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Re:
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Golub Capital BDC, Inc.
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CIK# 0001476765
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Investment Company Fidelity Bond
Policy Declarations
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CUSTOMER NUMBER
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DATE ISSUED
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5001030983
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08/17/2025
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POLICY NUMBER COVERAGE IS PROVIDED BY
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PRODUCER NO.
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4025129596
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Continental Insurance Company
(herein called ‘Underwriter’)
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700401
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NAMED INSURED AND ADDRESS
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PRODUCER
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Item 1. Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (herein called ’Insured’)
200 PARK AVENUE 25TH FLOOR,
NEW YORK, NY 10166
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ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES INC
BRYAN TACKETT
32 OLD SLIP FL 29
NEW YORK, NY 10005
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INSURING CLAUSE
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LIMIT OF LIABILITY
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DEDUCTIBLE
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Fidelity - Blanket
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$2,500,000
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$0
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Premises
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$2,500,000
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$15,000
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Transit
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$2,500,000
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$15,000
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Forgery or Alteration
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$2,500,000
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$15,000
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Counterfeit Currency
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$2,500,000
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$15,000
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Computer Systems Fraud
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$2,500,000
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$15,000
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Voice Initiated Transfer Fraud
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$2,500,000
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$15,000
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Uncollectible Items of Deposit
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$100,000
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$15,000
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Audit Expense
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$50,000
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$15,000
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Form No: G131698Ac (06-1998)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Policy Declarations; Page: 1 of 2
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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The liability of the Underwriter is also subject to the terms of the following endorsements executed simultaneously herewith:
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Endorsement Number
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Ed. Date
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Endorsement Name
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CNA68791XX
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07-2012
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Email Notice Endorsement
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G145184A
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06-2003
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Economic and Trade Sanctions Condition
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CNA112209XX
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07-2025
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Stop Payment Legal Liability Rider
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CNA70927XX
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09-2012
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Unauthorized Signature Rider
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CNA94805XX
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01-2019
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Claims Expense Coverage Rider
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CNA95228XX
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03-2019
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Cryptocurrency Exclusion Rider
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CNA96915XX
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10-2019
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Fraudulent Transfer Instructions Insuring Clause Rider
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GSL8007XX
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02-2006
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Telefacsimile Transfer Fraud
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PRO4144A
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01-2000
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Investment Company Bond growth In Size Provisions
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Form No: G131698Ac (06-1998)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Policy Declarations; Page: 2 of 2
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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Bond
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1.
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EMPLOYEE COVERAGE
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2.
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PREMISES COVERAGE
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A.
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PROPERTY
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B.
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OFFICES AND EQUIPMENT
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3.
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TRANSIT COVERAGE
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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 INSURED, or
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c.
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in the custody of a Transportation Company and being transported in a conveyance other than an armored motor vehicle provided, however,
that covered Property transported in such manner is limited to the following:
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I.
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written records,
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II.
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securities issued in registered form which are not endorsed or are restrictively endorsed, or
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III.
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negotiable instruments not payable to bearer, which are not endorsed or are restrictively endorsed.
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4.
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FORGERY OR ALTERATION COVERAGE
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Form No: G131698Ac (06-1998)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Bond; Page: 1 of 13
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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a.
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Forgery or fraudulent material alteration of, on or in any bills of exchange, checks, drafts, acceptances, certificates of deposits,
promissory notes, due bills, money orders, orders upon public treasuries, letters of credit, other written promises, orders or directions to pay sums certain in money, or receipts for the withdrawal of Property, or
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b.
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transferring, paying or delivering any funds or other Property, or establishing any credit or giving any value in reliance on any
written instructions, advices, or applications directed to the INSURED authorizing or acknowledging the transfer, payment, delivery or receipt of funds or other Property,
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5.
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EXTENDED FORGERY COVERAGE
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a.
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acquired, accepte Securities, documents or other written instruments which prove:d or received, sold or delivered, given value, extended
credit, or assumed liability in reliance upon any original
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I.
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to bear a Forgery or fraudulent material alteration,
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II.
