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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-21-000493
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	40-17G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210730
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210730
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210730

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Barings BDC, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001379785
		IRS NUMBER:				061798488
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-17G
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00733
		FILM NUMBER:		211130880

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 SOUTH TRYON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(704) 805-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 SOUTH TRYON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Triangle Capital CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061101
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">July
30, 2021</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>VIA
EDGAR</B></FONT></P>

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and Exchange Commission</FONT></P>

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F Street, N.E.</FONT></P>

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DC 20549</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Re:</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Fidelity
                                            Bond Filing Pursuant to Rule 17g-1</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Barings
                                            BDC, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>File
                                            No. <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.1pt">333-217175</FONT></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt">Dear
Sir or Madam:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pursuant
to Rule 17g-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &#8220;1940 Act&#8221;), on behalf of the Company, enclosed please
find a copy of (i) the Company&#8217;s current Investment Company Bond, No. 64-MGU-20-A50698, in the amount of $1,250,000 (the &#8220;Bond&#8221;);
and (ii) a Secretary&#8217;s Certificate certifying the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company, including those
Directors who are not &#8220;interested persons&#8221; of the Company as defined under the 1940 Act, approving the amount, type, form
and coverage of the Bond consistent with Rule 17g-1 under the 1940 Act.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Please
be advised that the Bond premium of $3,702 has been paid to cover the November 4, 2020 to November 4, 2021 policy year.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt">If
you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (617) 761-3808.</FONT></P>

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truly yours,</FONT>&nbsp;</P>

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<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.1pt">Ashlee Steinnerd&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;</FONT></U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt">Ashlee
Steinnerd</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt">Secretary,
Barings BDC, Inc.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 4.15pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION BOND</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.05pt 0.65pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Standard
Form No. 14, Revised to October, 1987</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: right; font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Bond
No.</B> 64-MGU-20-A50698</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 9.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0.05pt; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">U.S.
Specialty Insurance Company</FONT></P>

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called Underwriter)</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 45%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>DECLARATIONS</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>Item 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Name of
                    Insured (herein called Insured)</FONT></P>
                    <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
                    <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Barings
                    BDC, Inc.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"></FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Principal Address</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">350 South Tryon Street, Suite 2500</FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Charlotte, NC 28202</FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>Item 2.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Bond Period:
                    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From 12:01 a.m. on 11/4/2020 to 12:01 a.m. on 11/4/2021 standard time</FONT></P>
                    <P STYLE="text-indent: 140pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(MONTH
                    DAY YEAR)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(MONTH
                    DAY YEAR)</FONT></P>
                    <P STYLE="text-indent: 140pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>Item
    3.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="9" STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">The Aggregate Liability of the Underwriter during the Bond Period shall be:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$1,250,000</FONT></P>

</TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="border-top: Black .5pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>Item
    4.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="9" STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Subject
                                         to Sections 4 and 11 hereof, <BR></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">the Single Loss Limit of Liability
is $1,250,000</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">and the Single Loss Deductible
is $10,000</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><BR></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px">Provided,
however, that if any amounts are inserted below opposite specified Insuring Agreements of Coverage, those amounts shall be controlling.
Any amount set forth below shall be part of and not in addition to amounts set forth above (if an Insuring Agreement or Coverage is to
be deleted, insert &ldquo;Not Covered&rdquo;.)</FONT></P>

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</TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left; padding-left: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;Amount
    applicable to</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><U>Single
                                         Loss</U></FONT></P>
                                                                       <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><U>Limit
                                         of Liability</U></FONT></P></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><U>Single
                                         Loss</U></FONT></P>
                                                                       <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><U>Deductible</U></FONT></P></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 46%; text-align: left; padding-left: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;Basic
    Coverage (A, B, C)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; width: 11%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">1,250,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; width: 11%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">0</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;(D) - Forgery
    or Alteration</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">1,250,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">10,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;(E) - Securities</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">1,250,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">10,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;(F) - Counterfeit
    Currency</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">1,250,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">10,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;Facsimile Signature</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">1,250,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">10,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;Computer Systems
    Fraud</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">1,250,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">10,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;Voice Initiated
    Transfer Fraud</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">1,250,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">10,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;Telefacsimile
    Transfer Fraud</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">1,250,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">10,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;Unauthorized
    Signature</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">100,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">5,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;Stop Payment
    Liability</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">100,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">5,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;Claims Expense</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">5,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">0</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;Audit Expense</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">5,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">0</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="text-decoration: initial initial initial; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px">If "Not Covered" is inserted above opposite any specified Insuring Agreement or Coverage, such Insuring Agreement or Coverage and any other reference thereto in this bond shall be deemed to be deleted therefrom</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>Item 5.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">The liability
    of the Underwriter is subject to the terms of the following riders attached hereto:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="text-decoration: initial initial; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px"></FONT></P>
                                                             <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">FB0127 &#8239;&#8239;&#8239;FI14-1013
&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;SR 6169b &#8239;&#8239;&#8239;FB0008 &#8239;&#8239;&#8239;FB0009 &#8239;&#8239;&#8239;FB0014 &#8239;&#8239;&#8239;FB0032
&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;FB0041 &#8239;&#8239;&#8239;FB0074 &#8239;&#8239;&#8239;FB0079 &#8239;&#8239;&#8239;FB0081 &#8239;&#8239;&#8239;FB0088
&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;FB0106 &#8239;&#8239;&#8239;FB0107 &#8239;&#8239;&#8239;SR 6318</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>Item
    6.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 3pt"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">The Insured by acceptance of this bond gives notice to the Underwriter terminating or canceling prior bond(s) or policy(ies) No.(s) 64-MGU-19-A48107</FONT></P>
                                                                 <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">such termination or cancelation to be effective as of the time this bond becomes effective 11/4/2020<FONT STYLE="font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px">.</FONT></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font-style: normal; text-align: justify; font-weight: normal"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Underwriter in consideration of an agreed premium and in reliance upon all statements made and information furnished to the Underwriter
by the Insured in applying for this bond and subject to the Declarations Insuring Agreements General Agreements Conditions and Limitations
and other terms hereof agrees to indemnify the Insured for</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>INSURING
AGREEMENTS</B></FONT></P>


<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">FIDELITY</FONT></P>


<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 6; text-indent: 20pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(A)
Loss resulting directly from dishonest or fraudulent acts committed by an Employee acting alone or in collusion with others</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 6; text-indent: 20pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Such
dishonest or fraudulent acts must be committed by the Employee with the manifest intent</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 20pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">to
cause the Insured to sustain such loss and</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 20pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">to
obtain financial benefit for the Employee and which in fact </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">result
in obtaining such benefit</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">As used in this Insuring Agreement financial benefit does not include any employee benefits earned in the normal course of employment
including salaries commissions fees bonuses promotions awards profit sharing or pensions</FONT></P>


<P STYLE="margin-top: 12; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">ON
PREMISES</FONT></P>


<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-bottom: 6; text-indent: 20pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(B) &nbsp;(1) &nbsp;Loss
of Property resulting directly from</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">robbery
burglary, misplacement mysterious unexplainable disappearance and damage thereto or destruction thereof or</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">theft,
false pretenses common law or statutory larceny </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">committed by a
person present in an office or on the <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">premises of the Insured </FONT>while the Property is lodged
or deposited within offices or <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">premises located anywhere </FONT></FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-bottom: 6; text-indent: 40pt">(2) &nbsp;&nbsp;Loss of or damage to</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 60pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">furnishings,
fixtures, supplies or equipment within an office of the Insured covered under this bond resulting </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">directly
from larceny or theft in or by burglary or robbery of, such office, or attempt thereat or by vandalism or malicious mischief,
or</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 60pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">such
office resulting from larceny or theft in or by <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">burglary or robbery of such office or attempt thereat
or to the interior of such office by vandalism or malicious mischief provided that</FONT></FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 80pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">the
Insured is the owner of such furnishings fixtures </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">supplies, equipment
or office or is liable for such loss or damage and</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 80pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left">(ii)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the loss is not caused by fire</TD>
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TRANSIT</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 20pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(C) Loss of
Property resulting directly from robbery common-law or statutory larceny theft misplacement mysterious unexplainable disappearance
being lost or made away with and damage thereto or destruction thereof while the Property is in transit anywhere in the custody
of</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 20pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">a natural person acting as a messenger of the Insured (or another natural person acting as messenger or custodian during an emergency
arising from the incapacity of the original messenger) or</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 20pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">a
Transportation Company and being transported in an armored motor vehicle, or</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 20pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(c)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">a
Transportation Company and being transported in a conveyance other than an armored motor vehicle provided that covered Property
transported in such manner is limited to the following</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">records
whether recorded in writing or electronically and</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(ii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Certificated
Securities issued in registered form and not endorsed or with restrictive endorsements and</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(iii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Negotiable
Instruments not payable to bearer or not endorsed or with restrictive endorsements</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 20pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Coverage under this Insuring Agreement begins immediately upon the receipt of such Property by the natural person or Transportation
Company and ends immediately upon delivery to the designated recipient or its agent</FONT></P>


