversight of compliance for each investment adviser, administrator and transfer agent of the Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxiii) Other than the Offering Materials, the Fund has not, without the written permission of the Dealer Manager, used, approved, prepared or authorized any letters to beneficial owners of the Common Shares of the Fund, forms used to exercise rights, any letters from the Fund to securities dealers, commercial banks and other nominees or any newspaper announcements or other offering materials and information in connection with the Offer; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that any use of transmittal documentation and subscription documentation independently prepared by the Dealer Manager, broker-dealers, directors, nominees or other financial intermediaries shall not cause a violation of this Section 1(a)(xxiv).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxiv) All Offering Materials complied and will comply in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Investment Company Act, the Rules and Regulations and the rules and interpretations of FINRA.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxv) The Fund maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (A) transactions are executed in accordance with management's general or specific authorization, (B) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain accountability for assets, (C) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management's general or specific authorization and (D) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxvi) The Fund has established and maintains disclosure controls and procedures; such disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 30a-3 of the Investment Company Act Rules and Regulations) are designed to ensure that material information relating to the Fund is made known to the Fund's Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer by others within the Fund, and such disclosure controls and procedures are effective to perform the functions for which they were established; the Fund is not aware of any material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting. The Fund's independent registered public accounting firm and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Fund has been advised of: (A) any significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which could adversely affect the Fund's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; and (B) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a role in the Fund's internal controls over financial reporting; any material weaknesses in the Fund's internal controls over financial reporting have been identified for the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm; and since the date of the most recent evaluation of such disclosure controls and procedures, there have been no changes in internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal controls over financial reporting, including any corrective actions with regard to any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxvii) The Fund and its officers and directors, in their capacities as such, are in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder in all material respects.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxviii) No person is serving or acting as an officer, director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the Investment Company Act. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, no director of the Fund is (A) an "interested person" (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of the Fund or (B) an "affiliated person" (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of the Dealer Manager.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxix) The Fund's Board of Directors has validly appointed an audit committee whose composition satisfies the requirements of rules of the NYSE American applicable to the Fund, and the Board of Directors and/or the audit committee has adopted a charter that satisfies the requirements of rules of the NYSE American applicable to the Fund. The audit committee has reviewed the adequacy of its charter within the past twelve months.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxx) Any statistical, demographic or market-related data included in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus or the other Offering Materials are based on or derived from sources that the Fund and the Adviser believe to be reasonably reliable and accurate, and all such data included in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the other Offering Materials accurately reflects the materials upon which it is based or from which it was derived.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxxi) No transaction has occurred between or among the Fund and any of its officers or directors, stockholders or affiliates or any affiliate or affiliates of any such officer or director or stockholder or affiliate that is required to be described in and is not described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxxii) Neither the Fund nor, to the knowledge of the Fund or the Adviser, any employee or agent of the Fund has made any payment of funds of the Fund or received or retained any funds on behalf of the Fund, which payment, receipt or retention of funds is of a character required to be disclosed in the Registration Statement or Prospectus and is not so disclosed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxxiii) The Fund has filed all U.S. federal and all material state, local and foreign tax returns which are required to be filed through the date hereof, which returns are true and correct in all material respects, or has received timely extensions thereof, and has paid all taxes shown on such returns and all assessments received by it to the extent that the same are material and have become due. There are no tax audits or investigations pending which, if adversely determined, would have a Fund Material Adverse Effect, nor are there any proposed additional tax assessments against the Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxxiv) The Fund is insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as are prudent and customary in the businesses in which it is engaged; all policies of insurance insuring the Fund or its business, assets, employees, officers and directors, including the Fund's directors and officers errors and omissions insurance policy and its fidelity bond required by Rule 17g-1 of the Investment Company Act Rules and Regulations, are in full force and effect; the Fund is in compliance with the terms of such policy and fidelity bond; and there are no claims by the Fund under any such policy or fidelity bond as to which any insurance company is denying liability or defending under a reservation of rights clause; the Fund has not been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for; and the Fund has no reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage and fidelity bond as and when such coverage and fidelity bond expires or to obtain similar coverage and fidelity bond from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxxv) The Fund owns or possesses, or can acquire on reasonable terms, adequate patents, patent rights, licenses, inventions, copyrights, know-how (including trade secrets and other unpatented and/or unpatentable proprietary or confidential information, systems, or procedures), trademarks, service marks, trade names or other intellectual property (collectively, "<u>Intellectual Property</u>") necessary to carry on the business operated by the Fund, except for that which the failure to own or possess would not have a Fund Material Adverse Effect, and the Fund has not received any notice or is not otherwise aware of any infringement of or conflict with asserted rights of others with respect to any Intellectual Property or of any facts or circumstances which would render any Intellectual Property invalid or inadequate to protect the interest of the Fund, except for that which if determined to be invalid or inadequate would not have a Fund Material Adverse Effect.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxxvi) Neither the Fund nor, to the knowledge of the Fund or the Adviser, any director, officer, agent, employee or representative of the Adviser acting on behalf of the Fund, including, without limitation, any director, officer, agent or employee of the Fund, has, directly or indirectly, while acting on behalf of the Fund (A) used any corporate funds of the Fund for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; (B) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns from corporate funds; (C) violated any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended (the "<u>FCPA</u>"); or (D) made any other unlawful payment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxxvii) The operations of the Fund are and have been conducted at all times in compliance in all material respects with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, as amended, the applicable money laundering statutes of all applicable jurisdictions, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency (collectively, the "<u>Money Laundering Laws</u>"), and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Fund with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the knowledge of the Fund or the Adviser, threatened.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxxviii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Neither the Fund nor, to the knowledge of the Fund or the Adviser, any director, officer, agent or employee of the Fund or the Adviser is currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department ("<u>OFAC</u>"); and the Fund will not directly or indirectly use the proceeds of the Offer, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person or entity, for the purpose of financing the activities of any person currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxxix) All of the information provided to the Dealer Manager or to counsel for the Dealer Manager by the Fund, its officers and director in connection with letters, filings or other supplemental information provided to FINRA pursuant to FINRA's conduct rules is true, complete and correct in all material respects.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The Adviser represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Dealer Manager as of the date hereof, as of the Representation Date and as of the Expiration Date that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) The Adviser has been duly organized and is validly existing as a limited liability company in good standing under the laws of Delaware, has full power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties, own its assets and conduct its business and other activities conducted by it as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, owns, possesses or has obtained and currently maintains all Licenses and Permits, whether foreign or domestic, necessary to 

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carry on its business and to enable the Adviser to continue to supervise investments in securities as contemplated in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, except to the extent that the failure to own, possess or obtain and maintain such Licenses and Permits could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial or otherwise), business prospects, earnings, business affairs, properties, management, net assets or results of operations of the Adviser, or the Offer (an "Adviser Material Adverse Effect"). The Adviser is duly licensed and qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction wherein it owns or leases real property or in which the conduct of its business or other activity requires such qualification, except to the extent that the failure to be so licensed and qualified or be in good standing would not have an Adviser Material Adverse Effect. The Adviser has made all necessary filings required to carry on its business as described in the Registration Statement and the prospectus under any federal, state, local or foreign law, regulation or rule except to the extent that the failure to make such filings would not have an Adviser Material Adverse Effect. The Adviser has title to its property.<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) The Adviser is duly registered with the Commission as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act, and is not prohibited by the Advisers Act or the Investment Company Act, or the rules and regulations under such Acts, from acting as investment adviser for the Fund as contemplated in the Prospectus, the Registration Statement and the Investment Management Agreement and no order or suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or, to the knowledge of the Adviser, proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commission.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) Each of this Agreement and the Investment Management Agreement (collectively, all the foregoing are referred to herein as the "<u>Adviser Agreements</u>"),has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Adviser and complies in all material respects with all applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act and the rules and regulations under such Acts, and is, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties thereto, a legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of the Adviser, subject to the qualification that the enforceability of the Adviser's obligations thereunder, as applicable, may be limited by U.S. bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors' rights and to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), except as enforcement of rights to indemnity and contribution hereunder may be limited by federal or state securities laws or principles of public policy.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) Neither the execution, delivery, performance and consummation by the Adviser of its obligations under the Adviser Agreements, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated therein or in the Prospectus or the Registration Statement nor the fulfillment of the terms thereof will (A) conflict with or violate the limited liability company agreement, as amended, supplemented and corrected (the "<u>LLC Agreement</u>"), by-laws or similar organizational documents of the Adviser, (B) conflict with, result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default or an event of default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any properties or assets of the Adviser under the LLC Agreement, by-laws or similar organizational documents, the terms and provisions of any indenture, mortgage, loan agreement, note, insurance or surety agreement, or any other lease, instrument or agreement to which the Adviser is a party or by which it may be bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Adviser is subject, except such as would not have an Adviser Material Adverse Effect, or (C) result in any violation of any order, law, rule or regulation of any court, governmental instrumentality, securities exchange or association or arbitrator, whether foreign or domestic, having jurisdiction over the Adviser or any of its properties, other than state securities or "blue sky" laws. Except as set forth in the Registration Statement, to the knowledge of the Adviser, there is no pending or threatened action, suit, claim, investigation, inquiry or proceeding affecting the Adviser or to which the Adviser is a party before or by any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator which is of a character required by the Securities Act, the Investment Company Act or the Rules and Regulations to be described in the Registration Statement.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) No consent, approval, authorization, notification or order of, or filing with, or the issuance of any license or permit by, any federal, state, local or foreign court or governmental or regulatory agency, commission, board, authority or body with any self-regulatory organization, other non-governmental regulatory authority, securities exchange or association, whether foreign or domestic, is required by the Adviser for the consummation by the Adviser of the transactions to be performed by the Adviser or the performance by the Adviser of all the material terms and provisions to be performed by or on behalf of it in each case as contemplated in the Adviser Agreements, except such as have been obtained or such as to which the failure to obtain would not have an Adviser Material Adverse Effect

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) The Adviser (A) has not taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or to result in, or that has constituted or which might reasonably be expected to constitute, the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Fund to facilitate the issuance of the Rights or the sale or resale of the Rights and the Shares, (B) has not since the filing of the Registration Statement sold, bid for or purchased, or paid anyone any compensation for soliciting purchases of, Common Shares of the Fund (except for the solicitation of exercises of the Rights pursuant to this Agreement) and (C) will not, until the later of the expiration of the Rights or the completion of the distribution (within the meaning of the anti-manipulation rules under the Exchange Act) of the Shares, sell, bid for or purchase, pay or agree to pay any person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the Fund (except for the solicitation of exercises of the Rights pursuant to this Agreement); <u>provided</u> that any action in connection with the Distribution Reinvestment Plan will not be deemed to be within the terms of this Section 1(b)(vi); <u>provided further,</u> that the at-the-market program initiated by the Fund for which UBS Securities LLC serves as Sub-Placement Agent will not be deemed to be within the terms of this Section 1(b)(vi).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii) The Adviser has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures under Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act reasonably designed to prevent violation of the Advisers Act by the Adviser and its supervised persons.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii) The Adviser owns or possesses, or can acquire on reasonable terms, the Intellectual Property necessary to act as investment adviser for the Fund as contemplated in the Prospectus, the Registration Statement and the Investment Management Agreement, except to the extent that the failure to own or possess such Intellectual Property would not have an Adviser Material Adverse Effect, and the Adviser has not received any notice or is not otherwise aware of any infringement of or conflict with asserted rights of others with respect to any Intellectual Property or of any facts or circumstances which would render any Intellectual Property invalid or inadequate to protect the interest of the Adviser, except for that which if determined to be invalid or inadequate would not have an Adviser Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix) The Adviser or, to the knowledge of the Adviser, any other person associated with or acting on behalf of the Adviser including, without limitation, any director, officer, agent or employee of the Adviser, has not, directly or indirectly, while acting on behalf of the Adviser (A) used any corporate funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; (B) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns from corporate funds; (C) violated any provision of the FCPA; or (D) made any other unlawful payment.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x) The operations of the Adviser are and have been conducted at all times in compliance with applicable Money Laundering Laws and, the knowledge of the Adviser, no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Adviser with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the knowledge of the Adviser, threatened.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xi) Neither the Adviser nor, to the knowledge of the Adviser, any member, director, officer, agent, employee or affiliate (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of the Adviser is currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC; and the Adviser will not directly or indirectly direct the proceeds of the offering, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person or entity, for the purpose of financing the activities of any person currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xii) The Adviser intends to direct the proceeds of the Offer described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus in such a manner as to cause the Fund to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiii) The Adviser has the financial resources available to it necessary for the performance of its services and obligations as contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Investment Management Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiv) The Investment Management Agreement is in full force and effect and neither the Fund nor the Adviser is in default thereunder, and no event has occurred which with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would constitute a default under such document.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xv) All information furnished by the Adviser, including, without limitation, the description of the Adviser, for use in (A) the Registration Statement does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make such information not misleading, and (B) the Prospectus does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make such information, in the light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Any certificate required by this Agreement that is signed by any officer of the Fund or the Adviser and delivered to the Dealer Manager or counsel for the Dealer Manager shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Fund or the Adviser, as the case may be, to the Dealer Manager, as to the matters covered thereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. <u>Agreement to Act as Dealer Manager</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) On the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Offer:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) The Fund hereby appoints the Dealer Manager to solicit the exercise of Rights and authorizes the Dealer Manager to sell Shares purchased by the Dealer Manager from the Fund through the exercise of Rights as described herein in accordance with the Securities Act, the Investment Company Act and the Exchange Act; the Fund hereby authorizes the Dealer Manager to form and manage a group of selling broker-dealers (each a "<u>Selling Group Member</u>" and, collectively, the "<u>Selling Group</u>") that enter into a Selling Group Agreement with the Dealer Manager in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A to solicit the exercise of Rights and to sell Shares purchased by the Selling Group Member from the Dealer Manager as described herein; and the Fund hereby authorizes other soliciting broker-dealers (each a "<u>Soliciting Dealer</u>" and, collectively, the "<u>Soliciting Dealers</u>") that enter into a Soliciting Dealer Agreement with the Dealer Manager in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B to solicit the exercise of Rights. The Dealer Manager hereby agrees to solicit the exercise of Rights in accordance with its customary practice subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the procedures described in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and, where applicable, the terms and conditions of such Selling Group Agreement or Soliciting Dealer Agreement; and the Dealer Manager hereby agrees to form and manage the Selling Group to solicit the exercise of Rights and to sell Shares to the Selling Group purchased by the Dealer Manager from the Fund through the exercise of Rights as described herein in accordance with its customary practice subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the procedures described in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and, where applicable, the terms and conditions of the Selling Group Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) The Fund hereby authorizes the Dealer Manager to buy, facilitate the sale of and exercise Rights, including unexercised Rights delivered to the Subscription Agent for resale and Rights of Record Date Shareholders whose record addresses are outside the United States held by the Subscription Agent for which no instructions are received, on the terms and conditions set forth in such Prospectus, and to sell Shares to the public or to Selling Group Members at the offering price set by the Dealer Manager from time to time. 