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to have been lost or stolen, or
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III.
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to be Counterfeit, or
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b.
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guaranteed in writing or witnessed any signatures upon any transfers, assignments, bills of sale, powers of attorney, guarantees,
endorsements or other obligations upon or in connection with any Securities, documents or other written instruments which pass or purport to pass title to them.
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6.
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COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY COVERAGE
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7.
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THREATS TO PERSONS COVERAGE
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a.
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the Employee who receives the threat has made a reasonable effort to notify an officer of the INSURED who is not involved in such
threat, and
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Form No: G131697A (06-1998)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Bond; Page: 2 of 13
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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b.
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the INSURED has made a reasonable effort to notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement authorities concerning
such threat.
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8.
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COMPUTER SYSTEMS COVERAGE
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a.
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Property to be transferred, paid or delivered,
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b.
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an account of the INSURED, or of its customer, to be added, deleted, debited, or credited, or
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c.
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an unauthorized account or a fictitious account to be debited or credited.
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9.
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VOICE INITIATED TRANSACTION COVERAGE
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a.
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received at the INSURED'S offices by those Employees of the INSURED specifically authorized to receive the Voice
Initiated Transaction,
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b.
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made by a person purporting to be a Customer, and
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c.
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made by said person for the purpose of causing the INSURED or Customer to sustain a loss or making an improper
personal financial gain for such person or any other person.
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10.
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UNCOLLECTIBLE ITEMS OF DEPOSIT COVERAGE
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a.
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redemption’s 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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11.
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AUDIT EXPENSE COVERAGE
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Form No: G131697A (06-1998)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Bond; Page: 3 of 13
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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1.
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EXCLUSIONS
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A.
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GENERAL EXCLUSIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL INSURING CLAUSES
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(1)
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loss not reported to the UNDERWRITER in writing within thirty (30) days after termination of this bond as an entirety;
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(2)
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loss due to riot or civil commotion outside the United States of America and Canada, or any loss due to military, naval or usurped power,
war or insurrection. However, this exclusion shall not apply to loss which occurs in transit in the circumstances recited in INSURING CLAUSE 3., provided that when such transit was initiated there was no knowledge on the
part of any person acting for the INSURED of such riot, civil commotion, military, naval or usurped power, war or insurrection;
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(3)
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loss resulting from dishonest acts by any member of the Board of Directors or Board of Trustees of the INSURED who is not an Employee,
acting alone or in collusion with others;
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(4)
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loss, or that part of any loss, resulting solely from any violation by the INSURED or by any Employee of any law, or rule, or regulation
pursuant to 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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transactions on security or commodity exchanges or the over-the-counter markets,
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c.
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investment companies, or
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d.
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investment advisors;
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(5)
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loss of potential income including, but not limited to, interest and dividends not realized by the INSURED or by any customer of the
INSURED;
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(6)
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loss resulting from indirect or consequential loss of any nature;
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(7)
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damages of any type for which the INSURED is legally liable, except compensatory damages (but not multiples thereof) arising from a loss
covered under this bond;
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(8)
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loss resulting from the effects of nuclear fission or fusion or radioactivity;
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(9)
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loss resulting from the theft of confidential information, material or data;
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(10)
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costs, fees and expenses incurred by the INSURED in establishing the existence or amount of loss under this bond, provided however, this
EXCLUSION shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 11.;
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(11)
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loss resulting from voice requests or instructions received over the telephone, provided however, this EXCLUSION shall not apply to
INSURING CLAUSE 7. or 9.
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B.
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SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL INSURING CLAUSES EXCEPT INSURING CLAUSE 1.
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(1)
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loss caused by an Employee, provided, however, this EXCLUSION shall not apply to loss covered under INSURING CLAUSE 2. or 3. which
results directly from misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, or damage to or destruction of Property;
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(2)
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loss through the surrender of Property away from an office of the INSURED as a result of a threat:
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Form No: G131697A (06-1998)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Bond; Page: 4 of 13
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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to do bodily harm to any person, except loss of Property in transit in the custody of any person acting as messenger of the INSURED,
provided that when such transit was initiated there was no knowledge by the INSURED of any such threat, and provided further that this EXCLUSION shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 7., or
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b.