<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">FORGERY OR ALTERATION</FONT></P>


<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-bottom: 6pt; text-indent: 20pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(D) &nbsp;Loss resulting
directly from</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-indent: 40pt; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(1)</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Forgery or alteration of on or in any Negotiable Instrument (except an Evidence of Debt) Acceptance Withdrawal Order receipt for the withdrawal of Property Certificate of Deposit or Letter of Credit</FONT></P>



<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-indent: 40pt; text-align: justify; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"> <FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(2)</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">transferring paying or delivering any funds or Property or establishing any credit or giving any value on the faith of any written instructions or advices directed to the Insured and authorizing or acknowledging the transfer, payment delivery or receipt of funds or Property which instructions or advices purport to have been signed or endorsed by any customer of the Insured or by any financial institution but which instructions or advices either bear a signature which is a Forgery or have been altered without the knowledge and consent of such customer or financial institution</FONT></P>



<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: justify; margin-top: 6pt; text-indent: 20pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"></FONT>A mechanically reproduced facsimile signature is treated the same as a handwritten signature</FONT></P>


<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">SECURITIES</FONT></P>


<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(E)&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss resulting
directly from the Insured having in good faith for its own account or for the account of others</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 40pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(1) acquired, sold or delivered
or given value extended credit or assumed liability, on the faith of any original</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 50pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Certificated
Security</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 50pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">deed
mortgage or other instrument conveying title to or <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">creating or discharging a lien upon real property</FONT></FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 50pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(c)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Evidence
of Debt</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 50pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(d)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Instruction
to a Federal Reserve Bank of the United States or</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 50pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(e)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Statement
of Uncertificated Security of any Federal </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Reserve Bank of the United
States <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">which</FONT></FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 70pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">bears
a signature of any maker drawer issuer </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">endorser assignor, lessee
transfer agent registrar acceptor, surety, guarantor, or of any person signing in any other capacity which is a Forgery or</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 70pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(ii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">is
altered or</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 70pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(iii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">is
lost or stolen</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 40pt; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"></FONT>(2) guaranteed in writing or witnessed any signature upon any transfer, assignment, bill of sale, power of attorney Guarantee
or any items listed in (a) through (c) above</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 40pt; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(3) acquired
sold or delivered or given value extended credit or assumed liability on the faith of any item listed in (a) and (b) above which
is a Counterfeit</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">A mechanically reproduced facsimile signature is treated the same as a handwritten
signature</FONT></FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">COUNTERFEIT
CURRENCY</FONT></P>


<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(F)
Loss resulting directly from the receipt by the Insured, in good faith of any Counterfeit Money of the United States of America
Canada or of any other country in which the Insured maintains a branch office</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center"><B>GENERAL AGREEMENTS</B></P>


<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">NOMINEES</FONT></P>


<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">A &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss sustained
by any nominee organized by the Insured for the purpose of handling certain of its business transactions and composed exclusively
of its Employees shall for all the purposes of this bond and whether or not any partner of such nominee is implicated in such
loss be deemed to be loss sustained by the Insured</FONT></P>


<P STYLE="margin-top: 12; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">ADDITIONAL
OFFICES OR EMPLOYEES &ndash; CONSOLIDATION MERGER OR PURCHASE OF ASSETS &ndash; NOTICE</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">B
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the Insured shall while this bond is in force establish any additional offices, other than by consolidation or merger with
or purchase or acquisition of assets or liabilities of another institution such offices shall be automatically covered hereunder
from the date of such establishment without the requirement of notice to the Underwriter or the payment of additional premium
for the remainder of the premium period</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">If the Insured
shall while this bond is in force consolidate or merge with or purchase or acquire assets or liabilities of another institution
the Insured shall not have such coverage as is afforded under this bond for loss which</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 20pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">has
occurred or will occur in offices or premises or</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 20pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">has
been caused or will be caused by an employee or employees of such institution or</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 20pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(c)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">has
arisen or will arise out of the assets or liabilities acquired by the Insured as a result of such consolidation merger or purchase
or acquisition of assets or liabilities unless the Insured shall</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">give
the Underwriter written notice of the proposed consolidation merger or purchase or acquisition of assets or liabilities prior
to the proposed effective date of such action and</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(ii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">obtain
the written consent of the Underwriter to extend the coverage provided by this bond to such additional offices or premises Employees
and other exposures and</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>


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<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0pt; font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Copyright,
The Surety Association of America, 1997</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(iii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">upon
obtaining such consent, pay to the Underwriter an additional premium</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">CHANGE
OF CONTROL &ndash; NOTICE</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">C
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When the Insured learns of a change in control it shall give written notice to the Underwriter</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">As
used in this General Agreement control means the power to determine the management or policy of a controlling holding company
or the Insured by virtue of voting stock ownership. A change in ownership of voting stock which results in direct or indirect
ownership by a stockholder or an affiliated group of stockholders of ten percent (10%) or more of such stock shall be presumed
to result in a change of control for the purpose of the required notice.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Failure
to give the required notice shall result in termination of coverage for any loss involving a transferee, to be effective upon
the date of the stock transfer</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">REPRESENTATION
OF INSURED</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">D
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Insured represents that the information furnished in the application for this bond is complete, true and correct. Such application
constitutes part of this bond</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Any
misrepresentation, omission concealment or incorrect statement of a material fact, in the application or otherwise, shall be grounds
for the recission of this bond</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">JOINT
INSURED</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">E
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If two or more Insureds are covered under this bond, the first named Insured shall act for all Insureds. Payment by the Underwriter
to the first named Insured of loss sustained by any Insured shall fully release the Underwriter on account of such loss. If the
first named Insured ceases to be covered under this bond, the Insured next named shall thereafter be considered as the first named
Insured. Knowledge possessed or discovery made by all Insureds for all purposes of this bond. The liability of the Underwriter
for loss or losses sustained by all Insureds shall not exceed the amount for which the Underwriter would have been liable had
all such loss or losses been sustained by one Insured</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">NOTICE
OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST INSURED &ndash; ELECTION TO DEFEND</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">F &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Insured shall notify the Underwriter at the earliest practicable
moment, not to exceed 30 days after notice thereof of any legal proceeding brought to determine the Insureds liability for any
loss claim or damage which, if established would constitute a collectible loss under this bond Concurrently, the Insured shall
furnish copies of all pleadings and pertinent papers to the Underwriter</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">The
Underwriter at its sole option, may elect to conduct the defense of such legal proceeding in whole or in part. The defense by
the Underwriter shall be in the Insured&rsquo;s name through attorneys selected by the Underwriter. The Insured shall provide
all reasonable information and assistance required by the Underwriter for such defense</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">If
the Underwriter elects to defend the Insured in whole or in part any judgment against the Insured on those counts or causes of
action which the Underwriter defended on behalf of the Insured or any settlement in which the Underwriter participates and all
attorneys&rsquo; fees, costs and expenses incurred by the Underwriter in the defense of the litigation shall be a loss covered
by this bond</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">If
the Insured does not give the notices required in subsection (a) of Section 5 of this bond and in the first paragraph of this
General Agreement or if the Underwriter elects not to defend any causes of action, neither a judgment against the Insured nor
a settlement of any legal proceeding by the Insured, shall determine the existence extent or amount of coverage under this bond
for loss sustained by the Insured and the Underwriter shall not be liable for any attorneys fees costs and expenses incurred by
the Insured</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">With
respect to this General Agreement subsections (b) and (d) of Section 5 of this bond apply upon the entry of such judgment or the
occurrence of such settlement instead of upon discovery of loss. In addition, the Insured must notify the Underwriter within 30
days after such judgment is entered against it or after the Insured settles such legal proceeding, and, subject to subsection
(e) of Section 5 the Insured may not bring legal proceedings for the recovery of such loss after the expiration of 24 months from
the date of such final judgment or settlement</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 6">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>CONDITIONS
AND LIMITATIONS</B></FONT></P>


