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INVESTMENT COMPANY FIDELITY BOND |
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40 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005 |
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CUSTOMER |
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DATE ISSUED |
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314908 |
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06/15/2010 |
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POLICY NUMBER |
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COVERAGE IS PROVIDED BY |
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PRODUCER NO. |
425142137 |
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Continental Insurance Company |
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799626 |
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(herein called Underwriter) |
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NAMED INSURED AND ADDRESS |
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PRODUCER |
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Item 1.
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Flaherty & Crumrine/claymore Total Return Fund
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BB&T Insurance Services of California, Inc. |
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Incorporated
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Kathy Meagher |
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(herein called Insured)
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535 N Brand Blvd., 10th Floor |
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301 E Colorado Blvd., Suite 720
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Glendale, CA 91203 |
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Pasadena, CA 91101 |
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Item 2.
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Policy Period:
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From 12:01 a.m. on
5/15/2010 to 12:01
a.m. on 5/15/2011
standard time. |
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Item 3.
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Limit of Liability:
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$600,000 per Loss. |
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Provided, however that if specific limits, either greater or
lesser, are inserted opposite any specified INSURING CLAUSE, such
specific limits shall be applicable to such INSURING CLAUSES in
lieu of, and not in addition to, such bond limit. If NOT COVERED
is inserted below opposite any specified INSURING CLAUSE, such
INSURING CLAUSE and any other reference to such INSURING CLAUSE
shall be deemed to be deleted from this bond. |
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LIMIT OF |
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INSURING CLAUSE |
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LIABILITY |
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DEDUCTIBLE |
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Fidelity Blanket |
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600,000 |
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10,000 |
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Premises |
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600,000 |
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10,000 |
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Transit |
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600,000 |
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10,000 |
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Provided, that there shall be no deductible applicable to any loss under
INSURING CLAUSE 1. sustained by any Investment Company. |
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Item 4. |
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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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G-145126-A
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Ed. 08-03
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Policyholder Notice Economic and Trade Sanctions Conditions |
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G-145184-A
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Ed. 06-03
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Economic and Trade Sanctions Condition |
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SR 5109a
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Ed. 05-57
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Adding or Deducting Insureds Rider |
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PRO-4144-A
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Ed. 01-00
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Growth In Size Provisions |
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Item 5. |
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Notice of claim should be sent to the Underwriter at: CNA Global Specialty Lines |
Fidelity-Bonding
40 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Declarations |
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INVESTMENT COMPANY FIDELITY BOND |
For All the Commitments You Makeâ |
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40 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005 |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Underwriter has caused this bond to be signed by its
Chairman and Secretary, at Chicago, Illinois, but the same shall not be binding upon the
Underwriter unless countersigned by a duly authorized representative of the Underwriter
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Countersigned By:
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Authorized Representative
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The UNDERWRITER, in consideration of the required premium, and in reliance on the APPLICATION and
all other statements made and information furnished to the UNDERWRITER by the INSURED, and subject
to the DECLARATIONS made a part of this bond and to all other terms and conditions of this bond,
agrees to pay the INSURED for:
INSURING CLAUSES
1. EMPLOYEE COVERAGE
Loss resulting directly from Larceny or Embezzlement committed by any Employee, alone or in
collusion with others.
2. PREMISES COVERAGE
A. PROPERTY
Loss of Property resulting directly from robbery, burglary, common-law or statutory larceny,
hold-up, misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage, destruction or
abstraction or removal from the possession, custody or control of the INSURED, while such
Property is lodged or deposited within any offices or premises located anywhere
B. OFFICES AND EQUIPMENT
Loss of, or damage to furnishings, fixtures, stationery, supplies, equipment, safes or
vaults (but excluding all electronic data processing equipment) within any of the INSUREDS
offices resulting directly from robbery, burglary, common law or statutory larceny or hold-up of
such offices, or attempt thereat, or by vandalism or malicious mischief, or loss through damage
to any office resulting directly from robbery, burglary, common law or statutory larceny or
hold-up of such office, or attempts thereat, or to the interior of any such office by vandalism
or malicious mischief, provided, in any event that the INSURED is the owner of such offices,
furnishings, fixtures, stationery, supplies, equipment, safes or vaults or is legally liable for
such loss or damage always excepting, however, a loss or damage through fire.
3. TRANSIT COVERAGE
Loss of Property resulting directly from robbery, common law or statutory larceny,
misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage to or destruction of, while the
Property is in transit anywhere:
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in an armored motor vehicle, including loading and unloading thereof, |
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in the custody of a natural person acting as a messenger of the INSURED, or |
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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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written records, |
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securities issued in registered form which are not endorsed or are restrictively
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negotiable instruments not payable to bearer, which are not endorsed or are
restrictively endorsed. |
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Coverage under this INSURING CLAUSE begins immediately on the receipt of such Property by the
natural person acting as a messenger or Transportation Company and ends immediately on delivery
to the premises of the addressee or to any representative of the addressee located anywhere.
