Federated Funds
Federated Funds
Fidelity Bond Filing
Contents of Submission:
1) Copy of the Chubb Financial Institution Investment Company Asset
Protection Bond ("Bond") received on November 9, 2007 for filing as
required by Rule 17g-1(g)(1)(B)(i);
2) Copy of the resolutions of the Executive Committee of the
Federated Funds unanimously approving the amount, type, form and
coverage of the Bond, and the portion of the premium to be paid by such
company as required by Rule 17g-1(g)(1)(B)(ii);
3) Copy of a statement showing the amount of the single insured bond
which the investment company would have provided and maintained had it
not been named as an insured under a joint insured bond as required by
Rule 17g-1(g)(1)(B)(iii) ;
4) As required by Rule 17g-1(g)(1)(B)(iv), the period for which
premiums have been paid is October 1, 2007 to October 1, 2008; and
5) Copy of the agreement and amendments thereto between the
Investment company and all of the other named insureds as required by
Rule 17g-1(g)(1)(B)(v).*
* Incorporated by reference to the Joint Insureds Agreement filed in the
Fidelity Bond filing submitted on January 22, 2007.
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Chubb Group of Insurance Companies |
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DECLARATIONS |
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FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INVESTMENT |
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15 Mountain View Road, Warren, New Jersey 07059 |
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COMPANY ASSET PROTECTION BOND |
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NAME OF ASSURED (including its Subsidiaries): |
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Bond Number: 81948005 |
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FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC. |
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FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY |
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1001 LIBERTY AVENUE |
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Incorporated under the laws of Indiana |
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222 |
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a stock insurance company herein called the COMPANY |
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Capital Center, 251 North Illinois, Suite 1100 |
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Indianapolis, IN 46204-1927 |
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ITEM 1. |
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BOND PERIOD: |
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from |
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12:01 a.m. on |
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October 1, 2007 |
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to |
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12:01 a.m. on |
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October 1, 2008 |
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ITEM 2. |
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LIMITS OF LIABILITY--DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS: |
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If Not Covered is inserted below opposite any specified INSURING CLAUSE, such INSURING CLAUSE and |
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any other reference shall be deemed to be deleted. There shall be no deductible applicable to any loss |
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under INSURING CLAUSE 1. sustained by any Investment Company. |
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DEDUCTIBLE |
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INSURING CLAUSE |
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LIMIT OF LIABILITY |
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AMOUNT |
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Employee |
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$ 15,000,000 |
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$ 0 |
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On Premises |
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$ 15,000,000 |
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$ 250,000 |
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In Transit |
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$ 15,000,000 |
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$ 250,000 |
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Forgery or Alteration |
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$ 15,000,000 |
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$ 250,000 |
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Extended Forgery |
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$ 15,000,000 |
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$ 250,000 |
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Counterfeit Money |
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$ 15,000,000 |
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$ 250,000 |
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Threats to Person |
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$ 15,000,000 |
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$ 250,000 |
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Computer System |
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$ 15,000,000 |
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$ 250,000 |
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Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction |
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$ 1,000,000 |
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$ 250,000 |
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Uncollectible Items of Deposit |
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$ 1,000,000 |
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$ 250,000 |
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Audit Expense |
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$ 250,000 |
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$ 100,000 |
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Extended Computer Systems |
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$ 15,000,000 |
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$ 250,000 |
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Telefacsimile Instruction Fraud |
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$ 15,000,000 |
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$ 250,000 |
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Unauthorized Signature |
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$ 15,000,000 |
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$ 250,000 |
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ITEM 3. |
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THE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE FOLLOWING |
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ENDORSEMENTS EXECUTED SIMULTANEOUSLY HEREWITH: |
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1 13. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE COMPANY has caused this Bond to be signed by its authorized officers, but it shall not be |
valid unless also signed by an authorized representative of the Company. |
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ICAP Bond (5-98) - Federal
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 1 of 1 |
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The COMPANY, in consideration of payment of the required premium, and in reliance
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on the APPLICATION and all other statements made and information furnished to the
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COMPANY by the ASSURED, and subject to the DECLARATIONS made a part of this
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Bond and to all other terms and conditions of this Bond, agrees to pay the ASSURED
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for:
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Insuring Clauses
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Employee
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Loss resulting directly from Larceny or Embezzlement committed by any
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Employee, alone or in collusion with others.
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On Premises
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2.
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Loss of Property resulting directly from robbery,
burglary, false pretenses,
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common law or statutory larceny, misplacement, mysterious unexplainable
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disappearance, damage, destruction or removal, from the possession, custody or
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control of the ASSURED, while such Property is lodged or
deposited at premises
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located anywhere.
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In Transit
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Loss of Property resulting directly from common law or
statutory larceny,
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misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage or destruction,
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while the Property is in transit anywhere:
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a.
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in an armored motor vehicle, including loading and unloading thereof,
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b.
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in the custody of a natural person acting as a messenger of the ASSURED,
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or
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c.
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in the custody of a Transportation Company and being
transported in a
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conveyance other than an armored motor vehicle provided, however, that
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covered Property transported in such manner is limited to
the following:
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(1)
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written records,
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(2)
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securities issued in registered form, which are not endorsed or are
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restrictively endorsed, or
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(3)
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negotiable instruments not payable to bearer, which are not endorsed
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or are restrictively endorsed.
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Coverage under this INSURING CLAUSE begins immediately on the receipt of
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such Property by the natural person or Transportation Company and ends
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immediately on delivery to the premises of the addressee or to any representative
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of the addressee located anywhere.
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ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 1 of 19 |
Insuring Clauses
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(continued)
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Forgery Or Alteration
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Loss resulting directly from:
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Forgery on, or fraudulent material alteration of, any bills of exchange,
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checks, drafts, acceptances, certificates of deposits, promissory notes, due
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bills, money orders, orders upon public treasuries, letters of credit, other
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written promises, orders or directions to pay sums certain in money, or
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receipts for the withdrawal of Property, or
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b.
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transferring, paying or delivering any funds or other Property, or establishing
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any credit or giving any value in reliance on any written instructions, advices
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or applications directed to the ASSURED authorizing or acknowledging the
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transfer, payment, delivery or receipt of funds or other Property, which
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instructions, advices or applications fraudulently purport to bear the
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handwritten signature of any customer of the ASSURED, or shareholder or
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subscriber to shares of an Investment Company, or of any
financial
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institution or Employee but which instructions, advices or
applications either
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bear a Forgery or have been fraudulently materially
altered without the
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knowledge and consent of such customer, shareholder, subscriber, financial
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institution or Employee;
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excluding, however, under this INSURING CLAUSE any loss covered under
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INSURING CLAUSE 5. of this Bond, whether or not coverage for INSURING
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CLAUSE 5. is provided for in the DECLARATIONS of this Bond.
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For the purpose of this INSURING CLAUSE, a mechanically reproduced facsimile
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signature is treated the same as a handwritten signature.
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Extended Forgery
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5.
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Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having, in good faith, and in the
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ordinary course of business, for its own account or the account of others in any
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capacity:
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acquired, accepted or received, accepted or received, sold or delivered, or
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given value, extended credit or assumed liability, in reliance on any original
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Securities, documents or other written instruments which prove to:
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(1)
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bear a Forgery or a fraudulently material
alteration,
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(2)
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have been lost or stolen, or
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(3)
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be Counterfeit, or
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b.
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guaranteed in writing or witnessed any signatures on any transfer,
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assignment, bill of sale, power of attorney, guarantee, endorsement or other
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obligation upon or in connection with any Securities, documents or other
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written instruments.
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Actual physical possession, and continued actual physical possession if taken as
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collateral, of such Securities, documents or other written instruments by an
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Employee, Custodian, or a Federal or State chartered deposit institution of the
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ASSURED is a condition precedent to the ASSURED having relied on such items.
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Release or return of such collateral is an acknowledgment by the ASSURED that it
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no longer relies on such collateral.
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ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 2 of 19 |
Insuring Clauses
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Extended Forgery
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For the purpose of this INSURING CLAUSE, a mechanically reproduced facsimile
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(continued)
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signature is treated the same as a handwritten signature.
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Counterfeit Money
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Loss resulting directly from the receipt by the ASSURED in good faith of any
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Counterfeit money.
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Threats To Person
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Loss resulting directly from surrender of Property away
from an office of the
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ASSURED as a result of a threat communicated to the ASSURED to do bodily
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harm to an Employee as defined in Section 1.e. (1), (2)
and (5), a Relative or
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invitee of such Employee, or a resident of the household
of such Employee, who
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is, or allegedly is, being held captive provided, however, that prior to the surrender
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of such Property:
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the Employee who receives the threat has made a reasonable
effort to
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notify an officer of the ASSURED who is not involved in such threat, and
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b.
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the ASSURED has made a reasonable effort to notify the Federal Bureau of
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Investigation and local law enforcement authorities concerning such threat.
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It is agreed that for purposes of this INSURING CLAUSE, any Employee of the
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ASSURED, as set forth in the preceding paragraph, shall be deemed to be an
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ASSURED hereunder, but only with respect to the surrender of money, securities
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and other tangible personal property in which such Employee has a legal or
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equitable interest.
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Computer System
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Loss resulting directly from fraudulent:
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entries of data into, or
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changes of data elements or programs within,
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a Computer System, provided the fraudulent entry or change
causes:
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(1)
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funds or other property to be transferred, paid or delivered,
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(2)
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an account of the ASSURED or of its customer to be added, deleted,
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debited or credited, or
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(3)
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an unauthorized account or a fictitious account to be debited or
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credited.
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ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 3 of 19 |
Insuring Clauses
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(continued)
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Voice Initiated Funds
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Loss resulting directly from Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction directed
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Transfer Instruction
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to the ASSURED authorizing the transfer of dividends or redemption proceeds of
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Investment Company shares from a Customer's
account, provided such Voice
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Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction was:
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received at the ASSURED'S offices by those Employees of
the ASSURED
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specifically authorized to receive the Voice Initiated Funds Transfer
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Instruction,
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made by a person purporting to be a Customer,
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c.
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made by said person for the purpose of causing the ASSURED or Customer
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to sustain a loss or making an improper personal financial gain for such
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person or any other person.
