AMENDMENT NO. 13

SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT

Amendment No. 13, dated November 2, 2026 (“Amendment No. 13”), to the Securities Lending Agreement dated as of April 11, 2016 (“Agreement”), by and between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“J.P. Morgan”) and each Equitable investment company identified in Annex A hereto (“Lender”).

J.P. Morgan and Lender agree to modify and amend the Agreement as follows:

 

  1.

New Fund. Effective November 2, 2026, the 1290 Equity 500 Index Fund is hereby added to the Agreement on the terms and conditions contained in the Agreement.

 

  2.

Annex A. Annex A to the Agreement is hereby replaced in its entirety by Annex A attached hereto.

 

  3.

Schedule 4. Schedule 4 to the Agreement, setting forth the Limitations on Securities Available for Loan, Lending Accounts and Markets, is hereby replaced in its entirety by Schedule 4 attached hereto.

 

  4.

Ratification. Except as modified and amended hereby, the Agreement is hereby ratified and confirmed in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Amendment No. 13 as of the date first above set forth.

 

EQ Advisors Trust

1290 Funds

 

On behalf of each of their series

listed on Annex A

     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
By:  

/s/ Brian Walsh

       By:   

/s/ Bradley Fryer

  
Name:   Brian Walsh        Name:    Bradley Fryer   
Title:   Chief Financial Officer and Vice President        Title:    Executive Director   
Date:   10/8/26        Date:    October 16, 2026   


Securities Lending Agreement

ANNEX A

EQ Advisors Trust

1290 VT Convertible Securities Portfolio

1290 VT DoubleLine Opportunistic Bond Portfolio

1290 VT Equity Income Portfolio

1290 VT GAMCO Mergers & Acquisitions Portfolio

1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio

1290 VT High Yield Bond Portfolio

1290 VT Micro Cap Portfolio

1290 VT Moderate Growth Allocation Portfolio

1290 VT Multi-Alternative Strategies Portfolio

1290 VT Natural Resources Portfolio

1290 VT Real Estate Portfolio

1290 VT Small Cap Value Portfolio

1290 VT SmartBeta Equity ESG Portfolio

1290 VT Socially Responsible Portfolio

ATM International Managed Volatility Portfolio – AllianceBernstein

ATM International Managed Volatility Portfolio - BlackRock

ATM Large Cap Managed Volatility Portfolio – AllianceBernstein

ATM Large Cap Managed Volatility Portfolio - BlackRock

ATM Mid Cap Managed Volatility Portfolio – AllianceBernstein

ATM Mid Cap Managed Volatility Portfolio - BlackRock

ATM Small Cap Managed Volatility Portfolio – AllianceBernstein

ATM Small Cap Managed Volatility Portfolio - BlackRock

EQ/2000 Managed Volatility Portfolio – AllianceBernstein

EQ/2000 Managed Volatility Portfolio - BlackRock

EQ/400 Managed Volatility Portfolio – AllianceBernstein

EQ/400 Managed Volatility Portfolio - BlackRock

EQ/500 Managed Volatility Portfolio – AllianceBernstein

EQ/500 Managed Volatility Portfolio - BlackRock

EQ/AB Dynamic Aggressive Growth Portfolio

EQ/AB Dynamic Growth Portfolio

EQ/AB Dynamic Moderate Growth Portfolio

EQ/AB Short Duration Government Bond Portfolio

EQ/AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio – Active

EQ/AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio - Passive

EQ/All Asset Growth Allocation Portfolio

EQ/American Century Mid Cap Value Portfolio

EQ/American Century Moderate Growth Allocation Portfolio

EQ/Capital Group Research Portfolio

EQ/Clearbridge Large Cap Growth ESG Portfolio

EQ/Clearbridge Select Equity Managed Volatility Portfolio – ClearBridge

EQ/Clearbridge Select Equity Managed Volatility Portfolio - BlackRock

EQ/Common Stock Index Portfolio

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

EQ/Core Plus Bond Portfolio – AXA IM

EQ/Core Plus Bond Portfolio – Brandywine

EQ/Core Plus Bond Portfolio – Loomis Sayles

EQ/Emerging Markets Equity Plus Portfolio – AllianceBernstein Passive

EQ/Emerging Markets Equity Plus Portfolio – EIM

EQ/Emerging Markets Equity Plus Portfolio – EARNEST Partners

EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio


EQ/Fidelity Institutional AM Large Cap Portfolio

EQ/Franklin Rising Dividends Portfolio

EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio – BlackRock

EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - Franklin

EQ/Global Equity Managed Volatility Portfolio – BlackRock (MSCI EAFE)