4. FORGERY OR ALTERATION COVERAGE
Loss resulting directly from:
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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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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, which instructions, advices or
applications purport to bear the handwritten signature of any customer of the INSURED, or
shareholder or subscriber to shares of an Investment Company, or of any banking
institution, stockbroker or Employee but which instructions or applications either bear a
Forgery or a fraudulent material alteration without the knowledge and consent of such
customer, shareholder, subscriber to shares, banking institution, stockbroker, or
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excluding, however, under this INSURING CLAUSE any loss covered under INSURING CLAUSE 5. of this
bond, whether or not coverage for INSURING CLAUSE 5. is provided for in the DECLARATIONS of this
bond.
A mechanically reproduced facsimile signature is treated the same as a handwritten
signature.
5. EXTENDED FORGERY COVERAGE
Loss resulting directly from the INSURED having in good faith, and in the ordinary course of
business, whether for its own account or for the account of others, in any capacity:
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acquired, accepted or received, sold or delivered, given value, extended credit, or
assumed liability in reliance upon any original Securities, documents or other written
instruments which prove: |
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to bear a Forgery or fraudulent material alteration, |
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to have been lost or stolen, or |
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to be Counterfeit, or |
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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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Actual physical possession, and continued actual physical possession, of such
Securities, documents or other written instruments by an Employee, Custodian, or a
Federal or State chartered deposit institution is a condition precedent to the
INSURED having relied on such items. Release or return of such items is an
acknowledgment by the INSURED that it no longer relies on such items. |
A mechanically reproduced facsimile signature is treated the same as a handwritten
signature.
6. COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY COVERAGE
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Loss resulting directly from the receipt by the INSURED, in good faith, of any Counterfeit money
orders, currencies or coin of any country.
7. THREATS TO PERSONS COVERAGE
Loss resulting directly from surrender of Property away from an office of the INSURED as a
result of a threat communicated to the INSURED to do bodily harm to an Employee as defined in
paragraphs (1), (2) and (5) of the definition, a Relative or invitee of such Employee, or a
resident of the household of such Employee, who is, or allegedly is, being held captive
provided, however, that prior to the surrender of such Property:
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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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the INSURED has made a reasonable effort to notify the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and local law enforcement authorities concerning such threat. |
It is agreed that for purposes of the INSURING CLAUSE, any Employee of the INSURED, as set
forth in the preceding paragraph, shall be deemed to be an INSURED hereunder, but only with
respect to the surrender of money, securities and other tangible personal property in which
such Employee has a legal or equitable interest.
8. COMPUTER SYSTEMS COVERAGE
Loss resulting directly from fraudulent entry of data into or change of data elements or
programs within the INSUREDS proprietary Computer System or a Computer System operated or used
by the INSURED and declared in the APPLICATION, provided that the fraudulent entry or change
causes:
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Property to be transferred, paid or delivered, |
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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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an unauthorized account or a fictitious account to be debited or credited. |
9. VOICE INITIATED TRANSACTION COVERAGE
Loss resulting directly from a Voice Initiated Transaction directed to the INSURED authorizing
the transfer of dividends or redemption proceeds of Investment Company shares from a Customers
account, provided such Voice Initiated Transaction was:
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received at the INSUREDS offices by those Employees of the INSURED specifically
authorized to receive the Voice Initiated Transaction, |
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made by a person purporting to be a Customer, and |
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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. |
In order for coverage to apply under this INSURING CLAUSE, all Voice Initiated Transactions
must be received and processed in accordance with the Designated Procedures outlined in the
APPLICATION furnished to the UNDERWRITER.