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In order for coverage to apply under this INSURING CLAUSE, all Voice Initiated
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Funds Transfer Instructions must be received and processed in accordance with
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the Designated Procedures outlined in the APPLICATION furnished to the
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COMPANY.
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Uncollectible Items of
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Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having credited an account of a
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Deposit
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customer, shareholder or subscriber on the faith of any Items of Deposit which
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prove to be uncollectible, provided that the crediting of such account causes:
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redemptions or withdrawals to be permitted,
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b.
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shares to be issued, or
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c.
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dividends to be paid,
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from an account of an Investment Company.
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In order for coverage to apply under this INSURING CLAUSE, the ASSURED must
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hold Items of Deposit for the minimum number of days
stated in the
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APPLICATION before permitting any redemptions or withdrawals, issuing any
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shares or paying any dividends with respect to such Items of Deposit.
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Items of Deposit shall not be deemed uncollectible until the ASSURED'S
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standard collection procedures have failed.
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Audit Expense
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Expense incurred by the ASSURED for that part of the cost of audits or
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examinations required by any governmental regulatory authority or self-regulatory
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organization to be conducted by such authority, organization or their appointee by
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reason of the discovery of loss sustained by the ASSURED and covered by this
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Bond.
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ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 4 of 19 |
General Agreements
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Additional Companies
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If more than one corporation, or Investment Company, or
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Included As Assured
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them is included as the ASSURED herein:
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(1)
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The total liability of the COMPANY under this Bond for loss or losses
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sustained by any one or more or all of them shall not exceed the limit for
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which the COMPANY would be liable under this Bond if all such loss were
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sustained by any one of them.
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(2)
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Only the first named ASSURED shall be deemed to be the sole agent of the
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others for all purposes under this Bond, including but not limited to the giving
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or receiving of any notice or proof required to be given and for the purpose of
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effecting or accepting any amendments to or termination of this Bond. The
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COMPANY shall furnish each Investment Company with a copy
of the
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Bond and with any amendment thereto, together with a copy of each formal
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filing of claim by any other named ASSURED and notification of the terms of
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the settlement of each such claim prior to the execution of such settlement.
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(3)
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The COMPANY shall not be responsible for the proper application of any
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payment made hereunder to the first named ASSURED.
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(4)
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Knowledge possessed or discovery made by any partner, director, trustee,
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officer or supervisory employee of any ASSURED shall constitute knowledge
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or discovery by all the ASSUREDS for the purposes of this Bond.
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(5)
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If the first named ASSURED ceases for any reason to be covered under this
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Bond, then the ASSURED next named on the APPLICATION shall thereafter
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be considered as the first named ASSURED for the purposes of this Bond.
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Representation Made By
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B.
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The ASSURED represents that all information it has furnished in the
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Assured
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APPLICATION for this Bond or otherwise is complete, true and correct. Such
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APPLICATION and other information constitute part of this Bond.
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The ASSURED must promptly notify the COMPANY of any change in any fact or
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circumstance which materially affects the risk assumed by the COMPANY under
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this Bond.
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Any intentional misrepresentation, omission, concealment or incorrect statement of
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a material fact, in the APPLICATION or otherwise, shall be grounds for recision of
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this Bond.
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ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 5 of 19 |
General Agreements
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(continued)
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Additional Offices Or
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C.
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If the ASSURED, other than an Investment Company, while
this Bond is in force,
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Employees - Consolidation,
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merges or consolidates with, or purchases or acquires assets or liabilities of
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Merger Or Purchase Or
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another institution, the ASSURED shall not have the coverage afforded under this
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Acquisition Of Assets
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Bond for loss which has:
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OrLiabilities - Notice To
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(1)
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occurred or will occur on premises, or
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Company
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(2)
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been caused or will be caused by an employee, or
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(3)
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arisen or will arise out of the assets or liabilities,
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of such institution, unless the ASSURED:
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a.
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gives the COMPANY written notice of the proposed consolidation, merger or
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purchase or acquisition of assets or liabilities prior to the proposed effective
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date of such action, and
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b.
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obtains the written consent of the COMPANY to extend some or all of the
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coverage provided by this Bond to such additional exposure, and
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c.
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on obtaining such consent, pays to the COMPANY an additional premium.
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Change Of Control -
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D.
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When the ASSURED learns of a change in control (other than in an Investment
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Notice To Company
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Company), as set forth in Section 2(a) (9) of the Investment Company Act of
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1940,
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the ASSURED shall within sixty (60) days give written notice to the
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COMPANY setting forth:
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(1)
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the names of the transferors and transferees (or the names of the beneficial
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owners if the voting securities are registered in another name),
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(2)
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the total number of voting securities owned by the transferors and the
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transferees (or the beneficial owners), both immediately before and after the
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transfer, and
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(3)
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the total number of outstanding voting securities.
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Failure to give the required notice shall result in termination of coverage for any
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loss involving a transferee, to be effective on the date of such change in control.
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Court Costs And
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E.
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The COMPANY will indemnify the ASSURED for court costs and reasonable
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Attorneys Fees
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attorneys' fees incurred and paid by the ASSURED in defense, whether or not
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successful, whether or not fully litigated on the merits and whether or not settled,
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of any claim, suit or legal proceeding with respect to which the ASSURED would
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be entitled to recovery under this Bond. However, with respect to INSURING
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CLAUSE 1., this Section shall only apply in the event that:
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(1)
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an Employee admits to being guilty of Larceny or Embezzlement,
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(2)
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an Employee is adjudicated to be guilty of Larceny or Embezzlement, or
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ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 6 of 19 |
General Agreements
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Court Costs And
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(3)
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in the absence of 1 or 2 above, an arbitration panel agrees, after a review of
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Attorneys Fees
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an agreed statement of facts between the COMPANY and the ASSURED,
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(continued)
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that an Employee would be found guilty of
Larceny or Embezzlement if
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such Employee were prosecuted.
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The ASSURED shall promptly give notice to the COMPANY of any such suit or
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legal proceeding and at the request of the COMPANY shall furnish copies of all
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pleadings and pertinent papers to the COMPANY. The COMPANY may, at its
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sole option, elect to conduct the defense of all or part of such legal proceeding.
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The defense by the COMPANY shall be in the name of the ASSURED through
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attorneys selected by the COMPANY. The ASSURED shall provide all reasonable
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information and assistance as required by the COMPANY for such defense.
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If the COMPANY declines to defend the ASSURED, no settlement without the
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prior written consent of the COMPANY nor judgment against the ASSURED shall
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determine the existence, extent or amount of coverage under this Bond.
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If the amount demanded in any such suit or legal proceeding is within the
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DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, if any, the COMPANY shall have no liability for court
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costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending all or part of such suit or legal
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proceeding.
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If the amount demanded in any such suit or legal proceeding is in excess of the
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LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS for the applicable
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INSURING CLAUSE, the COMPANY'S liability for court costs and attorney's fees
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incurred in defending all or part of such suit or legal proceedings is limited to the
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proportion of such court costs and attorney's fees incurred that the LIMIT OF
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LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS for the applicable INSURING
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CLAUSE bears to the total of the amount demanded in such suit or legal
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proceeding.
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If the amount demanded is any such suit or legal proceeding is in excess of the
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DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, if any, but within the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM
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2.
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of the DECLARATIONS for the applicable INSURING CLAUSE, the
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COMPANY'S liability for court costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending all or
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part of such suit or legal proceedings shall be limited to the proportion of such
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court costs or attorney's fees that the amount demanded that would be payable
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under this Bond after application of the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, bears to the total
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amount demanded.
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Amounts paid by the COMPANY for court costs and attorneys' fees shall be in
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addition to the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS.
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ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 7 of 19 |
Conditions And
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Limitations
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Definitions
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1.
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As used in this Bond:
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a.
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Computer System means a computer and all input, output, processing,
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storage, off-line media libraries, and communication facilities which are
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connected to the computer and which are under the control and supervision
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of the operating system(s) or application(s) software used by the ASSURED.
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b.
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Counterfeit means an imitation of an actual valid original which is intended
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to deceive and be taken as the original.
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c.
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Custodian means the institution designated by an Investment Company to
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maintain possession and control of its assets.
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d.
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Customer means an individual, corporate, partnership, trust customer,
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shareholder or subscriber of an Investment Company which
has a written
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agreement with the ASSURED for Voice Initiated Funds Transfer
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Instruction.
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e.
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Employee means:
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(1)
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an officer of the ASSURED,
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(2)
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a natural person while in the regular service of the ASSURED at any of
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the ASSURED'S premises and compensated directly by the ASSURED
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through its payroll system and subject to the United States Internal
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Revenue Service Form W-2 or equivalent income reporting plans of
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other countries, and whom the ASSURED has the right to control and
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direct both as to the result to be accomplished and details and means
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by which such result is accomplished in the performance of such
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service,
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(3)
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a guest student pursuing studies or performing duties in any of the
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ASSURED'S premises,
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(4)
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an attorney retained by the ASSURED and an employee of such
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attorney while either is performing legal services for the ASSURED,
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(5)
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a natural person provided by an employment contractor to perform
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employee duties for the ASSURED under the ASSURED'S supervision
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at any of the ASSURED'S premises,
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(6)
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an employee of an institution merged or consolidated with the
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ASSURED prior to the effective date of this Bond,
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(7)
|
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a director or trustee of the ASSURED, but only while performing acts
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within the scope of the customary and usual duties of any officer or
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other employee of the ASSURED or while acting as a member of any
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committee duly elected or appointed to examine or audit or have
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custody of or access to Property of the ASSURED,
or
|
ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 8 of 19 |
Conditions And
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Limitations
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Definitions
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(8)
|
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each natural person, partnership or corporation authorized by written
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(continued)
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agreement with the ASSURED to perform services as electronic data
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processor of checks or other accounting records related to such checks but
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only while such person, partnership or corporation is actually performing
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such services and not:
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a.
|
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creating, preparing, modifying or maintaining the ASSURED'S
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computer software or programs, or
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b.
|
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acting as transfer agent or in any other agency capacity in issuing
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checks, drafts or securities for the ASSURED,
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(9)
|
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any partner, officer or employee of an investment advisor, an underwriter
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(distributor), a transfer agent or shareholder accounting recordkeeper, or an
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administrator, for an Investment Company while performing
acts coming
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within the scope of the customary and usual duties of an officer or employee
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of an Investment Company or acting as a member of any
committee duly
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elected or appointed to examine, audit or have custody of or access to
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Property of an Investment Company.