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to do damage to the premises or property of the INSURED;
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(3)
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loss involving Items of Deposit which are not finally paid for any reason provided however, that this EXCLUSION shall not apply to
INSURING CLAUSE 10.;
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(4)
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loss resulting from payments made or withdrawals from any account involving erroneous credits to such account;
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(5)
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loss of Property while in the mail:
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(6)
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loss of Property while in the custody of a Transportation Company, provided however, that this EXCLUSION shall not apply to INSURING
CLAUSE 3.;
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(7)
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loss resulting from the failure for any reason of a financial or depository institution, its receiver or other liquidator to pay or
deliver funds or other Property to the INSURED provided further that this EXCLUSION shall not apply to loss of Property resulting directly from robbery, burglary, hold-up, misplacement, mysterious unexplainable
disappearance, damage, destruction or abstraction from the possession, custody or control of the INSURED.
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C.
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EXCLUSIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL INSURING CLAUSES EXCEPT INSURING CLAUSES 1., 4., 5.
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(1)
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loss resulting from forgery or any alteration;
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(2)
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loss resulting from the complete or partial non-payment of or default on any loan whether such loan was procured in good faith or
through trick, artifice, fraud or false pretenses;
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(3)
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loss involving a counterfeit provided, however, this EXCLUSION shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE
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2.
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DISCOVERY
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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 INSURED is liable to a third party, regardless of when
the act or acts causing or contributing to such loss occurred, even though the amount of loss does not exceed the applicable DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT or the exact amount or details of loss may not then be known.
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3.
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NOTICE TO UNDERWRITER - PROOF - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST UNDERWRITER
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a.
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At the earliest practicable moment, not to exceed thirty (30) days after discovery of loss, the INSURED shall give the UNDERWRITER notice
thereof.
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b.
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Within six (6) months after such discovery, the INSURED shall furnish to the UNDERWRITER proof of loss, duly sworn to, with full
particulars.
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c.
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Securities listed in a proof of loss shall be identified by certificate or bond 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 brought prior to the expiration of
sixty (60) days after the proof of loss is filed with the UNDERWRITER or after the expiration of twenty-four (24) months from the discovery of such loss.
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Form No: G131697A (06-1998)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Bond; Page: 5 of 13
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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e.
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This bond affords coverage only in favor of the INSURED. No claim, suit, action or legal proceedings shall be brought under this bond by
anyone other than the INSURED.
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4.
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LIMIT OF LIABILITY/NON - REDUCTION AND NON-ACCUMULATION OF LIABILITY
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a.
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any one act of burglary, robbery or hold-up, or attempt thereat, in which no 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 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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d.
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any one casualty or event other than those specified in a., b., or c. above,
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i.
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directly or indirectly aid in any way wrongful acts of any other person or 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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5.
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DEDUCTIBLE
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6.
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COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES
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a.
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an Employee admits to being guilty of Larceny or Embezzlement,
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b.
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an Employee is adjudicated to be guilty of Larceny or Embezzlement, or
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Form No: G131697A (06-1998)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Bond; Page: 6 of 13
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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c.
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in the absence of a. or b. above, an arbitration panel agrees, after a review of an agreed statement of facts
between the UNDERWRITER and the INSURED, that an Employee would be found guilty of Larceny or Embezzlement if such Employee were prosecuted.
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7.
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VALUATION OF PROPERTY
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8.
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VALUATION OF PREMISES AND FURNISHINGS
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9.
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SECURITIES SETTLEMENT
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Form No: G131697A (06-1998)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Bond; Page: 7 of 13
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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a.
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for securities having a value less than or equal to the applicable 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 within the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY- the percentage that the
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 the percentage that the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT and portion in
excess of the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY bears to the value of the securities.
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10.