10. UNCOLLECTIBLE ITEMS OF DEPOSIT COVERAGE
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Loss resulting directly from the INSURED having credited an account of a customer, shareholder
or subscriber on the faith of any Items of Deposit which prove to be uncollectible, provided that
the crediting of said account causes: |
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redemptions or withdrawals to be permitted, |
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shares to be issued, or |
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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 INSURED must hold Items of Deposit for the minimum number of days stated in the
APPLICATION before permitting any redemptions or withdrawals, issuing any shares or paying any
dividends with respect to such Items of Deposit. |
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Items of Deposit shall not be deemed uncollectible until the INSUREDS standard collection
procedures have failed. |
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AUDIT EXPENSE COVERAGE |
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Reasonable expense incurred by the INSURED for that part of an audit or examination required by any
governmental regulatory authority or self-regulatory organization and actually conducted by such
authority, organization or their appointee by reason of the discovery of loss sustained by the
INSURED and covered by this bond. |
CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS
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GENERAL EXCLUSIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL INSURING CLAUSES |
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This bond does not directly or indirectly cover: |
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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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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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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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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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the issuance, purchase or sale of securities, |
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transactions on security or commodity exchanges or the over-the-counter markets, |
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investment companies, or |
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investment advisors; |
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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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loss resulting from indirect or consequential loss of any nature; |
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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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loss resulting from the effects of nuclear fission or fusion or radioactivity; |
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loss resulting from the theft of confidential information, material or data; |
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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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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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SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL INSURING CLAUSES EXCEPT INSURING CLAUSE 1. |
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This bond does not directly or indirectly cover: |
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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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loss through the surrender of Property away from an office of the INSURED as a result of a
threat: |
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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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to do damage to the premises or property of the INSURED; |
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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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loss resulting from payments made or withdrawals from any account involving erroneous credits
to such account; |
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loss of Property while in the mail: |
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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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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, |
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misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage, destruction or abstraction from the
possession, custody or control of the INSURED. |
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EXCLUSIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL INSURING CLAUSES EXCEPT INSURING CLAUSES 1., 4., 5. |
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This bond does not directly or indirectly cover: |
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loss resulting from forgery or any alteration; |
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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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loss involving a counterfeit provided, however, this EXCLUSION shall not apply to INSURING
CLAUSE 5. or 6. |
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DISCOVERY |
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This bond applies only to loss first discovered by any partner, director, trustee, officer or
supervisory employee of the INSURED during the BOND PERIOD. Discovery occurs at the earlier of such
individuals being aware of; |
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facts which may subsequently result in a loss of a type covered by this bond, or |
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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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NOTICE TO UNDERWRITER PROOF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST UNDERWRITER |
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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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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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Securities listed in a proof of loss shall be identified by certificate or bond numbers, if
issued with them. |
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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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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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LIMIT OF LIABILITY/NON REDUCTION AND NON-ACCUMULATION OF LIABILITY |
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At all times prior to termination of this bond, this bond shall continue in force for the limit
stated in the applicable sections of ITEM 3. of the DECLARATIONS, notwithstanding any previous loss
for which the UNDERWRITER may have paid or be liable to pay under this bond provided, however, that
the liability of the UNDERWRITER under this bond with respect to all loss resulting from: |
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any one act of burglary, robbery or hold-up, or attempt thereat, in which no Employee is
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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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all acts, other than those specified in a. above, of any one person, or |
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any one casualty or event other than those specified in a., b., or c. above, |
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shall be deemed to
be one loss and shall be limited to the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM
3. of the DECLARATIONS of this bond irrespective of the total amount of such loss or losses and
shall not be cumulative in amounts from year to year or from period to period. |
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All acts, as specified in c. above, of any one person which |
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directly or indirectly aid in any way wrongful acts of any other person or persons, or |
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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 acts of the person
so aided, and whether such acts are committed with or without the intent to aid such other person,
shall be deemed to be one loss with the wrongful acts of all persons so aided. |
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DEDUCTIBLE |
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The UNDERWRITER shall not be liable under any INSURING CLAUSES of this bond on account of loss