EQ/Global Equity Managed Volatility Portfolio – BlackRock (S&P 500)

EQ/Global Equity Managed Volatility Portfolio – Morgan Stanley

EQ/Goldman Sachs Growth Allocation Portfolio

EQ/Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Portfolio

EQ/Goldman Sachs Moderate Growth Allocation

EQ/Intermediate Corporate Bond Portfolio

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Portfolio – AllianceBernstein

EQ/International Core Managed Volatility Portfolio - EARNEST

EQ/International Core Managed Volatility Portfolio - BlackRock

EQ/International Core Managed Volatility Portfolio - EIM

EQ/International Core Managed Volatility Portfolio - Federated

EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio

EQ/International Managed Volatility Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

EQ/International Managed Volatility Portfolio - BlackRock

EQ/International Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - BlackRock

EQ/International Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - Harris

EQ/Invesco Comstock Portfolio

EQ/Invesco Global Portfolio

EQ/Invesco Global Real Assets Portfolio

EQ/Invesco Moderate Allocation Portfolio

EQ/Invesco Moderate Growth Allocation Portfolio

EQ/Janus Enterprise Portfolio

EQ/JPMorgan Hedged Equity and Premium Income Portfolio

EQ/Large Cap Core Managed Volatility Portfolio – Capital International

EQ/Large Cap Core Managed Volatility Portfolio - EIM

EQ/Large Cap Core Managed Volatility Portfolio - GQG

EQ/Large Cap Core Managed Volatility Portfolio – Vaughan Nelson

EQ/Large Cap Core Managed Volatility Portfolio - BlackRock

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio

EQ/Large Cap Value Index Portfolio

EQ/Large Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio – AllianceBernstein Active

EQ/Large Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio – AllianceBernstein ATM

EQ/Large Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - Aristotle

EQ/Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

EQ/Long-Term Bond Portfolio

EQ/Loomis Sayles Growth Portfolio

EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio

EQ/Mid Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - BlackRock

EQ/Mid Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio – Diamond Hill

EQ/Mid Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - EIM

EQ/Mid Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - Wellington

EQ/Morgan Stanley Small Cap Growth Portfolio - BlackRock

EQ/Morgan Stanley Small Cap Growth Portfolio – Morgan Stanley

EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio-AllianceBernstein Passive

EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio

EQ/T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Portfolio

EQ/Value Equity Portfolio

EQ/Wellington Energy Portfolio


Equitable Conservative Growth MF/ETF Portfolio

Equitable Growth MF/ETF Portfolio

Equitable Moderate Growth MF/ETF Portfolio

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio - AllianceBernstein ATM

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio – 1832

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio - Westfield

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio-BlackRock

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio – AllianceBernstein

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio - DoubleLine

Multimanager Technology Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

Multimanager Technology Portfolio - FIAM

Multimanager Technology Portfolio – Wellington

Multimanager Technology Portfolio - EIM

1290 Funds

1290 Avantis U.S. Large Cap Growth Fund

1290 Diversified Bond Fund

1290 Equity 500 Index Fund

1290 Essex Small Cap Growth Fund

1290 GAMCO Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

1290 High Yield Bond Fund

1290 Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund

1290 Multi-Alternative Strategies Fund

1290 Smart Beta Equity Fund


Securities Lending Agreement

EACH OF THE AXA FUND LENDERS

LISTED ON ANNEX A HERETO

SCHEDULE 4

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Securities Lending – Limitations on Securities Available for Loan, Lending Accounts and Markets

Limitations on Securities Available for Loan

The following limitations shall apply to J.P. Morgan’s authority to lend Securities held in the Lending Accounts:

1. At the time of any Loan, the aggregate Market Value of Lender’s Securities on Loan after taking such Loan into account shall not exceed 30% of the aggregate Market Value of Lender’s total assets, including collateral for Loans.

2. No more than 90% of any Security held by Lender may be on loan at the time the Loan is initiated.

3. At the initiation of any Loan, the maximum rebate rate must be Overnight Bank Funding Rate (OBFR) minus 25 basis points on Loans collateralized with cash; on Loans collateralized with securities, the Lender will charge Borrowers a minimum 25 basis point fee.

