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Appointment of USBFS as Transfer Agent
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Services and Duties of USBFS
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Receive and process orders for the purchase of Shares in accordance with applicable rules under the 1940 Act and other applicable regulations, and as specified in the Fund’s registration statement.
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Process, generally on the day of receipt, any subscription agreements received from prospective holders of Shares (such holder of Shares, “Shareholders”) that are in good order, as set forth on the prospectus, and promptly reject any
subscriptions not received in good order. The processing of in good order subscriptions shall include:
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Acceptance and tracking of in good order subscriptions during the subscription period, and the provision of reporting to the Fund on cumulative subscription requests
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Prompt delivery of payment and supporting documentation to the Fund’s custodian(s)
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Issuance of the appropriate number of uncertificated Shares once the Net Asset Valuation (“NAV”) for such purchase date becomes available, with such uncertificated Shares being held in the appropriate Shareholder account.
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Process tender offers and related repurchase requests received in good order and, where relevant, deliver appropriate documentation to the Fund. The processing of in good order repurchase requests shall include:
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Delivery (by data file, electronic delivery or mail, as instructed by the Fund) of tender / repurchase notifications to Shareholders or intermediary dealers
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Acceptance and tracking of submitted repurchase requests during the open tender window, and the provision of reporting to the Fund on cumulative repurchase requests
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Acceptance and processing of tender withdraw requests, and making corresponding adjustments the repurchase tracking / reporting, as appropriate
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Facilitation of pro-ration (to the extent required) and early repurchase discount calculations
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Upon the approval of the Fund, the repurchase and retirement of the appropriate number of Shares once the NAV for such repurchase date becomes available, and the associated disbursement of funds (upon receipt from the Fund) to the
corresponding Shareholder or intermediary dealer, as applicable
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Prepare and transmit payments for distributions declared by the Fund, after deducting any amount required to be withheld by any applicable laws, rules and regulations and in accordance with Shareholder instructions.
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Administer the Fund’s distribution reinvestment plan, including:
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Acceptance and processing of Shareholder opt-in and opt-out elections.
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Tracking of Shareholder election statuses, and reporting to the Fund on such statuses, when requested.
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Completion of the share issuance and purchase transactions in relation to distributions payable to Shareholders participating in the distribution reinvestment plan once the NAV applicable to such distribution date becomes available.
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Process transfers of Shares in accordance with the Shareholder’s or intermediary dealer’s instructions and as permitted by the Fund’s prospectus.
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Maintain Shareholder records of the Fund and process changes to Shareholder records, as necessary, including, but not limited to, name and address changes.
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Prepare certified Shareholder lists for use in connection with any annual or special shareholder meetings; provide Shareholder account information upon Shareholder, intermediary dealer or Fund request.
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Prepare and deliver (by data file, electronic delivery or mail, as instructed by the Fund) confirmations, and statements of account to Shareholders, intermediary dealers or the Fund’s vendor of choice for all purchases, repurchases,
redemptions, and other confirmable transactions as agreed upon with the Fund.
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Prepare and deliver (by data file, electronic delivery or mail, as instructed by the Fund) (i) account statements and performance reports on a monthly basis; (ii) shareholder reports on annual basis, in a form approved by the Fund to
Shareholders, intermediary dealers or the Fund’s vendor of choice; and (iii) any other mailings to shareholders, including but not limited to amendments to the Fund’s offering documents.
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Withhold as required by federal law, taxes on shareholder accounts, and perform and pay backup withholding, as required, for all shareholders.
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Prepare and file U.S. Treasury Department Forms 1099, 1042, 1042S and other appropriate forms and information required with respect to dividends, distributions and repurchases for all shareholders, and deliver (by data file, electronic
delivery or mail, as instructed by the Fund) such forms to Shareholders, intermediary dealers or the Fund’s vendor of choice.
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Calculate the appropriate distribution and / or shareholder servicing fees due to each intermediary dealer in accordance with the schedules and instructions delivered to USBFS by the Fund or the Fund’s managing dealer or distributor
(“Managing Dealer”), and, with the Fund’s approval, provide the Fund’s custodian instructions for the payment of such fees to the Managing Dealer or intermediary dealers.
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Calculate and track the cumulative placement fees and distribution and/ shareholder servicing fees paid by each Shareholder holding S Class, D Class or F Class Shares relative to the 10% cap on such fees described in the prospectus. In
the event that any Shareholder’s cumulative fees breach the 10% cap, facilitate the conversion of such Shareholder’s Shares to I Class Shares.
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Reimburse the Fund each month for all losses resulting from “as of” processing errors for which USBFS is responsible.
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Answer correspondence from Shareholders, intermediary dealers and others relating to USBFS’s duties hereunder within required time periods established by applicable regulation.
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Provide service and support to financial intermediaries including but not limited to trade placements, settlements and corrections.