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The term Employee shall not include any partner, officer
or employee of a
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transfer agent, shareholder accounting recordkeeper or administrator:
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a.
|
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which is not an "affiliated person" (as defined in Section 2(a) of the
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Investment Company Act of 1940) of an Investment Company or of
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the investment advisor or underwriter (distributor) of such Investment
|
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Company, or
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b.
|
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which is a "bank" (as defined in Section 2(a) of the Investment
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Company Act of 1940).
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This Bond does not afford coverage in favor of the employers of
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persons as set forth in e. (4), (5) and (8) above, and upon payment to
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the ASSURED by the COMPANY resulting directly from Larceny or
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Embezzlement committed by any of the partners, officers or
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employees of such employers, whether acting alone or in collusion
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with others, an assignment of such of the ASSURED'S rights and
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causes of action as it may have against such employers by reason of
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such acts so committed shall, to the extent of such payment, be given
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by the ASSURED to the COMPANY, and the ASSURED shall execute
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all papers necessary to secure to the COMPANY the rights provided
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for herein.
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Each employer of persons as set forth in e.(4), (5) and (8) above and the
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partners, officers and other employees of such employers shall collectively
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be deemed to be one person for all the purposes of this Bond; excepting,
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however, the fifth paragraph of Section 13.
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Independent contractors not specified in e.(4), (5) or (8) above,
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intermediaries, agents, brokers or other representatives of the same general
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character shall not be considered Employees.
|
ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 9 of 19 |
Conditions And
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Limitations
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Definitions
|
|
f.
|
|
Forgery means the signing of the name of another natural person with the
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(continued)
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intent to deceive but does not mean a signature which consists in whole or in
|
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part of one's own name, with or without authority, in any capacity for any
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purpose.
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g.
|
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Investment Company means any investment company registered under the
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Investment Company Act of 1940 and listed under the NAME OF ASSURED
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on the DECLARATIONS.
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h.
|
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Items of Deposit means one or more checks or drafts drawn upon a
|
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financial institution in the United States of America.
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i.
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Larceny or Embezzlement means larceny or embezzlement as defined in
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Section 37 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
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j.
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Property means money, revenue and other stamps; securities; including any
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note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness,
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certificate of deposit, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-
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sharing agreement, collateral trust certificate, preorganization certificate or
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subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting trust certificate,
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certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or
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other mineral rights, any interest or instruments commonly known as a
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security under the Investment Company Act of 1940, any other certificate of
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interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for,
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guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any of the
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foregoing; bills of exchange; acceptances; checks; withdrawal orders; money
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orders; travelers' letters of credit; bills of lading; abstracts of title; insurance
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policies, deeds, mortgages on real estate and/or upon chattels and interests
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therein; assignments of such policies, deeds or mortgages; other valuable
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papers, including books of accounts and other records used by the
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ASSURED in the conduct of its business (but excluding all electronic data
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processing records); and, all other instruments similar to or in the nature of
|
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the foregoing in which the ASSURED acquired an interest at the time of the
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ASSURED'S consolidation or merger with, or purchase of the principal
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assets of, a predecessor or which are held by the ASSURED for any
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purpose or in any capacity and whether so held gratuitously or not and
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whether or not the ASSURED is liable therefor.
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k.
|
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Relative means the spouse of an Employee
or partner of the ASSURED
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and any unmarried child supported wholly by, or living in the home of, such
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Employee or partner and being related to them by blood, marriage or legal
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guardianship.
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l.
|
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Securities, documents or other written instruments means original
|
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(including original counterparts) negotiable or non-negotiable instruments, or
|
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assignments thereof, which in and of themselves represent an equitable
|
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interest, ownership, or debt and which are in the ordinary course of business
|
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transferable by delivery of such instruments with any necessary
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endorsements or assignments.
|
ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 10 of 19 |
Conditions And
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Limitations
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Definitions
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m.
|
|
Subsidiary means any organization that, at the inception date of this Bond,
|
(continued)
|
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is named in the APPLICATION or is created during the BOND PERIOD and
|
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of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding securities or voting
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rights representing the present right to vote for election of directors is owned
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or controlled by the ASSURED either directly or through one or more of its
|
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subsidiaries.
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n.
|
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Transportation Company means any organization which provides its own
|
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or its leased vehicles for transportation or which provides freight forwarding
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or air express services.
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o.
|
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Voice Initiated Election means any election concerning dividend options
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available to Investment Company shareholders or
subscribers which is
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requested by voice over the telephone.
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p.
|
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Voice Initiated Redemption means any redemption of shares issued by an
|
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Investment Company which is requested by voice over the telephone.
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q.
|
|
Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction means any Voice Initiated
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Redemption or Voice Initiated
Election.
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For the purposes of these definitions, the singular includes the plural and the
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plural includes the singular, unless otherwise indicated.
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General Exclusions -
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2.
|
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This bond does not directly or indirectly cover:
|
Applicable to All Insuring
|
|
|
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a.
|
|
loss not reported to the COMPANY in writing within sixty (60) days after
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Clauses
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termination of this Bond as an entirety;
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b.
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loss due to riot or civil commotion outside the United States of America and
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Canada, or any loss due to military, naval or usurped power, war or
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insurrection. This Section 2.b., however, shall not apply to loss which occurs
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in transit in the circumstances recited in INSURING CLAUSE 3., provided
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that when such transit was initiated there was no knowledge on the part of
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any person acting for the ASSURED of such riot, civil commotion, military,
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naval or usurped power, war or insurrection;
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c.
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loss resulting from the effects of nuclear fission or fusion or radioactivity;
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d.
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loss of potential income including, but not limited to, interest and dividends
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not realized by the ASSURED or by any customer of the ASSURED;
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e.
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damages of any type for which the ASSURED is legally liable, except
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compensatory damages, but not multiples thereof, arising from a loss
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covered under this Bond;
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f.
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costs, fees and expenses incurred by the ASSURED in establishing the
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existence of or amount of loss under this Bond, except to the extent covered
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under INSURING CLAUSE 11.;
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g.
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loss resulting from indirect or consequential loss of any nature;
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ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 11 of 19 |
Conditions And
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Limitations
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General Exclusions -
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h.
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loss resulting from dishonest acts by any member of the Board of Directors
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Applicable to All Insuring
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or Board of Trustees of the ASSURED who is not an Employee, acting
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Clauses
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alone or in collusion with others;
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(continued)
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i.
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loss, or that part of any loss, resulting solely from any violation by the
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ASSURED or by any Employee:
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(1)
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of any law regulating:
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a.
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the issuance, purchase or sale of securities,
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b.
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securities transactions on security or commodity exchanges or
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the over the counter market,
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c.
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investment companies,
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d.
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investment advisors, or
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(2)
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of any rule or regulation made pursuant to any such law; or
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j.
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loss of confidential information, material or data;
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k.
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loss resulting from voice requests or instructions received over the
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telephone, provided however, this Section 2.k. shall not apply to INSURING
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CLAUSE 7. or 9.
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Specific Exclusions -
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3.
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This Bond does not directly or indirectly cover:
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Applicable To All Insuring
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a.
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loss caused by an Employee, provided, however, this
Section 3.a. shall not
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Clauses Except Insuring
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apply to loss covered under INSURING CLAUSE 2. or 3. which results
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Clause 1.
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directly from misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, or
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damage or destruction of Property;
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b.
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loss through the surrender of property away from premises of the ASSURED
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as a result of a threat:
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(1)
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to do bodily harm to any natural person, except loss of Property in
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transit in the custody of any person acting as messenger of the
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ASSURED, provided that when such transit was initiated there was no
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knowledge by the ASSURED of any such threat, and provided further
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that this Section 3.b. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 7., or
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(2)
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to do damage to the premises or Property of the
ASSURED;
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c.
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loss resulting from payments made or withdrawals from any account
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involving erroneous credits to such account;
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d.
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loss involving Items of Deposit which are not finally paid
for any reason
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provided however, that this Section 3.d. shall not apply to INSURING
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CLAUSE 10.;
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e.
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loss of property while in the mail;
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ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 12 of 19 |
Conditions And
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Limitations
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Specific Exclusions -
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f.
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loss resulting from the failure for any reason of a financial or depository
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Applicable To All Insuring
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institution, its receiver or other liquidator to pay or deliver funds or other
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Clauses Except Insuring
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Property to the ASSURED provided further that this Section 3.f. shall not
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Clause 1.
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apply to loss of Property resulting directly from robbery,
burglary,
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(continued)
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misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage,
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destruction or removal from the possession, custody or control of the
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ASSURED.
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g.
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loss of Property while in the custody of a Transportation Company,
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provided however, that this Section 3.g. shall not apply to INSURING
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CLAUSE 3.;
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h.
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loss resulting from entries or changes made by a natural person with
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authorized access to a Computer System who acts in good
faith on
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instructions, unless such instructions are given to that person by a software
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contractor or its partner, officer, or employee authorized by the ASSURED to
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design, develop, prepare, supply, service, write or implement programs for
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the ASSURED's Computer System; or
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i.
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loss resulting directly or indirectly from the input of data into a Computer
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System terminal, either on the premises of the customer of the ASSURED
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or under the control of such a customer, by a customer or other person who
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had authorized access to the customer's authentication mechanism.
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Specific Exclusions -
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4.
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This bond does not directly or indirectly cover:
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Applicable To All Insuring
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a.
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loss resulting from the complete or partial non-payment of or default on any
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Clauses Except Insuring
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loan whether such loan was procured in good faith or through trick, artifice,
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Clauses 1., 4., And 5.
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fraud or false pretenses; provided, however, this Section 4.a. shall not apply
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to INSURING CLAUSE 8.;
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b.
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loss resulting from forgery or any alteration;
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c.
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loss involving a counterfeit provided, however, this Section 4.c. shall not
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apply to INSURING CLAUSE 5. or 6.
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Limit Of Liability/Non-
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5.