Lending Accounts

 

Lending Account Name

  

Lending Account
Numbers

1290 VT Equity Income Portfolio

  

38944

  

G 09834

1290 VT Micro Cap Portfolio - Blackrock

     

G 24413

1290 VT Real Estate Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

  

ABD65

  

G 30165

1290 VT Small Cap Value Portfolio - Blackrock

     

G 24417

1290 VT SmartBeta Equity ESG Portfolio

  

ADF89

  

P 75008

1290 VT Convertible Securities Portfolio - SSGA

     

P 75009

1290 VT DoubleLine Opportunistic Bond Portfolio

  

AHL95

  

P 24225

1290 VT GAMCO Mergers & Acquisitions Portfolio

  

35949

  

G 09840

1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio

  

43362

  

G 09841

1290 VT High Yield Bond Portfolio - AXA Investment Managers

     

G 30168

1290 VT High Yield Bond Portfolio - EIM

     

G 23689

1290 VT High Yield Bond Portfolio- Post

  

AEX34

  

G 24420

1290 VT Micro Cap Portfolio - Lord Abbett

     

G 24412

1290 VT Moderate Growth Allocation Portfolio

  

EQP54

  

P 93554

1290 VT Multi-Alternative Strategies Portfolio - EIM

     

P 43360

1290 VT Natural Resources Portfolio - AB

  

30497

  

G 30170

1290 VT Small Cap Value Portfolio - Horizon

  

AEX33

  

G 24419

1290 VT Socially Responsible Portfolio - Blackrock

  

38438

  

G 08437

ATM International Managed Volatility Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

  

57784

  

P 04048

ATM International Managed Volatility Portfolio - Blackrock

  

57785

  

P 03730

ATM Large Cap Managed Volatility Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

     

P 04039

ATM Large Cap Managed Volatility Portfolio - Blackrock

     

P 03721

ATM Mid Cap Managed Volatility Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

     

P 04045

ATM Mid Cap Managed Volatility Portfolio - Blackrock

     

P 03727

ATM Small Cap Managed Volatility Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

     

P 04042

ATM Small Cap Managed Volatility Portfolio - Blackrock

     

P 03724

EQ/ Global Equity Managed Volatility Portfolio - Invesco

  

ACA07

  

G 23895


EQ/2000 Managed Volatility Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

      P 04041

EQ/2000 Managed Volatility Portfolio - Blackrock

      P 03723

EQ/400 Managed Volatility Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

      P 04044

EQ/400 managed Volatility Portfolio - Blackrock

      P 03726

EQ/500 Managed Volatility Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

      P 04038

EQ/500 Managed Volatility Portfolio - Blackrock

      P 03720

EQ/AB Dynamic Aggressive Growth Portfolio

   EKY83    P 43358

EQ/AB Dynamic Growth Portfolio

   AHL94    P 24224

EQ/AB Dynamic Moderate Growth Portfolio

   86997    P 13896

EQ/AB Short Duration Government Bond Portfolio

   ABV48    G 23857

EQ/AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio - Active

      G 80446

EQ/AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio - Passive

      G 80447

EQ/All Asset Growth Allocation Portfolio

      G 80448

EQ/American Century Mid Cap Value Portfolio

   EMR57    P 45410

EQ/American Century Moderate Growth Allocation Portfolio

   EQP55    P 93555

EQ/Capital Group Research Portfolio

   15733    G 08239

EQ/Clearbridge Large Cap Growth ESG Portfolio

      G 08048

EQ/Clearbridge Select Equity Managed Volatility Portfolio

   41986    G 11251

EQ/Clearbridge Select Equity Managed Volatility Portfolio - Blackrock

   53048    P 03296

EQ/Common Stock Index Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

   29812    G 09751

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio – AllianceBernstein

   12234    G 07195

EQ/Core Plus Bond Portfolio – AXA Investment Mgmt

   EUR36    G 27117

EQ/Core Plus Bond Portfolio – Brandywine

   EUR35    G 27122

EQ/Core Plus Bond Portfolio – Loomis Sayles

   EUR37    G 27123

EQ/Emerging Markets Equity Plus Portfolio - AllianceBernstein Passive

   30500    G 30162

EQ/Emerging Markets Equity Plus Portfolio – EIM

      G 30161

EQ/Emerging Markets Equity Plus Portfolio - Earnest Partners LLC

   30495    G 30163

EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

   5016    G 05924

EQ/Fidelity Institutional AM Large Cap Portfolio

   EMR58    P 45411

EQ/Franklin Rising Dividends Portfolio

   EMR59    P 45412

EQ/Franklin Samll Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - Blackrock