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SUBROGATION - ASSIGNMENT-RECOVERY
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11.
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COOPERATION OF INSURED
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12.
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OTHER INSURANCE
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Form No: G131697A (06-1998)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Bond; Page: 8 of 13
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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13.
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ADDITIONAL COMPANIES INCLUDED AS INSURED
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a.
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The total liability of the UNDERWRITER under this bond for loss or losses sustained by any one or more or all of
them shall not exceed the limit for which the UNDERWRITER would be liable under this bond if all such losses were sustained by any one of them.
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b.
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Only the first named INSURED shall be deemed to be the sole agent of the others for all purposes under this bond, including but not
limited to the giving or receiving of any notice or proof required to be given and for the purpose of effecting or accepting any amendments to or termination of this bond. The UNDERWRITER shall furnish each Investment
Company with a copy of the bond and with any amendment thereto, together with a copy of each formal filing of claim by any other named INSURED and notification of the terms of the settlement of each such claim prior to
the execution of such settlement.
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c.
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The UNDERWRITER shall not be responsible for the proper application of any payment made hereunder to the first named INSURED.
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d.
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Knowledge possessed or discovery made by any partner, director, trustee, officer or supervisory employee of any INSURED shall constitute
knowledge or discovery by all the INSUREDS for the purposes of this bond.
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e.
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If the first named INSURED ceases for any reason to be covered under this bond, then the INSURED next named shall thereafter be
considered as the first named INSURED for the purpose of this bond.
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14.
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ADDITIONAL OFFICES OR EMPLOYEES - CONSOLIDATION, MERGER OR PURCHASE OR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OR LIABILITIES - NOTICE TO
UNDERWRITER
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a.
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has occurred or will occur in offices or on premises, or
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b.
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has been caused or will be caused by an employee or employees, or
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c.
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has arisen or will arise out of the assets or liabilities acquired unless the INSURED
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i.
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gives the UNDERWRITER written notice of the proposed consolidation, merger or purchase or acquisition of assets or liabilities prior to
the proposed effective date of such action, and
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ii.
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obtains the written consent of the UNDERWRITER to extend some or all of the coverage provided by this bond to such additional exposure, and
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iii.
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on obtaining such consent pays to the UNDERWRITER an additional premium.
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15.
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CHANGE OF CONTROL - NOTICE TO UNDERWRITER
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a.
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the names of the transferors and transferees (or the names of the beneficial owners if the voting securities are registered in another
name),
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Form No: G131697A (06-1998)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Bond; Page: 9 of 13
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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b.
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the total number of voting securities owned by the transferors and the transferees (or the beneficial owners), both immediately before
and after the transfer, and
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c.
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the total number of outstanding voting securities.
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16.
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REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY INSURED
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17.
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TERMINATION - CANCELLATION
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a.
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immediately on any partner, director, trustee, or officer or supervisory employee not acting in collusion with such
Employee, learning of any dishonest act committed by such Employee at any time, whether in the employment of the INSURED or otherwise, whether or not such act is of the type covered under this bond, and whether against
the INSURED or any other person or entity, or
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b.
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sixty (60) days after the receipt by each INSURED and by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., of a written notice
from the UNDERWRITER of its desire to terminate this bond as to such Employee.
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18.
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CHANGE OR MODIFICATION
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Form No: G131697A (06-1998)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Bond; Page: 10 of 13
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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computers, with related peripheral and storage components, wherever located,
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2.
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systems and applications software,
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3.
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terminal devices, and
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4.
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related communication networks by which data are electronically collected, transmitted, processed, stored, and retrieved.
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1.
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an officer of the INSURED,
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2.
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a natural person while in the regular service of the INSURED at any of the INSURED'S offices and compensated directly by the INSURED
through its payroll system and subject to the United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-2 or equivalent income reporting plans of other countries, and whom the INSURED has the right to control and direct both as to
the result to be accomplished and details and means by which such result is accomplished in the performance of such service,
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3.
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an attorney retained by the INSURED and an employee of such attorney while either is performing legal services for the INSURED,
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4.