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At all times prior to termination of this Bond, this Bond shall continue in force for
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Reduction And Non-
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the limit stated in the applicable sections of ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS,
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Accumulation Of Liability
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notwithstanding any previous loss for which the COMPANY may have paid or be
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liable to pay under this Bond provided, however, that the liability of the COMPANY
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under this Bond with respect to all loss resulting from:
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a.
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any one act of burglary, robbery or hold-up, or attempt thereat, in which no
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Employee is concerned or implicated, or
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b.
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any one unintentional or negligent act on the part of any one person
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resulting in damage to or destruction or misplacement of Property, or
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c.
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all acts, other than those specified in a. above, of any one person, or
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|
ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 13 of 19 |
Conditions And
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Limitations
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Limit Of Liability/Non-
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d.
|
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any one casualty or event other than those specified in a., b., or c. above,
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Reduction And Non-
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shall be deemed to be one loss and shall be limited to the applicable LIMIT OF
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Accumulation Of Liability
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LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS of this Bond irrespective of
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(continued)
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the total amount of such loss or losses and shall not be cumulative in amounts
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from year to year or from period to period.
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All acts, as specified in c. above, of any one person which
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i.
|
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directly or indirectly aid in any way wrongful acts of any other person or
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persons, or
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ii.
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permit the continuation of wrongful acts of any other person or persons
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whether such acts are committed with or without the knowledge of the wrongful
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acts of the person so aided, and whether such acts are committed with or without
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the intent to aid such other person, shall be deemed to be one loss with the
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wrongful acts of all persons so aided.
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Discovery
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6.
|
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This Bond applies only to loss first discovered by an officer of the ASSURED
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during the BOND PERIOD. Discovery occurs at the earlier of an officer of the
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ASSURED being aware of:
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a.
|
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facts which may subsequently result in a loss of a type covered by this Bond,
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or
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b.
|
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an actual or potential claim in which it is alleged that the ASSURED is liable
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to a third party,
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regardless of when the act or acts causing or contributing to such loss occurred,
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even though the amount of loss does not exceed the applicable DEDUCTIBLE
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AMOUNT, or the exact amount or details of loss may not then be known.
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Notice To Company -
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7.
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a.
|
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The ASSURED shall give the COMPANY notice thereof at the earliest
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Proof - Legal Proceedings
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practicable moment, not to exceed sixty (60) days after discovery of loss, in
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Against Company
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an amount that is in excess of 50% of the applicable DEDUCTIBLE
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AMOUNT, as stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS.
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b.
|
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The ASSURED shall furnish to the COMPANY proof of loss, duly sworn to,
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with full particulars within six (6) months after such discovery.
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c.
|
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Securities listed in a proof of loss shall be identified by certificate or bond
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numbers, if issued with them.
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d.
|
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Legal proceedings for the recovery of any loss under this Bond shall not be
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brought prior to the expiration of sixty (60) days after the proof of loss is filed
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with the COMPANY or after the expiration of twenty-four (24) months from
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the discovery of such loss.
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e.
|
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This Bond affords coverage only in favor of the ASSURED. No claim, suit,
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|
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action or legal proceedings shall be brought under this Bond by anyone
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other than the ASSURED.
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|
ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 14 of 19 |
Conditions And
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Limitations
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Notice To Company -
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f.
|
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Proof of loss involving Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction shall
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Proof - Legal Proceedings
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include electronic recordings of such instructions.
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Against Company
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(continued)
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Deductible Amount
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8.
|
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The COMPANY shall not be liable under any INSURING CLAUSES of this Bond
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on account of loss unless the amount of such loss, after deducting the net amount
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of all reimbursement and/or recovery obtained or made by the ASSURED, other
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than from any Bond or policy of insurance issued by an insurance company and
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covering such loss, or by the COMPANY on account thereof prior to payment by
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the COMPANY of such loss, shall exceed the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT set forth in
|
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|
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ITEM 3. of the DECLARATIONS, and then for such excess only, but in no event
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for more than the applicable LIMITS OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the
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DECLARATIONS.
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There shall be no deductible applicable to any loss under INSURING CLAUSE 1.
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sustained by any Investment Company.
|
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Valuation
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9.
|
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BOOKS OF ACCOUNT OR OTHER RECORDS
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The value of any loss of Property consisting of books of
account or other records
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used by the ASSURED in the conduct of its business shall be the amount paid by
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the ASSURED for blank books, blank pages, or other materials which replace the
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lost books of account or other records, plus the cost of labor paid by the
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ASSURED for the actual transcription or copying of data to reproduce such books
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of account or other records.
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The value of any loss of Property other than books of
account or other records
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used by the ASSURED in the conduct of its business, for which a claim is made
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shall be determined by the average market value of such Property on the
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business day immediately preceding discovery of such loss provided, however,
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that the value of any Property replaced by the ASSURED
with the consent of the
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COMPANY and prior to the settlement of any claim for such Property shall be the
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actual market value at the time of replacement.
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In the case of a loss of interim certificates, warrants, rights or other securities, the
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production of which is necessary to the exercise of subscription, conversion,
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|
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redemption or deposit privileges, the value of them shall be the market value of
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such privileges immediately preceding their expiration if said loss is not discovered
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until after their expiration. If no market price is quoted for such Property or for
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such privileges, the value shall be fixed by agreement between the parties.
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OTHER PROPERTY
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The value of any loss of Property, other than as stated
above, shall be the actual
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cash value or the cost of repairing or replacing such Property with Property of
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like quality and value, whichever is less.
|
ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 15 of 19 |
Conditions And
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Limitations
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(continued)
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Securities Settlement
|
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10.
|
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In the event of a loss of securities covered under this Bond, the COMPANY may,
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at its sole discretion, purchase replacement securities, tender the value of the
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securities in money, or issue its indemnity to effect replacement securities.
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The indemnity required from the ASSURED under the terms of this Section
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against all loss, cost or expense arising from the replacement of securities by the
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COMPANY'S indemnity shall be:
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a.
|
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for securities having a value less than or equal to the applicable
|
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DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT - one hundred (100%) percent;
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b.
|
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for securities having a value in excess of the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT but
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|
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within the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY - the percentage that the
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DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT bears to the value of the securities;
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c.
|
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for securities having a value greater than the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY
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- the percentage that the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT and portion in excess of
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the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY bears to the value of the securities.
|
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The value referred to in Section 10.a., b., and c. is the value in accordance with
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|
|
Section 9, VALUATION, regardless of the value of such securities at the time the
|
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loss under the COMPANY'S indemnity is sustained.
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The COMPANY is not required to issue its indemnity for any portion of a loss of
|
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|
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securities which is not covered by this Bond; however, the COMPANY may do so
|
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as a courtesy to the ASSURED and at its sole discretion.
|
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The ASSURED shall pay the proportion of the Company's premium charge for the
|
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|
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Company's indemnity as set forth in Section 10.a., b., and c. No portion of the
|
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|
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LIMIT OF LIABILITY shall be used as payment of premium for any indemnity
|
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|
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purchased by the ASSURED to obtain replacement securities.
|
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|
Subrogation Assignment - 11.
|
|
In the event of a payment under this Bond, the COMPANY shall be subrogated to
|
Recovery
|
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|
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all of the ASSURED'S rights of recovery against any person or entity to the extent
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|
|
of such payment. On request, the ASSURED shall deliver to the COMPANY an
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assignment of the ASSURED'S rights, title and interest and causes of action
|
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|
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against any person or entity to the extent of such payment.
|
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|
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Recoveries, whether effected by the COMPANY or by the ASSURED, shall be
|
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|
|
applied net of the expense of such recovery in the following order:
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|
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a.
|
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first, to the satisfaction of the ASSURED'S loss which would otherwise have
|
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been paid but for the fact that it is in excess of the applicable LIMIT OF
|
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|
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LIABILITY,
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b.
|
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second, to the COMPANY in satisfaction of amounts paid in settlement of
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|
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the ASSURED'S claim,
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c.
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third, to the ASSURED in satisfaction of the applicable DEDUCTIBLE
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AMOUNT, and
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ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 16 of 19 |
Conditions And
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Limitations
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Subrogation - Assignment -
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d.
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fourth, to the ASSURED in satisfaction of any loss suffered by the
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Recovery
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ASSURED which was not covered under this Bond.
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(continued)
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Recovery from reinsurance or indemnity of the COMPANY shall not be deemed a
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recovery under this section.
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Cooperation Of Assured
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At the COMPANY'S request and at reasonable times and places designated by
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the COMPANY, the ASSURED shall:
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submit to examination by the COMPANY and subscribe to the same under
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oath,
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b.
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produce for the COMPANY'S examination all pertinent records, and
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c.
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cooperate with the COMPANY in all matters pertaining to the loss.
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The ASSURED shall execute all papers and render assistance to secure to the
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COMPANY the rights and causes of action provided for under this Bond. The
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ASSURED shall do nothing after loss to prejudice such rights or causes of action.
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Termination
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If the Bond is for a sole ASSURED, it shall not be terminated unless written notice
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shall have been given by the acting party to the affected party and to the
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Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., not less than sixty (60)
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days prior to the effective date of such termination.
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If the Bond is for a joint ASSURED, it shall not be terminated unless written notice
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shall have been given by the acting party to the affected party, and by the
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COMPANY to all ASSURED Investment Companies and to the
Securities and
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Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., not less than sixty (60) days prior to
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the effective date of such termination.
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This Bond will terminate as to any one ASSURED, other than an Investment
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Company:
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immediately on the taking over of such ASSURED by a receiver or other
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liquidator or by State or Federal officials, or
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b.
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immediately on the filing of a petition under any State or Federal statute
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relative to bankruptcy or reorganization of the ASSURED, or assignment for
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the benefit of creditors of the ASSURED, or
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c.
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immediately upon such ASSURED ceasing to exist, whether through merger
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into another entity, disposition of all of its assets or otherwise.
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The COMPANY shall refund the unearned premium computed at short rates in
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accordance with the standard short rate cancellation tables if terminated by the
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ASSURED or pro rata if terminated for any other reason.
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ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 17 of 19 |
Conditions And
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Limitations
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Termination
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If any partner, director, trustee, or officer or supervisory employee of an
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(continued)
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ASSURED not acting in collusion with an Employee learns of
any dishonest act
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committed by such Employee at any time, whether in the
employment of the
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ASSURED or otherwise, whether or not such act is of the type covered under this
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Bond, and whether against the ASSURED or any other person or entity, the
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ASSURED:
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a.