   53039    P 03287

EQ/Franklin Samll Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - Franklin

   41985    G 11250

EQ/Global Equity Managed Volatility- Blackrock Portfolio - MSCI EAFE

   53044    P 03292

EQ/Global Equity Managed Volatility Portfolio - Blackrock S&P 500

      P 03377

EQ/Global Equity Managed Volatility Portfolio - Morgan Stanley

   9919    G 06988

EQ/Goldman Sachs Growth Allocation Portfolio

   EQP58    P 93558

EQ/Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Portfolio

   EMR61    P 45414

EQ/Goldman Sachs Moderate Growth Allocation Portfolio

   AHM44    P 24447

EQ/Intermediate Corporate Bond Portfolio

      G 49012

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Portfolio – AllianceBernstein

   4276    G 05334

EQ/International Core Managed Volatility Portfolio - Earnest

   AFE41    G 24443

EQ/International Core Managed Volatility Portfolio - Blackrock

   44730    G 11564

EQ/International Core Managed Volatility Portfolio – EIM

      G 11550

EQ/International Core Managed Volatility Portfolio- Federated Investors Inc

   46927    G 11549

EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

   29813    G 09752

EQ/International Managed Volatility Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

   57782    P 04047

EQ/International Managed Volatility Portfolio - Blackrock

   57783    P 03729

EQ/International Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - Blackrock

   9914    G 06983

EQ/International Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - Harris

   87030    P 14003

EQ/Invesco Comstock Portfolio

   40317    G 10329

EQ/Invesco Global Portfolio

   41988    G 11253

EQ/Invesco Global Real Assets Portfolio

   EMR62    P 45415


EQ/Invesco Moderate Allocation Portfolio

   AHM45    P 24448

EQ/Invesco Moderate Growth Allocation Portfolio

   EQP59    P 93559

EQ/Janus Enterprise Portfolio - Janus

   43593    G 10330

EQ/JPMorgan Hedged Equity and Premium Income Portfolio

      P 59483

EQ/Large Cap Core Managed Volatility Portfolio - Capital Guardian

   AWZ88    G 23905

EQ/Large Cap Core Managed Volatility Portfolio - EIM

      G 11556

EQ/Large Cap Core Managed Volatility Portfolio - GQG Partners LLC

   AFE39    G 24441

EQ/Large Cap Core Managed Volatility Portfolio - Vaughn Nelson

      G 11555

EQ/Large Cap Core Managed Volatility Portfolio -Blackrock

   44753    G 11567

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

   15731    G 08237

EQ/Large Cap Value Index Portfolio - AB

   38463    G 10983

EQ/Large Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - AllianceBernstein Active

      G 07193

EQ/Large Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - AllianceBernsten ATM

   52661    G 00040

EQ/Large Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - Aristotle Capital Managment LLC

      G 23902

EQ/Large Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio – EIM

      G 23903

EQ/Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

   EMR36    P 45402

EQ/Long-Term Bond Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

   EYM67    G 38787

EQ/Loomis Sayles Growth Portfolio

      G 10224

EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio - AB

   21620    G 08812

EQ/Mid Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - Blackrock

   44731    G 11565

EQ/Mid Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - Diamond Hill

   ACA08    G 23896

EQ/Mid Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio – EIM

      G 11552

EQ/Mid Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - Wellington

   44713    G 11551

EQ/Morgan Stanley Small Cap Growth Portfolio-Blackrock

      G 24414

EQ/Morgan Stanley Small Cap Growth Portfolio

   AEX32    G 24418

EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio - AllianceBernstein Passive

      G 30226

EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

   5320    G 05827

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio - AllianceBernstein

   57999    G 07196

EQ/T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Portfolio

   EMR42    P 45408

EQ/Value Equity Portfolio

      G 06991

EQ/Wellington Energy Portfolio

   EMR33    P 45399

Equitable Conservative Growth MF/ETF Portfolio

      S 16975

Equitable Growth MF/ETF Portfolio

      G 43882

Equitable Moderate Growth MF/ETF Portfolio

      G 43881

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio - AllianceBernstein - ATM

   52766    P 02708

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio - Scotia Institutional Asset Management US LTD