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Sales of Shares by the Dealer Manager or Selling Group Members shall not be at a price higher than the offering price set by the Dealer Manager from time to time. The proceeds from the sale of Rights will be remitted to the Record Date Shareholders as set forth in the Prospectus.<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Fund agrees to furnish, or cause to be furnished, to the Dealer Manager, lists, or copies of those lists, showing the names and addresses of, and number of Common Shares held by, Record Date Shareholders as of the Record Date, and the Dealer Manager agrees to use such information only in connection with the Offer, and not to furnish the information to any other person except for securities brokers and dealers that have been requested by the Dealer Manager to solicit exercises of Rights.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Dealer Manager agrees to provide to the Fund, in addition to the services described in Section 2(a), financial structuring and solicitation services in connection with the Offer. No advisory fee, other than the fees provided for in Section 3 of this Agreement and the reimbursement of the Dealer Manager's out-of-pocket expenses as described in Section 5 of this Agreement, will be payable by the Fund, or any other party hereto, to the Dealer Manager in connection with the financial structuring and solicitation services provided by the Dealer Manager pursuant to this Section 2(c).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The Fund and the Dealer Manager agree that the Dealer Manager is an independent contractor with respect to the solicitation of the exercise of the Rights, and that the Dealer Manager's performance of financial structuring and solicitation services for the Fund is pursuant to a contractual relationship created solely by this Agreement entered into on an arm's length basis, and in no event do the parties intend that the Dealer Manager act or be responsible as a fiduciary to the Fund, its management, shareholders, creditors or any other person, including Selling Group Members and Soliciting Dealers, in connection with any activity that the Dealer Manager may undertake or has undertaken in furtherance of its engagement pursuant to this Agreement, either before or after the date hereof. The Dealer Manager, Selling Group Members and Soliciting Dealers hereby expressly disclaim any fiduciary or similar obligations to the Fund, either in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any matters leading up to such transactions, and the Fund hereby confirms its understanding and agreement to that effect. The Fund, Dealer Manager, Selling Group Members and Soliciting Dealers agree that they are each responsible for making their own independent judgments with respect to any such transactions, and that any opinions or views expressed by the Dealer Manager, Selling Group Members or Soliciting Dealers to the Fund regarding such transactions, including, but not limited to, any opinions or views with respect to the subscription price or market for the Fund's Shares, do not constitute advice or recommendations to the Fund. The Fund hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Fund may have against the Dealer Manager, Selling Group Members and Soliciting Dealers with respect to any breach or alleged breach of any fiduciary or similar duty to the Fund in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any matters leading up to such transactions; <u>provided</u> that this release shall not protect or purport to protect the Dealer Manager, Selling Group Members and Soliciting Dealers against any liability to which they would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence, in the performance of their duties, or by reason of their reckless disregard of their obligations and duties under this Agreement.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) In rendering the services contemplated by this Agreement, the Dealer Manager will not be subject to any liability to the Fund or the Adviser or any of their affiliates, for any act or omission on the part of any soliciting broker or dealer (except with respect to the Dealer Manager acting in such capacity) or any other person, and the Dealer Manager will not be liable for acts or omissions in performing its obligations under this Agreement, except for any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses that are finally judicially determined to have resulted primarily from the bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence or reckless disregard of the Dealer Manager or by reason of the reckless disregard of the obligations and duties of the Dealer Manager under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. <u>Dealer Manager Fees</u>. In full payment for the financial structuring and solicitation services rendered and to be rendered hereunder by the Dealer
 Manager, the Fund agrees to pay the Dealer Manager a fee (the " <u>Dealer Manager Fee</u> ") equal to 3.50% of the aggregate Subscription Price for the Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of Rights and the Over-Subscription Privilege, a
 portion of which may be reallowed to an affiliate of the Dealer Manager and may be a different value than those stated in this Agreement. In full payment for the soliciting efforts to be rendered, the Dealer Manager agrees to reallow
 selling fees (the " <u>Selling Fees</u> ") to Selling Group Members equal to 2.00% of the Subscription Price per Share for each Share issued pursuant to either (a) the exercise of Rights and the Over-Subscription Privilege where such Selling
 Group Member is so designated on the subscription form or (b) the purchase for resale from the Dealer Manager in accordance with the Selling Group Agreement. With respect to Shares purchased by a Selling Group Member from the Dealer
 Manager in accordance with the Selling Group Agreement, such fee may from time to time vary from 2.00% of the Subscription Price per Share. In full payment for the soliciting efforts to be rendered, the Dealer Manager agrees to reallow
 soliciting fees (the " <u>Soliciting Fees</u> ") to Soliciting Dealers equal to 0.50% of the Subscription Price per Share for each Share issued pursuant to the exercise of Rights and the Over-Subscription Privilege where such Soliciting
 Dealer is so designated on the subscription form, subject to a maximum fee based on the number of Common Shares held by such Soliciting Dealer through The Depository Trust Company on the Record Date. The Dealer Manager agrees to pay the
 Selling Fees or Soliciting Fees, as the case may be, to the broker-dealer designated on the applicable portion of the form used by the holder to exercise Rights and the Over-Subscription Privilege, and if no broker-dealer is so designated
 or a broker-dealer is otherwise not entitled to receive compensation pursuant to the terms of the Selling Group Agreement or Soliciting Dealer Agreement, then the Dealer Manager shall retain such Selling Fee or Soliciting Fee for Shares
 issued pursuant to the exercise of Rights and the Over-Subscription Privilege. Payment to the Dealer Manager by the Fund will be in the form of a wire transfer of same day funds to an account or accounts identified by the Dealer Manager. 
 Such payment will be made on each date on which the Fund issues Shares after the Expiration Date. Payment to a Selling Group Member or Soliciting Dealer will be made by the Dealer Manager directly to such Selling Group Member or Soliciting
 Dealer by wire to an account identified by such broker-dealer. Such payments shall be made on or before the tenth business day following the day the Fund issues Shares after the Expiration Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. <u>Other Agreements</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Fund covenants with the Dealer Manager as follows:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) The Fund will use its best efforts to maintain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement under the Securities Act, and will advise the Dealer Manager promptly as to the time at which any amendments to the Registration Statement(including any post-effective amendment) become effective.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) The Fund will notify, and confirm the notice in writing to, the Dealer Manager immediately (A) of the effectiveness of any amendment to the Registration Statement (including any post-effective amendment), (B) of the receipt of any comments from the Commission, (C) of any request by the Commission for any amendment to the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or for additional information, (D) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose and (E) of the receipt of any written notice regarding the suspension of the qualification of the Shares or the Rights for offering or sale in any jurisdiction. The Fund will file any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus to the extent required by Rule 433 under the Securities Act. The Fund will make every effort to prevent the issuance of any stop order described in subsection (D) hereunder and, if any such stop order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible moment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) The Fund will give the Dealer Manager notice of its intention to file any amendment to the Registration Statement (including any post-effective amendment) or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus (including any revised prospectus which the Fund proposes for use by the Dealer Manager in connection with the Offer, which differs from the prospectus on file at the Commission at the time the Registration Statement became effective, whether or not such revised prospectus is required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) or 424(b)(1) of the Securities Act Rules and Regulations), whether pursuant to the Investment Company Act, the Securities Act, or otherwise, and will furnish the Dealer Manager with copies of any such amendment or supplement a reasonable amount of time prior to such proposed filing or use, as the case may be, and will not file any such amendment or supplement to which the Dealer Manager or counsel for the Dealer Manager shall reasonably object.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) The Fund will, without charge, deliver to the Dealer Manager, as soon as practicable, the number of copies (one of which is manually executed) of the Registration Statement as originally filed and of each amendment thereto and each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus as it may reasonably request, in each case with the exhibits filed therewith.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) The Fund will, without charge, furnish to the Dealer Manager, from time to time during the period when the Prospectus is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, such number of copies of the Prospectus (as amended or supplemented) as the Dealer Manager may request for the purposes contemplated by the Securities Act or the Securities Act Rules and Regulations.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) If any event shall occur as a result of which it is necessary, in the reasonable opinion of counsel for the Dealer Manager, to amend or supplement the Registration Statement or the Prospectus (or the other Offering Materials) to make the Prospectus (or such other Offering Materials) not contain an untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances existing at the time it is delivered to a Record Date Shareholder, the Fund will forthwith amend or supplement the Prospectus by preparing and filing with the Commission (and furnishing to the Dealer Manager a reasonable number of copies of) an amendment or amendments of the Registration Statement or an amendment or amendments of or a supplement or supplements to the Prospectus (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to counsel for the Dealer Manager), at the Fund's expense, which will amend or supplement the Registration Statement or the Prospectus (or otherwise will amend or supplement such other Offering Materials) so that the Prospectus (or such other Offering Materials) will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing at the time the Prospectus (or such other Offering Materials) is delivered to a Record Date Shareholder, not misleading.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii) The Fund will endeavor, in cooperation with the Dealer Manager and its counsel, to qualify the Rights and the Shares for offering and sale under the applicable securities laws of such states and other jurisdictions of the United States as the Dealer Manager may designate and maintain such qualifications in effect for the duration of the Offer; provided that the Fund will not be obligated to file any general consent to service of process, or to qualify as a foreign corporation or as a dealer in securities in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so qualified. The Fund will file such statements and reports as may be required by the laws of each jurisdiction in which the Rights and the Shares have been qualified as above provided.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii) The Fund will make generally available to its security holders as soon as practicable, an earnings statement (which need not be audited) (in form complying with the provisions of Rule 158 of the Securities Act Rules and Regulations) covering a twelve-month period beginning not later than the first day of the Fund's fiscal semi-annual period next following the "effective" date (as defined in said Rule 158) of the Registration Statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix) For a period of 180 days from the date of this Agreement, the Fund will not, without the prior consent of the Dealer Manager, offer or sell, or enter into any agreement to sell, any equity or equity related securities of the Fund or securities convertible into such securities, other than the Rights and the Shares and the Common Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends or distributions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x) The Fund will cause the Rights to be admitted for trading and the Shares to be duly authorized for listing by the NYSE American prior to the time the Rights and the Shares are issued, respectively.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xi) The Fund will use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain its qualification as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xii) The Fund will apply the net proceeds from the Offer in such a manner as to continue to comply with the requirements of the Prospectus as set forth under "Use of Proceeds" and the Investment Company Act.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiii) The Fund will cause the Subscription Agent to (A) advise the Dealer Manager and, only where specifically noted, each Selling Group Member who specifically requests, from day to day during the period of, and promptly after the termination of, the Offer, as to the names and addresses of all Record Date Shareholders exercising Rights, the total number of Rights exercised by each Record Date Shareholder during the immediately preceding day, indicating the total number of Rights verified to be in proper form for exercise, rejected for exercise and being processed and, for the Dealer Manager and each Selling Group Member, the number of Rights exercised on subscription certificates indicating the Dealer Manager or such Selling Group Member, as the case may be, as the broker-dealer with respect to such exercise, and as to such other information as the Dealer Manager may reasonably request; and will notify the Dealer Manager and each Selling Group Member, not later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the first business day following the Expiration Date, of the total number of Rights exercised and Shares related thereto, the total number of Rights verified to be in proper form for exercise, rejected for exercise and being processed and, for the Dealer Manager and each Selling Group Member, the number of Rights exercised on subscription certificates indicating the Dealer Manager or such Selling Group Member, as the case may be, as the broker-dealer with respect to such exercise, and as to such other information as the Dealer Manager may reasonably request; (B) offer to sell any Rights received for resale from Record Date Shareholders, including clients of Selling Group Members, exclusively to or through the Dealer Manager, which may, at its election, purchase such Rights as principal or act as agent for the resale thereof, provided that if the Dealer Manager declines to purchase the Rights received by the Subscription Agent for resale from Record Date Shareholders, the Subscription Agent will attempt to sell such Rights in the open market; and (C) issue Shares upon the Dealer Manager's exercise of Rights prior to the Expiration Date at the price set forth in the Prospectus, such Shares to be issued no later than the close of business on the business day following the day that full payment for such Shares has been received by the Subscription Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Neither the Fund nor the Adviser will take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or to result in, or that has constituted or which might reasonably be expected to constitute, the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Fund to facilitate the issuance of the Rights or the sale or resale of the Rights or the Shares; <u>provided</u> that any action in connection with the Distribution Reinvestment Plan will not be deemed to be within the meaning of this Section 4.b.