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shall immediately remove such Employee from a position
that would enable
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such Employee to cause the ASSURED to suffer a loss
covered by this
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Bond; and
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b.
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within forty-eight (48) hours of learning that an Employee has committed
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any dishonest act, shall notify the COMPANY, of such action and provide full
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particulars of such dishonest act.
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The COMPANY may terminate coverage as respects any Employee sixty (60)
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days after written notice is received by each ASSURED Investment Company
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and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. of its desire to
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terminate this Bond as to such Employee.
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Other Insurance
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14.
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Coverage under this Bond shall apply only as excess over any valid and collectible
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insurance, indemnity or suretyship obtained by or on behalf of:
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a.
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the ASSURED,
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b.
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a Transportation Company, or
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c.
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another entity on whose premises the loss occurred or which employed the
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person causing the loss or engaged the messenger conveying the Property
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involved.
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Conformity
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15.
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If any limitation within this Bond is prohibited by any law controlling this Bond's
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construction, such limitation shall be deemed to be amended so as to equal the
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minimum period of limitation provided by such law.
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Change or Modification
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16.
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This Bond or any instrument amending or affecting this Bond may not be changed
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or modified orally. No change in or modification of this Bond shall be effective
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except when made by written endorsement to this Bond signed by an authorized
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representative of the COMPANY.
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If this Bond is for a sole ASSURED, no change or modification which would
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adversely affect the rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60)
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days after written notice has been furnished to the Securities and Exchange
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Commission, Washington, D.C., by the acting party.
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ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 18 of 19 |
Conditions And
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Limitations
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Change or Modification
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If this Bond is for a joint ASSURED, no charge or modification which would
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(continued)
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adversely affect the rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60)
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days after written notice has been furnished to all insured Investment Companies
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and to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., by the
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COMPANY.
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ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 19 of 19 |
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ENDORSEMENT/RIDER |
Effective date of |
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this endorsement/rider: October 1, 2007 |
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FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY |
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Endorsement/Rider No. |
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1 |
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To be attached to and |
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form a part of Bond No. |
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81948005 |
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Issued to: FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC. |
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DELETING VALUATION-OTHER PROPERTY AND AMENDING CHANGE OR MODIFICATION |
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ENDORSEMENT |
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In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows: |
1. |
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The paragraph titled Other Property in Section 9, Valuation, is deleted in its entirety. |
2. |
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The third paragraph in Section 16, Change or Modification, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with |
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the following: |
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If this Bond is for a joint ASSURED, no change or modification which would adversely affect the |
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rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60) days after written notice has been |
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furnished to all insured Investment Companies and the Securities and Exchange Commission, |
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Washington, D.C., by the COMPANY. |
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The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the |
terms and conditions of coverage. |
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All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond shall remain unchanged. |
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17-02-2437 (12/2006) rev. Page 1
Effective date of |
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this endorsement: October 1, 2007 |
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FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY |
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Endorsement No.: 2 |
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To be attached to and form a part of Bond |
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Number: |
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81948005 |
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Issued to: FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC. |
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COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE TRADE SANCTION LAWS RIDER |
It is agreed that this insurance does not apply to the extent that trade or economic sanctions or other laws |
or regulations prohibit the coverage provided by this insurance. |
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ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED. |
Date: November 7, 2007
Form 14-02-9228 (Ed. 4/2004)
FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Endorsement No:
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3
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Bond Number:
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81948005
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NAME OF ASSURED: FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.
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NAME OF ASSURED ENDORSEMENT
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It is agreed that the NAME OF ASSURED in the DECLARATIONS is amended to read as follows:
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Federated Investors, Inc.
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Capital Preservation Fund
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Cash Trust Series, Inc.
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Government Cash Series
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Municipal Cash Series
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Prime Cash Series
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Treasury Cash Series
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Cash Trust Series II
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Treasury Cash Series II
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Edward Jones Money Market Fund
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Federated Intermediate Govt. Fund, Inc. (formerly Federated Limited Duration Govt. Fund, Inc.)
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Federated American Leaders Fund, Inc.
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Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund
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Federated Core Trust
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High Yield Bond Portfolio
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Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio
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Federated Government Pool
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Federated Prime Pool
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Federated Inflation-Protected Securities Core Fund
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Federated Core Trust II, LP
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Emerging Markets Fixed Income Core Fund
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Capital Appreciation Core Fund
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Market Plus Core Fund
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ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-0949 (Rev. 1-97) Page 1 |
Federated Equity Funds
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Federated Capital Appreciation Fund
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Federated Kaufmann Fund
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Federated Technology Fund
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Federated Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund
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Federated Market Opportunity Fund
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Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund
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Federated Strategic Value Fund
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Federated InterContinental Fund
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Federated Equity Income Fund, Inc
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Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.
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Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund
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Federated Strategic Income Fund
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Federated GNMA Trust
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Federated Government Income Securities, Inc.
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Federated High Income Bond Fund, Inc.
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Federated High Yield Trust
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Federated Income Securities Trust
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Federated Capital Income Fund
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Federated Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund
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Federated Short Term Income Fund
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Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities
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Federated Muni & Stock Advantage Fund
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Federated Real Return Bond Fund
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Federated Stock & California Muni Fund
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Federated Income Trust
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Federated Index Trust
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Federated Max-Cap Index Fund
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Federated Mid-Cap Index Fund
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Federated Mini-Cap Index Fund
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Federated Institutional Trust
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Federated Government Ultrashort Duration Fund
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Federated Institutional High Yield Bond Fund
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Federated Intermediate Government/Corporate Fund
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Federated Insurance Series
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Federated American Leaders Fund II
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Federated Capital Appreciation Fund II
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Federated Equity Income Fund II
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Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities II
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Federated Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund II
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Federated High Income Bond Fund II
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Federated International Equity Fund II
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ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-0949 (Ed. 1-97) Page 2 |
Federated Kaufmann Fund II
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Federated Prime Money Fund II
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Federated Quality Bond Fund II
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Federated Capital Income Fund II
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Federated Market Opportunity Fund II
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Federated International Series, Inc.
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Federated International Bond Fund
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Federated International Equity Fund
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Federated Investment Series Fund, Inc.
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Federated Bond Fund
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Federated Managed Allocation Portfolios
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Federated Growth Allocation Fund
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Federated Moderate Allocation Fund
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Federated Conservative Allocation Fund
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Federated Balanced Allocation Fund
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Federated Target ETF Fund 2015
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Federated Target ETF Fund 2025
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Federated Target ETF Fund 2035
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Federated Managed Pool Series
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Federated Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio
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Federated Mortgage Strategy Portfolio
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Federated International Bond Strategy Portfolio
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Federated High Yield Strategy Portofolio
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Federated MDT Series
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Federated MDT All Cap Core Fund
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Federated MDT Balanced Fund
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Federated MDT Large Cap Growth Fund
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Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund
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Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund
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Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund
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Federated MDT Small Cap Value Fund
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Federated MDT Tax Aware/All Cap Core Fund
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Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc
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Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust
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Federated California Municipal Income Fund
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Federated Michigan Intermediate Municipal Trust
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Federated New York Municipal Income Fund
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Federated North Carolina Municipal Income Fund
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Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund
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Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund
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Federated Vermont Municipal Income Fund
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Federated Municipal High Yield Advantage Fund
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Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
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Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund
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Federated Short-Term Municipal Trust
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ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-0949 (Ed. 1-97) Page 3 |
Federated Stock and Bond Fund, Inc.
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Federated Stock Trust
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Federated Strategic Investment Series Fund, L.P.
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Federated Enhanced Reserves Rated Fund
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Federated Total Return Series, Inc.
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Federated Mortgage Fund
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Federated Total Return Bond Fund
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Federated Ultrashort Bond Fund
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Federated U.S. Government Bond Fund
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Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 1-3 Years
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Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 2-5 Years
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Federated Total Return Government Bond Fund
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Federated World Investment Series, Inc.
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Federated International Value Fund
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Federated International Capital Appreciation Fund
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Federated International High Income Fund
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Federated International Small Company Fund
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Intermediate Municipal Trust
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Federated Intermediate Municipal Trust
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Money Market Obligations Trust
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Alabama Municipal Cash Trust
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Arizona Municipal Cash Trust
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Automated Cash Management Trust
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Automated Government Cash Reserves
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Automated Government Money Trust
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California Municipal Cash Trust
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Connecticut Municipal Cash Trust
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Federated Capital Reserves Fund
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Federated Master Trust
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Federated Government Reserves Fund
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Federated Municipal Trust
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Federated Short-Term U.S. Government Trust
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Federated Tax-Free Trust
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Florida Municipal Cash Trust
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Georgia Municipal Cash Trust
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Government Obligations Fund
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Government Obligations Tax Managed Fund
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Liberty U.S. Government Money Market Trust
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Liquid Cash Trust
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Maryland Municipal Cash Trust
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Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust
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Michigan Municipal Cash Trust
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Minnesota Municipal Cash Trust
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Money Market Management, Inc.