unless the amount of such loss, after deducting the net amount of all reimbursement and/or recovery
obtained or made by the INSURED, other than from any bond or policy of insurance issued by an
insurance company and covering such loss, or by the UNDERWRITER on account thereof prior to payment
by the UNDERWRITER of such loss, shall exceed the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT set forth in ITEM 4. of the
DECLARATIONS, and then for such excess only, but in no event for more than the applicable LIMIT OF
LIABILITY stated in ITEM 3. of the DECLARATIONS. |
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There shall be no deductible applicable to any loss under INSURING CLAUSE 1. sustained by any
Investment Company. |
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COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES |
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The UNDERWRITER will indemnify the INSURED for court costs and reasonable attorneys fees incurred
and paid by the INSURED in defense, whether or not successful, whether or not fully litigated on
the merits and whether or not settled, of any claim, suit or legal proceeding with respect to which
the INSURED would be entitled to recovery under this bond. However, with respect to INSURING CLAUSE
1. this Section shall only apply in the event that: |
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an Employee admits to being guilty of Larceny or Embezzlement, |
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an Employee is adjudicated to be guilty of Larceny or Embezzlement, or |
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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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The INSURED shall promptly give notice to the UNDERWRITER of any such suit or legal proceeding and
at the request of the UNDERWRITER shall furnish copies of all pleadings and pertinent papers to the
UNDERWRITER. The UNDERWRITER may, at its sole option, elect to conduct the defense of all or part
of such legal proceeding. The defense by the UNDERWRITER shall be in the name of the INSURED
through attorneys selected by the UNDERWRITER. The INSURED shall provide all reasonable information
and assistance as required by the UNDERWRITER for such defense. |
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If the amount demanded in any such suit or legal proceeding is greater than the LIMIT OF LIABILITY
stated in ITEM 3. of the DECLARATIONS for the applicable INSURING CLAUSE, or if a DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT
is applicable, or both, the UNDERWRITERS liability for court costs and attorneys fees incurred in
defending all or part of such legal proceeding is limited to the proportion of such court costs and
attorneys fees incurred that the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 3. of the DECLARATIONS for the
applicable INSURING CLAUSE bears to the total of the amount demanded in such suit or legal
proceeding. |
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Amounts paid by the UNDERWRITER for court costs and attorneys fees shall be in addition to the
LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 3. of the DECLARATIONS. |
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If the UNDERWRITER declines to defend the INSURED, no settlement without the prior written consent
of the UNDERWRITER nor judgment against the INSURED shall determine the existence, extent or amount
of coverage under this bond, and the UNDERWRITER shall not be liable for any costs, fees and
expenses incurred by the INSURED. |
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VALUATION OF PROPERTY |
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The value of any loss of Property other than books of account or other records used by the INSURED
in the conduct of its business, for which a claim is made shall be determined by the average market
value of such Property on the business day immediately preceding discovery of such loss provided,
however, that the value of any Property replaced by the INSURED with the consent of the UNDERWRITER
and prior to
the settlement of any claim for such Property shall be 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 production
of which is necessary to the exercise of subscription, conversion, redemption or deposit
privileges, the value of them shall be the market value of such privileges immediately preceding
their expiration if said loss is not discovered until after their expiration. If no market price is
quoted for such Property or for such privileges, the value shall be fixed by agreement between the
parties. |
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The value of any loss of Property consisting of books of account or other records used by the
INSURED in the conduct of its business shall be the amount paid by the INSURED for blank books,
blank pages, or other materials which replace the lost books of account or other records, plus the
cost of labor paid by the INSURED for the actual transcription or copying of data to reproduce such
books of account or other records. |
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VALUATION OF PREMISES AND FURNISHINGS |
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In the case of loss or damage to any office of the INSURED or to the furnishings, fixtures,
stationery, supplies, equipment, safes or vaults, the UNDERWRITER shall not be liable for more than
the actual cash value thereof, or for more than the actual cost of replacement or repair. The
UNDERWRITER may, at its election, pay such actual cash value or make such replacement or repair. If
the UNDERWRITER and the INSURED cannot agree upon the actual cash value or the cost of replacement
or repair, it shall be determined by arbitration. |
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In the event of a loss of securities covered under this bond, the UNDERWRITER may, at its sole
discretion, purchase replacement securities, tender the value of the securities in money, or issue
its indemnity to effect replacement securities. |
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The indemnity required from the INSURED under the terms of this Section against all loss, cost or
expense arising from the replacement of securities by the UNDERWRITERS indemnity shall be: |
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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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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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for securities having a value greater than the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY the percentage that
the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT and portion in excess of the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY bears to the value
of the securities. |
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The value referred to in a., b., and c. above is the value in accordance with SECTION 8, VALUATION
OF PROPERTY, regardless of the value of such securities at the time the loss under the
UNDERWRITERS indemnity is sustained. |
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The UNDERWRITER is not required to issue its indemnity for any portion of a loss of securities
which is not covered by this bond; however, the UNDERWRITER may do so as a courtesy to the INSURED
and at its sole discretion. |
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The INSURED shall pay the proportion of the UNDERWRITERS premium charge for the
UNDERWRITERS indemnity as set forth in a., b., and c. above. No portion of the LIMIT OF LIABILITY
shall be used as payment of premium for any indemnity purchased by the INSURED to obtain
replacement securities. |
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SUBROGATION ASSIGNMENT-RECOVERY |
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In the event of a payment under this bond, the UNDERWRITER shall be subrogated to all of the
INSUREDS rights of recovery against any person or entity to the extent of such payment. On
request, the INSURED shall deliver to the UNDERWRITER an assignment of the INSUREDS rights, title
and interest and causes of action against any person or entity to the extent of such payment. |
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Recoveries, whether effected by the UNDERWRITER or by the INSURED, shall be applied net of the
expense of such recovery, first to the satisfaction of the INSUREDS loss which would otherwise
have been paid but for the fact that it is in excess of the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY, second,
to the UNDERWRITER in satisfaction of amounts paid in settlement of the INSUREDS claim and third,
to the INSURED in satisfaction of the applicable DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT. Recovery from reinsurance and/or
indemnity of the UNDERWRITER shall not be deemed a recovery under this section. |
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COOPERATION OF INSURED |