<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 6">DEFINITIONS</P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Section
1 As used in this bond</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(a)
Acceptance means a draft which the drawee has by signature written thereon, engaged to honor as presented</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(b)
Certificate of Deposit means an acknowledgment in writing by a financial institution of receipt of Money with an engagement to
repay it</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(c)
Certificated Security means a share participation or other interest in property of or an enterprise of the issuer or an obligation
of the issuer which is</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">represented
by an instrument issued in bearer or registered form,</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">of
a type commonly dealt in on securities exchanges or markets or commonly recognized in any area in which it is issued or dealt
in as a medium for investment, and</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(3)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">either
one of a class or series or by its terms divisible into a class or series of shares, participations, interests or obligations</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(d)
Counterfeit means an imitation of an actual valid original which is intended to deceive and to be taken as the original</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(e)
Employee means</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">a
natural person in the service of the Insured at any of the Insured&rsquo;s offices or premises covered hereunder whom the Insured
compensates directly by salary or commissions and whom the Insured has the right to direct and control while performing services
for the Insured,</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">an
attorney retained by the Insured and an employee of such attorney while either is performing legal services for the Insured,</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(3)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">a
person provided by an employment contractor to perform employee duties for the Insured under the Insured&rsquo;s supervision at
any of the Insured&rsquo;s offices or premises covered hereunder, and a guest student pursuing studies or duties in any of said
offices or premises</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(4)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">an
employee of an institution merged or consolidated with the Insured prior to the effective date of this bond</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(5)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">each
natural person, partnership or corporation authorized by the Insured to perform services as data processor of checks or other
accounting records of the Insured (not including preparation or modification of computer software or programs), herein called
Processor (Each such Processor and the partners officers and employees of such Processor shall collectively be deemed to be one
Employee for all the purposes of this bond excepting however, the second paragraph of Section 12 A Federal Reserve Bank or clearing
house shall not be construed to be a processor) and</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(6)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">a
Partner of the Insured, unless not covered as stated in Item 4 of the Declarations</FONT></TD>
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Evidence of Debt means an instrument, including a Negotiable Instrument, executed by a customer of the Insured and held by the
Insured which in the regular course of business is treated as evidencing the customer&rsquo;s debt to the Insured</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(g)
Financial Interest in the Insured of the Insured&rsquo;s general partner(s) or limited partner(s) committing dishonest or fraudulent
acts covered by this bond or concerned or implicated therein means</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">as
respects general partners the value of all right, title and interest of such general partner(s) determined as of the close of
business on the date of discovery of loss covered by this bond in the aggregate of</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 60pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">the
&ldquo;net worth&rdquo; of the Insured, which for the purposes of this bond shall be deemed to be the excess of its total assets
over its total liabilities, without adjustment to give effect to loss covered by this bond (except that credit balances and equities
in proprietary accounts of the Insured which shall include capital accounts of partners investment and trading accounts of the
Insured, participations of the Insured in joint accounts, and accounts of partners which are covered by agreements providing for
the inclusion of equities therein as partnership property, shall not be considered as liabilities) with securities, spot commodities
commodity future contracts in such proprietary accounts and all other assets marked to market or fair value and with adjustment
for profits and losses at the market of contractual commitments for such proprietary accounts of the Insured, and</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 60pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">the
value of all other Money, securities and property belonging to such general partner(s) or in which such general partner(s) have
a pecuniary interest, held by or in the custody of and legally available to the Insured as set off against loss covered by this
bond</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-left: 60pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">provided,
however that if such &ldquo;net worth&rdquo; adjusted to give effect to loss covered by this bond and such value of all other
Money securities and property as set forth in (g)(1)(b) preceding, plus the amount of coverage afforded by this bond on account
of such loss, is not sufficient to enable the</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Copyright,
The Surety Association of America, 1997</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="margin-left: 60pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Insured
to meet its obligations, including its obligations to its partners other than to such general partner(s), then the Financial Interest
in the Insured, as above defined, of such general partner(s) shall be reduced in an amount necessary, or eliminated if need be,
in order to enable the Insured upon payment of loss under this bond to meet such obligations, to the extent that such payment
will enable the Insured to meet such obligations, without any benefit accruing to such general partner(s) from such payment, and</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">as
respects limited partners the value of such limited partner(s) investment in the Insured</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(h)
Forgery means the signing of the name of another person or organization with intent to deceive, it does not mean a signature which
consists in whole or in part of one&rsquo;s own name signed with or without authority, in any capacity, for any purpose</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(i)
Guarantee means a written undertaking obligating the signer to pay the debt of another to the Insured or its assignee or to a
financial institution from which the Insured has purchased participation in the debt, if the debt is not paid in accordance with
its terms</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(j)
Instruction means a written order to the issuer of an Uncertificated Security requesting that the transfer, pledge, or release
from pledge of the Uncertificated Security specified be registered</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(k)
Letter of Credit means an engagement in writing by a bank or other person made at the request of a customer that the bank or other
person will honor drafts or other demands for payment upon compliance with the conditions specified in the Letter of Credit</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(l)
Money means a medium of exchange in current use authorized or adopted by a domestic or foreign government as a part of its currency</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(m)
Negotiable Instrument means any writing</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">signed
by the maker or drawer, and</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">containing
any unconditional promise or order to pay a sum certain in Money and no other promise, order, obligation or power given by the
maker or drawer, and</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(3)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">is
payable on demand or at a definite time, and</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(4)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">is
payable to order or bearer</FONT></TD>
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Partner means a natural person who</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">is
a general partner of the Insured, or</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">is
a limited partner and an Employee (as defined in Section 1(e)
(1) of the bond) of the Insured</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(o)
Property means Money, Certificated Securities, Uncertificated Securities of any Federal Reserve Bank of the United States,
Negotiable Instruments, Certificates of Deposit, documents of title, Acceptances, Evidences of Debt, security agreements, Withdrawal
Orders, certificates of origin or title, Letters of Credit, insurance policies, abstracts of title, deeds and mortgages on real
estate, revenue and other stamps, tokens, unsold state lottery tickets, books of account and other records whether recorded in
writing or electronically, gems, jewelry, precious metals of all kinds and in any form, and tangible items of personal property
which are not herein before enumerated</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(p)
Statement of Uncertificated Security means a written statement of the issuer of an Uncertificated Security containing</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">a
description of the Issue of which the Uncertificated Security is a part,</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">the
number of shares or units</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 60pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">transferred
to the registered owner,</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 60pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">pledged
by the registered owner to the registered pledgee,</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 60pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(c)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">released
from pledge by the registered pledgee,</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 60pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(d)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">registered
in the name of the registered owner on the date of the statement, or</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 60pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(e)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">subject
to pledge on the date of the statement,</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(3)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">the
name and address of the registered owner and registered pledgee,</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(4)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">a
notation of any liens and restrictions of the issuer and any adverse claims to which the Uncertificated Security is or may be
subject or a statement that there are none of those liens, restrictions or adverse claims, and</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(5)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">the
date</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 60pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">the
transfer of the shares or units to the new registered owner of the shares or units was registered,</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 60pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">the
pledge of the registered pledgee was registered, or</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 60pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(c)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">of
the statement, if it is a periodic or annual statement</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(q)
Transportation Company means any organization which provides its own or leased vehicles for transportation or which provides freight
forwarding or air express services</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(r)
Uncertificated Security means a share, participation or other interest in property of or an enterprise of the issuer or an obligation
of the issuer, which is</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">not
represented by an instrument and the transfer of which is registered upon books maintained for that purpose by or on behalf of
the issuer,</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">of
a type commonly dealt in on securities exchanges or markets, and</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(3)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">either
one of a class or series or by its terms divisible into a class or series of shares, participations, interests or obligations</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(s)
Withdrawal Order means a non-negotiable instrument, other than an Instruction signed by a customer of the Insured authorizing
the Insured to debit the customer&rsquo;s account in the amount of funds stated therein</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 12; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">EXCLUSIONS</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Section
2 This bond does not cover</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(a)
loss resulting directly or indirectly from forgery or alteration, except when covered under Insuring Agreements (A), (D), or (E),</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(b)
loss due to riot or civil commotion outside the United States of America and Canada, or loss due to military, naval or usurped
power, war or insurrection unless such loss occurs in transit in the circumstances recited in Insuring Agreement (C), and unless,
when such transit was initiated, there was no knowledge of such riot, civil commotion, military, naval or usurped power, war or
insurrection on the part of any person acting for the Insured in initiating such transit,</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(c)
loss resulting directly or indirectly from the effects of nuclear fission or fusion or radioactivity, provided, however, that
this paragraph shall not apply to loss resulting from industrial uses of nuclear energy,</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(d)
loss resulting from any act or acts of any person who is a member of the Board of Directors of the Insured or a member of any
equivalent body by whatsoever name known unless such person is also an Employee or an elected official of the Insured in some
other capacity, nor, in any event, loss resulting from the act or acts of any person while acting in the capacity of a member
of such Board or equivalent body,</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(e)
loss resulting directly or indirectly from the complete or partial nonpayment of, or default upon, any loan or transaction involving
the Insured as a lender or borrower, or extension of credit, including the purchase, discounting or other acquisition of false
or genuine accounts, invoices, notes, agreements or Evidences of Debt, whether such loan, transaction or extension was procured
in good faith or through trick, artifice, fraud or false pretenses, except when covered under Insuring Agreements (A), (D) or
(E),</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(f)
loss resulting from any violation by the Insured or by any Employee</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">of
law regulating (i) the issuance, purchase or sale of securities, (ii) securities transactions upon security exchanges or over
the counter market, (iii) investment companies, or (iv) investment advisers, or</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">of
any rule or regulation made pursuant to any such law, unless it is established by the Insured that the act or acts which caused
the said loss involved fraudulent or dishonest conduct which would have caused a loss to the Insured in a similar amount in the
absence of such laws, rules or regulations,</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(g)
loss resulting directly or indirectly from the failure of a financial or depository institution, or its receiver or liquidator,
to pay or deliver, on demand of the Insured, funds or Property of the Insured held by it in any capacity, except when covered
under Insuring Agreements (A) or (B)(1)(a),</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(h)
loss caused by an Employee, except when covered under Insuring Agreement (A) or when covered under Insuring Agreement (B) or (C)
and resulting directly from misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance or destruction of or damage to Property,</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(i)
loss resulting directly or indirectly from transactions in a customer&rsquo;s account, whether authorized or unauthorized, except
the unlawful withdrawal and conversion of Money, securities or precious metals, directly from a customer&rsquo;s account by an
Employee provided such unlawful withdrawal and conversion is covered under Insuring Agreement (A),</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(j)
damages resulting from any civil, criminal or other legal proceeding in which the Insured is alleged to have engaged in racketeering
activity except when the Insured establishes that the act or acts giving rise to such damages were committed by an Employee under
circumstances which result directly in a loss to the Insured covered by Insuring Agreement (A) For the purposes of this exclusion,
&ldquo;racketeering activity&rdquo; is defined in 18 United States Code 1961 et seq, as amended,</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(k)
loss resulting directly or indirectly from the use or purported use of credit, debit, charge, access, convenience, identification,
cash management or other cards</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">in
obtaining credit or funds, or</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">in
gaining access to automated mechanical devices which, on behalf of the Insured, disburse Money, accept deposits, cash checks,
drafts or similar written instruments or make credit card loans, or</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(3)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">in
gaining access to point of sale terminals, customer-bank communication terminals, or similar electronic terminals of electronic
funds transfer systems, whether such cards were issued, or purport to have been issued, by the Insured or by anyone other than
the Insured, except when covered under Insuring Agreement (A),</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(l)
loss involving automated mechanical devices which, on behalf of the Insured, disburse Money, accept deposits, cash checks, drafts
or similar written instruments or make credit card loans, except when covered under Insuring Agreement (A),</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Copyright,
The Surety Association of America, 1997</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(m)
loss through the surrender of Property away from an office of the Insured as a result of a threat</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">to
do bodily harm to any person, except loss of Property in transit in the custody of any person acting as messenger provided that
when such transit was initiated there was no knowledge by the Insured of any such threat, or</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">to
do damage to the premises or property of the Insured, except when covered under Insuring Agreement (A),</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(n)
loss resulting directly or indirectly from payments made or withdrawals from a depositor&rsquo;s or customer&rsquo;s account involving
erroneous credits to such account, unless such payments or withdrawals are physically received by such depositor or customer or
representative of such depositor or customer who is within the office of the Insured at the time of such payment or withdrawal,
or except when covered under Insuring Agreement (A),</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(o)
loss involving items of deposit which are not finally paid for any reason, including but not limited to Forgery or any other fraud,
except when covered under Insuring Agreement (A),</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(p)
loss resulting directly or indirectly from counterfeiting, except when covered under Insuring Agreements (A), (E) or (F),</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(q)
loss of any tangible item of personal property which is not specifically enumerated in the paragraph defining Property if such
property is specifically insured by other insurance of any kind and in any amount obtained by the Insured, and in any event, loss
of such property occurring more than 60 days after the Insured takes possession of such property, except when covered under Insuring