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Municipal Obligations Fund
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New Jersey Municipal Cash Trust
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New York Municipal Cash Trust
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ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-0949 (Ed. 1-97) Page 4 |
North Carolina Municipal Cash Trust |
Ohio Municipal Cash Trust |
Pennsylvania Municipal Cash Trust |
Prime Cash Obligations Fund |
Prime Management Obligations Fund |
Prime Obligations Fund |
Prime Value Obligations Fund |
Tax-Free Instruments Trust |
Tax-Free Obligations Fund |
Treasury Obligations Fund |
Trust for U.S. Treasury Obligations |
U.S. Treasury Cash Reserves |
Virginia Municipal Cash Trust |
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This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2007. |
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ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED. |
Date: November 7, 2007
ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-0949 (Ed. 1-97) Page 5 |
FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY |
Endorsement No.: 4 |
Bond Number: |
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81948005 |
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NAME OF ASSURED: FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC. |
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NON-CUMULATIVE ENDORSEMENT |
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It is agreed that in the event of a loss covered under this Bond and also covered under FEDERAL |
INSURANCE COMPANY'S Bond No. 81948105 issued to FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC., the SINGLE |
LOSS LIMIT OF LIABILITY under this Bond shall be reduced by any payment under Bond No. 81948105 |
and only the remainder, if any, shall be applicable to such loss hereunder. |
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Name and Address of Assured: |
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FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC. |
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1001 LIBERTY AVENUE |
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PITTSBURGH, PA 15222 |
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Signature of Assureds Representative |
Position/Title |
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Date |
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This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2007. |
ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED. |
Date: November 7, 2007
ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-0955 (Rev. 1-97)
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FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY |
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Endorsement No.: |
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5 |
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Bond Number: |
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81948005 |
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NAME OF ASSURED: FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC. |
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NON-REGISTERED FUNDS ENDORSEMENT |
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It is agreed that this Bond is amended by deleting in its entirety from Section 1., Definitions, the definition |
of Investment Company and substituting the following: |
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g. |
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Investment Company means any investment company listed under the NAME OF ASSURED on |
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the DECLARATIONS. |
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This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2007. |
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ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED. |
Date: November 7, 2007
ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-5650 (Ed. 11-03) |
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FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Endorsement No.: 6
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Bond Number:
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81948005
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NAME OF ASSURED: FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.
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EXTENDED COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENDORSEMENT
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It is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows:
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1.
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By adding the following INSURING CLAUSE:
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12. Extended Computer Systems
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A. Electronic Data, Electronic Media, Electronic Instruction
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Loss resulting directly from:
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(1)
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the fraudulent modification of Electronic Data, Electronic Media or Electronic
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Instruction being stored within or being run within any system covered under this
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INSURING CLAUSE,
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(2)
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robbery, burglary, larceny or theft of Electronic Data, Electronic Media or
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Electronic Instructions,
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(3)
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the acts of a hacker causing damage or destruction of Electronic Data, Electronic
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Media or Electronic Instruction owned by the ASSURED or for which the
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ASSURED is legally liable, while stored within a Computer System covered under
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this INSURING CLAUSE, or
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(4)
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the damage or destruction of Electronic Data, Electronic Media or Electronic
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Instruction owned by the ASSURED or for which the ASSURED is legally liable
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while stored within a Computer System covered under
INSURING CLAUSE 12,
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provided such damage or destruction was caused by a computer program or
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similar instruction which was written or altered to intentionally incorporate a hidden
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instruction designed to damage or destroy Electronic Data, Electronic Media, or
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Electronic Instruction in the Computer System
in which the computer program
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or instruction so written or so altered is used.
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ICAP2 Bond
Form 17-02-2976 (Ed. 1-02) Page 1 |
B.
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Electronic Communication
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Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having transferred, paid or delivered any
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funds or property, established any credit, debited any account or given any value on the
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faith of any electronic communications directed to the ASSURED, which were
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transmitted or appear to have been transmitted through:
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(1)
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an Electronic Communication System,
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(2)
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an automated clearing house or custodian, or
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(3)
|
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a Telex, TWX, or similar means of communication,
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directly into the ASSURED'S Computer System or
Communication Terminal, and
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fraudulently purport to have been sent by a customer, automated clearing house,
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custodian, or financial institution, but which communications were either not sent by said
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customer, automated clearing house, custodian, or financial institution, or were
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fraudulently modified during physical transit of Electronic Media to the ASSURED or
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during electronic transmission to the ASSURED'S Computer System or
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Communication Terminal.
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C.
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Electronic Transmission
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Loss resulting directly from a customer of the ASSURED, any automated clearing house,
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custodian, or financial institution having transferred, paid or delivered any funds or property,
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established any credit, debited any account or given any value on the faith of any electronic
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communications, purporting to have been directed by the ASSURED to such customer,
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automated clearing house, custodian, or financial institution initiating, authorizing, or
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acknowledging, the transfer, payment, delivery or receipt of funds or property, which
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communications were transmitted through:
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(1)
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an Electronic Communication System,
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(2)
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an automated clearing house or custodian, or
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(3)
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a Telex, TWX, or similar means of communication,
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directly into a Computer System or Communication Terminal of said customer,
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automated clearing house, custodian, or financial institution, and fraudulently purport to
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have been directed by the ASSURED, but which communications were either not sent by
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the ASSURED, or were fraudulently modified during physical transit of Electronic Media
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from the ASSURED or during electronic transmission from the ASSURED'S Computer
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System or Communication Terminal, and for which loss the ASSURED is held to be
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legally liable.
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ICAP2 Bond
Form 17-02-2976 (Ed. 1-02) Page 2 |
2.
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By adding to Section 1., Definitions, the following:
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r.
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Communication Terminal means a teletype, teleprinter or video display terminal, or similar
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device capable of sending or receiving information electronically. Communication Terminal
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does not mean a telephone.
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s.
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Electronic Communication System means electronic communication operations by Fedwire,
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Clearing House Interbank Payment System (CHIPS), Society of Worldwide International
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Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), similar automated interbank communication systems,
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and Internet access facilities.
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t.
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Electronic Data means facts or information converted to a form usable in Computer
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Systems and which is stored on Electronic Media
for use by computer programs.
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u.
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Electronic Instruction means computer programs converted to a form usable in a Computer
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System to act upon Electronic Data.
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v.
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Electronic Media means the magnetic tape, magnetic disk, optical disk, or any other bulk
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media on which data is recorded.
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3.
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By adding the following Section after Section 4., Specific Exclusions-Applicable to All INSURING
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CLAUSES except 1., 4., and 5.:
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Section 4.A. Specific Exclusions-Applicable to INSURING CLAUSE 12
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This Bond does not directly or indirectly cover:
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a.
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loss resulting directly or indirectly from Forged, altered
or fraudulent negotiable instruments,
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securities, documents or written instruments used as source documentation in the preparation
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of Electronic Data;
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b.
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loss of negotiable instruments, securities, documents or written instruments except as
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converted to Electronic Data and then only in that
converted form;
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c.
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loss resulting from mechanical failure, faulty construction, error in design, latent defect, wear or
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tear, gradual deterioration, electrical disturbance, Electronic Media failure or breakdown or
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any malfunction or error in programming or error or omission in processing;
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d.
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loss resulting directly or indirectly from the input of Electronic Data at an authorized electronic
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terminal of an Electronic Funds Transfer System or a
Customer Communication System
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by a person who had authorized access from a customer to that customer's authentication
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mechanism; or
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e.
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liability assumed by the ASSURED by agreement under any contract, unless such liability would
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have attached to the ASSURED even in the absence of such agreement; or
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f.
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loss resulting directly or indirectly from:
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(1)
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written instruction unless covered under this INSURING CLAUSE; or
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(2)
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instruction by voice over the telephone, unless covered under this INSURING CLAUSE.
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ICAP2 Bond
Form 17-02-2976 (Ed. 1-02) Page 3 |
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By adding to Section 9., Valuation, the following: |
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Electronic Data, Electronic Media, Or Electronic Instruction |
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In case of loss of, or damage to, Electronic Data, Electronic Media or Electronic Instruction used |
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by the ASSURED in its business, the COMPANY shall be liable under this Bond only if such items are |
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actually reproduced form other Electronic Data, Electronic Media or Electronic Instruction of the |
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same kind or quality and then for not more than the cost of the blank media and/or the cost of labor for |
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the actual transcription or copying of data which shall have been furnished by the ASSURED in order to |
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reproduce such Electronic Data, Electronic Media or Electronic Instruction subject to the |
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applicable SINGLE LOSS LIMIT OF LIABILITY. |
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However, if such Electronic Data can not be reproduced and said Electronic Data represents |
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Securities or financial instruments having a value, then the loss will be valued as indicated in the |
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SECURITIES and OTHER PROPERTY paragraphs of this Section. |
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This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2007. |
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ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED. |
Date: November 7, 2007
ICAP2 Bond
Form 17-02-2976 (Ed. 1-02) Page 4 |
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FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Endorsement No.: 7
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Bond Number:
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81948005
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NAME OF ASSURED:
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FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.
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TELEFACSIMILE INSTRUCTION FRAUD ENDORSEMENT
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It is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows:
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1.
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By adding the following INSURING CLAUSE:
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13.
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Telefacsimile Instruction
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Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having transferred, paid or delivered any funds
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or other Property or established any credit, debited any
account or given any value on the
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faith of any fraudulent instructions sent by a Customer,
financial institution or another
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office of the ASSURED by Telefacsimile directly to the
ASSURED authorizing or
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acknowledging the transfer, payment or delivery of funds or Property or the
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establishment of a credit or the debiting of an account or the giving of value by the
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ASSURED where such Telefacsimile instructions:
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a.
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bear a valid test key exchanged between the ASSURED and a Customer or
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another financial institution with authority to use such test key for Telefacsimile
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instructions in the ordinary course of business, but which test key has been
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wrongfully obtained by a person who was not authorized to initiate, make, validate
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or authenticate a test key arrangement, and
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b.
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fraudulently purport to have been sent by such Customer or financial institution
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when such Telefacsimile instructions were
transmitted without the knowledge or
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consent of such Customer or financial institution
by a person other than such
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Customer or financial institution and which bear a Forgery of a signature,
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provided that the Telefacsimile instruction was
verified by a direct call back to an
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employee of the financial institution, or a person thought by the ASSURED to be
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the Customer, or an employee of another financial
institution.
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2.
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By deleting from Section 1., Definitions, the definition of Customer in its entirety, and substituting
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the following:
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d.
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Customer means an individual, corporate, partnership, trust customer, shareholder or
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subscriber of an Investment Company which has a written agreement with the ASSURED
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for Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction or
Telefacsimile Instruction.
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ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-2367 (Rev. 10-03) Page 1 |
3. |
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By adding to Section 1., Definitions, the following: |
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w. |
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Telefacsimile means a system of transmitting written documents by electronic signals |
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over telephone lines to equipment maintained by the ASSURED for the purpose of |
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reproducing a copy of said document. Telefacsimile does not mean electronic |
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communication sent by Telex or similar means of communication, or through an |
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electronic communication system or through an automated clearing house. |
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4. |
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By adding to Section 3., Specific Exclusions Applicable to All Insuring Clauses Except Insuring |
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Clause 1. the following: |
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j. |
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loss resulting directly or indirectly from Telefacsimile instructions provided, however, this |
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exclusion shall not apply to this INSURING CLAUSE. |
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This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2007. |
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ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED. |
Date: November 7, 2007
ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-2367 (Rev. 10-03) Page 2 |
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FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Endorsement No.: 8
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Bond Number:
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81948005
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NAME OF ASSURED: FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.