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At the UNDERWRITERS request and at reasonable times and places designated by the
UNDERWRITER the INSURED shall submit to examination by the UNDERWRITER and subscribe to the same
under oath, produce for the UNDERWRITERS examination all pertinent records, and cooperate with the
UNDERWRITER in all matters pertaining to the loss. |
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The INSURED shall execute all papers and render assistance to secure to the UNDERWRITER
the rights and causes of action provided for under this bond. The INSURED shall do nothing
after loss to prejudice such rights or causes of action. |
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OTHER INSURANCE |
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Coverage under this bond shall apply only as excess over any valid and collectible insurance,
indemnity or suretyship obtained by or on behalf of the INSURED, a Transportation Company, or
another entity on whose premises the loss occurred or which employed the person causing the
loss or engaged the messenger conveying the Property involved. |
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ADDITIONAL COMPANIES INCLUDED AS INSURED |
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If more than one corporation, or Investment Company, or any combination of them is included as
the INSURED herein: |
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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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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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The UNDERWRITER shall not be responsible for the proper application of any payment made
hereunder to the first named INSURED. |
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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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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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ADDITIONAL OFFICES OR EMPLOYEES CONSOLIDATION, MERGER OR PURCHASE OR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OR LIABILITIES NOTICE TO UNDERWRITER |
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If the INSURED, other than an Investment Company, while this bond is in force, merges or
consolidates with, or purchases or acquires assets or liabilities of another institution, the
INSURED shall not have the coverage afforded under this bond for loss which: |
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has been caused or will be caused by an employee or employees, or |
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has arisen or will arise out of the assets or liabilities
acquired unless the INSURED |
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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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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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on obtaining such consent pays to the UNDERWRITER an additional premium. |
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CHANGE OF CONTROL NOTICE TO UNDERWRITER |
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When the INSURED learns of a change in control (other than in an Investment Company), as set
forth in Section 2(a) (9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the INSURED shall within
thirty (30) days give written notice to the UNDERWRITER setting forth: |
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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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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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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 loss
involving a transferee, to be effective on the date of such change in control. |
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REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY INSURED |
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The INSURED represents that all information it has furnished in the APPLICATION for this bond
or otherwise is complete, true and correct. Such APPLICATION and other information constitute
part of this bond. |
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The INSURED must promptly notify the UNDERWRITER of any change in any fact or circumstance
which materially affects the risk assumed by the UNDERWRITER under this bond. |
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Any misrepresentation, omission, concealment or incorrect statement of a material fact, in the
APPLICATION or otherwise, shall be grounds for rescission of this bond. |
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TERMINATION CANCELLATION |
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If the bond is for a sole INSURED, it shall not be terminated or canceled unless written notice
shall have been given by the acting party to the affected party and to the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., not less than sixty (60) days prior to the effective
date of such termination or cancellation. |
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If the bond is for a joint INSURED, it shall not be terminated or canceled unless written
notice shall have been given by the acting party to the affected party, and by the UNDERWRITER
to all INSURED Investment Companies and to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington,
D.C., not less than sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of such termination or
cancellation. |
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This bond will terminate as to any one INSURED, other than an Investment Company, immediately
on the taking over of such INSURED by a receiver or other liquidator or by State or Federal
officials, or immediately on the filing of a petition under any State or Federal statute
relative to bankruptcy or reorganization of the INSURED, or assignment for the benefit of
creditors of the INSURED, or immediately upon such INSURED ceasing to exist, whether through merger into another entity, disposition of
all of its assets or otherwise. |
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The UNDERWRITER shall refund the unearned premium computed at short rates in accordance with
the standard short rate cancellation tables if terminated by the INSURED or pro rata if
terminated for any other reason. |
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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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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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CHANGE OR MODIFICATION |
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This bond or any instrument amending or affecting this bond may not be changed or modified
orally. No change in or modification of this bond shall be effective except when made by
written endorsement to this bond signed by an authorized representative of the UNDERWRITER. |
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If this bond is for a sole INSURED, no change or modification which would adversely affect the
rights of the INSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60) days after written notice has been
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., by the acting party. |
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If this bond is for a joint INSURED, no change or modification which would adversely affect the
rights of the INSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60) days after written notice has been
furnished to all insured Investment Companies and to the Securities and Exchange Commission,
Washington, D.C., by the UNDERWRITER. |
DEFINITIONS
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computers, with related peripheral and storage components, wherever located, |
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systems and applications software,
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terminal devices, and |
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related communication networks by which data are electronically collected, transmitted, processed, stored, and retrieved. |
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Counterfeit means an imitation of an actual valid original which is intended to deceive and be
taken as the original. |
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Custodian means the institution designed by an Investment Company to maintain possession and
control of its assets. |
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Customer means an individual, corporate, partnership or trust customer shareholder or
subscriber of an Investment Company which has a written agreement with the INSURED for Voice
Initiated Transactions. |
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an officer of the INSURED, |
