Common use of Independent Contractor Clause in Contracts

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither contractor and neither the Distributor nor any of its officersofficers or employees as such, directors, employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunderTrust. The Distributor shall be is responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation control and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of The Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employer taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directorstrustees, employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither , and neither the Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a the Fund in connection with the performance of the Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. The Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such its agents or employees or to others through its agents or employees. The Distributor assumes full responsibility for its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees, as such, under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a the Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a the Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s Distributor`s duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. In performing its duties hereunder, the Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither the Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund the Trust in connection with the performance of the Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. The Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of The Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be will undertake and discharge its obligations hereunder as an independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees or representatives is or shall will be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunder. Distributor shall will be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more third parties or affiliates of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directorstrustees, employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s 's affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither the Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a the Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesemployees and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund the Corporation in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directorstrustees, employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more affiliates of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither contractor and neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund the Company in connection with the performance of Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund the Corporation in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents (including any Foreign Affiliates, if applicable) and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither contractor and neither the Distributor nor any of its officersofficers or employees as such, directors, employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunderFund. The Distributor shall be is responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation control and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of The Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employer taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. In performing its duties hereunder, the Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither the Distributor, nor any of its officers, partners, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a the Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s the Distributors duties hereunder. The Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of The Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a the Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither the Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund the Trust in connection with the performance of the Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. The Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees and agrees to pay or to insure that persons other than the Trust will pay all employee taxes due with respect to the activities of its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither contractor and neither the Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, officers or employees or representatives as such is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunderTrust. The Distributor shall be is responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation control and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of The Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employer taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund the Corporation in connection with the performance of Distributor’s Distributor`s duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither contractor and neither the Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, officers or employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund the Trust in connection with the performance of Distributor’s its duties hereunder. The Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation control and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of The Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesshall assume full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agree to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any contractor and none of its officers, directors, employees or representatives is or shall be acting as an employee or other agent of a Fund the Trust in connection with the performance of the Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. The Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation control and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees and agrees to pay or to insure that persons other than the Trust will pay all compensation and taxes due with respect to the activities of its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be will undertake and discharge its obligations hereunder as an independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees or representatives is or shall will be an employee of the Company or a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more third parties or affiliates of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither contractor and neither the Distributor nor any of its officersofficers or employees as such, directors, employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunderFund. The Distributor shall be is responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation control and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of The Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employer taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be will undertake and discharge its obligations hereunder as an independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees or representatives is or shall will be an employee of a Fund the Trust in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunder. Distributor shall will be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more third parties or affiliates of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directorstrustees, employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither contractor and neither the Distributor nor any of its officersofficers or employees as such, directors, employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with any of the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunderFunds. The Distributor shall be is responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation control and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of The Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employer taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be will undertake and discharge its obligations hereunder as an independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees or representatives is or shall will be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunder. Distributor shall will be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund the Trust in connection with the performance of Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation control and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither the Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund ▇▇▇ in connection with the performance of the Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. The Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees and agrees to pay or to insure that persons other than ▇▇▇ will pay all employee taxes due with respect to the activities of its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither contractor and neither the Distributor nor any of its trustees, officers, directors, employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund the Company in connection with the performance of the Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. The Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation control and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of The Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. In performing its duties hereunder, the Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor , and neither the Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a the Fund in connection with the performance of the Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. The Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of The Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be will undertake and discharge its obligations hereunder as an independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees or representatives is or shall will be an employee of a the Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunder. Distributor shall will be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be will undertake and discharge its obligations hereunder as an independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees or representatives is or shall will be an employee of a the Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunder. Distributor shall will be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more third parties or affiliates of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither Distributor, nor any of its members, managers, officers, directors, employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund Artisan Funds in connection with the performance of Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation control and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesemployees and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. In performing its duties hereunder, the Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither the Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a the Fund in connection with the performance of the Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. The Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of The Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither The Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and conduct, for the employment, control, compensation control and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of The Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employer taxes hereunder.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be will undertake and discharge its obligations hereunder as an independent contractor. Neither the Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees or representatives is or shall will be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of the Distributor’s duties hereunder. The Distributor shall will be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of the Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more third parties or affiliates of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither contractor and neither the Distributor nor any of its officersofficers or employees as such, directors, employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.of