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Perform its duties hereunder in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and provide any sub-certifications reasonably requested by the Fund in connection with any certification required of the Fund pursuant to the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX Act”) or any rules or regulations promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) thereunder, provided the same shall not be deemed to change USBFS’ standard of care as set forth herein.
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In order to assist the Fund in satisfying the requirements of Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act, USBFS will provide the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer with reasonable access to USBFS’ Fund records relating to the services provided by it under
this Agreement, and will provide quarterly compliance reports and related certifications regarding any Material Compliance Matter (as defined in the 1940 Act) involving USBFS that affect or could affect the Fund.
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USBFS shall use reasonable efforts to provide, , the same services with respect to any new, additional functions or features or any changes or improvements to existing functions or features as provided for in the Fund’s instructions,
prospectus or application as amended from time to time, for the Fund provided (i) USBFS is advised in advance by the Fund of any changes therein (ii) the mode of operations utilized by USBFS as then constituted supports such additional
functions and features and (iii) UBSFS and the Fund have mutually agreed on any additional fees, if the new, additional functions or features increase the service level.
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Lost Shareholder Due Diligence Searches and Servicing
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Anti-Money Laundering and Red Flag Identity Theft Prevention Programs
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Compensation
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Representations and Warranties
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The Fund hereby represents and warrants to USBFS, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement unless otherwise stated below, that:
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The Fund is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted, to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder;
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This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Fund in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Fund, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; and
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It is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and has obtained all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as now conducted; there is
no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or any contract binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit its execution or performance of this Agreement.
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All records of the Fund (including, without limitation, all shareholder and account records) provided to USBFS by the Fund or by a prior transfer agent of the Fund are accurate and complete and USBFS is entitled to rely on all such records
in the form provided; and
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The Fund has a reasonable belief that it knows the true identity of all shareholders of the Fund as of the date of this Agreement including, to the extent applicable, the beneficial owners of such shareholders, and USBFS is entitled to
rely on such identification by the Fund.
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USBFS hereby represents and warrants to the Fund, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that:
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It is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted, to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder;
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This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by USBFS in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of USBFS, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties;
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It is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and has obtained all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as now conducted; there is
no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or any contract binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit its execution or performance of this Agreement;
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To the best of its knowledge, no legal or administrative proceedings have been instituted or threatened which would impair USBFS’ ability to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement;
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Its entrance into this Agreement shall not cause a material breach or be in a material conflict with any other agreement or obligation of USBFS, or any law or regulation applicable to it;
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It has all the necessary facilities, equipment and personnel to perform the duties and obligations under this Agreement; and
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It is a registered transfer agent under the Exchange Act and has such licenses and/or authorizations as may be required to place shares through the Alternative Investment Product Services (AIP) system.
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Standard of Care; Indemnification; Limitation of Liability
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USBFS shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. USBFS shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with its duties under
this Agreement, including losses resulting from mechanical breakdowns or the failure of communication or power supplies beyond USBFS’ control, except a loss arising out of or relating to USBFS’ refusal or failure to comply with the terms of
this Agreement or from its bad faith, negligence, or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if USBFS has exercised reasonable care in the performance
of its duties under this Agreement, the Fund shall indemnify and hold harmless USBFS from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable and documented attorneys' fees)
that USBFS may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against USBFS by any person arising out of any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in performing the services hereunder (i) in accordance with the foregoing standards, (ii) in
reliance upon any written or oral instruction provided to USBFS by the Fund’s investment adviser or by any duly authorized officer of the Fund, as approved by the Board of Directors, except for any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses,
and liabilities arising out of or relating to USBFS’ refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith, negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. This indemnity
shall be a continuing obligation of the Fund, its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement (provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the parties acknowledge and agree that this indemnity shall not cover
events that occur subsequent to the termination of this Agreement). As used in this paragraph, the term “USBFS” shall include USBFS’ directors, officers and employees.
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In order that the indemnification provisions contained in this section shall apply, it is understood that if in any case the indemnitor may be asked to indemnify or hold the indemnitee harmless, the indemnitor shall be fully and promptly
advised of all pertinent facts concerning the situation in question, and it is further understood that the indemnitee will use all reasonable care to notify the indemnitor promptly concerning any situation that presents or appears likely to
present the probability of a claim for indemnification. The indemnitor shall have the option to defend the indemnitee against any claim that may be the subject of this indemnification. In the event that the indemnitor so elects, it will so
notify the indemnitee and thereupon the indemnitor shall take over complete defense of the claim, and the indemnitee shall in such situation initiate no further legal or other expenses for which it shall seek indemnification under this
section. The indemnitee shall in no case confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the indemnitor will be asked to indemnify the indemnitee except with the indemnitor’s prior written consent.
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The indemnity and defense provisions set forth in this Section 7 shall indefinitely survive the termination and/or assignment of this Agreement.
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If USBFS is acting in another capacity for the Fund pursuant to a separate agreement, nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve USBFS of any of its obligations in such other capacity.