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a person provided by an employment contractor to perform clerical, premises maintenance or security duties for the INSURED under the
INSURED'S supervision at any of the INSURED'S offices or premises,
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5.
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an employee of an institution merged or consolidated with the INSURED prior to the effective date of this bond,
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6.
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a guest student pursuing studies or performing duties in any of the INSURED'S offices,
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7.
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each natural person, partnership or corporation authorized by written agreement with the INSURED to perform services as electronic data
processor of checks or other accounting records related to such checks but only while such person, partnership or corporation is actually performing such services and not:
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a.
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creating, preparing, modifying or maintaining the INSURED'S computer software or programs, or
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Form No: G131697A (06-1998)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Bond; Page: 11 of 13
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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Bond Page: 13 of 28
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Investment Company Fidelity Bond
Bond
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b.
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acting as transfer agent or in any other agency capacity in issuing checks, drafts or securities for the INSURED,
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8.
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a director or trustee of the INSURED, but only while performing acts within the scope of the customary and usual duties of any officer
or employee of the INSURED or while acting as a member of any committee duly elected or appointed to examine or audit or have custody of or access to Property of the INSURED, or
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9.
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any partner, officer or employee of an investment adviser, an underwriter (distributor), a transfer agent or shareholder accounting
recordkeeper, or an administrator, for an Investment Company while performing acts coming within the scope of the customary and usual duties of an officer or employee of an Investment Company or acting as a member of any
committee duly elected or
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a.
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which is not an "affiliated person" (as defined in Section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940) of an
Investment Company or of the investment adviser or underwriter (distributor) of such Investment Company, or
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b.
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which is a "bank" (as defined in Section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940).
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Form No: G131697A (06-1998)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Bond; Page: 12 of 13
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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Bond Page: 14 of 28
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Investment Company Fidelity Bond
Bond
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Chairman
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Secretary
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Form No: G131697A (06-1998)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Bond; Page: 13 of 13
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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Bond Page: 15 of 28
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Investment Company Fidelity Bond
Policy Endorsement
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This endorsement, which forms a part of and is for attachment to the policy issued by the designated Insurers, takes effect on the Policy Effective Date of
said policy at the hour stated in said policy, unless another effective date (the Endorsement Effective Date) is shown below, and expires concurrently with said policy unless another expiration date is shown below.
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Form No: CNA68791XX (07-2012)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Endorsement Effective Date:
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Endorsement Expiration Date:
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Bond Page: 16 of 28 |
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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Investment Company Fidelity Bond
Policy Endorsement
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1.
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Any insured under this Policy, or any person or entity claiming the benefits of such insured, who is or becomes a Specially Designated
National or Blocked Person or who is otherwise subject to U.S. economic or trade sanctions;
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2.
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Any claim or suit that is brought in a Sanctioned Country or by a Sanctioned Country Government, where any action in connection with
such claim or suit is prohibited by U.S. economic or trade sanctions;
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3.
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Any claim or suit that is brought by any Specially Designated National or Blocked Person or any person or entity who is otherwise
subject to U.S. economic or trade sanctions;
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4.
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Property that is located in a Sanctioned Country or that is owned by, rented to or in the care, custody or control
of a Sanctioned Country Government, where any activities related to such property are prohibited by U.S. economic or trade sanctions; or
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5.
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Property that is owned by, rented to or in the care, custody or control of a Specially Designated National or Blocked
Person, or any person or entity who is otherwise subject to U.S. economic or trade sanctions.
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This endorsement, which forms a part of and is for attachment to the policy issued by the designated Insurers, takes effect on the Policy Effective Date of
said policy at the hour stated in said policy, unless another effective date (the Endorsement Effective Date) is shown below, and expires concurrently with said policy unless another expiration date is shown below.
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Form No: G145184A (06-2003)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Endorsement Effective Date:
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Endorsement Expiration Date:
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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| Endorsement No: 2 ; Page: 1 of 1 |
Bond Page: 17 of 28 |
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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Investment Company Fidelity Bond
Rider
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1.