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither contractor and neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund the Trust in connection with the performance of Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. In performing its duties hereunder, the Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither the Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund the Corporation in connection with the performance of the Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. The Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of The Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither the Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund ▇▇▇ in connection with the performance of the Distributor’s duties hereunder. The Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees and agrees to pay or to insure that persons other than ▇▇▇ will pay all employee taxes due with respect to the activities of its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, agents, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a the Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.or

Independent Contractor. In performing its duties hereunder, the Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunder. The Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations The Distributor assumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder. The Distributor agrees to register any officers or employees of the Fund's investment manager who engage in sales activities on behalf of the Fund as agents of the Distributor hereunder as may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesrequired under applicable securities laws.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be will undertake and discharge its obligations hereunder as an independent contractor. Neither the Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees or representatives is or shall will be an employee of the Company or a Fund in connection with the performance of the Distributor’s duties hereunder. The Distributor shall will be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of the Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more third parties or affiliates of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be will undertake and discharge its obligations hereunder as an independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees or representatives is or shall will be an employee of the Company or a Fund in connection with the performance of the Distributor’s duties hereunder. The Distributor shall will be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of the Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more third parties or affiliates of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be will undertake and discharge its obligations hereunder as an independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees or representatives is or shall will be an employee of a Fund the Corporation in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunder. Distributor shall will be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither contractor and neither the Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, officers or employees or representatives as such is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance Trust; provided, however, that officers or employees of Distributor’s duties hereunderthe Distributor may serve as officers of the Trust. The Distributor shall be is responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation control and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of The Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employer taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. In performing its duties hereunder, the Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither the Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund the Trust in connection with the performance of the Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. The Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees under applicable statutes and for any injury agrees to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeespay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither contractor and neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund the Trust in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund the Corporation in connection with the performance of Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, lgl6049\UnderESI Revised.doc control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. Distributor is and at all times shall be an the Company’s independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund contractor in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunderall matters relating to this Agreement. Distributor shall be responsible for and its own conduct and employees are not agents of the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and Company for any injury purposes and shall have no power or authority to such agents bind or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of commit the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesCompany in any way.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither contractor and neither the Distributor nor any of its officersofficers or employees as such, directors, employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunderTrust. The Distributor shall be is responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation control and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of The Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither Distributor, nor any of its officers, directorstrustees, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a the Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s Distributor`s duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither contractor and neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, officers or employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunderTrust. The Distributor shall be is responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation control and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an ---------------------- independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any contractor and none of its officers, directors, employees or representatives is or shall be acting as an employee or other agent of a Fund the Trust in connection with the performance of the Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. The Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation control and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees and agrees to pay or to insure that persons other than the Trust will pay all compensation and taxes due with respect to the activities of its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither , and neither the Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund the Trust in connection with the performance of the Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. The Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such its agents or employees or to others through its agents or employees. The Distributor assumes full responsibility for its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees, as such, under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither the Distributor, nor any of its officersofficers or employees as such, directors, employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunderTrust. The Distributor shall be is responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation control and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of The Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employer taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directorstrustees, employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither contractor and neither the Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, officers or employees or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunderTrust. The Distributor shall be is responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation control and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither contractor and neither the Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, officers or employees or representatives as such is or shall be an employee of a Fund in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunderTrust solely pursuant to this Contract. The Distributor shall be is responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation control and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of The Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employer taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither contractor and neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directorsees, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a any Fund or the Adviser in connection with the performance of the Distributor’s 's duties hereunder. The Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of The Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.

Independent Contractor. The Distributor shall be will undertake and discharge its obligations hereunder as an independent contractor. Neither Distributor nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall will be an employee of a Fund the Trust in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunder. Distributor shall will be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, and for any injury to such agents or employees or to others through its agents and employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more third parties or affiliates of the Distributor’s affiliates or designees.

Independent Contractor. Distributor shall be an independent contractor. Neither Distributor contractor and neither Distributor, nor any of its officers, directors, employees employees, or representatives is or shall be an employee of a Fund the Trust in connection with the performance of Distributor’s duties hereunder. Distributor shall be responsible for its own conduct and the employment, control, compensation and conduct of its agents and employees, employees and for any injury to such agents (including any Foreign Affiliates, if applicable) or employees or to others through its agents and or employees. Any obligations of Distributor hereunder may be performed by one or more of the Distributor’s affiliates or designeesassumes full responsibility for its agents and employees under applicable statutes and agrees to pay all employee taxes thereunder.