(c) Except as required by applicable law, the use of any reference to the Dealer Manager in any Offering Materials or any other document or communication prepared, approved or authorized by the Fund or the Adviser in connection with the Offer is subject to the prior approval of the Dealer Manager, provided that if such reference to the Dealer Manager is required by applicable law, the Fund and the Adviser agree to notify the Dealer Manager within a reasonable time prior to such use but the Fund and the Adviser are nonetheless permitted to use such reference.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. <u>Payment of Expenses</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Fund will pay all expenses incident to the performance of its obligations under this Agreement and in connection with the Offer, including, but not limited to, (i) expenses relating to the printing and filing of the Registration Statement as originally filed and of each amendment thereto, (ii) expenses relating to the preparation, issuance and delivery of the certificates, if any, for the Shares and subscription certificates relating to the Rights, (iii) the fees and disbursements of the Fund's counsel and accountants, (iv) expenses relating to the qualification of the Rights and the Shares under securities laws in accordance with the provisions of Section 4(a)(vii) of this Agreement, including filing fees, (v) expenses relating to the printing or other production and delivery to the Dealer Manager of copies of the Registration Statement as originally filed and of each amendment thereto and of the Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto, (vi) the fees and expenses incurred with respect to filing with FINRA, including the fees and disbursements of the Dealer Manager's counsel with respect thereto, (vii) the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the Rights and the Shares on the NYSE American, (viii) expenses relating to the printing or other production, mailing and delivery expenses incurred in connection with Offering Materials, including all reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses, if any, incurred by the Dealer Manager, Selling Group Members, Soliciting Dealers and other brokers, dealers and financial institutions in connection with their customary mailing and handling of materials related to the Offer to their customers upon reasonable documentation therefor, (ix) the fees and expenses incurred with respect to the Subscription Agent and the Information Agent and (x) all other fees and expenses (excluding the announcement, if any, of the Offer in <u>The Wall Street Journal</u>) incurred in connection with or relating to the Offer. The Fund agrees to pay the foregoing expenses whether or not the transactions contemplated under this Agreement are consummated.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In addition to any fees that may be payable to the Dealer Manager under this Agreement, the Fund agrees to reimburse the Dealer Manager upon request made from time to time for a portion of its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with its activities under this Agreement, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of its legal counsel (excluding fees and expenses pursuant to Section 5(a)(iv) which are to be paid directly by the Fund), upon proper presentation of documentation therefor, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) If this Agreement is terminated by the Dealer Manager in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 or Section 9(a), the Fund agrees to reimburse the Dealer Manager for all of its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with its performance hereunder, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Dealer Manager, upon proper presentation of documentation therefor, in an amount not to exceed $150,000. In the event the transactions contemplated hereunder are not consummated, the Fund agrees to pay all of the costs and expenses set forth in Sections 5(a) and (b), which the Fund would have paid if such transactions had been consummated.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. <u>Conditions of the Dealer Manager's Obligations</u>. The obligations of the Dealer Manager hereunder (including any obligation to pay for Shares
 issuable upon exercise of Rights by the Dealer Manager) are subject to the accuracy of the respective representations and warranties of the Fund and the Adviser contained herein, to the performance by the Fund and the Adviser of their
 respective obligations hereunder, and to the following further conditions:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Registration Statement shall have become effective not later than 5:30 p.m., New York City time, on the Record Date, or at such later time and date as may be approved in writing by the Dealer Manager; the Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto shall have been filed with the Commission in the manner and within the time period required by Rule 424(b)(3) or 424(b)(1), as the case may be, under the Securities Act Rules and Regulations; no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto shall have been issued, no revocation of registration has been issued and no proceedings for that purpose shall have been instituted or threatened or, to the knowledge of the Fund, the Adviser or the Dealer Manager, shall be contemplated by the Commission; and the Fund shall have complied with any request of the Commission for additional information (to be included in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus or otherwise).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) On the Representation Date and the Expiration Date, the Dealer Manager shall have received:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) The opinion, dated the Representation Date and the Expiration Date, as applicable, of K&L Gates LLP, counsel for the Fund, in the form of Exhibit C to this Agreement and in substance satisfactory to counsel for the Dealer Manager.

In rendering such opinion, such counsel may rely as to matters of fact, to the extent they deem proper, on certificates of responsible officers of the Fund and public officials.

Such counsel shall also have stated that, while they have not themselves checked the accuracy and completeness of or otherwise verified, and are not passing upon and assume no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of, the statements contained in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, in the course of their review and discussion of the contents of the Offering Materials and Registration Statement with certain officers and/or employees of the Fund, the Adviser and the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm, no facts have come to their attention which cause them to believe that the Registration Statement, on the date it became effective, contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading or that the Prospectus, as of its date and on the Representation Date or the Expiration Date, as the case may be, contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (except that such counsel need not express any statement or belief with respect to the financial statements, schedules or other financial data included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement or Prospectus or omitted therefrom).

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) The opinion, dated the Representation Date and the Expiration Date, as applicable, of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, special counsel for the Adviser, in the form of Exhibit D to this Agreement and in substance satisfactory to counsel for the Dealer Manager.

In rendering such opinion, such counsel may rely as to matters of fact, to the extent they deem proper, on certificates of responsible officers of the Adviser and public officials.

Such counsel shall also have stated that, while they have not themselves checked the accuracy and completeness of or otherwise verified, and are not passing upon and assume no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of, the statements contained in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, in the course of their review and discussion of the contents of the Offering Materials and Registration Statement with certain officers and/or employees of the Fund, the Adviser and the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm, no facts have come to their attention which cause them to believe that the statements in the Registration Statement on the date it became effective, contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading or that the statements in the Prospectus as of its date and on the Representation Date or the Expiration Date, as the case may be, contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (except that such counsel need not express any statement or belief with respect to the financial statements, schedules or other financial data included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement or Prospectus or omitted therefrom).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Dealer Manager shall have received from Dechert LLP, counsel for the Dealer Manager, such opinion or opinions, dated the Representation Date and the Expiration Date, with respect to the Offer, the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and other related matters as the Dealer Manager may reasonably require, and the Fund shall have furnished to such counsel such documents as they reasonably request for the purpose of enabling them to pass upon such matters.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The Fund shall have furnished to the Dealer Manager certificates of the Fund, signed on behalf of the Fund by the President or other senior officer of the Fund, dated the Representation Date and the Expiration Date, to the effect that the signer(s) of such certificate carefully examined the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, any supplement to the Prospectus and this Agreement and that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the representations and warranties of the Fund in this Agreement are true and correct on and as of the Representation Date or the Expiration Date, as the case may be, with the same effect as if made on the Representation Date or the Expiration Date, as the case may be, and the Fund has complied with all the agreements and satisfied all the conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied at or prior to the Representation Date or the Expiration Date, as the case may be (to the extent not waived in writing by the Dealer Manager);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been issued, no revocation of registration has been issued and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or threatened by the Commission or any other regulatory body, whether foreign or domestic;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) since the date of the most recent statement of assets and liabilities included or incorporated by reference in the Prospectus, there has been no material adverse change, or any development involving a prospective material adverse change, in the condition (financial or other), business, prospects, management, properties, net worth or results of operations of the Fund (excluding fluctuations in the Fund's net asset value due to investment activities in the ordinary course of business), except as set forth in or contemplated in the Prospectus; and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) the Fund has performed all of its respective obligations that this Agreement requires it to perform by such Representation Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) The Adviser shall have furnished to the Dealer Manager certificates of the Adviser, signed on behalf of the Adviser by the Principal or other senior officer dated the Representation Date and the Expiration Date, to the effect that the signer(s) of such certificate carefully examined the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, any supplement to the Prospectus and this Agreement and that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the representations and warranties of the Adviser in this Agreement are true and correct on and as of the Representation Date or the Expiration Date, as the case may be, with the same effect as if made on the Representation Date or the Expiration Date, as the case may be, and the Adviser has complied with all the agreements and satisfied all the conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied at or prior to the Representation Date or the Expiration Date, as the case may be;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) no order having adverse effect on the ability of the Adviser to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement or the Investment Management Agreement, as the case may be, has been issued and no proceedings for any such purpose are pending or threatened by the Commission or any other regulatory body, whether foreign or domestic;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) since the date of the most recent statement of assets and liabilities included or incorporated by reference in the Prospectus, there has been no material adverse change, or any development involving a prospective material adverse change, in the condition (financial or other), business, prospects, management, properties, net worth or results of operations of the Fund (excluding fluctuations in the Fund's net asset value due to investment activities in the ordinary course of business), except as set forth in or contemplated in the Prospectus; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) the Adviser has performed all of its respective agreements that this Agreement requires it to perform by such Representation Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Ernst & Young LLP shall have furnished to the Dealer Manager letters, dated the Representation Date and the Expiration Date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Dealer Manager, stating in effect that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) it is an independent registered public accounting firm with respect to the Fund within the meaning of the Securities Act and the applicable Securities Act Rules and Regulations, and the rules and regulations adopted by the Commission and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) in its opinion, the audited financial statements examined by it and included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the Securities Act and the Investment Company Act and the respective Rules and Regulations with respect to registration statements on Form N-2;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) it has performed specified procedures, not constituting an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, including a reading of the latest available unaudited financial information of the Fund, a reading of the minute books of the Fund, and inquiries of officials of the Fund responsible for financial and accounting matters, and on the basis of such inquiries and procedures nothing came to its attention that caused it to believe that at a specified date prior to the Representation Date or the Expiration Date, as the case may be, there was any change in the Common Shares, any decrease in net assets or any increase in long-term debt of the Fund as compared with amounts shown in the most recent statement of assets and liabilities included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, except as the Registration Statement discloses has occurred or may occur, or they shall state any specific changes, increases or decreases; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) in addition to the procedures referred to in clause (iii) above, it has compared certain dollar amounts (or percentages as derived from such dollar amounts) and other financial information regarding the operations of the Fund appearing in the Registration Statement, which have previously been specified by the Dealer Manager and which shall be specified in such letter, and have found such items to be in agreement with the accounting and financial records of the Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) Subsequent to the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus (excluding an amendment or supplement subsequent to the Representation Date), (i) there shall not have been any change, increase or decrease specified in the letter or letters referred to in Section 6(f), (ii) no material adverse change, or any development involving a prospective material adverse change, in the condition (financial or other), business, prospects, management, properties, net worth or results of operations of the Fund shall have occurred or become known and (iii) no transaction which is material and adverse to the Fund shall have been entered into by the Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) Prior to the Representation Date, the Fund shall have furnished to the Dealer Manager such further information, certificates and documents as the Dealer Manager may reasonably request.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) If any of the conditions specified in this Section 6 shall not have been fulfilled when and as provided in this Agreement, or if any of the opinions and certificates mentioned above or elsewhere in this Agreement shall not be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Dealer Manager and its counsel, this Agreement and all obligations of the Dealer Manager hereunder may be canceled at, or at any time prior to, the Expiration Date by the Dealer Manager. Notice of such cancellation shall be given to the Fund in writing or by telephone confirmed in writing.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. <u>Indemnity and Contribution</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Each of the Fund and the Adviser, jointly and severally, agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Dealer Manager, each Selling Group Member and each Soliciting Dealer, and their respective partners, directors, officers, employees, agents and affiliates and any person who controls the Dealer Manager, a Selling Group Member and or a Soliciting Dealer within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, and the successors and assigns of all of the foregoing persons, from and against any loss, damage, expense, liability or claim (including the reasonable cost of investigation) which, jointly or severally, the Dealer Manager, a Selling Group Member, a Soliciting Dealer or any such person may incur under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act, common law or otherwise, insofar as such loss, damage, expense, liability or claim arises out of or is based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement (or in the Registration Statement as amended by any post-effective amendment thereof by the Fund) or in a Prospectus (the term "<u>Prospectus</u>" for the purpose of this Section 7 being deemed to include any preliminary prospectus, the Offering Materials, the Prospectus and the Prospectus as amended or supplemented by the Fund), or arises out of or is based upon any omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated in either such Registration Statement or Prospectus or necessary to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except insofar as any such loss, damage, expense, liability or claim arises out of or is based upon any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission of a material fact contained in and in conformity with information furnished in writing by or on behalf of the Dealer Manager to the Fund or the Adviser expressly for use with reference to the Dealer Manager, Selling Group Members or Soliciting Dealers in such Registration Statement or such Prospectus.

If any action, suit or proceeding (together, a "<u>Proceeding</u>") is brought against the Dealer Manager, a Selling Group Member, a Soliciting Dealer or any such person in respect of which indemnity may be sought against the Fund or the Adviser pursuant to the foregoing paragraph, the Dealer Manager, a Selling Group Member, a Soliciting Dealer or such person shall promptly notify the Fund and the Adviser in writing of the institution of such Proceeding and the Fund shall assume the defense of such Proceeding, including the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party and payment of all reasonable fees and expenses; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the failure to so notify the Fund and the Adviser shall not relieve the Fund from any liability which the Fund or the Adviser may have to the Dealer Manager, a Selling Group Member, a Soliciting Dealer or any such person or otherwise, unless such omission results in the forfeiture of substantive rights or defenses by the indemnifying party. The Dealer Manager, a Selling Group Member, a Soliciting Dealer or such person shall have the right to employ its or their own counsel in any such case, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Dealer Manager, a Selling Group Member, a Soliciting Dealer or of such person unless the employment of such counsel shall have been authorized in writing by the Fund or the Adviser, as the case may be, in connection with the defense of such Proceeding or the Fund or the Adviser shall not have, within a reasonable period of time in light of the circumstances, employed counsel to have charge of the defense of such Proceeding or such indemnified party or parties shall have reasonably concluded (based on advice from counsel) that there may be defenses available to it or them which are different from, additional to or in conflict with those available to the Fund or the Adviser (in which case the Fund or the Adviser shall not have the right to direct the defense of such Proceeding on behalf of the indemnified party or parties, but the Fund or the Adviser may employ counsel and participate in the defense thereof,

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but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Fund or the Adviser, as the case may be), in any of which events the reasonable fees and expenses shall be borne by the Fund or the Adviser and paid as incurred in any one Proceeding or series of related Proceedings in the same jurisdiction representing the indemnified parties who are parties to such Proceeding (provided that the Fund or the Adviser shall not be liable for the expenses of more than one separate counsel in connection with any one Proceeding or series of related Proceedings). Neither the Fund nor the Adviser shall be liable for any settlement of any Proceeding effected without its written consent, but if a Proceeding is settled with the written consent of the Fund or the Adviser, then the Fund or the Adviser, as the case may be, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Dealer Manager, a Selling Group Member, a Soliciting Dealer and any such person from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if at any time an indemnified party shall have requested an indemnifying party to reimburse the indemnified party for fees and expenses of counsel as contemplated by the second sentence of this paragraph, then the indemnifying party agrees that it shall be liable for any settlement of any Proceeding effected without its written consent if (i) such settlement is entered into more than 60 business days after receipt by such indemnifying party of the aforesaid request, (ii) such indemnifying party shall not have reimbursed the indemnified party in accordance with such request prior to the date of such settlement and (iii) such indemnified party shall have given the indemnifying party at least 30 days' prior notice of its intention to settle. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified party, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened Proceeding in respect of which any indemnified party is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such indemnified party, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such indemnified party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such Proceeding and does not include an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act, by or on behalf of such indemnified party unless such indemnified party gives written consent to such admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The Dealer Manager agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Fund and the Adviser, and their respective trustees, directors and officers, and any person who controls the Fund or the Adviser, within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, and the successors and assigns of all of the foregoing persons to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from the Fund or the Adviser to the Dealer Manager, from and against any loss, damage, expense, liability or claim (including the reasonable cost of investigation) which, jointly or severally, the Fund, the Adviser or any such person may incur under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act, the common law or otherwise, insofar as such loss, damage, expense, liability or claim arises out of or is based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in and in conformity with information furnished in writing by or on behalf of the Dealer Manager to the Fund expressly for use with reference to the Dealer Manager in the Registration Statement (or in the Registration Statement as amended by any post-effective amendment thereof by the Fund) or in a Prospectus, or arises out of or is based upon any omission or alleged omission to state a material fact in connection with such information required to be stated in such Registration Statement or such Prospectus or necessary to make such information not misleading (with respect to the Prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made).