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The Insuring Clauses are amended to add the following Insuring Clause:
Stop Payment Legal Liability
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(a)
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compliance or failure to comply with any notice to stop payment; or
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(b)
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refusal to pay; or
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(c)
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failure to give proper notice of dishonor; and
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2.
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Solely with respect to the coverage provided by this Rider, Section 1, Exclusions, of the Conditions and Limitations, is deleted and
replaced with the following:
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(a)
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liability assumed by the Insured under any agreement to be responsible for loss;
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(b)
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liability arising out of dishonest of fraudulent acts of officers or employees of the Insured.
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3.
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The specific Limit of Liability for the coverage provided by this rider shall be $2,500,000, it being understood, however, that such
liability shall be a part of and not in addition to the Limit of Liability stated in Item 3 of the Declarations of the attached bond subject to that Aggregate Limit.
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4.
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The Underwriter shall be liable hereunder only for the amount by which any single Loss exceeds the Per Loss Deductible amount stated
above, but not in excess of the remaining Limit of Liability.
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5.
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The Underwriter at its sole discretion and upon request of the Insured, may reinstate the specific Limit of Liability up to the amount
stated above after it has been reduced by the payment of loss by the Underwriter. The reinstated limit shall only apply to those stop payment notice received and presentments made after the effective date of
reinstatement. The consideration for reinstatement of such specific Limit of Liability shall be:
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payment by the Insured to the Underwriter of an additional premium; and
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(b)
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a representation by Insured to the Underwriter that the Insured has given notice to the Underwriter of each loss discovered by the
Insured prior to the effective date of the reinstatement, whether or not each loss so discovered exceeds the per Loss Deductible Amount applicable to this Insuring Clause.
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6.
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The specific Limit of Liability stated above shall not be increased or reinstated by a recovery of Property made by either the Insured
or Underwriter.
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7.
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If any loss is covered under this Insuring Clause and any other Insuring Clause or Coverage, the maximum amount
payable for such loss shall not exceed the largest amount available under any one Insuring Clause or Coverage.
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Form No: CNA112209XX (07-2025)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Endorsement Effective Date:
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Endorsement Expiration Date:
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Bond Page: 18 of 28 |
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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Investment Company Fidelity Bond
Rider
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8.
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Coverage under this Insuring Clause shall terminate upon termination or cancellation of the bond. Coverage under this Insuring Clause may
also be terminated or canceled, without canceling the bond as an entirety.
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(a)
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60 days after receipt by the Insured of written notice from the Underwriter of its desire to terminate or cancel coverage under this
rider;
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(b)
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immediately upon receipt by the Underwriter of a written request for the Insured to terminate or cancel Coverage under this policy.
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This rider, which forms a part of and is for attachment to the Bond issued by the designated Insurers, takeseffect
on the Bond Effective Date of said Bond at the hour stated in said Bond, unless another effective date (the Rider Effective Date) is shown below, and expires concurrently with said Bond unless another expiration date is
shown below.
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Form No: CNA112209XX (07-2025)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Endorsement Effective Date:
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Endorsement Expiration Date:
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Bond Page: 19 of 28 |
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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Investment Company Fidelity Bond
Rider
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I.
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The INSURING CLAUSES section of the Bond is amended by the
addition of the following new INSURING CLAUSE:
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UNAUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
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II.
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The list of specific limits and deductibles set forth in ITEM 3. of the DECLARATIONS is amended by the addition of the following:
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INSURING CLAUSE
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LIMIT OF LIABILITY
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DEDUCTIBLE
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Unauthorized Signature
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$2,500,000
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$15,000
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This rider, which forms a part of and is for attachment to the Bond issued by the designated Insurers, takes
effect on the Bond Effective Date of said Bond at the hour stated in said Bond, unless another effective date (the Rider Effective Date) is shown below, and expires concurrently with said Bond unless another expiration
date is shown below.
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Form No: CNA70927XX (09-2012)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Rider Effective Date:
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Rider Expiration Date:
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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Bond Page: 20 of 28 |
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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Investment Company Fidelity Bond
Rider
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I.