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a natural person while in the regular service of the INSURED at any of the
INSUREDS 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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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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a person provided by an employment contractor to perform clerical, premises
maintenance or security duties for the INSURED under the INSUREDS supervision at any of
the INSUREDS offices or premises, |
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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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a guest student pursuing studies or performing duties in any of the INSUREDS
offices, |
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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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creating, preparing, modifying or maintaining the INSUREDS computer software
or programs, or |
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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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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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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 appointed to examine, audit or have
custody of or access to Property of an Investment Company. |
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The term Employee shall not include any partner, officer or employee of a transfer agent,
shareholder accounting recordkeeper or administrator: |
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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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which is a bank (as defined in Section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940). |
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This bond does not afford coverage in favor of the employers of persons as set forth in 4. and
7. above, and upon payment to the INSURED by the UNDERWRITER resulting directly from Larceny or
Embezzlement committed by any of the partners, officers or employees of such employers, whether
acting alone or in collusion with others, an assignment of such of the INSUREDS rights and
causes of action as it may have against such employers by reason of such acts so committed shall, to the extent of
such payment, be given by the INSURED to the UNDERWRITER, and the INSURED shall execute all
papers necessary to secure to the UNDERWRITER the rights provided for herein. |
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Each employer of persons as set forth in 3., 4. and 7. above and the partners, officers and
other employees of such employers shall collectively be deemed to be one person for all the
purposes of this bond, excepting, however, the last paragraph of Section 18. |
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Independent contractors not specified in 3., 4.,7. above, intermediaries, agents, brokers or
other representatives of the same general character shall not be considered Employees. |
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Forgery means the signing of the name of another person or organization with the intent to
deceive but does not mean a signature which consists in whole or in part of ones own name,
with or without authority, in any capacity, for any purpose. |
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Investment Company means an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940 and as listed under the NAME OF INSURED on the DECLARATIONS. |
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Items of Deposit means one or more checks or drafts drawn upon a financial institution in the
United States of America. |
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Larceny or Embezzlement means larceny or embezzlement as set forth in Section 37 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940. |
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Property means money (i.e., currency, coin, bank notes, or Federal Reserve notes); postage and
revenue stamps; U.S. Savings Stamps; securities, including any note, stock, treasury stock,
bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of deposit, certificate of interest or
participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral trust certificate, preorganization
certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting trust certificate,
certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other
mineral rights, any interest or instruments commonly known as security under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, any other certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or
interim certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or
purchase any of the foregoing; bills of exchange; acceptances; checks; withdrawal orders; money
orders; travelers letters of credit; bills of lading; abstracts of title; insurance policies;
deeds; mortgages on real estate and/or upon chattels and interests therein; assignments of such
policies, mortgages and instruments; other valuable papers, including books of accounts and
other records used by the INSURED in the conduct of its business (but excluding all electronic
data processing records); and, all other instruments similar to or in the nature of the
foregoing in which the INSURED acquired an interest at the time of the INSUREDS consolidation
or merger with, or purchase of the principal assets of, a predecessor or which are held by the
INSURED for any purpose or in any capacity and whether so held gratuitously or not and whether
or not the INSURED is liable therefor. |
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Relative means the spouse of an Employee or partner of the INSURED and any unmarried child
supported wholly by, or living in the home of, such Employee or partner and being related to
them by blood, marriage or legal guardianship. |
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Securities, documents or other written instruments means original (including original
counterparts) negotiable or non-negotiable instruments, or assignments thereof, which in and of
themselves represent an equitable interest, ownership, or debt and which are in the ordinary
course of business transferable by delivery of such instruments with any necessary endorsements
or assignments. |
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Transportation Company means any organization which provides its own or leased vehicles for
transportation or which provides freight forwarding or air express services. |
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Voice Initiated Election means any election concerning dividend options available to Investment
Company shareholders or subscribers which is requested by voice over the telephone. |
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Voice Initiated Redemption means any redemption of shares issued by an Investment Company which
is requested by voice over the telephone. |
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Voice Initiated Transaction(s) means any Voice Initiated Redemption or Voice Initiated
Election. |
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POLICYHOLDER NOTICE
Economic and Trade Sanctions Conditions
Ethics and proper business conduct has been the cornerstone of CNA since 1897. While much has
changed during the last century, our commitment to these core values has not wavered. We strongly
believe that proper business conduct is more than the practice of avoiding wrong; it is also a
matter of choosing to do right. Nowhere is this more essential than helping in the fight against
terrorism. As such, we are committed to complying with U.S. Department of Treasury Office of
Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) requirements.
Through a variety of laws, OFAC administers and enforces economic sanctions against countries and
groups of individuals, such as terrorists and narcotics traffickers. These laws prohibit all United
States citizens (including corporations and other entities) and permanent residents from engaging
in transactions with sanctioned countries and with individuals and entities on the Specially
Designated Nationals (SDN) list. Because all U.S. citizens and companies are subject to this law,
we wanted to be sure you were aware of its scope and restrictions. If you havent already done so,
you may want to consider discussing this issue with your legal counsel to ensure you are in
compliance.
For insurance companies, accepting premium from, issuing a policy to, insuring property of, or
making a claim payment to an individual or entity that is the subject of U.S.-imposed economic
sanctions or trade embargoes usually are violations of these laws and regulations. Fines for
violating OFAC requirements can be substantial. CNA has established an OFAC compliance program part
which includes the use of exclusionary policy language. We believe this makes good business sense
for CNA and you.