Agreements (A) or (B)(2),</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(r)
loss of Property while</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">in
the mail, or</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">in
the custody of any Transportation Company, unless covered under Insuring Agreement (C), except when covered under Insuring Agreement
(A),</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(s)
potential income, including but not limited to interest and dividends, not realized by the Insured or by any customer of the Insured,</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(t)
damages of any type for which the Insured is legally liable, except compensatory damages, but not multiples thereof, arising directly
from a loss covered under this bond,</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(u)
all fees, costs and expenses incurred by the Insured</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">in
establishing the existence of or amount of loss covered under this bond, or</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">as
a party to any legal proceeding whether or not such legal proceeding exposes the Insured to loss covered by this bond,</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(v)
indirect or consequential loss of any nature,</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(w)
loss involving any Uncertificated Security except an Uncertificated Security of any Federal Reserve Bank of the United States
or when covered under Insuring Agreement (A),</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(x)
loss resulting directly or indirectly from any dishonest or fraudulent act or acts committed by any non-Employee who is a securities,
commodities, money, mortgage, real estate, loan, insurance, property management, investment banking broker, agent or other representative
of the same general character;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(y)
loss caused directly or indirectly by a Partner of the Insured unless the amount of such loss exceeds the Financial Interest in
the Insured of such Partner and the Deductible Amount applicable to this bond, and then for the excess only,</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(z)
loss resulting directly or indirectly from any actual or alleged representation, advice, warranty or guarantee as to the performance
of any investments;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(aa)
loss due to liability imposed upon the Insured as a result of the unlawful disclosure of non-public material information by the
Insured or any Employee, or as a result of any Employee acting upon such information, whether authorized or unauthorized</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 12; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">DISCOVERY</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Section
3 This bond applies to loss discovered by the Insured during the Bond Period Discovery occurs when the Insured first becomes aware
of facts which would cause a reasonable person to assume that a loss of a type covered by this bond has been or will be incurred,
regardless of when the act or acts causing or contributing to such loss occurred, even though the exact amount or details of loss
may not then be known</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Discovery
also occurs when the Insured receives notice of an actual or potential claim in which it is alleged that the Insured is liable
to a third party under circumstances which, if true, would constitute a loss under this bond</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 12; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">LIMIT
OF LIABILITY</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Section
4</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Aggregate
Limit of Liability</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">The
Underwriter&rsquo;s total liability for all losses discovered during the Bond Period shown in Item 2 of the Declarations shall
not exceed the Aggregate Limit of Liability shown in Item 3 of the Declarations. The Aggregate Limit of Liability shall be reduced
by the amount of any payment made under the terms of this bond</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Upon
exhaustion of the Aggregate Limit of Liability by such payments</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 20pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">The
Underwriter shall have no further liability for loss or losses regardless of when discovered and whether or not previously reported
to the Underwriter, and</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 20pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">The
Underwriter shall have no obligation under General Agreement F to continue the defense of the Insured, and upon notice by the
Underwriter to the Insured that the Aggregate Limit of Liability has been exhausted, the Insured shall assume all responsibility
for its defense at its own cost</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">The
Aggregate Limit of Liability shall not be increased or reinstated by any recovery made and applied in accordance with subsections
(a), (b) and (c) of Section 7 In the event that a loss of Property is settled by the Underwriter through the use of a lost instrument
bond, such loss shall not reduce the Aggregate Limit of Liability</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Single
Loss Limit of Liability</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Subject
to the Aggregate Limit of Liability, the Underwriter&rsquo;s liability for each Single Loss shall not exceed the applicable Single
Loss Limit of Liability shown in Item 4 of the Declarations If a Single Loss is covered under more than one Insuring Agreement
or Coverage, the maximum payable shall not exceed the largest applicable Single Loss Limit of Liability</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Single
Loss Defined</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Single
Loss means all covered loss, including court costs and attorneys&rsquo; fees incurred by the Underwriter under General Agreement
F, resulting from</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 20pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">any
one act or series of related acts of burglary, robbery or attempt thereat, in which no employee is implicated, or</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 20pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">any
one act or series of related unintentional or negligent acts or omissions on the part of any person (whether an Employee or not)
resulting in damage to or destruction or misplacement of Property, or</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 20pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(c)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">all
acts or omissions other than those specified in (a) and (b) preceding, caused by any person (whether an Employee or not) or in
which such person is implicated, or</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 20pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(d)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">any
one casualty or event not specified in (a), (b) or (c) preceding</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 12; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">NOTICE/PROOF
&ndash; LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST UNDERWRITER</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Section
5</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(a)
At the earliest practicable moment, not to exceed 30 days, after discovery of loss, the Insured shall give the Underwriter notice
thereof.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(b)
Within 6 months after such discovery, the Insured shall furnish to the Underwriter proof of loss, duly sworn to, with full particulars</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(c)
Lost Certificated Securities listed in a proof of loss shall be identified by certificate or bond numbers if such securities were
issued therewith</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(d)
Legal proceedings for the recovery of any loss hereunder shall not be brought prior to the expiration of 60 days after the original
proof of loss is filed with the Underwriter or after the expiration of 24 months from the discovery of such loss</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(e)
If any limitation embodied in this bond is prohibited by any law controlling the construction hereof, such limitation shall be
deemed to be amended so as to equal the minimum period of limitation provided by such law</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(f)
This bond affords coverage only in favor of the Insured No suit, action or legal proceedings shall be brought hereunder by any
one other than the named Insured</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 12; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">VALUATION</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Section
6 Any loss of Money, or loss payable in Money, shall be paid, at the option of the Insured, in the Money of the country in which
the loss was sustained or in the United States of America dollar equivalent thereof determined at the rate of exchange at the
time of payment of such loss</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Securities</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">The
Underwriter shall settle in kind its liability under this bond on account of a loss of any securities or, at the option of the
Insured, shall pay to the Insured the cost of replacing such securities, determined by the market value thereof at the time of
such settlement. However, if prior to such settlement the Insured shall be compelled by the demands of a third party or by market
rules to purchase equivalent securities, and given written notification of this to the Underwriter, the cost incurred by the Insured
shall be taken as the value of those securities In case of a loss of subscription, conversion or redemption privileges through
the misplacement or loss of securities, the amount of such loss shall be the value of such privileges immediately preceding the
expiration thereof If such securities cannot be replaced or have no quoted market value, or if such privileges have no quoted
market value, their value shall be determined by agreement or arbitration</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">If
the applicable coverage of this bond is subject to a Deductible Amount and/or is not sufficient in amount to indemnify the Insured
in full for the loss of securities for which claim is made hereunder, the liability of the Underwriter under this bond is limited
to the payment for, or the duplication of, so much of such securities as has a value equal to the amount of such applicable coverage</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Copyright,
The Surety Association of America, 1997</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Books
of Account and Other Records</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="line-height: normal; text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal">In
case of loss of or damage to any books of account or other records used by the Insured in its business the Underwriter shall be liable
under this bond only if such books or records are actually reproduced and then for not more than the cost of the blank books blank pages
or other materials plus the cost of labor for the actual transcription or copying of data which shall have been furnished by the Insured
in order to reproduce such books and other records</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Property
other than Money, Securities or Records</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">In
case of loss of or damage to any Property other than Money securities, books of account or other records or damage covered under
Insuring Agreement (B)(2) the Underwriter shall not be liable for more than the actual cash value of such Property, or of items
covered under Insuring Agreement (B)(2) The Underwriter may, at its election, pay the actual cash value of replace or repair such
property Disagreement between the Underwriter and the Insured as to the cash value or as to the adequacy of repair or replacement
shall be resolved by arbitration</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Set-Off</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Any
loss covered under this bond shall be reduced by a set off consisting of any amount owed to the Employee causing the loss if such
loss is covered under Insuring Agreement (A)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 12; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">ASSIGNMENT
&ndash; SUBROGATION &ndash; RECOVERY &ndash; COOPERATION</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Section
7</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(a)
In the event of payment under this bond the Insured shall deliver, if so requested by the Underwriter an assignment of such of
the Insured&rsquo;s rights title and interest and causes of action as it has against any person or entity to the extent of the
loss payment</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(b)
In the event of payment under this bond the Underwriter shall be subrogated to all of the Insured&rsquo;s rights of recovery therefor
against any person or entity to the extent of such payment</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(c)
Recoveries whether effected by the Underwriter or by the Insured, shall be applied net of the expense of such recovery first to
the satisfaction of the Insured&rsquo;s loss which would otherwise have been paid but for the fact that it is in excess of either
the Single or Aggregate Limit of Liability, secondly, to the Underwriter as reimbursement of amounts paid in settlement of the
Insured&rsquo;s claim, and thirdly to the Insured in satisfaction of any Deductible Amount Recovery on account of loss of securities
as set forth in the second paragraph of Section 6 or recovery from reinsurance and/or indemnity of the Underwriter shall not be
deemed a recovery as used herein</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(d)
Upon the Underwriter&rsquo;s request and at reasonable times and places designated by the Underwriter the Insured shall</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">submit
to examination by the Underwriter and subscribe to the same under oath, and</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">produce
for the Underwriter&rsquo;s examination all pertinent records and</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">(3)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">cooperate
with the Underwriter in all matters pertaining to the loss</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(e)
The Insured shall execute all papers and render assistance to secure to the Underwriter the rights and causes of action provided for
herein The Insured shall do nothing after discovery of loss to prejudice such rights or causes of action</FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 12; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">LIMIT
OF LIABILITY UNDER THIS BOND AND PRIOR INSURANCE</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Section
8 With respect to any loss set forth in sub section (c) of Section 4 of this bond which is recoverable or recovered in whole or
in part under any other bonds or policies issued by the Underwriter to the Insured or to any predecessor in interest of the Insured
and terminated or canceled or allowed to expire and in which the period for discovery has not expired at the time any such loss
thereunder is discovered the total liability of the Underwriter under this bond and under such other bonds or policies shall not
exceed, in the aggregate the amount carried hereunder on such loss or the amount available to the Insured under such other bonds
or policies as limited by the terms and conditions thereof, for any such loss if the latter amount be the larger</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">If
the coverage of this bond supersedes in whole or in part the coverage of any other bond or policy of insurance issued by an Insurer
other than the Underwriter and terminated canceled or allowed to expire the Underwriter, with respect to any loss sustained prior
to such termination cancelation or expiration and discovered within the period permitted under such other bond or policy for the
discovery of loss thereunder shall be liable under this bond only for that part of such loss covered by this bond as is in excess
of the amount recoverable or recovered on account of such loss under such other bond or policy anything to the contrary in such
other bond or policy notwithstanding</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 12; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">OTHER
INSURANCE OR INDEMNITY</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Section
9 Coverage afforded hereunder shall apply only as excess over any valid and collectible insurance or indemnity obtained by the
Insured or by one other than the Insured on Property subject to exclusion (q) or by a Transportation Company, or by another entity
on whose premises the loss occurred or which employed the person causing the loss or the messenger conveying the Property involved</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 12; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">OWNERSHIP</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Section
10 This bond shall apply to loss of Property (1) owned by the Insured (2) held by the Insured in any capacity or (3) for which
the Insured is legally liable. This bond shall be for the sole use and benefit of the Insured named in the Declarations</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 12; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 12; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">DEDUCTIBLE
AMOUNT</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Section
11 The Underwriter shall be liable hereunder only for the amount by which any single loss as defined in Section 4, exceeds the
Single Loss Deductible amount for the Insuring Agreement or Coverage applicable to such loss, subject to the Aggregate Limit of
Liability and the applicable Single Loss Limit of Liability</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">The
Insured shall, in the time and in the manner prescribed in this bond give the Underwriter notice of any loss of the kind covered
by the terms of this bond, whether or not the Underwriter is liable therefor, and upon the request of the Underwriter shall file
with it a brief statement giving the particulars concerning such loss</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 12; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">TERMINATION
OR CANCELATION</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Section
12 This bond terminates as an entirety upon occurrence of any of the following &ndash; (a) 60 days after the receipt by the Insured
of a written notice from the Underwriter of its desire to cancel this bond, or (b) immediately upon the receipt by the Underwriter
of a written notice from the Insured of its desire to cancel this bond, or (c) immediately upon the taking over of the Insured
by a receiver or other liquidator or by State or Federal officials, or (d) immediately upon the taking over of the Insured by
another institution, or (e) immediately upon exhaustion of the Aggregate Limit of Liability or (f) immediately upon expiration
of the Bond Period as set forth in Item 2 of the Declarations</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">This
bond terminates as to any Employee or any partner, officer or employee of any Processor &ndash; (a) as soon as any Insured or
any director or officer is not in collusion with such person, learns of any dishonest or fraudulent act committed by such person
at any time, whether in the employment of the Insured or otherwise, whether or not of the type covered under Insuring Agreement
(A), against the Insured or any other person or entity, without prejudice to the loss of any Property then in transit in the custody
of such person, or (b) 15 days after the receipt by the Insured of a written notice from the Underwriter of its desire to cancel
this bond as to such person</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Termination
of the bond as to any Insured terminates liability for any loss sustained by such Insured which is discovered after the effective
date of such termination</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">In
witness whereof, the Underwriter has caused this bond to be executed on the Declarations page</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 6"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Copyright,
The Surety Association of America, 1997</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>U.S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider Effective Date</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Holder</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">11/4/2020</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">Barings BDC,
Inc.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">64-MGU-20-A50698</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">1</TD></TR>
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TERRITORY RIDER/ENDORSEMENT</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Payment of loss under
this bond/policy shall only be <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.45pt">made </FONT>in full compliance with all United States of America
economic or trade sanction laws or regulations, including, but not limited to, sanctions, laws and regulations administered and enforced
by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (&quot;OFAC&quot;).</FONT></P>