   25407    G 09295

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio - T. Rowe Price

   25387    G 09275

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio - Westfield

   25395    G 09283

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio - BlackRock

   25393    G 09281

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio – AllianceBernstein

   52767    P 02709

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio- Doubleline

   AHH64    P 22045

Multimanager Technology Portfolio - AB

   52778    P 02720

Multimanager Technology Portfolio – FIAM LLC

   25396    G 09284

Multimanager Technology Portfolio - Wellington

   25390    G 09278

Multimanger Technology Portfolio - EIM

      P 03700

1290 Funds:

     

1290 Avantis U.S. Large Cap Growth Fund

      P 67962

1290 Diversified Bond Fund – Brandywine

   ENH81    P 78337

1290 Equity 500 Index Fund

      G 84639


1290 Essex Small Cap Growth Fund

      G 45330

1290 GAMCO Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

   AGM33    P 91799

1290 High Yield Bond Fund

      P 91800

1290 Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund

   FCG11    S 16973

1290 Multi-Alternative Strategies Fund

      P 33351

1290 Smartbeta Equity Fund

   AGM34    P 91801

Eligible Markets

J.P. Morgan may lend Securities in the following markets:

 

Number

  

Lending Markets

  

Lender Approves

(Check All That Apply)

  

Additional Market
Requirements

1    Australia    X    Yes – refer to Addendum (I) below
2    Austria    X   
3    Belgium    X   
4    Brazil       Yes – An additional agreement is required. Please contact your Sales Specialist or Relationship Manager for additional information.
5    Canada    X   
6    Czech Republic    X   
7    Denmark    X   
8    Euroclear    X   
9    Finland    X   
10    France    X    Yes – refer to Addendum (II) below
11    Germany    X   
12    Greece    X    Yes – refer to Addendum (III) below
13    Hong Kong    X   
14    Hungary    X    Yes – refer to Addendum (III) below
15    Ireland    X   
16    Israel    X   
17    Italy    X   
18    Japan    X    Yes – refer to Addendum (III) below
19    Malaysia       Yes - An additional agreement is required. Please contact your Sales Specialist or Relationship Manager for additional information.
20    Mexico    X    Yes – refer to Addendum (III) below
21    Netherlands    X   


22    New Zealand    X   
23    Norway    X   
24    Poland    X    Yes – refer to Addendum (IV) below
25    Portugal    X   
26    Singapore    X    Yes – refer to Addendum (III) below
27    South Africa    X   
28    South Korea       Yes – An additional agreement is required. Please contact your Sales Specialist or Relationship Manager for additional information.
29    Spain    X   
30    Sweden    X   
31    Switzerland    X   
32    Taiwan       Yes - An additional agreement is required. Please contact your Sales Specialist or Relationship Manager for additional information.
33    Thailand    X    Yes – refer to Addendum (V) below
34    Turkey    X    Yes – refer to Addendum (VI) below
35    United Kingdom    X   
36    United States    X   

Lender acknowledges that this Schedule 4 to the Securities Lending Agreement dated April 11, 2016 is effective as of the date specified below and that the relevant Addenda within this Schedule shall apply.

Each Lender severally and not jointly:

EQ ADVISORS TRUST

1290 FUNDS

on behalf of each of their series listed on Annex A

 

By:

 

/s/ Brian Walsh

Name: Brian Walsh
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
Date: 10/8/26


Market Terms Schedule

 

  I.

Australia

Lender acknowledges and accepts that:

 

  a)

with regards to any Institutional Share Offering (“ISO”) offered by an Australian issuer to Lender, Lender shall be solely responsible for informing J.P. Morgan that Lender has (a) been invited to participate in such ISO and (b) intends to, or otherwise, exercise any rights in relation to Securities on Loan;

 

  b)

due to the nature of an ISO, J.P. Morgan will be unaware of such ISO arising and will therefore rely solely on Lender’s notification provided in (a) above;

 

  c)

subject to Clause 4 hereof (Instructions), Lender must provide election Instructions to J.P. Morgan:

 

  i.

prior to market expiry where the timing of the ISO announcement makes it reasonably practicable to permit election Instructions to be given prior to such market expiry; and

 

  ii.

in all other cases, prior to the applicable Cut-Off Time.

Such election Instructions must specify whether Lender wishes to (i) take up the ISO; (ii) lapse the ISO; or (iii) lapse and take up any available cashbook build. Upon receipt, J.P. Morgan shall use reasonable endeavours to forward such election Instructions to Borrower;

 

  d)

J.P. Morgan shall not be liable to Lender in the event that:

 

  iii.