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Insuring Clause 1, Employee Coverage set forth in the INSURING CLAUSES section
of the bond is amended to add the following:
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II.
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Solely with respect to the coverage provided by this Rider, exclusion (10) set forth in Section 1, Exclusions of the CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS is deleted.
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This rider, which forms a part of and is for attachment to the Bond issued by the designated Insurers, takes
effect on the Bond Effective Date of said Bond at the hour stated in said Bond, unless another effective date (the Rider Effective Date) is shown below, and expires concurrently with said Bond unless another expiration
date is shown below.
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Form No: CNA94805XX (01-2019)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Rider Effective Date:
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Rider Expiration Date:
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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| Rider No: 5 ; Page: 1 of 1 |
Bond Page: 21 of 28 |
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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Investment Company Fidelity Bond
Rider
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This rider, which forms a part of and is for attachment to the Bond issued by the designated Insurers, takes
effect on the Bond Effective Date of said Bond at the hour stated in said Bond, unless another effective date (the
Rider Effective Date) is shown below, and expires concurrently with said Bond unless another expiration date is shown below.
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Form No: CNA95228XX (03-2019)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Rider Effective Date:
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Rider Expiration Date:
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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| Rider No: 6 ; Page: 1 of 1 |
Bond Page: 22 of 28 |
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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Investment Company Fidelity Bond
Rider
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I.
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Item 3, Limit of Liability of the Declarations is amended to add the following:
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INSURING CLAUSE
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LIMIT OF LIABILITY
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DEDUCTIBLE
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| Fraudulent Transfer Instructions |
$2,500,000 |
$15,000 |
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$2,500,000 for any single transfer for which call back verification is
required
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II.
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The section entitled Insuring Clauses is amended to add the following Insuring Clause:
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a.
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the fraudulent transfer instruction purports and reasonably appears to have originated from:
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i.
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such Customer,
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ii.
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an Employee acting on the instruction of such Customer, or
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iii.
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another financial institution acting on behalf of such Customer with authority to make such instruction;
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b.
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the sender of the fraudulent instruction verified the instruction with the password, personal identification number (“PIN”), or other
security code of such Customer,
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c.
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the sender was not such Customer, was not authorized to act on behalf of such Customer, and was not an Employee;
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d.
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the instruction was received by an Employee specifically authorized by the INSURED to receive and act upon such instruction,
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e.
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for any transfer exceeding the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 3 of the DECLARATIONS as the limit of liability for any single transfer
for which call back verification is required, the
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f.
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the INSURED preserved a contemporaneous record of the call back, if any, and the instruction which verifies the use of the authorized
password, PIN, or other security code of such Customer, and
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g.
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as a condition precedent for coverage under this Insuring Clause, the INSURED must assert any available claims, offsets, or defenses
against such Customer, any financial institution, or any other party to the transaction.
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III.
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Solely with respect to the coverage provided by this Rider, paragraph 1, Exclusions of the section entitled Conditions and Limitations
is amended as follows:
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Form No: CNA96915XX (10-2019)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Rider Effective Date:
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Rider Expiration Date:
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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| Rider No: 7 ; Page: 1 of 3 |
Bond Page: 23 of 28 |
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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Investment Company Fidelity Bond
Rider
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A.
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Exclusion A(11) is deleted and replaced with the following:
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B.
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The following is added:
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(1)
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loss resulting directly or indirectly from a fraudulent instruction if the sender, or anyone acting in collusion with the sender, ever
had authorized access to such password, PIN, or other security code;
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(2)
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loss resulting directly or indirectly from the fraudulent alteration of an instruction to initiate an automated clearing house (ACH)
entry, or group of ACH entries, transmitted as an electronic message, or as an attachment to an electronic message, sent via the internet, unless:
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a.
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each ACH entry was individually verified via the call back procedure without regard to the amount of the entry, or
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b.
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the instruction was formatted, encoded, or encrypted so that any altercation in the ACH entry or group of ACH entries would be apparent
to the INSURED.