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OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OF THE BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 1.3pt 0 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Forms 14, 15, 24, 25 and Computer
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<P STYLE="font: 6.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0.05pt"><P STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>U.S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Holder</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Number</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">11/4/2020</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">Barings BDC,
Inc.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">64-MGU-20-A50698</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">2</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt">NOTICE
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">TO UNDERWRITER</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top: 20; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Any notice required to
be given to the Underwriter pursuant to the terms and conditions of this bond shall be given by ma il or electronic mail to the following
address:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/123% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0.05pt; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">HCC
Global Financial Products, LLC</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/123% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0.05pt; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">8 Forest Park Drive</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/10.1pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Farmington,
CT 06032</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/116% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 2.55pt; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Attention:
Claims Manager <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0pt"></FONT></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/116% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 2.55pt; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0pt">usclaims@tmhcc.com</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6.45pt 0.4pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ALL
OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OF THE BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">Barings BDC,
Inc.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">64-MGU-20-A50698</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">3</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">To be attached to and form
part of Financial Institution Bond, Standard Form No, 14 in favor of Barings BDC, Inc.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">It is agreed that: subsection
(d) of Section 5 of the Bond or subsection (g) of the Policy is deleted and replaced by the following</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-left: 50pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Legal proceedings for the recovery of any loss hereunder shall not be brought
prior to the expiration of 60 days after the original proof of loss is filed with the Underwriter/Company or after the expiration of
36 months from the discovery of such loss&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 20pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This rider is effective as
of the time the attached bond/policy becomes effective 11/4/2020</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 69.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">NORTH CAROLINA REQUREMENTS</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/113% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 1.3pt 291.85pt 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">FOR USE WITH FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION BONDS, STANDARD</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/113% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 1.3pt 291.85pt 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">FORMS NOS 14, 15. 24, 25, EXCESS BANK EMPLOYEE DISHONESTY</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/113% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 1.3pt 291.85pt 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">BOND STANDARD FORM NO 28 AND COMPUTER CRIME POLICY</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/113% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 1.3pt 291.85pt 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO COMPLY WITH STATUTORY</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/113% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 1.3pt 291.85pt 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">REQUIREMENTS</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">REVISED TO DECEMBER, 1993</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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Inc.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">64-MGU-20-A50698</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 11.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.05pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0.05pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt">DESTRUCTION
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">OF DATA OR PROGRAMS BY VIRUS</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.5pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/212% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In consideration of the
premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed the bond is hereby amended as follows:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/212% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The attached bond is hereby amended by adding
the following Insuring Agreement to the bond as follows:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/10.9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/10.9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center">DESTRUCTION OF DATA OR PROGRAMS
BY VIRUS</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0.45pt; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&quot;(K) Loss resulting
directly from the malicious destruction of, or damage to, Electronic Data or Computer Programs owned by the Insured or for which the
Insured is legally liable while stored within a Computer System covered under the terms of the Computer Systems Insuring Agreement attached
to this bond if such destruction or damage was caused by a computer program or similar instruction which was written or altered to incorporate
a hidden instruction designed to destroy or damage Electronic Data or Computer Programs in the Computer System in which the computer
program or instruction so written or so altered is used.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0.05pt; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/110% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The liability of the Underwriter
shall be limited to the cost of duplication of such Electronic Data or Computer Programs from other Electronic Data or Computer Programs
which shall have been furnished by the Insured.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0.45pt; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/120% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In
the event, however, that destroyed or damaged Computer Programs cannot be duplicated from other Computer Programs, the Underwriter will
pay the cost incurred for computer time, computer programmers, consultants or other technical specialists as is rea sonably necessary
to restore the Computer Programs to substantially the previous level of operational capability.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/110% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">With
respect to this Insuring Agreement, the following Definitions are added: &quot;Computer Programs,&quot; &quot;Computer Systems&quot;
and &quot;Electronic Data&quot; and are as defined in the Computer Systems Insuring Agreement attached to this bond.&quot;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 15pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.5pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0.35pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ALL OTHER
TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OF THE BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.2pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/113% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 469.6pt; margin-bottom: 2"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">FB0008 - For use with</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/113% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 469.6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Forms 14, 15, 24, 25</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/113% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 469.6pt 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/113% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 469.6pt 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/113% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 469.6pt 0 6pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/113% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 469.6pt 0 6pt">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%">FB0008</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; width: 34%">Page 1 of 1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 6.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 6.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0.05pt"><P STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>U.S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center"></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="7" CELLSPACING="0" BORDER="1" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider Effective Date</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Holder</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Number</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">11/4/2020</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">Barings BDC,
Inc.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">64-MGU-20-A50698</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">5</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="text-align: center"></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.05pt 0 0"></P></P>
</P>