Lender does not provide to J.P. Morgan any election Instructions; or

 

  iv.

Lender fails to provide J.P. Morgan with timely election Instructions with respect to such an ISO, and J.P. Morgan in its sole discretion does not take any action in relation to such election Instructions; or

 

  v.

election Instructions were received by Borrower after market expiry of the ISO and Borrower is unable to accept such election Instructions.

 

  II.

France

Lender acknowledges and accepts that when lending Securities issued by French issuers (“French Securities”), any additional tax credits (including, but not limited to, Credit d’Impot) that may be due to the holder of such French Securities had they not been on Loan over record date, will not form part of the manufactured Income (as defined in the applicable MSLA) that is collected from a Borrower on behalf of the Lender.

 

  III.

Greece, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, Singapore

To the extent that Lender has approved in this Schedule that the following jurisdictions are eligible markets, Lender represents and warrants that it does not have a “permanent establishment” in:

 

  a)

Greece

 

  b)

Hungary

 

  c)

Japan

 

  d)

Mexico

 

  e)

Singapore

 

  IV.

Poland

Lender acknowledges and agrees that the following restrictions shall apply in respect of equity securities issued by Polish companies (“Polish Securities”):

 

  a)

the Journal of laws of Poland 2015, No.1272, which became effective in October 2015 (the “Act”) introduced pre-approval requirements from the Polish Government prior to any acquisition of significant shareholdings in certain Protected Companies (as defined by the Act and subject to change from time to time). In order to manage the transaction pre-approval requirements for the Lender, J.P. Morgan will be limiting the securities lending program to actively lend only those Polish Securities where the Lender’s aggregate holding is less than 5%;


  b)

as the list of Protected Companies impacted by the Act is subject to on-going change, this arrangement will be applied to all Polish Securities held through J.P. Morgan that have been made eligible for lending in the program by the Lender. As Lender’s Lending Agent, J.P. Morgan are unable to determine the Lender’s total aggregate size of holding in such Polish Securities, therefore Lender will be responsible for notifying J.P. Morgan where Lender is either holding, or proposing to acquire a total holding of 5% or greater of voting capital in Polish Securities. Lenders are required to provide such notification to J.P. Morgan no later than trade date of the acquisition transaction resulting in a 5% or above holding; and

 

  c)

a failure to comply with the notification requirement could result in securities lending transactions being undertaken by J.P. Morgan without Lender seeking the requisite pre-approval potentially resulting in penalties being levied against the Lender by the Polish Government for which the Lender is solely responsible.

 

  V.

Thailand

When lending Securities issued by Thai issuers (“Thai Securities”) Lender acknowledges and consents that the amount of all cash Distributions (as defined in Clause 2.7(a) above) payable to Lender with regard to Thai Securities on Loan may be credited to Lender’s cash account in Dollars on the payable date of such cash Distributions. The amount of the cash Distributions will be converted into Dollars using the foreign exchange rate agreed with the Borrower and based on the reference rate provided by J.P. Morgan’s local subcustodian.

Lenders opting for the “Calc & Pay” service offered by J.P.Morgan in its capacity as global custodian for the treatment of capital gains tax in Thailand (such service being, the “Calc & Pay Service”), should be aware that the applicable sub-custodian in Thailand has informed J.P.Morgan (in its capacity as global custodian) that it will ignore loan and return transactions generated by the agency lending discretionary program for the purposes of any calculation required for the Calc & Pay Service.

 

  VI.

Turkey

Lender represents and warrants that all:

 

  a)

Turkish equities in the Lending Account were purchased after 1st January, 2006 and are not subject to the “Non Resident Investment Fund” regime; and

 

  b)

Turkish bonds in the Lending Account were issued after 1st January, 2006,

and can be made available for lending under Applicable Law.

Lender acknowledges that it will promptly identify to J.P. Morgan by notice, which notice may be oral, if the above representation and warranty ceases to be true. Upon such notice, J.P. Morgan shall restrict the lending of the relevant Turkish Securities to Borrowers. In the event Lender fails to promptly notify J.P. Morgan that the above representation and warranty ceases to be true, J.P. Morgan shall not be liable for any Liabilities of Lender arising as a result of continued lending of such Turkish Securities.