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IV.
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Solely with respect to the coverage provided by this Rider, paragraph 4, Limit of Liability/Non-Reduction and Non-Accumulation of Liability
is amended to add the following:
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V.
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Solely with respect to the coverage provided by this Rider, paragraph 5, Deductible is amended to add the following:
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VI.
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Solely with respect to the coverage provided by this Rider, the section entitled DEFINITIONS is amended as follows:
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A.
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The definition of Customer is deleted and replaced with the following:
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B.
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The following definitions are added:
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Form No: CNA96915XX (10-2019)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Rider Effective Date:
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Rider Expiration Date:
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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| Rider No: 7 ; Page: 2 of 3 |
Bond Page: 24 of 28 |
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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Investment Company Fidelity Bond
Rider
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1.
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represented by an instrument issued in bearer or registered form,
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2.
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of a type commonly dealt in on securities exchanges or markets or commonly recognized in any area in which it is issued or dealt in as a
medium for investment, and
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3.
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either one of a class or series or by its terms divisible into a class or series of shares, participations, interests, or obligations.
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1.
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not represented by an instrument and the transfer of which is registered on books maintained for that purpose by or on behalf of the
issuer,
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2.
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of a type commonly dealt in on securities exchanges or markets, and
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3.
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either one of a class or series or by its terms divisible into a class or series of shares, participations, interests, or obligations.
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This rider, which forms a part of and is for attachment to the Bond issued by the designated Insurers, takes
effect on the Bond Effective Date of said Bond at the hour stated in said Bond, unless another effective date (the Rider Effective Date) is shown below, and expires concurrently with said Bond unless another expiration
date is shown below.
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Form No: CNA96915XX (10-2019)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Rider Effective Date:
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Rider Expiration Date:
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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| Rider No: 7 ; Page: 3 of 3 |
Bond Page: 25 of 28 |
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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Investment Company Fidelity Bond
Rider
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1.
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The attached bond is amended by adding an Insuring Clause as follows:
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(1)
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purports and reasonably appears to have originated from
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(a)
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a Customer of the INSURED,
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(b)
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another financial institution, or
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(c)
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another office of the INSURED
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(2)
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contains a valid test code which proves to have been used by a person who was not authorized to make use of it and,
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(3)
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contains the name of a person authorized to initiate such transfer,
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2.
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In addition to the Conditions and Limitations in the bond and Insuring Clause 8. Computer Systems Coverage, the following provisions are
applicable to the Telefacsimile Transfer Fraud Insuring Clause :
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Form No: GSL8007XX (02-2006)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Rider Effective Date:
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Rider Expiration Date:
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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| Rider No: 8 ; Page: 1 of 2 |
Bond Page: 26 of 28 |
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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Investment Company Fidelity Bond
Rider
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This rider, which forms a part of and is for attachment to the Bond issued by the designated Insurers, takes
effect on the Bond Effective Date of said Bond at the hour stated in said Bond, unless another effective date (the Rider Effective Date) is shown below, and expires concurrently with said Bond unless another expiration
date is shown below.
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Form No: GSL8007XX (02-2006)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Rider Effective Date:
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Rider Expiration Date:
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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| Rider No: 8 ; Page: 2 of 2 |
Bond Page: 27 of 28 |
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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Investment Company Fidelity Bond
Rider
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This rider, which forms a part of and is for attachment to the Bond issued by the designated Insurers, takes
effect on the Bond Effective Date of said Bond at the hour stated in said Bond, unless another effective date (the Rider Effective Date) is shown below, and expires concurrently with said Bond unless another expiration
date is shown below.
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Form No: PRO4144A (01-2000)
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Bond No: 4025129596
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Rider Effective Date:
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Rider Expiration Date:
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Bond Effective Date: 09/01/2025
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| Rider No: 9 ; Page: 1 of 1 |
Bond Page: 28 of 28 |
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Underwriting Company: Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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/s/ Christopher C. Ericson |
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Name: Christopher C. Ericson
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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