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UNAUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ENDORSEMENT
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It is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows:
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1.
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By adding the following INSURING CLAUSE:
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14.
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Unauthorized Signature
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Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having accepted, paid or cashed any check or
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Withdrawal Order made or drawn on or against the account of the ASSUREDS customer
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which bears the signature or endorsement of one other than a person whose name and signature
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is on file with the ASSURED as a signatory on such account.
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It shall be a condition precedent to the ASSURED'S right of recovery under this INSURING
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CLAUSE that the ASSURED shall have on file signatures of all the persons who are signatories
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on such account.
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2.
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By adding to Section 1., Definitions, the following:
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x.
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Instruction means a written order to the issuer of an Uncertificated Security requesting that the
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transfer, pledge or release from pledge of the specified Uncertificated Security be registered.
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y.
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Uncertificated Security means a share, participation or other interest in property of or an
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enterprise of the issuer or an obligation of the issuer, which is:
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(1)
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not represented by an instrument and the transfer of which is registered on books
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maintained for that purpose by or on behalf of the issuer, and
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(2)
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of a type commonly dealt in on securities exchanges or markets, and
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(3)
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either one of a class or series or by its terms divisible into a class or series of shares,
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participations, interests or obligations.
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ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-5602 (Ed. 10-03) Page 1 |
z. |
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Withdrawal Order means a non-negotiable instrument, other than an Instruction, signed by a |
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customer of the ASSURED authorizing the ASSURED to debit the customers account in the |
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amount of funds stated therein. |
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This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2007. |
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ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED. |
Date: November 7, 2007
ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-5602 (Ed. 10-03) Page 2 |
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FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY |
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Endorsement No.: 9 |
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Bond Number: |
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81948005 |
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NAME OF ASSURED: FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC. |
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AMENDING DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE-CONSULTANT ENDORSEMENT |
It is agreed that this Bond is amended by adding to the definition of Employee in Section 1., Definitions, the |
following: |
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(10) |
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a consultant retained by the ASSURED and an employee of such consultant while either is |
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performing consulting services for the ASSURED pursuant to a written contract. |
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This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2007. |
ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS |
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REMAIN UNCHANGED. |
Date: November 7, 2007
ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-2336 (Ed. 10-00)
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FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY |
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Endorsement No.: |
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10 |
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Bond Number: |
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81948005 |
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NAME OF ASSURED: FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC. |
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AMENDED ACQUISITION ENDORSEMENT |
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It is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows: |
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1. |
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By adding to General Agreements, Section C., Additional Offices Or Employees-Consolidation, Merger |
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Or Purchase Or Acquisition Of Assets Or Liabilities-Notice To Company, the following: |
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If the ASSURED, other than an Investment Company, while this Bond is in force, newly creates any |
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investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the ASSURED shall |
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not have the coverage afforded under this Bond for such newly created investment company unless |
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the ASSURED: (a) gives the COMPANY written notice of such creation not more than thirty (30) |
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days after the Interim Reporting Period during which such investment company is created; (b) |
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provides any other information as required by the COMPANY; and (c) pays the COMPANY any |
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additional premium required. |
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2. |
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Interim Reporting Period means the period from 10/1/2007 to 1/1/2008, and each 90 day period |
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thereafter until the expiration of the BOND PERIOD. |
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3. |
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This endorsement shall not modify or change the applicable LIMITS OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. |
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of the DECLARATIONS of this Bond irrespective of the total number of newly created investment |
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companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and reported to the COMPANY in |
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accordance with the terms and conditions of this endorsement. |
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This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2007. |
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ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED. |
Date: November 7, 2007
ICAP Bond
Form DFIFEDINVEST (Ed. 4-05)
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FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY |
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Endorsement No.: 11 |
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Bond Number: |
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81948005 |
NAME OF ASSURED: FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC. |
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AMEND DISCOVERY ENDORSEMENT |
It is agreed that this Bond is amended by deleting Section 6., Discovery, in its entirety and substituting the |
following: |
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6. |
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Discovery |
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This Bond applies only to loss first discovered by the Risk Management Department, Audit |
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Department, Human Resources Department or Senior Vice President and above of the ASSURED |
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during the BOND PERIOD. Discovery occurs at the earlier of the Risk Management Department, |
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Audit Department, Human Resources Department or Senior Vice President and above of the |
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ASSURED being aware of: |
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a. |
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facts which may subsequently result in a loss of a type covered by this Bond, or |
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b. |
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an actual or potential claim in which it is alleged that the ASSURED is liable to a third party, |
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regardless of when the act or acts causing or contributing to such loss occurred, even though the |
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amount of loss does not exceed the applicable DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, or the exact amount or |
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details of loss may not then be known. |
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This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2007. |
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ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED. |
Date: November 7, 2007
ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-6260 (Ed. 6-04)
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FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY |
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Endorsement No.: 12 |
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Bond Number: |
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81948005 |
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NAME OF ASSURED: FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC. |
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AMENDING DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE-FORMER EMPLOYEES ENDORSEMENT |
It is agreed that this Bond is amended by adding to the definition of Employee in Section 1., Definitions, the |
following: |
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(11) |
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a natural person who resigns, retires or is terminated from the service of the ASSURED during the |
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BOND PERIOD provided that this applies: |
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a. |
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for a period of ninety (90) days subsequent to such resignation, retirement or termination but |
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not beyond the date of expiration or termination of the Bond; and |
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b. |
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if such resignation, retirement or termination has not arisen from or in connection with the |
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discovery by the ASSURED of any actual or alleged dishonest, fraudulent or criminal act(s) |
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such person. |
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This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2007. |
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ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED. |
ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-2335 (Ed. 10-00)
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ENDORSEMENT/RIDER |
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Effective date of |
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this endorsement/rider: October 1, 2007 |
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FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY |
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Endorsement/Rider No. |
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13 |
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To be attached to and |
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form a part of Bond No. |
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81948005 |
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Issued to: FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC. |
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AMEND EXTENDED FORGERY INSURING CLAUSE ENDORSEMENT |
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In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that paragraph (b) of Insuring Clause (5), Extended |
Forgery, is deleted and replaced with the following: |
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(b) guaranteed in writing or witnessed any signature upon any transfer, assignment, bill of sale, power of |
attorney, Guarantee, endorsement, stock or bond power or any items listed in a. above; or |
purportedly guaranteed in writing or witnessed any signature on any transfer, assignment, bill of sale, |
power or attorney, Guarantee, endorsement, stock or bond power or any items listed in a. above |
which purported guarantee was effected by the unauthorized use of a stamp or medallion of or |
belonging to the ASSURED which was lost, stolen or counterfeited and for which loss the ASSURED |
is legally liable; |
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The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the terms |
and conditions of coverage. |
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All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond shall remain unchanged. |
Q07-2364 (10/2007) Page 1 |
The SEC Requires Proof of Your Fidelity Insurance Policy
Your company is now required to file an electronic copy of your fidelity insurance coverage (Chubbs ICAP Bond policy) to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to rules
adopted by the SEC on June 12, 2006.
Chubb is in the process of providing your agent/broker with an electronic copy of your insurance policy as well as instructions on how to submit this proof of fidelity insurance coverage to the
SEC. You can expect to receive this information from your agent/broker shortly.
The electronic copy of your policy is provided by Chubb solely as a convenience and does not affect the terms and conditions of coverage as set forth in the paper policy you receive by mail. The
terms and conditions of the policy mailed to you, which are the same as those set forth in the electronic copy, constitute the entire agreement between your company and Chubb.
If you have any questions, please contact your agent or broker.
Form 14-02-12160 (ed. 7/2006)
IMPORTANT
NOTICE TO POLICYHOLDERS
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All of the members of the Chubb Group of Insurance companies doing business in the United
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States (hereinafter Chubb) distribute their products through licensed insurance brokers and agents
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(producers). Detailed information regarding the types of compensation paid by Chubb to producers on
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US insurance transactions is available under the Producer Compensation link located at the bottom of the
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page at www.chubb.com, or by calling 1-866-588-9478. Additional information may be available from your
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producer.
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Thank you for choosing Chubb.
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10-02-1295 (ed. 5/2007)
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Chubb & Son, div. of Federal Insurance Company
as manager of the member insurers of the
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies |
POLICYHOLDER
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DISCLOSURE NOTICE OF
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TERRORISM INSURANCE COVERAGE
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(for policies with no terrorism exclusion or sublimit)
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You are hereby notified that, under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (the Act)
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effective November 26, 2002, this policy makes available to you insurance for losses
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arising out of certain acts of international terrorism. Terrorism is defined as any act
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certified by the Secretary of the Treasury, in concurrence with the Secretary of State and
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the Attorney General of the United States, to be an act of terrorism; to be a violent act or
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an act that is dangerous to human life, property or infrastructure; to have resulted in
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damage within the United States, or outside the United States in the case of an air carrier
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or vessel or the premises of a United States Mission; and to have been committed by an
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individual or individuals acting on behalf of any foreign person or foreign interest, as part
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of an effort to coerce the civilian population of the United States or to influence the policy
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or affect the conduct of the United States Government by coercion.
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You should know that the insurance provided by your policy for losses caused by acts of
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terrorism is partially reimbursed by the United States under the formula set forth in the
|
Act. Under this formula, the United States pays 90% of covered terrorism losses that
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exceed the statutorily established deductible to be paid by the insurance company
|
providing the coverage. The portion of your policys annual premium that is attributable to
|
insurance for such acts of terrorism is: $ -0-.