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If any Proceeding is brought against the Fund, the Adviser or any such person in respect of which indemnity may be sought against the Dealer Manager pursuant to the foregoing paragraph, the Fund, the Adviser or such person shall promptly notify the Dealer Manager in writing of the institution of such Proceeding and the Dealer Manager shall assume the defense of such Proceeding, including the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party and payment of all reasonable fees and expenses; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the omission to so notify the Dealer Manager shall not relieve the Dealer Manager from any liability which the Dealer Manager may have to the Fund or any such person or otherwise, unless such omission results in the forfeiture of substantive rights or defenses by the indemnifying party. The Fund, the Adviser or such person shall have the right to employ its own counsel in any such case, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Fund, the Adviser or such person, as the case may be, unless the employment of such counsel shall have been authorized in writing by the Dealer Manager in connection with the defense of such Proceeding or such Dealer Manager shall not have, within a reasonable period of time in light of the circumstances, employed counsel to have charge of the defense of such Proceeding or such indemnified party or parties shall have reasonably concluded (based on advice from counsel) that there may be defenses available to it or them which are different from or additional to or in conflict with those available to the Dealer Manager (in which case the Dealer Manager shall not have the right to direct the defense of such Proceeding on behalf of the indemnified party or parties, but the Dealer Manager may employ counsel and participate in the defense thereof but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Dealer Manager), in any of which events the reasonable fees and expenses shall be borne by the Dealer Manager and paid as incurred in any one Proceeding or series of related Proceedings in the same jurisdiction representing the indemnified parties who are parties to such Proceeding. The Dealer Manager shall not be liable for any settlement of any such Proceeding effected without the written consent of the Dealer Manager but if settled with the written consent of the Dealer Manager, the Dealer Manager agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Fund, the Adviser and any such person from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if at any time an indemnified party shall have requested an indemnifying party to reimburse the indemnified party for fees and expenses of counsel as contemplated by the second sentence of this paragraph, then the indemnifying party agrees that it shall be liable for any settlement of any Proceeding effected without its written consent if (i) such settlement is entered into more than 60 business days after receipt by such indemnifying party of the aforesaid request, (ii) such indemnifying party shall not have reimbursed the indemnified party in accordance with such request prior to the date of such settlement and (iii) such indemnified party shall have given the indemnifying party at least 30 days' prior notice of its intention to settle. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified party, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened Proceeding in respect of which any indemnified party is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such indemnified party, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such indemnified party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such Proceeding and does not include an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act, by or on behalf of such indemnified party unless such indemnified party gives written consent to such admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 7 is unavailable to an indemnified party under subsections (a) and (b) of this Section 7 in respect of any losses, damages, expenses, liabilities or claims referred to therein, then each applicable indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such losses, damages, expenses, liabilities or claims (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Fund or the Adviser on the one hand and the Dealer Manager, Selling Group Member(s) or Soliciting Dealer(s) on the other hand from the offering of the Shares or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) above but also the relative fault of the Fund or the Adviser on the one hand and of the Dealer Manager on the other in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such losses, damages, expenses, liabilities or claims, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations with respect to the Offer. The relative benefits received by the Fund or the Adviser on the one hand and the Dealer Manager, Selling Group Member(s) or Soliciting Dealer(s) on the other shall be deemed to be in the same respective proportions as the total proceeds from the Offer (net of the Dealer Manager Fee but before deducting expenses) received by the Fund or the Adviser and the total Dealer Manager Fee received by the Dealer Manager, bear to the aggregate public offering price of the Shares. The relative fault of the Fund or the Adviser on the one hand and of the Dealer Manager, Selling Group Member(s) or Soliciting Dealer(s) on the other shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission relates to information supplied by the Fund or the Adviser or the Dealer Manager and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the losses, damages, expenses, liabilities and claims referred to in this subsection shall be deemed to include any legal or other fees or expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with investigating, preparing to defend or defending any Proceeding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The Fund, the Adviser and the Dealer Manager agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 7 were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in subsection (c) above. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 7, neither the Dealer Manager nor any Selling Group Member or Soliciting Dealer shall be required to contribute any amount in excess of the fees received by it. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Section 7, no party shall be entitled to indemnification or contribution under this Agreement against any loss, claim, liability, expense or damage arising by reason of such person's willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties hereunder or by reason of such person's reckless disregard of such person's obligations and duties thereunder. The parties hereto acknowledge that the foregoing provision shall not be construed to impose upon any such parties any duties under this Agreement other than as specifically set forth herein (it being understood that the Dealer Manager, Selling Group Members and Soliciting Dealers have no duty hereunder to the Fund or the Adviser to perform any due diligence investigation).

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this Section 7 and the covenants, warranties and representations of the Fund and the Adviser contained in this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Dealer Manager, a Selling Group Member, a Soliciting Dealer, and their respective partners, directors or officers or any person (including each partner, officer or director of such person) who controls the Dealer Manager, a Selling Group Member or a Soliciting Dealer within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, or by or on behalf of the Fund or the Adviser, their directors or officers or any person who controls the Fund or the Adviser within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, and shall survive any termination of this Agreement or the issuance and delivery of the Rights. The Fund, the Adviser and the Dealer Manager agree promptly to notify each other of the commencement of any Proceeding against it and, in the case of the Fund or the Adviser against any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance of the Rights, or in connection with the Registration Statement or Prospectus.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) The Fund and the Adviser acknowledge that the statements under the heading "Plan of Distribution" in the Prospectus constitute the only information furnished in writing to the Fund or the Adviser by the Dealer Manager expressly for use in such document, and the Dealer Manager confirms that such statements are correct in all material respects.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) Any indemnification hereunder shall be subject to the requirements and limitations of Section 17 of the Investment Company Act and Investment Company Act release No. 11330.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8. <u>Representations, Warranties and Agreements to Survive Delivery</u>. The respective agreements, representations, warranties, indemnities and other
 statements of the Fund or its officers, of the Adviser and of the Dealer Manager set forth in or made pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Expiration Date and will remain in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation
 made by or on behalf of Dealer Manager or the Fund or the Adviser or any of their officers, directors or controlling persons referred to in Section 7 hereof, and will survive delivery of and payment for the Shares pursuant to the Offer. 
 The provisions of Sections 5 and 7 hereof shall survive the termination or cancellation of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. <u>Termination of Agreement</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The obligations of the Dealer Manager hereunder shall be subject to termination in the absolute discretion of the Dealer Manager, by notice given to the Fund prior to 5:00 p.m., New York time on the Expiration Date, if (A) since the time of execution of this Agreement or the earlier respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, there has been any material adverse change, or any development involving a prospective material adverse change, in the condition (financial or otherwise), business, prospects, management, properties, net assets or results of operations of the Fund, which would in the Dealer Manager's judgment, make it impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the Offer on the terms and manner contemplated in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, or (B) since the time of execution of this Agreement, there shall have occurred: (i) a suspension or material limitation in trading in securities generally on the NYSE, NYSE American or the NASDAQ Stock Market; (ii) a suspension or material limitation in trading in the Fund's Common Shares or in the Rights on the NYSE American; (iii) a general moratorium on commercial banking activities declared by either federal or New York State authorities or a material disruption in commercial banking or securities settlement or clearance services in the United States; (iv) a material adverse change in the financial or securities markets in the United States or the international financial markets; (v) acts of terrorism or a material outbreak or escalation of hostilities involving the United States or a declaration by the United States of a national emergency or war; or (vi) any other calamity or crisis or any change in financial, political, economic, currency, banking or social conditions in the United States, if the effect of any such event specified in clause (v) or (vi) in the Dealer Manager's judgment makes it impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the Offer on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section, such termination shall be without liability of any party to any other party except as provided in Section 5 and the Dealer Manager shall not have any obligation to purchase any Shares upon exercise of Rights.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10. <u>Notices</u>. All communications hereunder will be in writing and effective only on receipt, and, if sent to the Dealer Manager, will be mailed,
 delivered or telegraphed and confirmed to UBS Investment Bank, 11 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010, Attn: Ari Derman and, if to the Fund or the Adviser, will be mailed, delivered or telegraphed and confirmed to the Fund or the
 Adviser at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104-0002.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11. <u>Successors and Assigns</u>. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and
 assigns and will inure to the benefit of the officers and directors and controlling persons referred to in Section 7 hereof, and no other person will have any right or obligation hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12. <u>Applicable Law</u>. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13. <u>Submission to Jurisdiction</u>. Except as set forth below, no claim (a " <u>Claim</u> ") which relates to the terms of this Agreement or the
 transactions contemplated hereby may be commenced, prosecuted or continued in any court other than the courts of the State of New York located in the City and County of New York or in the United States District Court for the Southern
 District of New York, which courts shall have jurisdiction over the adjudication of such matters, and each of the Fund and the Adviser consents to the jurisdiction of such courts and personal service with respect thereto. The Dealer
 Manager consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York located in the City and County of New York or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and personal service with respect thereto. 
 Each of the Fund and the Adviser hereby consents to personal jurisdiction, service and venue in any court in which any Claim arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement is brought by any third party against the Dealer Manager or
 any indemnified party. Each of the Dealer Manager, the Fund (on its behalf and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, on behalf of its stockholders and affiliates) and the Adviser (on its behalf and, to the extent permitted by
 applicable law, on behalf of its shareholders and affiliates) waives all right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim (whether based upon contract, tort or otherwise) in any way arising out of or relating to this
 Agreement. Each of the Fund and the Adviser agrees that a final judgment in any such action, proceeding or counterclaim brought in any such court shall be conclusive and binding upon the Fund or the Adviser, as the case may be, and may be
 enforced in any other courts in the jurisdiction of which the Fund or the Adviser is or may be subject, by suit upon such judgment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14. <u>Counterparts</u>. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
 together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, please so indicate in the space provided below for that purpose, whereupon this letter shall constitute a binding agreement among the Fund, the Adviser and the Dealer Manager.

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The foregoing Agreement is hereby confirmed<br> and accepted as of the date first above written.

UBS SECURITIES LLC

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EXHIBIT A

NEUBERGER HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND INC.

10,463,948 Shares of Common Stock<br> Issuable Upon Exercise of Transferable Rights<br> to Subscribe for Such Shares

SELLING GROUP AGREEMENT

New York, New York<br> [•], 2026

UBS Securities LLC

11 Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10010

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We understand that Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. a Maryland Corporation (the "Fund"), proposes to issue to holders of record (the "<u>Record Date Shareholders</u>") as of the close of business on the record date (the "<u>Record Date"</u>) set forth in the Fund's Prospectus (as defined in the Dealer Manager Agreement (the "<u>Dealer Manager Agreement</u>") dated March 23, 2026 among the Fund, Neuberger Investment Advisers LLC (the "<u>Adviser</u>"), and UBS Securities LLC as the dealer manager (the "<u>Dealer Manager</u>")) transferable rights entitling such Record Date Shareholders to subscribe for up to 10,463,948 shares (each, a "<u>Share</u>" and, collectively, the "<u>Shares</u>") of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "<u>Common Shares</u>"), of the Fund (the "<u>Offer</u>"). Pursuant to the terms of the Offer, the Fund is issuing each Record Date Shareholder one transferable right (each, a "<u>Right</u>" and, collectively, the "<u>Rights</u>") for each Common Share held by such Record Date Shareholder on the Record Date. Such Rights entitle their holders to acquire during the subscription period set forth in the Prospectus (the "<u>Subscription Period</u>"), at the price set forth in such Prospectus (the "<u>Subscription Price</u>"), one Share for every three Rights exercised (1-for-3) (except that any Record Date Shareholder who is issued fewer than three Rights will be able to subscribe for one full Share pursuant to the primary subscription), on the terms and conditions set forth in such Prospectus. No fractional shares will be issued. Any Record Date Shareholder who fully exercises all Rights initially issued to such Record Date Shareholder (other than those Rights that cannot be exercised because they represent the right to acquire less than one Share) will be entitled to subscribe for, subject to allocation, additional Shares (the "<u>Over-Subscription Privilege</u>") on the terms and conditions set forth in such Prospectus. The Rights are transferable and are expected to be admitted for trading on the NYSE American under the symbol "NHS RT."

We further understand that the Fund has appointed UBS Securities LLC to act as the Dealer Manager in connection with the Offer and has authorized the Dealer Manager to form and manage a group of broker-dealers (each, a "<u>Selling Group Member</u>" and, collectively, the "<u>Selling Group</u>") to solicit the exercise of Rights and to sell Shares purchased by the Dealer Manager from the Fund through the exercise of Rights.

We hereby express our interest in participating in the Offer as a Selling Group Member.

We hereby agree with you as follows:

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1. We have received and reviewed the Prospectus relating to the Offer and we understand that additional copies of the Prospectus (or of the Prospectus as it may be subsequently supplemented or amended, if applicable) and any other solicitation materials authorized by the Fund relating to the Offer ("<u>Offering Materials</u>") will be supplied to us in reasonable quantities upon our request therefor to you. We agree that we will not use any solicitation material other than the Prospectus (as supplemented or amended, if applicable) and such Offering Materials and we agree not to make any representation, oral or written, to any shareholders or prospective shareholders of the Fund that are not contained in the Prospectus, unless previously authorized to do so in writing by the Fund.