<P STYLE="font: 6.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.05pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0.9pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">AMEND
DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.5pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In consideration of the premium
charged, it is hereby understood and agreed the bond is hereby amended as follows:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.25pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 32.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The Definition of Employee, Section 1(e), is amended by adding the following subsection(s):</FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(7)&#9;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;any Employee on an approved leave of absence;</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 59.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(8)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-right: 42.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">former
                                            Employees for up to sixty (60) days after termination provided termination was not the result
                                            of a loss covered by this policy.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6.35pt 0.4pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ALL
OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OF THE BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt/121% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 7.7pt 469.6pt 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">FB0009 - For use with</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/121% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 2pt 469.6pt 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Forms 14, 15, 24, 25</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/121% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 7.7pt 469.6pt 0 6pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/121% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 7.7pt 469.6pt 0 6pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/121% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 7.7pt 469.6pt 0 6pt">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%">FB0009</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; width: 34%">Page 1 of 1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 6.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 6.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 6.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0.05pt"><P STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>U.S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center"></P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider Effective Date</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Holder</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Number</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">11/4/2020</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">Barings BDC,
Inc.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">64-MGU-20-A50698</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">6</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="text-align: center"></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.05pt 0 0"></P></P>
</P>

<P STYLE="font: 6.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.05pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0.9pt 0 0; text-align: center"></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 3.8pt 0 4.05pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">AMEND
&ldquo;RICO&rdquo;</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">EXCLUSION</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In consideration of the premium
charged, it is understood and agreed the bond is hereby amended as follows:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 50pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 30pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">EXCLUSIONS, Section 2.(j), is deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.45pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/118% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 8.5pt 0 80pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;(j) damages
resulting from any civil, criminal or other legal proceeding in which the Insured is adjudicated to have engaged in Racketeering Activity
except when the Insured establishes that the act or acts giving rise to such damages were committed by an Employee under circumstances
which result directly in a loss to the Insured covered by Insuring Agreement (A). For the purposes of this exclusion, &quot;racketeering
activity&quot; is defined in 18 United States Code 1961 et seq., as amended.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 8.2pt 0.4pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ALL OTHER
TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OF THE BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/97% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 9pt; margin-right: 469.6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>FB0014</B> - For
use with</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/97% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 3pt; margin-right: 469.6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Forms 14, 15, 24, 25</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt/97% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 469.6pt 0 5.95pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%">FB0014</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; width: 34%">Page 1 of 1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 6.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 6.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 6.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0.05pt"><P STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>U.S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider Effective Date</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Holder</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Number</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">11/4/2020</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">Barings BDC,
Inc.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">64-MGU-20-A50698</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">7</TD></TR>
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AUDIT EXPENSE</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In consideration of the premium
charged, it is understood and agreed the bond is hereby amended as follows:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 5.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            following paragraph is added to Insuring Agreement (A) FIDELITY:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/116% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 21.05pt 0 42pt; text-indent: 2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;Audit
Expense Coverage $5,000 in the aggregate, which is part of, and not in addition to, the Aggregate Limit of Liability shown on the Declaration
Page of this Bond.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/123% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 42pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Expense incurred by the
Insured for that part of the cost of audits or examinations required by State or Federal supervisory authorities to be conducted
either by such authorities or by independent accountants by reason of the discovery of loss sustained by the Insured through
dishonest or fraudulent acts of any of the Employees, provided such loss exceeds the Single Loss Deductible for Insuring Agreement
(A) stated in Item 4. of the Declarations. The total liability of the Underwriter for such expense by reason of all such acts of any
Employee or in which such Employee is concerned or implicated or with respect to all such audits or examinations is limited to the
amount stated opposite &quot;Audit Expense Coverage&quot;; it being understood, however, that such expense shall be deemed to be
loss sustained by the Insured through dishonest or fraudulent acts of one or more of the Employees and the liability of the
Underwriter under this paragraph of Insuring Agreement (A) shall be part of, and not in addition to, the Single Loss Limit of
Liability stated in Item 4. of the Declarations.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 5.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Item
                                            (u) of EXCLUSIONS, Section 2. is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 44.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.25pt">(u)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">all
                                            fees, costs and expenses incurred by the Insured:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 78pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.25pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-right: 17.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">in
                                            establishing the existence of or amount of loss covered under this bond, except to the extent
                                            covered under the portion of Insuring Agreement (A) entitled Audit Expense; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 78pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.25pt">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-right: 13.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">as
                                            a party to any legal proceeding whether or not such legal proceeding exposes the Insured
                                            to loss covered by this bond.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OF THE BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED</FONT></P>