The purpose of this letter is to advise you that your policy includes OFAC exclusionary policy
language, which may reduce or eliminate certain coverage. Specifically, if it is determined that
your policy violates certain Federal or State laws or regulations, such as the U.S. list of
Specially Designated Nationals or Blocked Persons (organizations or individuals associated with
terrorist groups), any term or condition of your policy will be null and void to the extent it
violates the applicable laws or regulations of the United States.
Were sure you share our commitment to compliance and thank you for your cooperation.
Your policy language reads as follows:
ECONOMIC AND TRADE SANCTIONS CONDITION
The following condition is added to the Policy:
ECONOMIC AND TRADE SANCTIONS CONDITION
In accordance with laws and regulations of the United States concerning economic and trade
embargoes, this policy is void from its inception with respect to any term or condition of this
policy that violates any laws or regulations of the United States concerning economic and trade
embargoes including, but not limited to the following:
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Any insured, or any person or entity claiming the benefits of an insured, who is or becomes a
Specially Designated National or Blocked Person or who is otherwise subject to U.S. economic
or trade sanctions; |
ENDORSEMENT NUMBER: 1
POLICY NUMBER: 425142137
ISSUED TO: Flaherty & Crumrine/claymore Total Return Fund Incorporated
EFFECTIVE DATE OF ENDORSEMENT:
This endorsement, which forms a part of and is for attachment to the Policy issued by the
designated Insurers, takes effect on the effective date of said Policy at the hour stated in said
Policy and expires concurrently with said Policy unless another effective date is shown above.
By Authorized Representative
(No signature is required if this endorsement is issued with the Policy or if it is effective
on the Policy Effective Date)
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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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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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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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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. |
As used in this endorsement a Specially Designated National or Blocked Person is any person or
entity that is on the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons issued by the U.S.
Treasury Departments Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) as it may be from time to time
amended.
As used in this endorsement a Sanctioned Country is any country that is the subject of trade or
economic embargoes imposed by the laws or regulations of the United States of America.
THIS DISCLOSURE NOTICE DOES NOT PROVIDE COVERAGE NOR DOES THIS NOTICE REPLACE ANY PROVISIONS OF
YOUR POLICY. YOU SHOULD READ YOUR POLICY AND REVIEW YOUR DECLARATIONS PAGE FOR COMPLETE
INFORMATION ON THE COVERAGE AND PRICE OF YOUR POLICY. IF THERE IS ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THE POLICY
AND THIS NOTICE, THE PROVISIONS OF THE POLICY SHALL PREVAIL. YOUR INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT WILL
BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT IN DETAIL.
ENDORSEMENT NUMBER: 1
POLICY NUMBER: 425142137
ISSUED TO: Flaherty & Crumrine/claymore Total Return Fund Incorporated
EFFECTIVE DATE OF ENDORSEMENT:
This endorsement, which forms a part of and is for attachment to the Policy issued by the
designated Insurers, takes effect on the effective date of said Policy at the hour stated in said
Policy and expires concurrently with said Policy unless another effective date is shown above.
By Authorized Representative
(No signature is required if this endorsement is issued with the Policy or if it is effective
on the Policy Effective Date)
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THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
ECONOMIC AND TRADE SANCTIONS CONDITION
The following condition is added to the Policy:
ECONOMIC AND TRADE SANCTIONS CONDITION
In accordance with laws and regulations of the United States concerning economic and trade
embargoes, this policy is void from its inception with respect to any term or condition of this
policy that violates any laws or regulations of the United States concerning economic and trade
embargoes including, but not limited to the following:
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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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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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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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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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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. |
As used in this endorsement a Specially Designated National or Blocked Person is any person or
entity that is on the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons issued by the U.S.
Treasury Departments Office of Foreign Asset Control (O.F.A.C.) as it may be from time to time
amended.
As used in this endorsement a Sanctioned Country is any country that is the subject of trade or
economic embargoes imposed by the laws or regulations of the United States of America.
ENDORSEMENT NUMBER: 2
POLICY NUMBER: 425142137
ISSUED TO: Flaherty & Crumrine/claymore Total Return Fund Incorporated
EFFECTIVE DATE OF ENDORSEMENT:
This endorsement, which forms a part of and is for attachment to the Policy issued by the
designated Insurers, takes effect on the effective date of said Policy at the hour stated in said
Policy and expires concurrently with said Policy unless another effective date is shown above.
By Authorized Representative
(No signature is required if this endorsement is issued with the Policy or if it is effective on
the Policy Effective Date)
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ADDING OR DEDUCTING INSUREDS RIDER
It is agreed that:
1. At the request of the Insured, the Underwriter adds the list of Insured under the attached
bond the following:
Flaherty & Crumrine/claymore Total Return Fund Incorporated
Accepted:
ADDING OR DEDUCTING INSUREDS RIDER
FOR USE WITH ALL FORMS OF BONDS CONTAINING A JOINT
INSURED CLAUSE OR RIDER. TO ADD OR DEDUCT JOINT
INSUREDS.