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Data Necessary to Perform Services
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Proprietary and Confidential Information
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Records
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Compliance with Laws
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The Fund has and retains primary responsibility for all compliance matters relating to the Fund, including but not limited to compliance with the Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the SOX Act, the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and the
policies and limitations of the Fund relating to its portfolio investments as set forth in its registration statement. USBFS’ services hereunder shall not relieve the Fund of its responsibilities for assuring such compliance and oversight
responsibility with respect thereto.
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The foregoing shall not affect USBFS’ responsibilities for compliance and related matters delegated to USBFS by the Fund as expressly provided herein. USBFS shall comply with changes to all regulatory requirements affecting its services
hereunder to the Fund and shall implement any necessary modifications to the services prior to the deadline imposed, or extensions authorized by, the regulatory or other governmental body having jurisdiction for such regulatory requirements.
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If, and to the extent that, the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, as amended (“GDPR”) or the Cayman Islands Data Protection Law, 2017, as amended (“DPL”), are applicable to USBGFS and the Fund the following provisions shall
apply:
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The parties agree USBGFS is a “Data Processor” under GDPR and DPL, as applicable, in the performance of its services under this the Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties agree USBFS is a “Data Controller” under GDPR and
DPL, as applicable, solely for the purpose of fulfilling its own pre-contractual AML/KYC new fund client onboarding obligations. In either case, the Fund shall ensure that all necessary and appropriate consents, disclosures and notices,
including data subject consents, are in place to enable the processing of “Personal Data” (as defined by GDPR and DPL) by USBGFS, the transfer of Personal Data to USBGFS, and the transfer of Personal Data by USBGFS to third countries or
regulatory organizations.
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The parties further agree the Fund is a “Data Controller” under GDPR and DPL, as applicable. The Fund, either alone or jointly with others, determines or controls the content, use, purpose and means of processing the Personal Data.
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USBGFS shall process the Personal Data: (i) in accordance with instructions of the Fund pursuant to this Agreement and any authorized persons list executed pursuant thereto, for the purpose of discharging USBGFS’ obligations under the
Agreement; and (ii) when required by law or regulation, or required or requested by any court or regulator (each a “Processing Order”) to which USBGFS is subject. In the event USBGFS receives a request to process Personal Data pursuant to
any Processing Order, it shall, to the extent legally permissible and reasonably practicable under the circumstances, notify the Fund prior to processing.
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The Fund is solely responsible for developing and implementing its internal policies and procedures with respect to GDPR and DPL.
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USBGFS shall:
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ensure that persons handling Personal Data on its behalf are subject to confidentiality obligations similar to those contained in this Agreement;
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implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect Personal Data including against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, damage or destruction;
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only appoint sub-processors with the prior written consent of the Fund (standing instructions or general written authorization are sufficient), and only if the sub-processors provide sufficient guarantees in writing to USBGFS that they
have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures in such a manner that processing will comply with GDPR and DPL, as applicable1;
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beyond the initial appointment, inform the Fund of any intended material changes concerning the addition or replacement of sub-processors, thereby giving the Fund the opportunity to object;
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taking into account the nature of the processing, reasonably assist the Fund by appropriate technical and organizational measures, insofar as possible, to enable the Fund to comply with its obligation to respond to requests for exercising
a data subject’s rights under GDPR or DPL;
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provide reasonable assistance to the Fund in ensuring their compliance with obligations regarding Personal Data breaches, data protection impact assessments and prior consultation subject to the nature of the processing and the information
reasonably available to USBGFS, and inform the Fund of Personal Data breaches without undue delay;
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at the written direction of the Fund, delete or return all Personal Data to the Fund after the end of the provision of services under the Agreement relating to processing, and delete existing copies of Personal Data unless applicable law
or internal data retention or backup procedures require the storage of such Personal Data; and
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make available to the Fund all information reasonably necessary to demonstrate compliance with GDPR or DPL, as applicable, and allow for and reasonably cooperate with audits, including inspections, conducted by the Fund or its auditor; and
immediately inform the Fund if, in its opinion, the Fund’s instructions regarding this subsection infringes on GDPR or DPL.
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Each party shall comply with any other applicable law or regulation which implements GDPR and DPL in relation to the Personal Data. Nothing in the Agreement shall be construed as preventing either party from taking such other steps as are
necessary to comply with GDPR, DPL or any other applicable data protection laws.
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Term of Agreement; Amendment
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Duties in the Event of Termination
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Assignment
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Governing Law
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Services not Exclusive
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No Agency Relationship
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Invalidity
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Notices
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Notice to USBFS shall be sent to:
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U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
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615 East Michigan Street
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Milwaukee, WI 53202
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and notice to the Fund shall be sent to:
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HPS Corporate Lending Fund | ||
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c/o HPS Investment Partners, LLC | ||
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40 West 57th Street, | ||
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33rd Floor New York, NY 10019 |
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Multiple Originals
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Entire Agreement
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HPS CORPORATE LENDING FUND
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U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
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By:
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Name:
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Date:
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