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use with</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/97% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 3pt; margin-right: 469.6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Forms 14, 15, 24, 25</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">11/4/2020</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">Barings BDC,
Inc.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">64-MGU-20-A50698</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">8</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center">ADD COMPUTER SYSTEMS FRAUD</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In consideration of the premium
charged, it is understood and agreed the bond is hereby amended as follows:</FONT></P>

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                                            following additional Insuring Agreement is added to the bond:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">COMPUTER
SYSTEMS FRAUD</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 32.95pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Loss resulting directly from
a fraudulent</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 32.9pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 27.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.25pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">entry
                                            of Electronic Data or Computer Program into, or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            of Electronic Data or Computer Program within any Computer System operated or used by the
                                            Insured; provided that the entry or change causes</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            to be transferred, paid or delivered,</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            account of the Insured, or of its customer, to be added, deleted, debited or credited, or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            unauthorized account or a fictitious account to be debited or credited.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/110% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 42.25pt 0 32.95pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In this Insuring
Agreement, fraudulent entry or change shall include such entry or change <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.45pt">made </FONT>by an Em<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.45pt">ployee
</FONT><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.55pt">of</FONT> the Insured acting in good faith</FONT></P>

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                                            an instruction from a software contractor who has a written agreement with the Insured to
                                            design, implement or service programs for a Computer System covered by this Insuring Agreement,
                                            or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            an instruction transmitted by Tested telex or similar means of Tested communication (except
                                            a Telefacsimile Device) purportedly sent by a customer, financial institution or automated
                                            clearing house.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            addition to the Conditions and Limitations in the bond, the following, applicable to the
                                            Computer Systems Fraud Insuring Agreement, are added:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DEFINITIONS</FONT></P>

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                                            Program means a set of related electronic instructions which direct the operations and functions
                                            of a computer or devices connected to it which enable the computer or devices to receive,
                                            process, store or send Electronic Data;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            with related peripheral components, including storage components wherever located,</FONT></TD>
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                                            and applications software,</FONT></TD>
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                                            devices, and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            communication networks, including the Internet, by which Electronic Data are electronically
                                            collected, transmitted, processed, stored and retrieved;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Number</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">11/4/2020</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">Barings BDC,
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">64-MGU-20-A50698</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">8</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 32.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.25pt">(C)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Electronic
                                            Data means facts or information converted to a form usable in a Computer System by Computer
                                            Programs, and which is stored on magnetic tapes or disks, or optical storage disks or other
                                            bulk media;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            Device means a machine capable of sending or receiving a duplicate image of a document by
                                            means of electronic impulses transmitted through a telephone line and which reproduces the
                                            duplicate image on paper;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 33pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.25pt">(E)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Tested
                                            means a method of authenticating the contents of a communication by placing a valid test
                                            key on it which has been agreed upon between the Insured and a customer, automated clearing
                                            house, or another financial institution for the purpose of protecting the integrity of the
                                            communication in the ordinary course of business.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            means the worldwide public network of computers, which are commonly referred to as the &quot;internet.&quot; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">EXCLUSIONS</FONT></P>

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                                            resulting directly or indirectly from the assumption of liability by the Insured by contract
                                            unless the liability arises from a loss covered by the Computer Systems Fraud Insuring Agreement
                                            and would be imposed on the Insured regardless of the existence of the contract;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 33pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.3pt">(B)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">loss
                                            resulting directly or indirectly from negotiable instruments, securities, documents or other
                                            written instruments which bear a forged signature, or are counterfeit, altered or otherwise
                                            fraudulent and which are used as source documentation in the preparation of Electronic Data
                                            or manually keyed into a data terminal;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            resulting directly or indirectly from</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 60pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.25pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">mechanical
                                            failure, faulty construction, error in design, latent defect, fire, wear or tear, gradual
                                            deterioration, electrical disturbance or electrical surge which affects a Computer System,
                                            or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            or breakdown of electronic data processing media, or </FONT></TD>
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                                            or omission in programming or processing;</FONT></TD>
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                                            resulting directly or indirectly from the input of Electronic Data into a Computer System
                                            terminal device either on the premises of a customer of the Insured or under the control
                                            of such a customer by a person who had authorized access to the customer's authentication
                                            mechanism;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            resulting directly or indirectly from the theft of confidential information.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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OF LOSSES</FONT></P>

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of losses involving the fraudulentacts of one individual, or involving fraudulent acts in which one individua l is implica ted, whether
or not that individual is specifically identified, shall be treated as a Single Loss and subject to the Single Loss Limit of Liability.
A series of losses involving unidentified individuals but arising from the same method of operation shall be deemed to involve the same
individual and in that event shall be treated as a Single Loss and subject to the Single Loss Limit of Liability.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Holder</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Number</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">11/4/2020</TD>
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                                            exclusion below, found in financial institution bonds forms 14, 24 and 25, does not apply
                                            to the Computer Systems Fraud Insuring Agreement.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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involving any Uncertificated Security except an Uncertificated Security of any Federal Reserve Bank of the United States or when covered
under Insuring Agreement (A);</FONT></P>