2. From time to time during the Subscription Period commencing on March 23, 2026 and ending at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date (the term "<u>Expiration Date</u>" means April 15, 2026 unless and until the Fund shall, in its sole discretion, have extended the period for which the Offer is open, in which event the term "Expiration Date" with respect to the Offer will mean the latest time and date on which the Offer, as so extended by the Fund, will expire), we may solicit the exercise of Rights in connection with the Offer. We will be entitled to receive fees in the amounts and at the times described in Section 4 of this Selling Group Agreement with respect to Shares purchased pursuant to the exercise of Rights and with respect to which Equiniti Trust Company, LLC (the "<u>Subscription Agent</u>") has received, no later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, either (i) a properly completed and executed Subscription Certificate identifying us as the broker-dealer having been instrumental in the exercise of such Rights, and full payment for such Shares, or (ii) a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery guaranteeing to the Subscription Agent by the close of business of the first business day after the Expiration Date a properly completed and duly executed Subscription Certificate, similarly identifying us, and full payment for such Shares. We understand that we will not be paid these fees with respect to Shares purchased pursuant to an exercise of Rights for our own account or for the account of any of our affiliates. We also understand and agree that we are not entitled to receive any fees in connection with the solicitation of the exercise of Rights other than pursuant to the terms of this Selling Group Agreement and, in particular, that we will not be entitled to receive any fees under the Fund's Soliciting Dealer Agreement. We agree to solicit the exercise of Rights in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "<u>Exchange Act</u>"), the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulations under each such Act, any applicable securities laws of any state or jurisdiction where such solicitations may be lawfully made, the applicable rules and regulations of any self-regulatory organization or registered national securities exchange and customary practice and subject to the terms of the Subscription Agent Agreement between the Fund and the Subscription Agent and the procedures described in the Fund's registration statement on Form N-2 (File Nos. 333-282910 and 811-22396) (the "<u>Registration Statement</u>"). For the avoidance of doubt and without limiting the foregoing, we acknowledge and agree that UBS Securities LLC has no responsibility for compliance by any person other than UBS Securities LLC and its affiliated purchasers ("Affiliated Purchasers"), as that term is defined in Rule 100 of Regulation M ("Regulation M") under the Exchange Act, with Regulation M, including with respect to all bids for, purchases of, or attempts to induce any person to bid for or purchase, including any solicitation of, the Rights or Shares.

3. From time to time during the Subscription Period, we may indicate interest in purchasing Shares from the Dealer Manager. We understand that from time to time the Dealer Manager intends to offer Shares obtained or to be obtained by the Dealer Manager through the exercise of Rights to Selling Group Members who have so indicated interest at prices 

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which shall be determined by the Dealer Manager (the "<u>Offering Price</u>"). We agree that, with respect to any such Shares purchased by us from the Dealer Manager, the sale of such Shares to us shall be irrevocable, and we will offer them to the public at the Offering Price at which we purchase them from the Dealer Manager. Shares not sold by us at such Offering Price may be offered by us after the next succeeding Offering Price is set at the latest Offering Price set by the Dealer Manager. The Dealer Manager agrees that, if requested by any Selling Group Member, and subject to applicable law, the Dealer Manager will set a new Offering Price prior to 4:00 p.m., New York City time, on any business day. We agree to advise the Dealer Manager from time to time upon request, prior to the termination of this Selling Group Agreement, of the number of Shares remaining unsold which were purchased by us from the Dealer Manager and, upon the Dealer Manager's request, we will resell to the Dealer Manager any of such Shares remaining unsold at the purchase price thereof if in the Dealer Manager's opinion such Shares are needed to make delivery against sales made to other Selling Group Members. Any shares purchased hereunder from the Dealer Manager shall be subject to regular way settlement through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company ("<u>DTC</u>").<br>

4. We understand that you will remit to us on or before the tenth business day following the day the Fund issues Shares after the Expiration Date, following receipt by you from the Fund of the Dealer Manager Fee (as defined in the Dealer Manager Agreement), a fee (the "<u>Selling Fee</u>") equal to 2.00% of the Subscription Price per Share for (A) each Share issued pursuant to the exercise of Rights or the Over-Subscription Privilege pursuant to each Subscription Certificate upon which we are designated, as certified to you by the Subscription Agent, as a result of our solicitation efforts in accordance with Section 2 and (B) each Share sold by the Dealer Manager to us in accordance with Section 3 less any Shares resold to the Dealer Manager in accordance with Section 3. We understand that with respect to each Share sold by the Dealer Manager to us in accordance with Section 3 less any Shares resold to the Dealer Manager in accordance with Section 3, such fee may from time to time vary from 2.00% of the Subscription Price per Share. Your only obligation with respect to payment of the Selling Fee to us is to remit to us amounts owing to us and actually received by you from the Fund. Except as aforesaid, you shall be under no liability to make any payments to us pursuant to this Selling Group Agreement. We also understand that the Fund and the Adviser have agreed to indemnify us pursuant to the terms set forth in the Dealer Manager Agreement.

5. We agree that you, as Dealer Manager, have full authority to take such action as may seem advisable to you in respect of all matters pertaining to the Offer. You are authorized to approve on our behalf any amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus.

6. We represent that we are a member in good standing of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("<u>FINRA</u>") and, in making sales of Shares, agree to comply with all applicable rules of FINRA including, without limitation, FINRA Rules 2040, 5130 and 5141. We understand that no action has been taken by you or the Fund to permit the solicitation of the exercise of Rights or the sale of Shares in any jurisdiction (other than the United States) where action would be required for such purpose. We agree that we will not, without your approval in advance, buy, sell, deal or trade in, on a when-issued basis or otherwise, the Rights or the Shares or any other option to acquire or sell Shares for our own account or for the accounts of customers, except as provided in Sections 2 and 3 hereof and except that we may buy or sell Rights or Shares in brokerage transactions on unsolicited orders which have not resulted from activities on our part in connection with 

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the solicitation of the exercise of Rights and which are executed by us in the ordinary course of our brokerage business. We will keep an accurate record of the names and addresses of all persons to whom we give copies of the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, any preliminary prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto) or any Offering Materials and, when furnished with any subsequent amendment to the Registration Statement and any subsequent prospectus, we will, upon your request, promptly forward copies thereof to such persons.<br>

7. Nothing contained in this Selling Group Agreement will constitute the Selling Group Members partners with the Dealer Manager or with one another or create any association between those parties, or will render the Dealer Manager or the Fund liable for the obligations of any Selling Group Member. The Dealer Manager will be under no liability to make any payment to any Selling Group Member other than as provided in Section 4 of this Selling Group Agreement, and will be subject to no other liabilities to any Selling Group Member, and no obligations of any sort will be implied. We agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Fund, the Adviser, you and each other Selling Group Member and each person, if any, who controls you and any such Selling Group Member within the meaning of either Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, against loss or liability caused by any breach by us of the terms of this Selling Group Agreement.

<br> 8. We agree to pay any transfer taxes which may be assessed and paid on account of any sales or transfers for our account.

<br> 9. All communications to you relating to the Offer will be addressed to: UBS Investment Bank, 11 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010, Attn: Ari Derman.

<br> 10. This Selling Group Agreement will be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York.

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A signed copy of this Selling Group Agreement will be promptly returned to the Selling Group Member at the address set forth below.

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Payment of the Selling Fee shall be wired to the following account:

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Exhibit B

NEUBERGER HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND INC.

10,463,948 Shares of Common Stock<br> Issuable Upon Exercise of Transferable Rights<br> to Subscribe for Such Shares

SOLICITING DEALER AGREEMENT

THE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME,

APRIL 15, 2026, UNLESS EXTENDED

New York, New York<br> [•], 2026

To Securities Dealers and Brokers:

Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "<u>Fund</u>"), is issuing to its shareholders of record ("<u>Record Date Shareholders</u>") as of the close of business on March 23, 2026 (the "<u>Record Date</u>") transferable rights ("<u>Rights</u>") to subscribe for an aggregate of up to 10,463,948 shares (the "<u>Shares</u>") of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "<u>Common Shares</u>"), of the Fund upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Fund's Prospectus (the "<u>Offer</u>"). Each such Record Date Shareholder is being issued one Right for each full Common Share owned on the Record Date. Such Rights entitle their holders to acquire during the Subscription Period (as hereinafter defined) at the Subscription Price (as hereinafter defined) one Share for every three Rights exercised (1-for-3) (except that any Record Date Shareholder who is issued fewer than three Rights will be able to subscribe for one full Share pursuant to the primary subscription), on the terms and conditions set forth in such Prospectus. No fractional shares will be issued. Any Record Date Shareholder who fully exercises all Rights initially issued to such Record Date Shareholder (other than those Rights that cannot be exercised because they represent the right to acquire less than one Share) will be entitled to subscribe for, subject to allocation, additional Shares (the "<u>Over-Subscription Privilege</u>") on the terms and conditions set forth in such Prospectus. The Rights are transferable and are expected to be admitted for trading on the NYSE American ("<u>NYSE American</u>") under the symbol "NHS RT."

The Subscription Price will be determined based upon a formula equal to 95% of the average of the last reported sales price of a Share on the NYSE American on the Expiration Date, as such date may be extended from time to time, and each of the four (4) immediately preceding trading days (the "Formula Price"). If, however, the Formula Price is less than 92.5% of the net asset value ("NAV") per Share at the close of trading on the NYSE American on the Expiration Date, the Subscription Price will be 92.5% of the Fund's NAV per Share at the close of trading on the NYSE American on the Expiration Date. The Subscription Period will commence on March 23, 2026 and end at 5:00 p.m., New York City time on the Expiration Date (the term "<u>Expiration Date</u>" means April 15, 2026 unless and until the Fund shall, in its sole discretion, have extended the period for which the Offer is open, in which event the term "Expiration Date" with respect to the Offer will mean the latest time and date on which the Offer, as so extended by the Fund, will expire).

For the duration of the Offer, the Fund has authorized and the Dealer Manager (as hereinafter defined) has agreed to reallow a fee to any qualified broker or dealer executing a Soliciting Dealer Agreement who solicits the exercise of Rights and the Over-Subscription Privilege in connection with the

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Offer and who complies with the procedures described below (a "<u>Soliciting Dealer</u>"). Upon timely delivery to Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, the Fund's Subscription Agent for the Offer, of payment for Shares purchased pursuant to the exercise of Rights and the Over-Subscription Privilege and of properly completed and executed documentation as set forth in this Soliciting Dealer Agreement, a Soliciting Dealer will be entitled to receive a fee (the "<u>Soliciting Fee</u>") equal to 0.50% of the Subscription Price per Share so purchased subject to a maximum fee based on the number of Common Shares held by such Soliciting Dealer through The Depository Trust Company ("<u>DTC</u>") on the Record Date; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that no payment shall be due with respect to the issuance of any Shares until payment therefor is actually received. A qualified broker or dealer is a broker or dealer which is a member of a registered national securities exchange in the United States or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("<u>FINRA</u>") or any foreign broker or dealer not eligible for membership who is not making solicitations outside the United States, who is relying on Rule 15a-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "<u>Exchange Act</u>"), to be exempt from registration in the United States as a broker or dealer, and who agrees to conform to the Rules of FINRA, including, without limitation, FINRA Rules 2040, 5130 and 5141 thereof, in making solicitations in the United States to the same extent as if it were a member thereof.

The Fund has authorized and the Dealer Manager has agreed to pay the Soliciting Fees payable to the undersigned Soliciting Dealer, and the Fund and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC (the "<u>Adviser</u>") have agreed to indemnify such Soliciting Dealer on the terms set forth in the Dealer Manager Agreement (the "<u>Dealer Manager Agreement</u>") dated March 23, 2026 among the Fund, the Adviser, and UBS Securities LLC as the dealer manager (the "<u>Dealer Manager</u>"). Solicitation and other activities by Soliciting Dealers may be undertaken only in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and only in those states and other jurisdictions where such solicitations and other activities may lawfully be undertaken and in accordance with the laws thereof. Compensation will not be paid for solicitations in any state or other jurisdiction in which, in the opinion of counsel to the Fund or counsel to the Dealer Manager, such compensation may not lawfully be paid. No Soliciting Dealer shall be paid Soliciting Fees with respect to Shares purchased pursuant to an exercise of Rights and the Over-Subscription Privilege for its own account or for the account of any affiliate of the Soliciting Dealer. No Soliciting Dealer or any other person is authorized by the Fund or the Dealer Manager to give any information or make any representations in connection with the Offer other than those contained in the Prospectus and other authorized solicitation material furnished by the Fund through the Dealer Manager. No Soliciting Dealer is authorized to act as agent of the Fund or the Dealer Manager in any connection or transaction. In addition, nothing herein contained shall constitute the Soliciting Dealers partners with the Dealer Manager or with one another, or agents of the Dealer Manager or of the Fund, or create any association between such parties, or shall render the Dealer Manager or the Fund liable for the obligations of any Soliciting Dealer. The Dealer Manager shall be under no liability to make any payment to any Soliciting Dealer, and shall be subject to no other liabilities to any Soliciting Dealer, and no obligations of any sort shall be implied.

In order for a Soliciting Dealer to receive Soliciting Fees, the Subscription Agent must have received from such Soliciting Dealer no later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, either (i) a properly completed and duly executed Subscription Certificate with respect to Shares purchased pursuant to the exercise of Rights and the Over-Subscription Privilege and full payment for such Shares or (ii) a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery guaranteeing delivery to the Subscription Agent by close of business on the first business day after the Expiration Date of (A) a properly completed and duly executed Subscription Certificate with respect to Shares purchased pursuant to the exercise of Rights and the Over-Subscription Privilege and (B) full payment for such Shares. Soliciting Fees will only be paid after receipt by the Subscription Agent of a properly completed and duly executed Soliciting Dealer Agreement and a Subscription Certificate designating the Soliciting Dealer in the applicable portion hereof. In the case of a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, Soliciting Fees will only be paid after delivery in accordance with such Notice of Guaranteed Delivery has been effected. Soliciting Fees will be paid by the Fund (through the

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Subscription Agent) to the Soliciting Dealer by wire to an account designated by the Soliciting Dealer below by the tenth business day following the day the Fund issues Shares after the Expiration Date.