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If you have any questions about this notice, please contact your agent or broker.
|
Form 10-02-1281 (Ed. 1/2003)
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RESOLUTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE FEDERATED FUNDS
AS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY AT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 26, 2007
RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the acquisition
of the joint Fidelity Bond for the period from
October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008,
bonding the Officers, Directors, Employees and
Agents of the Funds against larceny and
embezzlement, in the aggregate amount of
$50,000,000;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the
acquisition of the D&O/E&O policies for the
period from October 1, 2007, through September
30, 2008, in the aggregate amount of
$50,000,000;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the Mutual
Fund Directors and Officers "Side A" insurance
coverage to insure the Funds' directors and
officers against unindemnified claims in the
amount of $50,000,000 for up to the premium
indicated to the Board for a period commencing
October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Funds' administrator, Federated
Administrative Services (the "Administrator"), is
hereby directed and authorized to bind coverage on
behalf of the Funds, their directors and officers,
for the combination of insurance coverages reviewed
with the full Board at its last regular meeting and
the current special meeting and up to the premium
indicated to the Board.
FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.
FIDELITY BOND COVERAGE REVIEW - FEDERATED FUNDS
FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 2007
Fund Monthly Average Net Assets Gross Assets Required Coverage by Investment Co.
(Assets & Liabilities*)
CASH TRUST SERIES, INC.
GCS $648,212,561
MCS $369,093,404
PCS $4,967,596,095
TCS $546,366,497
$6,661,893,928 $2,500,000
CASH TRUST SERIES II
TCSII $308,637,740
$314,810,495 $750,000
EDWARD JONES MONEY MARKET FUND
JONES $18,886,109,508
$19,263,831,698 $2,500,000
FEDERATED AMERICAN LEADERS FUND, INC.
ALF $1,876,189,238
$1,913,713,023 $1,500,000
FEDERATED ADJUSTABLE RATE SECURITIES FUND
FARSF $91,861,525
$93,698,756 $450,000
FEDERATED CORE TRUST
FGP $0
FPP $0
HYCORE $808,415,865
IPCORE $3,120,374
MBCORE $1,721,970,555
$2,584,176,930 $1,900,000
MBCORE is a Blended Fund and its assets are also counted in participating Federated Funds
FEDERATED CORE TRUST II, LP
CACORE $133,684,947
EMCORE $406,748,570
MPCORE $47,306,049
$599,494,357 $900,000
FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS
FCAF $2,001,652,155
FICF $396,683,973
FTF $63,297,802
FMGSF $644,899,852
FKAUF $10,781,435,745
FKSCF $1,402,697,408
FSVF $970,186,446
FMOPF $2,087,780,467
$18,715,606,525 $2,500,000
FEDERATED EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC.
FEIF $1,111,882,480
$1,134,120,130 $1,250,000
FEDERATED FIXED INCOME SECURITIES, INC.
FMUSF $209,905,698
SIF $1,085,263,725
$1,321,072,811 $1,250,000
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
FGNMA $447,096,840
$456,038,777 $750,000
FEDERATED GOVERNMENT INCOME SECURITIES, INC.
GISI $547,029,649
$557,970,242 $900,000
FEDERATED HIGH INCOME BOND FUND, INC
FHIBF $1,100,094,882
$1,122,096,780 $1,250,000
FEDERATED HIGH YIELD TRUST
FHYT $239,816,173
$244,612,496 $600,000
FEDERATED INCOME SECURITIES TRUST
FRRBF $3,135,197
FSACM $7,800,932
FCIF $549,087,777
FUSG $801,394,900
FMSAF $845,976,629
FICBF $224,181,970
FSTIF $244,265,549
$2,718,204,962 $1,900,000
FEDERATED INCOME TRUST
FIT $446,587,860
$455,519,617 $750,000
FEDERATED INDEX TRUST
MDCF $1,233,468,392
MNCF $102,854,998
MXCF $1,304,805,493
$2,693,951,461 $1,900,000
FEDERATED INSTITUTIONAL TRUST
FIGCF $23,796,938
FIHYBF $38,045,561
FGUSF $295,596,344
$364,587,620 $750,000
FEDERATED INSURANCE SERIES
IFALF $185,734,231
IFCAF $26,824,032
IFEIF $48,764,170
IFMGSF $43,182,956
IFHIBF $305,230,691
IFIEF $75,535,087
IFKAUF $124,639,794
IFMOPF $5,263,614
IFPMF $96,910,178
IFQBF $445,383,597
IFCIF $53,729,074
IFUSG $416,065,279
$1,863,807,957 $1,500,000
FEDERATED INTERNATIONAL SERIES INC.
FIBF $108,040,693
IEF $274,391,501
$390,080,838 $750,000
FEDERATED INVESTMENT SERIES FUND, INC.
FBF $1,065,993,213
$1,087,313,077 $1,250,000
FEDERATED INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND, INC.
FIGF $34,664,681
$35,357,975 $350,000
FEDERATED MANAGED ALLOCATION PORTFOLIOS
FT2015 $2,936,725
FT2025 $5,761,863
FT2035 $3,255,816
FBAF $44,045,366
FCOAF $59,635,969
FGAF $51,698,254
FMAF $98,821,967
$214,359,314 $600,000
FEDERATED MANAGED POOL SERIES
FMSP $0
FIBSP $0
FHYSP $0
FCP $6,112,117
$6,234,359 $150,000
FEDERATED MDT SERIES
FMACC $410,429,379
FMBF $152,707,553
FMLCG $156,883,592
FMMCG $8,061,760
FMSCC $10,294,599
FMSCG $21,225,555
FMSCV $13,799,915
FMTAAC $11,012,447
$800,103,096 $1,000,000
FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FUND, INC.
FMSF $492,738,942
$502,593,721 $900,000
FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST
FMHYAF $583,930,287
CAMIF $80,647,773
MIIMT $152,711,449
NCMIF $50,029,746
NYMIF $53,083,577
OHMIF $119,976,461
PAMIF $322,676,748
$794,708,269 $1,000,000
FEDERATED PREMIER MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
FPMIF $90,098,526
$91,900,497 $450,000
FEDERATED PREMIER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
FPIMIF $98,143,083
$100,105,944 $525,000
FEDERATED SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL TRUST
STMT $214,781,978
$219,077,618 $600,000
FEDERATED STOCK AND BOND FUND, INC.
SBF $279,942,682
$285,541,535 $750,000
FEDERATED STOCK TRUST
FST $600,245,065
$612,249,967 $900,000
FEDERATED TOTAL RETURN GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
FTRGBF $472,474,725
$481,924,219 $750,000
FEDERATED TOTAL RETURN SERIES, INC.
FMF $363,411,473
FTRBF $2,070,194,990
FUSBF $366,711,450
$2,856,324,272 $1,900,000
FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
FUSGBF $71,910,087
$73,348,289 $400,000
FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 1-3 YEARS
GOV 1-3 $373,911,131
$381,389,354 $750,000
FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 2-5 YEARS
GOV2-5 $630,596,246
$643,208,171 $900,000
FEDERATED WORLD INVESTMENT SERIES, INC.
FIVF $176,360,685
FICAF $217,330,048
FIHIF $162,273,162
FISCF $677,731,076
$1,258,368,871 $1,250,000
INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL TRUST
IMT $166,565,082
$169,896,384 $600,000
MONEY MARKET OBLIGATIONS TRUST
ACMT $3,159,457,281
AGCR $522,320,232
AGMT $521,160,626
ALMCT $295,207,331
AZMCT $81,908,464
CMCT $2,536,379,647
CTMCT $208,058,437
FCRF $8,575,621,551
FGRF $9,374,399,195
FLMCT $373,781,363
FMUTR $431,816,160
FMT $232,989,082
FSTG $210,734,794
FTFT $170,474,277
GAMCT $750,836,737
GOF $18,352,256,197
GOTMF $5,419,000,779
LCT $97,824,367
LIB $293,333,580
MAMCT $370,574,400
MDMCT $117,102,832
MIMCT $263,581,231
MMM $35,360,220
MNMCT $447,965,108
MOF $6,399,920,008
NCMCT $299,889,446
NJMCT $440,073,887
NYMCT $1,225,831,028
OHMCT $274,909,404
PAMCT $468,175,325
PCOF $9,806,751,258
PMOF $3,651,487,334
POF $23,715,719,356
PVOF $14,951,652,537
TFIT $2,907,748,314
TFOF $10,947,080,481
TOF $21,626,676,682
TTO $520,803,256
USTCR $4,626,496,854
VAMCT $596,725,828
$158,408,126,587 $2,500,000
TOTALS: $228,583,631,792.03 $232,491,420,918 $44,075,000
| COVERAGE FOR FEDERATED FUNDS|
|CURRENT COVERAGE: |
| $50,000,000 |
| |
|COVERAGE CUSHION: 11.85% |
| $5,925,000 |
| |
*ANA multiplied by 102% to approximate gross assets.
Liabilities are generally 2% of gross assets.
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FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.
FIDELITY BOND COVERAGE REVIEW
For September 28, 2007
NOTE: The following funds are not required to maintain Fidelity Bond coverage
under Reg. 270.17g-1.
CPF Capital Preservation Fund
Federated International Funds PLC
FHIAF Federated High Income Advantage Fund
FSTEF Federated Short-Term Euro Fund
FSTSF Federated Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund
FSTPF Federated Short-Term U.S. Prime Fund
FSTTF Federated Short-Term U.S. Treasury Securities Fund
FUBF Federated U.S. Bond Fund
FSVEF Federated Strategic Value Equity Fund
FKEGF Federated Kaufmann Equity growth Fund
FMOVF Federated Market Opportunity Value Fund
The LVM Funds, dba: Federated Unit Trust
LVMEA Domestic Equity Portfolio (Europa-Aktien)
LVMPF European Stock and Bond Portfolio (Profutur)
LVMER High Quality, Domestic Bond Portfolio (Euro-Renten)
LVMIR High Quality, International Bond Portfolio (Inter-Renten)
LVMIA International Equity Portfolio (Inter-Aktein)
LVMEK Short-Term Bond Portfolio (Euro-Kurzlaufer)
LVMPB Pro Basis (LVM Anteile)
TexPool
Federated CBO, Ltd.
Federated CBO, Ltd. II
ISDLAP LIQ - IL School District Separate Account
ISDLAP MAX - IL School District Separate Account
Federated Strategic Investment Series Fund, L.P.
FERRF Federated Enhanced Reserves Rated Fund
Fort Duquesne CDO 2006, Ltd.
NOTE: The following maintain their own Fidelity Bond coverage.
U.S. Trust Company of New York/Excelsior Funds
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