REVISED TO MAY, 1957.
This rider/endorsement, which forms part of and is for attachment to the following described
bond/policy issued by the designated Underwriter/Company takes effect on the effective date of
said bond/policy, unless another effective date is shown below, at the hour stated in said
bond/policy and expires concurrently with said bond/policy.
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INVESTMENT COMPANY BOND
GROWTH IN SIZE PROVISIONS
In consideration of the premium paid, it is understood and agreed that CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS,
Section 14. ADDITIONAL OFFICES OR EMPLOYEES CONSOLIDATION, MERGER OR PURCHASE OR ACQUISITION OF
ASSETS OR LIABILITIES NOTICE TO UNDERWRITER is amended by the addition of the following:
14. INCREASE IN SIZE
If an INSURED, other than an Investment Company as defined in the Policy, merges or consolidates
with or purchases or acquires assets or liabilities of another entity, there is no coverage under
this bond for loss which involves any assets or employees acquired as a result of that transaction
unless the INSURED gives the UNDERWRITER written notice of the proposed transaction prior to its
proposed effective date and obtains the written consent of the UNDERWRITER to include those assets
or employees under this bond and pays the UNDERWRITER any additional premium charged.
If an INSURED creates, other than by acquisition, a new investment company required by the SEC Reg
17g-1 to have coverage of the type afforded by this bond, that investment company will be
automatically insured hereunder, provided that the total combined limit of liability for all
INSURED covered hereunder, as required by SEC Reg 17g-1, including the newly created investment
company does not exceed $10,000,000. If the coverage required for the newly created investment
company will exceed that limit, no coverage will be provided hereunder for the investment company
without the written consent of the UNDERWRITER.
If an Investment Company requires an increase in limits to comply with SEC Reg. 17g-1 due to an
increase in asset size, whether by growth of current funds insured under the bond or by the
addition of new funds, that increase in limits shall take place automatically and will be covered
until the next Annual Period without payment of additional premium, provided that the total
combined limit of liability for all INSUREDS under this bond does not
exceed $10,000,000 after
including the increase in limits needed due to the increase in asset size. If the increase in
limits needed as a result of the increase in assets will exceed
$10,000,000, then the increase will
not occur unless written consent of the UNDERWRITER is obtained.
Within 15 days of the end of each Annual Period, each Investment Company insured hereunder shall
advise the UNDERWRITER, in writing, of its current asset size as of the conclusion of that Annual
Period and shall pay to the UNDERWRITER any additional premium required by it for any newly created
investment companies or any increase in limits that will carry into the current Annual Period.
This endorsement, which forms a part of and is for attachment to the following described
Policy issued by the designated Insurers takes effect on the effective date of said Policy, unless
another effective date is shown below, at the hour stated in said Policy and expires concurrently
with said Policy.
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CNA INSURANCE COMPANIES
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DEFINITIONS
Annual Period means each consecutive twelve month period commencing on the effective date of this
bond.
This endorsement, which forms a part of and is for attachment to the following described
Policy issued by the designated Insurers takes effect on the effective date of said Policy, unless
another effective date is shown below, at the hour stated in said Policy and expires concurrently
with said Policy.
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or is Not to be Effective with the Policy |
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CNA INSURANCE COMPANIES
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The following resolutions were adopted at the April 22, 2010 Meeting of the Board of Directors of
Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore Total Return Fund Incorporated at which a majority of Directors who
are not interested persons approved the amount and form of the current bond for the period from
May 15, 2010 to May 15, 2011:
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RESOLVED:
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That the renewal of the fidelity bond coverage for the period from May
15, 2010 to May 15, 2011, which provides coverage in the aggregate amount of
$600,000, is hereby approved; and further |
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RESOLVED:
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That it is the finding of the Directors at this Meeting that the
fidelity bond (the Bond) issued through Continental Insurance Company in
the amount of $600,000 covering officers and employees of the Fund, in
accordance with the requirements of Rule 17g-1 under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), is reasonable in form and amount,
after having given due consideration to, among other things, the value of the
aggregate assets of the Fund to which any person covered under the Bond may
have access, the custody and safekeeping of the assets of the Funds
portfolio, and the nature of the securities in the Funds portfolio; and
further |
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RESOLVED:
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That the premium in the amount of $2,000 paid by the Fund under the Bond
is hereby authorized; and further |
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RESOLVED:
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That the appropriate officers of the Fund are hereby authorized and
directed to take such other action as may from time to time be necessary or
appropriate in order to conform to the provisions of the 1940 Act and the
rules and regulations under that Act; and further |
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RESOLVED:
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That the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Fund shall make such
filings concerning the Bond with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) and give such notices as required under paragraph (g) of Rule 17g-1
promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act. |