All questions as to the form, validity and eligibility (including time of receipt) of this Soliciting Dealer Agreement will be determined by the Fund, in its sole discretion, which determination shall be final and binding. Unless waived, any irregularities in connection with a Soliciting Dealer Agreement or delivery thereof must be cured within such time as the Fund shall determine. None of the Fund, the Dealer Manager, the Subscription Agent, the Information Agent for the Offer or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in any Soliciting Dealer Agreement or incur any liability for failure to give such notification.

The acceptance of Soliciting Fees from the Fund by the undersigned Soliciting Dealer shall constitute a representation by such Soliciting Dealer to the Fund that: (i) it has received and reviewed the Prospectus; (ii) in soliciting purchases of Shares pursuant to the exercise of the Rights and the Over-Subscription Privilege, it has complied with the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act, the applicable rules and regulations thereunder, any applicable securities laws of any state or jurisdiction where such solicitations were made, and the applicable rules and regulations of any self-regulatory organization or registered national securities exchange; (iii) in soliciting purchases of Shares pursuant to the exercise of the Rights and the Over-Subscription Privilege, it has not published, circulated or used any soliciting materials other than the Prospectus and any other authorized solicitation material furnished by the Fund through the Dealer Manager and has not made any written representations concerning the Fund to any holders or prospective holders of Shares or Rights other than those contained in such materials or otherwise previously authorized in writing by the Fund or otherwise permitted by applicable law; (iv) it has not purported to act as agent of the Fund or the Dealer Manager in any connection or transaction relating to the Offer; (v) the information contained in this Soliciting Dealer Agreement is, to its best knowledge, true and complete; (vi) it is not affiliated with the Fund; (vii) it will not accept Soliciting Fees paid by the Fund pursuant to the terms hereof with respect to Shares purchased by the Soliciting Dealer pursuant to an exercise of Rights and the Over-Subscription Privilege for its own account or the account of any affiliates; (viii) it will not remit, directly or indirectly, any part of Soliciting Fees paid by the Fund pursuant to the terms hereof to any beneficial owner of Shares purchased pursuant to the Offer; and (ix) it has agreed to the amount of the Soliciting Fees and the terms and conditions set forth herein with respect to receiving such Soliciting Fees. For the avoidance of doubt and without limiting clause (ii) of the foregoing sentence, the undersigned Soliciting Dealer acknowledges and agrees that the undersigned Soliciting Dealer is solely responsible for compliance by it and its Affiliated Purchasers with Rule 101 of Regulation M under the Exchange Act, including with respect to all bids for, purchases of, or attempts to induce any person to bid for or purchase, including any solicitation of, the Rights or Shares, and that UBS Securities LLC has no responsibility for ensuring that that the Soliciting Dealer's solicitation activities comply with Regulation M. By returning a Soliciting Dealer Agreement and accepting Soliciting Fees, a Soliciting Dealer will be deemed to have agreed to indemnify the Fund, the Adviser and the Dealer Manager against losses, claims, damages and liabilities to which the Fund may become subject as a result of the breach of such Soliciting Dealer's representations made herein and described above. In making the foregoing representations, Soliciting Dealers are reminded of the possible applicability of the anti-manipulation rules under the Exchange Act if they have bought, sold, dealt in or traded in any Shares for their own account since the commencement of the Offer.

Upon expiration of the Offer, no Soliciting Fees will be payable to Soliciting Dealers with respect to Shares purchased thereafter.

Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Dealer Manager Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Prospectus.

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This Soliciting Dealer Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of New York.

Please execute this Soliciting Dealer Agreement below accepting the terms and conditions hereof and confirming that you are a member firm of FINRA or a foreign broker or dealer not eligible for membership who is not making solicitations outside the United States, who is relying on Rule 15a-6 under the Exchange Act to be exempt from registration in the United States, and who has conformed to the Rules of FINRA, including, without limitation, FINRA Rules 2040, 5130 and 5141 thereof, in making solicitations of the type being undertaken pursuant to the Offer in the United States to the same extent as if you were a member thereof, and certifying that you have solicited the purchase of the Shares pursuant to exercise of the Rights and the Over-Subscription Privilege, all as described above, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Soliciting Dealer Agreement. Please forward two executed copies of this Soliciting Dealer Agreement to: UBS Securities LLC, 11 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010, Attn: Ari Derman.

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A signed copy of this Soliciting Dealer Agreement will be promptly returned to the Soliciting Dealer at the address set forth below.

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| Very truly yours,<br> UBS SECURITIES LLC | Very truly yours,<br> UBS SECURITIES LLC |
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| NEUBERGER BERMAN INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC |
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| Printed Firm Name | Address |
| Contact at Soliciting Dealer |  |
| Authorized Signature |  |
| Name and Title | Area Code and Telephone Numbers |
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Payment of the Soliciting Fee shall be wired to the following account:

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Exhibit C

FORM OF OPINION OF FUND COUNSEL REGARDING THE FUND

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Exhibit D

FORM OF OPINION OF ADVISER COUNSEL REGARDING THE ADVISER

## Ex-99.(K)(Ix)

**EXHIBIT (k)(ix)**<br>

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#### SUBSCRIPTION AGENT AGREEMENT

This SUBSCRIPTION AGENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of March 20, 2026, by and between Equiniti Trust Company, LLC (the "Subscription Agent") and Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. (the "Company").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. The Company is offering (the "Rights Offering") to the holders of shares of its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock"), on March 23, 2026 (the "Record Date"), the right ("Rights") to
 subscribe for additional Common Stock. Except as set forth in Sections 9 and 10 below, Rights shall cease to be exercisable at 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on April 15, 2026 or such later date of which the Company notifies the
 Subscription Agent orally and confirms in writing (the "Expiration Date"). One (1) Right is being issued for one share of Common Stock held on the Record Date. Three (3) Rights and payment in full of the subscription price set forth in the
 Prospectus (as defined below) (the "Subscription Price") are required to subscribe for one additional share of Common Stock. Rights are evidenced by transferable subscription certificates in registered form ("Subscription Certificates").
 Each holder of Subscription Certificate(s) who exercises the holder's right to subscribe for all Common Stock that can be subscribed for with the Rights evidenced by such Subscription Certificate(s) (the "Basic Subscription Right") will
 have the right, subject to any limitations set out in the Prospectus (as defined below), to subscribe for additional Common Stock, if any, available as a result of any unexercised Rights (such additional subscription right being referred to
 hereafter as the "Additional Subscription Privilege"). The Rights Offering will be conducted in the manner and upon the terms set forth in the Company's Prospectus, dated March 23, 2026, and Prospectus Supplement, dated March 23, 2026
 (together, the "Prospectus").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. The Subscription Agent is hereby appointed to effect the Rights Offering as set forth herein. The Subscription Agent may rely on, and shall be protected in acting upon, any certificate, instrument, opinion,
 representation, notice letter or other document delivered to it and believed by it in good faith to be genuine and to have been signed by the proper party or parties.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Enclosed herewith are the following, the receipt of which the Subscription Agent acknowledges by its execution hereof:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) a copy of the Prospectus;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) the form of Subscription Certificate (with instructions);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) resolutions adopted by the board of directors of the Company, or a Committee thereof, in connection with the Rights Offering, certified by the secretary of the Company; and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) notice of guaranteed delivery ("Notice of Guaranteed Delivery").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. As soon as is reasonably practical, the Subscription Agent shall mail or cause to be mailed or otherwise delivered to each holder of Common Stock at the close of business on the Record Date a Subscription
 Certificate evidencing the Rights to which such holder is entitled, a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, a Prospectus and an envelope addressed to the Subscription Agent. Prior to mailing, the Company shall provide the Subscription Agent with
 blank Subscription Certificates which the Subscription Agent shall prepare and issue in the names of holders of Common Stock of record at the close of business on the Record Date and for the number of Rights to which they are entitled. The
 Company shall also provide the Subscription Agent with a sufficient number of copies of each of the documents to be mailed with the Subscription Certificates.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. Subscription Procedure.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Upon the Subscription Agent's receipt prior to 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on the Expiration Date (by mail or delivery) of (ii) any Subscription Certificate completed and endorsed for exercise, as provided on the reverse side of the Subscription Certificate (except as provided in Section 9 hereof), and (ii) payment in full of the Subscription Price in U.S. funds by check, wire or bank draft payable at par (without deduction for bank service charges or otherwise) to the order of "Equiniti Trust Company, LLC" the Subscription Agent shall as soon as practicable after the Expiration Date, but after performing the procedures described in subsections (b) and (c) below, mail to the subscriber's registered address on the books of the Company evidence of the Common Stock duly subscribed for (pursuant to the Basic Subscription Right and the Additional Subscription Privilege) and furnish a list of all such information to the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) As soon as practicable after the Expiration Date the Subscription Agent shall calculate the number of shares of Common Stock to which each subscriber is entitled pursuant to the Additional Subscription Privilege. The Additional Subscription Privilege may only be exercised by holders who subscribe to all the Common Stock that can be subscribed for under the Basic Subscription Right. The Common Stock available for additional subscriptions will be that which has not been subscribed and paid for pursuant to the Basic Subscription Right (the "Remaining Common Stock"). Where there is sufficient Remaining Common Stock to satisfy all additional subscriptions by holders exercising their rights under the Additional Subscription Privilege, each holder shall be allotted the number of additional shares of Common Stock subscribed for. If the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock subscribed for under the Additional Subscription Privilege exceeds the number of shares of Remaining Common Stock, the number of shares of Remaining Common Stock allotted to each participant in the Additional Subscription Privilege shall be the product (disregarding fractions) obtained by multiplying the number of shares of Remaining Common Stock by a fraction of which the numerator is the number of shares of Common Stock subscribed for by that participant under the Additional Subscription Privilege and the denominator is the aggregate number of shares of

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Remaining Common Stock subscribed for by all participants under the Additional Subscription Privilege. Any fractional shares of Common Stock to which persons exercising their Additional Subscription Privilege would otherwise be entitled pursuant to such allocation shall be rounded to the next whole share of Common Stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Upon calculating the number of shares of Common Stock to which each subscriber is entitled pursuant to the Additional Subscription Privilege and the amount overpaid, if any, by each subscriber, the Subscription Agent shall, as soon as practicable, furnish a list of all such information to the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Upon calculating the number of shares of Common Stock to which each subscriber is entitled pursuant to the Additional Subscription Privilege and assuming payment for the additional Common Stock subscribed for has been delivered, the Subscription Agent shall mail, as contemplated in subsection (a) above, evidence of the additional Common Stock which the subscriber has been allotted. If a lesser number of shares of Common Stock is allotted to a subscriber under the Additional Subscription Privilege than the subscriber has tendered payment for, the Subscription Agent shall remit the difference to the subscriber without interest or deduction at the same time as certificates representing the securities allotted pursuant to the Additional Subscription Privilege are mailed or otherwise delivered.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Funds received by the Subscription Agent pursuant to the Basic Subscription Right and the Additional Subscription Privilege shall be held by it in a segregated account. Upon mailing certificates representing the securities and refunding subscribers for additional Common Stock subscribed for but not allocated, if any, the Subscription Agent shall promptly remit to the Company all funds received in payment of the Subscription Price for Common Stock issued in the Rights Offering. The Subscription Agent will not be obligated to calculate or pay interest to any holder or party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. Until 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on the third Business Day (as defined below) prior to the Expiration Date, the Subscription Agent shall facilitate subdivision or transfers of Subscription Certificates by
 issuing new Subscription Certificates in accordance with the instructions set forth on the reverse side of the Subscription Certificates. As used in herein, "Business Day" shall mean any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, or a day on
 which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. The Company shall have the absolute right to reject any defective exercise of Rights or to waive any defect in exercise. Unless requested to do so by the Company, the Subscription Agent shall not be under any
 duty to give notification to holders of Subscription Certificates of any defects or irregularities in subscriptions. Subscriptions will not be deemed to have been made until any such defects or irregularities have been cured or waived
 within such time as the Company shall determine. The Subscription Agent shall as soon as practicable return Subscription Certificates with the defects or irregularities which

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8. have not been cured or waived to the holder of the Rights. If any Subscription Certificate is alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, the Subscription Agent should follow the same procedures followed
 for lost stock certificates representing Common Stock it uses in its capacity as transfer agent for the Company's Common Stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. If prior to 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on the Expiration Date the Subscription Agent receives (i) payment in full of the Subscription Price for the Common Stock being subscribed for and (ii) a guarantee
 notice substantially in the form of the notice of guaranteed delivery ("Notice of Guaranteed Delivery") delivered with the Subscription Certificate, from a financial institution having an office or correspondent in the United States, or a
 member firm of any registered United States national securities exchange or of FINRA stating the certificate number of the Subscription Certificate relating to the Rights, the name and address of the exercising subscriber, the number of
 Rights represented by the Subscription Certificate held by such exercising subscriber, the number of shares of Common Stock being subscribed for pursuant to the Rights and guaranteeing the delivery to the Subscription Agent of the
 Subscription Certificate evidencing such Rights within one (1) NYSE American trading day ("Trading Day") following the date of the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, then the Rights may be exercised even though the Subscription Certificate was
 not delivered to the Subscription Agent prior to 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, provided that within one Trading Day following the date of the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery the Subscription Agent receive the properly
 completed Subscription Certificate evidencing the Rights being exercised, with signatures guaranteed if required.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10. If requested, the Subscription Agent shall deliver to the Company copies of the exercised Subscription Certificates in accordance with written directions received from the Company. The Subscription Agent
 shall deliver to the subscribers who have duly exercised Rights, at their registered addresses, evidence of the Common Stock duly subscribed for as instructed on the reverse side of the Subscription Certificates.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11. The Subscription Agent shall notify the Company by email as promptly as practicable after the close of business on each Business Day during the period commencing on the date of the receipt by the Subscription
 Agent of the first exercise of Rights and ending at the Expiration Date (and in the case of guaranteed deliveries ending one (1) Trading Day after the Expiration Date) (a "daily notice"), of the following information: (i) the number of
 Rights exercised on the day covered by such daily notice, (ii) the number of Rights subject to guaranteed exercises on the day covered by such daily notice, (iii) the number of Rights for which defective exercises have been received on the
 day covered by such daily notice, and (iv) the cumulative total of the information set forth in clauses (i) through (iii) above. At or before 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on the first Trading Day following the Expiration Date the
 Subscription Agent shall certify in writing to the Company the cumulative total through the Expiration Date of all the information set forth in clauses (i) through (iii) above. At or before 10:00 A.M., New York City time, on the fifth
 Trading Day following the Expiration Date the Subscription Agent will execute and deliver to the Company a certificate setting forth the number of Rights exercised pursuant to a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and as to which Subscription
 Certificates have been timely received.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12. The Subscription Agent shall also maintain and update a listing of holders who have fully or partially exercised their Rights, holders who have transferred their Rights and their transferees, and holders who
 have not exercised their Rights. The Subscription Agent shall provide the Company or its designees with such information compiled by the Subscription Agent pursuant to this Section 10 as any of them shall request.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13. With respect to notices or instructions to be provided by the Company hereunder, the Subscription Agent may rely and act on any written instruction signed by any one or more of the following authorized
 officers or employees of the Company or its investment adviser:

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|:---|:---|
| Name | Title |
| Gariel Nahoum | Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel – Registered Funds |
| Brian Kerrane | Chief Operating Officer and Vice President |
| Frank Rosato | Assistant Treasurer |
| Melissa Herr | Associate General Counsel – Registered Funds |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14. Whether or not the Rights Offering is consummated, the Company agrees to pay the Subscription Agent for services rendered hereunder, as set forth in the schedule attached to this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15. The Subscription Agent may employ or retain such agents (including but not limited to, vendors, advisors and subcontractors) as it reasonably requires to perform its duties and obligations hereunder; may pay
 reasonable remuneration for all services so performed by such agents; and in the case of counsel, may rely on the written advice or opinion of such counsel, which shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any
 action taken, suffered or omitted by the Subscription Agent hereunder in good faith and in accordance with such advice or opinion, provided such counsel is reasonably experienced with matters related to rights offerings and the services
 provided hereunder. Additionally, the Subscription Agent shall identify, report and deliver any unclaimed property and/or payments to all states and jurisdictions for the Company and predecessor companies, in accordance with applicable
 abandoned property law. The Subscription Agent shall also provide information agent services to the Company on terms to be mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16. The Company hereby covenants and agrees to indemnify, reimburse and hold the Subscription Agent and its officers, directors, and employees harmless against any documented loss, liability or reasonable
 expense (including reasonable and documented legal and other fees and expenses) incurred by the Subscription Agent arising out of or in connection with entering into this Agreement or the performance of its duties hereunder, except for such
 losses, liabilities or expenses incurred as a result of its gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. The Company shall not be liable under this indemnity with respect to any claim against the Subscription Agent unless the Company
 is notified of the written assertion of a claim against it, or of any action commenced against it, promptly

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17. after it shall have received any such written information as to the nature and basis of the claim; provided, however, that failure by the Subscription Agent to provide such notice shall not relieve the
 Company of any liability hereunder if no prejudice occurs.

In no event shall the Subscription Agent or the Company have any liability for any incidental, special, statutory, indirect or consequential damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data or cost of cover.

All provisions regarding indemnification, liability and limits thereon shall survive the resignation or removal of the Subscription Agent or the termination of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18. Each party (the "Receiving Party") acknowledges that it may acquire or have access to Confidential Information (as defined below) of the other party (the "Disclosing Party") in connection with this Agreement.
 The Receiving Party shall not disclose Confidential Information to any other person, and shall not use Confidential Information for any purposes other than in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement; provided
 that the Receiving Party shall be permitted to disclose Confidential Information pursuant to (i) the order of any court or administrative agency or in any pending legal, judicial or administrative proceeding, or otherwise as required by
 applicable law or compulsory legal process based on the advice of legal counsel (in which case the Receiving Party agrees, to the extent practicable and not prohibited by applicable law, to inform the Disclosing Party promptly thereof prior
 to disclosure); or (ii) upon the request or demand of any regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Receiving Party (in which case the Receiving Party agrees, to the extent practicable and not prohibited by applicable law, to inform
 the Disclosing Party promptly thereof prior to disclosure). The Receiving Party shall safeguard the Confidential Information to the same extent that it safeguards its own confidential information of a like nature and in any event with not
 less than a reasonable degree of care. "Confidential Information" means, as to the Disclosing Party and, if applicable, its affiliates: (i) information concerning the business of the Disclosing Party and, if applicable, its affiliates
 (including, without limitation, business, financial, technical, and other information marked or designated by such Party as "confidential" or "proprietary", historical financial statements, financial projections and budgets, audits, tax
 returns and accountants' materials, historical, current and projected sales, capital spending budgets and plans, business plans, strategic plans, marketing and advertising plans, publications, and customer agreements); (ii) information
 that, by the nature of the circumstances surrounding the disclosure, ought in good faith to be treated as confidential; (iii) information, including account information, relating to the stockholders of the Disclosing Party; and (iv) all
 notes, analyses, compilations, studies, summaries and other material prepared by the Receiving Party (as defined below), its affiliates, employees, agents, and representatives containing or based, in whole or in part, on any or all of the
 foregoing; provided that Confidential Information shall not include any information that (x) is or becomes (through no improper action or inaction of the Receiving Party) generally available to the public; (y) was rightfully disclosed to
 the Receiving Party by a third party without a breach of any confidentiality obligations hereunder; or (z) was independently developed by the Receiving Party without reference to or use of any Confidential Information.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19. Any notice or communication by the Subscription Agent or the Company to the other is duly given if in writing and delivered in person or via first class mail (postage prepaid), or overnight air courier to the
 other's address.

If to the Company:

Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund, Inc.

1290 Avenue of the Americas, 22<sup>nd</sup> Floor

New York, NY 10104

Attn: Mutual Fund Administration

If to the Subscription Agent:

Equiniti Trust Company, LLC

28 Liberty Street, 53<sup>rd</sup> Floor

New York, NY 10005

&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attn: Corporate Actions

Tel: (718) 921.8200

with copy to:

Equiniti Trust Company, LLC

28 Liberty Street, 53<sup>rd</sup> 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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New York, NY 10005

&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;Attention: Legal Department

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Email: legalteamUS@equiniti.com

The Subscription Agent and the Company may, by notice to the other, designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable by any court, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such provision had not been contained herein and shall be
 deemed an Agreement between us to the full extent permitted by applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law, and shall inure to the benefit of and be
 binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22. Neither this Agreement, nor any rights or obligations hereunder, may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party. However, the Subscription Agent may assign this Agreement or
 any rights granted hereunder, in whole or in part, to affiliates, another division, subsidiaries or in connection with its reorganization or to successors of all or a majority of the Subscription Agent's assets or business without the prior
 written consent of the Company.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23. No provision of this Agreement may be amended, modified or waived, except in writing signed by all of the parties hereto. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be for all
 purposes deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24. Nothing herein contained shall amend, replace or supersede any agreement between the Company and the Subscription Agent to act as the Company's transfer agent, which agreement shall remain of full force and
 effect.

*[signature page follows]*

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This Subscription Agent Agreement has been executed by the parties hereto as of the date first written above.

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|:---|:---|
| NEUBERGER HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND INC. | NEUBERGER HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND INC. |
| By: |  |
| Name: | Brian Kerrane |
| Title: | Chief Operating Officer and Vice President |

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Agreed & Accepted:

EQUINITI TRUST COMPANY, LLC

By: __________________________________

Name:

Title:

9<br>

## Ex-99.(K)(X)

**EXHIBIT (k)(x)**<br>

**** 

March 20, 2026

Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc.

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York NY 10104

Attn: Melissa Tuarez Herr

RE: ***Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. – Rights Offer***

Dear Ms. Herr:

This letter will serve as the Agreement between EQ Fund Solutions, LLC ("<u>EQ Fund Solutions</u>") and Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. (the "<u>Client</u>"), pursuant to which EQ Fund Solutions will provide the services set forth below and serve the Client as Information Agent in connection with the Client's proposed transferable rights offering (the "<u>Offer</u>"). The Offer is currently scheduled to commence on March 23, 2026.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.  **<u>Services:</u>** 

As Information Agent, EQ Fund Solutions will handle the following services, and they will be performed promptly and diligently in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. These services include, but are not limited to:

◾ Provide strategic counsel to the Client and its advisors, including its affiliates, directors, officers, and employees, on the execution of the steps to best ensure the success of the Offer.

◾ Review of Offer documents prior to commencement.

◾ Develop a timeline, detailing the logistics and suggested methods for communications regarding the Offer.

◾ Coordinate the ordering and receipt of the Depository Trust Company participant list(s) and non-objecting beneficial owner (NOBO) list(s).

◾ Typeset and place any summary advertisement in publications selected by the Client (if requested).

◾ Contact all banks, brokerage firms, and any financial intermediaries to determine the number of beneficial owners and the quantities of Offer materials needed and determine if electronic delivery of Offer materials is available.

◾ Coordinate the printing and/or electronic delivery, if available, of sufficient Offer documents for the eligible universe of holders (if requested).

◾ Complete the mailing of Offer materials to any registered stockholders.

◾ Distribute the Offer materials to banks, brokers and any other financial intermediaries in sufficient quantities for all of their respective beneficial owners; forward additional Offer materials, as requested and follow up to ensure the correct processing of such by each firm.

◾ Distribute the documents directly to the decision maker at each major institutional holder, if any, to avoid the delay associated with the materials being filtered through the holders' custodian bank or brokerage firm.

◾ Establish a dedicated toll-free number to answer questions, provide assistance and fulfill requests for Offer materials.

◾ If requested, conduct an outbound phone campaign to the targeted universe of holders to confirm receipt and understanding of the Offer materials.

◾ Staff and train call center personnel.

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◾ Maintain contact with banks, brokers and financial intermediaries for ongoing monitoring of responses to the Offer.

◾ Provide feedback to the Client and its advisors as to responses to the Offer.

◾ Provide progress updates to the Client and its advisors, including periodic reports regarding the Offer as well as intelligence reports concerning the participation of banks, brokers and other intermediaries in the Offer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.  **<u>Fees and Expenses:</u>** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) EQ Fund Solutions agrees to complete the work described above for a base fee of **$10,500.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) Reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by EQ Fund Solutions in providing the services described above shall be reimbursed by the Client, and will include such charges as search notification, postage, messengers, warehouse charges and overnight couriers, other reasonable and documented expenses incurred by EQ Fund Solutions in obtaining or converting depository participant listings, transmissions from Broadridge Financial Solutions ("<u>Broadridge</u>"), stockholder and/or NOBO's list processing. The estimated amount of such expenses is $750. EQ Fund Solutions shall not incur more than $750 of such expenses without prior written approval by the Client.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c) If applicable, outgoing calls or received calls for record or beneficial owners of the Client, including NOBOs, will be charged at a fee of $5.00 per successful contact. A charge of $0.15 per call will be charged for each unsuccessful attempt to contact a stockholder. In addition, directory assistance will be charged at a rate of $0.60 per each look-up. A charge of $0.07 per minute will be invoiced to cover telecommunications line charges incurred during the telephone solicitation campaign in connection with the Offer. EQ Fund Solutions may require an advance to cover call center charges prior to the commencement of calls. EQ Fund Solutions will notify the Client should such advance be required, and a separate invoice will be prepared and sent to the Client.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d) If requested by the Client, a data processing fee of $600 will be incurred for receiving, converting and processing electronic lists of registered stockholders and/or NOBO lists. If such lists are to be used for telephone solicitation efforts, an additional $110.00 per hour will be invoiced for additional data processing time. The fee of $600 would also apply if a dedicated toll-free line is set-up to take incoming calls from stockholders. A toll-free number would not be assigned without prior consent from the Client.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.  **<u>Billing and Payment:</u>** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) An invoice for the agreed base fee of **$10,500** is attached and EQ Fund Solutions requires that the signed contract and this base fee be received by our office upon execution of this Agreement. Reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses, fees for completed phone calls, set-up and other reasonable and documented fees relating to the toll-free number, and charges for telephone look-ups will be invoiced to the Client after the completion of the project.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) Banks, brokers and intermediaries will be directed to send their invoices directly to the Client for payment. EQ Fund Solutions will, if requested, assist in reviewing and approving any or all these invoices.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c) EQ Fund Solutions reserves the right to receive advance payment for any individual out-of-pocket charge anticipated to exceed $500 before incurring such expense. EQ Fund Solutions will advise the Client by e-mail or fax of any such request for an out-of-pocket advance.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.  **<u>Records:</u>** 

Copies of supplier invoices and other back-up material in support of EQ Fund Solutions' reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses will be promptly provided to the Client upon request.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.  **<u>Confidentiality:</u>** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Each party (the "<u>Receiving Party</u>") acknowledges that it may acquire or have access to Confidential Information (as defined below) of the other party (the "<u>Disclosing Party</u>") in connection with this Agreement. The Receiving Party shall not disclose Confidential Information to any other person, and shall not use Confidential Information for any purposes other than in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement; <u>provided</u> that the Receiving Party shall be permitted to disclose Confidential Information pursuant to (i) the order of any court or administrative agency or in any pending legal, judicial or administrative proceeding, or otherwise as required by applicable law or compulsory legal process based on the advice of counsel (in which case the Receiving Party agrees, to the extent practicable and not prohibited by applicable law, to inform the Disclosing Party promptly thereof prior to disclosure); or (ii) upon the request or demand of any regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Receiving Party (in which case the Receiving Party agrees, to the extent practicable and not prohibited by applicable law, to inform the Disclosing Party promptly thereof prior to disclosure). The Receiving Party shall safeguard the Confidential Information to the same extent that it safeguards its own confidential information of a like nature and in any event with not less than a reasonable degree of care. "<u>Confidential Information</u>" means, as to the Disclosing Party and, if applicable, its affiliates: (i) information concerning the business of the Disclosing Party and, if applicable, its affiliates (including, without limitation, business, financial, technical, and other information marked or designated by such Party as "confidential" or "proprietary", historical financial statements, financial projections and budgets, audits, tax returns and accountants' materials, historical, current and projected sales, capital spending budgets and plans, business plans, strategic plans, marketing and advertising plans, publications, and customer agreements); (ii) information that, by the nature of the circumstances surrounding the disclosure, ought in good faith to be treated as confidential; (iii) information, including account information, relating to the stockholders of the Disclosing Party; and (iv) all notes, analyses, compilations, studies, summaries and other material prepared by the Receiving Party, its affiliates, employees, agents, and representatives containing or based, in whole or in part, on any or all of the foregoing; <u>provided</u> that Confidential Information shall not include any information that (x) is or becomes (through no improper action or inaction of the Receiving Party) generally available to the public; (y) was rightfully disclosed to the Receiving Party by a third party without a breach of any confidentiality obligations hereunder; or (z) was independently developed by the Receiving Party without reference to or use of any Confidential Information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Compliance With Privacy Laws and Regulations</u>

EQ Fund Solutions agrees to comply with the requirements of all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding the security, protection and confidentiality of personal information, as amended from time to time. EQ Fund Solutions further agrees to comply with Massachusetts General Law, c. 93H and implementing regulations thereunder, including 201 CMR 17.00 *et*. *seq*. (together with the laws and regulations referenced in the first sentence, collectively, the "Privacy Laws"). EQ Fund Solutions agrees to notify the Client promptly of any failure to comply with the Privacy Laws.

To the extent that the Client or Client affiliates (collectively, the "<u>Client Affiliates</u>") provide EQ Fund Solutions with or EQ Fund Solutions has access to (either orally, in hard copy, electronic format or otherwise) any personal information (as defined in the Privacy Laws) ("<u>PI</u>"), EQ Fund Solutions agrees not to disclose or use any such PI for any purpose except to the extent necessary to carry out the purposes for which Client Affiliates disclosed the PI or as permitted by law in the ordinary course of business to carry out those purposes. Unless pre-approved in writing by the Client, EQ Fund

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Solutions further agrees not to disclose PI to any third parties provided, however, that EQ Fund Solutions may disclose PI on a "need to know" basis to auditors and attorneys retained by EQ Fund Solutions (the "<u>Representatives</u>") that have agreed in writing to keep such information confidential on terms substantially similar to those set forth herein. EQ Fund Solutions agrees to cooperate with the Client's reasonable requests for information concerning EQ Fund Solutions' policies and procedures for the protection and safeguarding of PI.

Any and all data provided to EQ Fund Solutions is, and shall remain at all times, the exclusive property of the Client. Subject to any federal, state or regulatory requirements concerning records retention or as otherwise directed by the Client, EQ Fund Solutions shall either return or destroy all PI (except for one copy as may be required by law or regulation) once EQ Fund Solutions no longer requires the PI to provide the products and/or services hereunder and EQ Fund Solutions shall promptly retrieve, deliver, and destroy all data and copies thereof in its possession upon the earliest of the requirements of this Agreement, the Client's request, or the termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, EQ Fund Solutions shall not possess or assert any lien against or to the Client data.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. <u>Establishment of a Comprehensive Written Information Security Program</u>

EQ Fund Solutions agrees that it has established and will maintain and comply with written policies and procedures which are reasonably designed to comply with Privacy Laws concerning the protection and safeguarding of PI. Without limiting any requirements under Privacy Laws, such policies and procedures shall address: (i) administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for the protection of the Client records and data that contain PI; (ii) detection of any unauthorized access to or use of PI for unauthorized purposes; and (iii) the proper destruction of such materials so that the information contained therein cannot be practicably read or reconstructed.

In order to aid the Client with its compliance with applicable Privacy Laws, EQ Fund Solutions agrees to: (i) upon written request, provide certifications of compliance with Privacy Laws, including without limitation, certification that EQ Fund Solutions maintains, monitors and complies with a written information security program which is reasonably designed to comply with applicable Privacy Laws; (ii) allow the Client Affiliates, at their expense, the right to audit EQ Fund Solutions' compliance; and (iii) cooperate with the Client's reasonable requests for information concerning EQ Fund Solutions' policies and procedures.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. <u>Notification of any Security Incident</u>

EQ Fund Solutions agrees that it will notify the Client in writing (such notification shall be provided to: notify@nb.com) within twenty-four (24) hours from discovery, but in no event later than forty-eight (48) hours from discovery, and without delay of any actual loss, of unauthorized disclosure, access or use of any data or any facilities associated therewith, or any other incident which may compromise the security, integrity or confidentiality of the PI or Confidential Information. EQ Fund Solutions shall reasonably cooperate with the Client's investigation and response to each threat to the security, confidentiality or integrity of PI or Confidential Information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e. <u>Restriction on Transferability of Data Furnished by the Client to EQ Fund Solutions</u>

In the event the Client pre-approves EQ Fund Solutions disclosing PI to third parties, EQ Fund Solutions understands and agrees that this Agreement governs EQ Fund Solutions' right to subcontract, transfer, forward, or by any means share PI received from the Client. EQ Fund Solutions agrees to (i) ensure any person to whom EQ Fund Solutions discloses PI is compliant with Privacy Laws, (ii) conduct a reasonable investigation of any person to whom EQ Fund Solutions discloses PI to verify that such person with access to PI has the capacity to protect such PI, and (iii) contractually require any person to whom EQ Fund Solutions discloses PI to comply with Privacy Laws and provide notification to EQ Fund Solutions of any failure to comply with Privacy Laws or any incident that may threaten the confidentiality, security or integrity of PI.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.  **<u>Indemnification:</u>** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Client agrees to indemnify and hold EQ Fund Solutions and all of its affiliates that provide services in connection with the Agreement, directors, officers and employees harmless against any loss, claim, demand, action, suit, damage, liability or expense (including, without limitation, reasonable legal and other related fees and expenses (collectively, "<u>Liabilities</u>") arising out of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any Liability arising directly from material misstatements or omissions in the applicable Client Prospectuses, Statements of Additional Information, proxy statements, proxy solicitation materials, reports to stockholders or other materials in each case that are prepared by the Client for distribution to the stockholders of the Client in connection with the Offer or any actions or inactions constituting willful misfeasance or reckless disregard by the Client; except to the extent that such Liabilities are the result of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence of EQ Fund Solutions, its officers, directors, or employees, in the performance of its duties or obligations under this Agreement or from the reckless disregard by EQ Fund Solutions, its officers, directors, or employees of its duties and obligations under this Agreement. At its election, the Client may assume the defense and settlement of any such action. EQ Fund Solutions hereby agrees to advise the Client of any such liability or claim promptly after receipt of the notice thereof; provided however, that EQ Fund Solutions' right to indemnification hereunder shall not be limited by its failure to promptly advise the Client of any such liability or claim, except to the extent that the Client is prejudiced by such failure. Any settlement, unless it is solely monetary in nature, shall be subject to EQ Fund Solutions' prior consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) EQ Fund Solutions agrees to indemnify and hold the Client and all of its affiliates, directors, officers and employees harmless against: (i) any Liabilities arising out of the performance of this Agreement, including any Liability arising directly from material misstatements or omissions in any and all offering or solicitation materials (including scripts) prepared by EQ Fund Solutions for distribution to the stockholders of the Client and utilized by EQ Fund Solutions without the written approval of the Client and any or all representations made by EQ Fund Solutions to the extent such representations differ from the offering or solicitation materials approved by the Client; and (ii) any Liabilities resulting from the willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence of EQ Fund Solutions, its officers, directors, or employees in the performance of their duties or obligations under this Agreement or from the reckless disregard by EQ Fund Solutions, its officers, directors, or employees of its duties and obligations under this Agreement. At its election, EQ Fund Solutions may assume the defense of any such action. The Client hereby agrees to advise EQ Fund Solutions of any such liability or claim promptly after receipt of the notice thereof; provided however, that the Client's right to indemnification hereunder shall not be limited by its failure to promptly advise EQ Fund Solutions of any such liability or claim, except to the extent that EQ Fund Solutions is prejudiced by such failure.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) This indemnity shall survive the termination of this Agreement or the resignation or removal of EQ Fund Solutions hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.  **<u>Termination:</u>** 

EQ Fund Solutions' appointment under this Agreement shall be effective as of the date of this Agreement and will continue thereafter until the termination or completion of the Offer, or until such date as EQ Fund Solutions may complete the duties requested by the Client or its counsel. To the extent the Offer does not occur, EQ Fund Solutions will return to the Client the Base Fee less any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by EQ Fund Solutions hereunder through the date of the termination hereof.

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**8. <u>Governing Law:</u>**<br>

This Agreement will be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York for contracts made and to be performed entirely in New York, and shall inure to the benefit of, and the obligations created hereby shall be binding upon, the successors and assigns of the parties hereto, except that EQ Fund Solutions may neither assign its rights nor delegate its duties without the Client's prior written consent.

If you are in agreement with the above, kindly sign a copy of this Agreement in the space provided for that purpose below and return the signed copy to us. Additionally, an invoice for the base fee is attached and EQ Fund Solutions requires that the base fee be received by it upon execution of this Agreement.

Sincerely,

EQ FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC

_____________________________

Name: Paul J. Torre

Title: President

Agreed to and accepted as of the date set forth on this Agreement:

Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc.

By: Brian Kerrane, Chief Operating Officer and Vice President

Print Authorized Name & Title

Date: March 20, 2026

## Ex-99.(L)(Ii)

**EXHIBIT (l)(ii)**<br>

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March 23, 2026

Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc.

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10104

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "<u>Fund</u>"), in connection with (a) the issuance of transferable subscription rights (the "<u>Rights</u>") to holders of record of the Fund's common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "<u>Common Stock</u>"), and (b) the offering and sale of up to 10,463,948 shares of common stock ("<u>Shares</u>" and, together with the Rights, the "Securities") upon exercise of the Rights, each pursuant to the Fund's currently effective Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File Nos. 333-282910; 811-22396), including all amendments and supplements thereto through the date of this opinion letter (the "<u>Registration Statement</u>").

This opinion letter is being delivered in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 29 of Schedule A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and Item 25.2.l of Form N-2 under the 1933 Act and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act").

For purposes of this opinion letter, we have examined and relied upon originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the prospectus and statement of additional information (collectively, the "<u>Base Prospectus</u>") filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "<u>Commission</u>") on February 26, 2026 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) the prospectus supplement, dated March 23, 2026 (the "<u>Prospectus Supplement</u>" and, together with the Base Prospectus, the "<u>Prospectus</u>"), relating to the issuance of the Securities, in substantially the form in which it was transmitted to the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) the Fund's charter and bylaws (collectively, the "<u>Organizational Documents</u>") in effect on the date of this opinion letter;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) the resolutions adopted by the directors of the Fund relating to the Registration Statement, and the amendments and supplements thereto, and the authorization for registration and issuance of the Securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) the dealer manager agreement, dated March 23, 2026 (the "<u>Dealer Manager Agreement</u>"), by and among the Fund, Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC and UBS Securities LLC (the "<u>Dealer Manager</u>");

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Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc.

March 23, 2026

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) the subscription agent agreement dated as of March 23, 2026 between the Fund and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (the "<u>Subscription Agent Agreement</u>"); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii) the form of subscription rights certificate to subscribe for the Shares filed as an amendment to the Registration Statement (the "<u>Subscription Certificate</u>").

We have also examined and relied upon certificates of public officials and, as to certain matters of fact that are material to our opinion, we have relied on a certificate of an officer of the Fund. We have not independently established any of the facts on which we have so relied.

For purposes of this opinion letter, we have assumed the accuracy and completeness of each document submitted to us, the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as original documents and conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as facsimile, electronic, certified, conformed or photostatic copies thereof, the due execution and delivery of all documents where due execution and delivery are prerequisites to the effectiveness thereof. We have further assumed the legal capacity of natural persons, that persons identified to us as officers of the Fund are actually serving in such capacity, and that the representations of officers of the Fund are correct as to matters of fact. We have not independently verified any of these assumptions.

The opinions expressed in this opinion letter are based on the facts in existence and the laws in effect on the date hereof and are limited to the Maryland General Corporation Law and the provisions of the Investment Company Act that, in our experience, are applicable to equity securities issued by registered closed-end investment companies. We are not opining on, and we assume no responsibility for, the applicability to or effect on any of the matters covered herein of any other laws.

On the basis of the foregoing and subject to the assumptions, qualifications and limitations set forth in this letter, we are of the opinion that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. The issuance of the Rights has been duly authorized and, when duly issued through the delivery of the Subscription Certificates in accordance with the Subscription Agent Agreement, and in accordance with the Registration Statement and Prospectus, the Rights will be valid and binding obligations of the Fund; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. the sale and issuance of the Shares have been duly authorized and when and if issued and when paid for upon exercise of the Rights pursuant to the Registration Statement, Prospectus, Subscription Agent Agreement and Dealer Manager Agreement, and delivered to the purchaser or purchasers thereof against receipt by the Fund of such lawful consideration therefor as the Board of Directors (or an authorized committee thereof) may determine and at a price per share not less than the per share par value of the Common Stock, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

The opinions set forth herein are subject to the following assumptions, qualifications, limitations and exceptions being true and correct at or before the time of the delivery of any Securities offered pursuant to the Registration Statement and Prospectus:

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Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc.

March 23, 2026

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the Organizational Documents constitute the only governing documents of the Fund and shall have not been amended after the date hereof in a manner that would affect the validity of any of the opinions rendered herein;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) the resolutions authorizing the Fund to register, offer, sell and issue the Securities shall not have been rescinded and shall be unchanged at all times during which the Securities are offered, sold or issued by the Fund; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) the Securities and any certificates representing the Securities have been, as applicable, duly authenticated, executed, countersigned, registered and delivered upon payment of the agreed-upon legal consideration therefor and have been duly issued and sold in accordance with Dealer Manager Agreement and Subscription Agent Agreement.

This opinion is rendered solely in connection with the filing of Post-Effective Amendment 3 to, and the Prospectus as part of, the Registration Statement. We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm in the Prospectus. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are experts with respect to any part of the Registration Statement or Prospectus within the meaning of the term "expert" as used in Section 11 of the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the Commission, nor do we admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

Very truly yours,<br> /s/ K&L Gates LLP<br>

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