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TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OF THE BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 6.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0.05pt"><P STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>U.S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider Effective Date</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Holder</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Number</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">11/4/2020</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">Barings BDC,
Inc.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">64-MGU-20-A50698</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">9</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 4.85pt 3.8pt 0 4.05pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ADD
STOP PAYMENT LIABILITY</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In consideration of the premium
charged, it is understood and agreed the bond is hereby amended as follows:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 23.9pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            following Insuring Agreement is added to the bond:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 3.8pt 0 4.05pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">STOP
PAYMENT LIABILITY</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/110% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 8.5pt 0 42pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">All sums which the Insured
shall become obligated to pay by reason of the liability imposed upon the Insured by law for damages:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 41.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -1.5pt">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">for having either complied with or failed to comply with any written notice of any depositor
                                            of the Insured or any <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">authorized representative
of such depositor to stop payment of any check or draft <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.45pt">made </FONT>or drawn upon or against the
Insured by such depositor or any authorized representative of such depositor; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.25pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 42pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -1.5pt">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-right: 14.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">for
                                            having refused to pay any check or draft <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.45pt">made</FONT>
                                            or drawn upon or against the Insured by any depositor of the Insured or any authorized representative
                                            of such depositor.&rdquo;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 23.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Solely
                                            for the purpose of the coverage provided by this Insuring Agreement, this bond does not cover:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 42pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -1.5pt">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-right: 13.55pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">liability assumed by the Insured under any contract, unless such liability would have attached
                                            to the Insured even in the absence of such agreement;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 41.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -1.5pt">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">loss
                                            arising directly or indirectly out of:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 60pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 36pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.25pt">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-right: 0.35in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">libel,
                                            slander, wrongful entry, eviction, defamation, false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious
                                            prosecution, assault or battery;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 59.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 36.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.25pt">(ii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">sickness,
                                            disease, physical bodily harm, mental or emotional distress or anguish, or death of any person;
                                            or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0.05pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 59.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 36.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.25pt">(iii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">discrimination.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 23.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-right: 31pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            Underwriter's aggregate liability for all loss under this Insuring Agreement is $100,000,
                                            which is part of, and not in addition to, the Aggregate Limit of Liability shown on the Declarations
                                            of this bond; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 23.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">A
                                            Single Loss Deductible of $5,000 applies to each and every loss.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 8.25pt 0.35pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ALL
OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OF THE BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;FB0074 - For use with</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;Forms
14, 15, 24, 25</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 6.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0.05pt"><P STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>U.S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider Effective Date</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Holder</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Number</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">11/4/2020</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">Barings BDC,
Inc.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">64-MGU-20-A50698</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">10</TD></TR>
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UNAUTHORIZED SIGNATURES</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 5.95pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In consideration of the premium
charged, it is understood and agreed the bond is hereby amended as follows:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 23.9pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            following Insuring Agreement is added to the bond:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt">&ldquo;UNAUTHORIZED
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">SIGNATURES</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/116% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 13.65pt 0 41.95pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Loss resulting directly
from the Insured having accepted, paid or cashed any check or Withdrawal Order <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.45pt">made</FONT> or drawn
on a customer's account which bears the signature or endorsement of one other than a person whose <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.45pt">name
</FONT>and signature is on file with the Insured as an authorized signatory on such account.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/116% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 21.05pt 0 41.95pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">It shall be a condition
precedent to the Insured's right of recovery under this Insuring Agreement that the Insured shall have on file signatures of all persons
who are authorized signatories on such account.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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The Underwriter's aggregate liability for all loss under this Insuring Agreement is $100,000, which is part of, and not in addition to,
the Aggregate Limit of Liability shown on the Declarations of this bond; and</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/116% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 19pt 0 41.95pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3.</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;A Single Loss Deductible of $5,000 applies to each and every loss.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 8.25pt 0.4pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ALL
OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OF THE BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED</FONT></P>

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with</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">Barings BDC,
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">64-MGU-20-A50698</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0.65pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">VOICE
INITIATED TRANSFER FRAUD</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In consideration of the premium
charged, it is hereby understood and agreed the bond is hereby amended as follows:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 3.8pt 0 3.95pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">I.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The attached bond is amended by
adding the following Insuring Agreement Voice Initiated Transfer Fraud as follows:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">VOICE
INITIATED</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">TRANSFER FRAUD</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/116% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 21.05pt 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&quot;Loss resulting
directly from the Insured having, in good faith, transferred Funds from a Customer's account through a Computer System covered under
the terms of the Computer System Fraud Insuring Agreement in reliance upon a fraudulent voice instruction transmitted by telephone which
was purported to be from:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 24pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-right: 23.3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">an
                                            officer, director, partner or employee of a Customer of the Insured who was authorized by
                                            the Customer to instruct the Insured to <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.45pt">make</FONT>
                                            such transfer; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 23.9pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">an
                                            individual person who is a Customer of the Insured; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 23.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-right: 6.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">an
                                            Employee of the Insured in another office of the Insured who was authorized by the Insured
                                            to instruct other Employees of the Insured to transfer Funds, and was received by an Employee
                                            of the Insured specifically designated to receive and act upon such instructions; but the
                                            voice instruction was not from a person described in (1), (2) or (3) above, provided that</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 59.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 36pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.25pt">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-right: 23.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">such
                                            voice instruction was electronically recorded by the Insured and required password(s) or
                                            code words(s) given; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 59.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 36.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.25pt">(ii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-right: 42.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">if
                                            the transfer was in excess of $10,000, the voice instruction was verified by a call-back
                                            according to a prearranged procedure.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0.45pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">II.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 5.95pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Solely for the purpose of the
coverage provided by this Insuring Agreement, the following Definitions shall apply:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/120% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 21.05pt 0 5.95pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&quot;Customer&quot;
means an entity or individual which has a written agreement with the Insured authorizing the Insured to rely on voice instructions to
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.45pt">make </FONT>transfers and which has provided the Insured with the names of persons authorized to
initiate such transfers and with which the Insured has established an instruction verification mechanism.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.05pt 0 0 5.95pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&quot;Funds&quot; means
Money on deposit in an account.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">64-MGU-20-A50698</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 4.8pt 3.8pt 0 3.95pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">III.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 21.05pt 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Solely for the purpose
of the coverage provided by this Insuring Agreement, this Insuring Agreement does not cover loss resulting directly or indirectly from
the assumption of liability by the Insured by contract unless the liability arises from a loss covered by this Insuring Agreement and
would be imposed on the Insured regardless of the existence of the contract.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 42.25pt 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Proof of loss for claim(s)
under this Insuring Agreement must include electronic recordings of such voice instructions and the verifica tion ca ll-ba ck, if such
call was required.&quot;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 8.4pt 0.4pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ALL OTHER
TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OF THE BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">11/4/2020</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">Barings BDC,
Inc.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">64-MGU-20-A50698</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">12</TD></TR>
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TELEFACSIMILE</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">TRANSFER FRAUD</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 102.95pt 0 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In consideration
of the premium charged, it is understood and agreed the bond is hereby amended as follows:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 23.9pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            following Insuring Agreement is added to the bond:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 3.8pt 0 6.3pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">&ldquo;TELEFACSIMILE
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">TRANSFER FRAUD</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/116% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 42pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Loss
resulting directly from the Insured having, in good faith, transferred or delivered Funds, Certificated Securities or Uncertificated
Securities through a Computer System covered under the terms of the Computer Systems Fraud Insuring Agreement in reliance upon a fraudulent
instruction received through a Telefacsimile Device, and which instruction</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 42pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 36pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.25pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-right: 266.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">purports
                                            and reasonably appears to have originated from </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 77.95pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">a
                                            Customer of the Insured,</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 77.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.25pt">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">another
                                            financial institution, or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 77.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.25pt">(c)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">another
                                            office of the Insured</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/116% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 42pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">but, in
fact, was not originated by the Customer or entity whose identification it bears; and</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 42pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 36pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">contains a valid test code which proves to have been used by
a person who was not authorized to <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.45pt">make</FONT> use of it; and</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 42pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 36pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">contains the <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.45pt">name</FONT>
of a person authorized to initiate such transfer; and</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/110% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.7pt 0 0 42pt; text-indent: -0.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">provided
that, if the transfer, was in excess of $10,000, the instruction was verified by a callback according to a prearranged procedure.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 23.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Solely
                                            for the purpose of the coverage provided by this Insuring Agreement, the following Definitions
                                            shall apply:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/120% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0.05pt; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 42pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Customer means
an entity or individual which has a written agreement with the Insured authorizing the Insured to rely on Telefacsimile Device instructions
to initiate transfers and has provided the Insured with the names of persons authorized to initiate such transfers, and with which the
Insured has established an instruction verification mechanism.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.4pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 42pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Funds means Money on deposit in
an account.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/116% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 41.95pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Telefacsimile Device
means a machine capable of sending or receiving a duplicate image of a document by means of electronic impulses transmitted through a
telephone line and which reproduces the duplicate image on paper.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 6.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0.05pt"><P STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>U.S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Holder</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Number</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">11/4/2020</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">Barings BDC,
Inc.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">64-MGU-20-A50698</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">12</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 23.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In
                                            addition to the Conditions and Limitation in the bond and the Computer Systems Fraud Insuring
                                            Agreement Rider, the following provisions are applicable to the Telefacsimile Transfer Fraud
                                            Insuring Agreement:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            of liability by the Insured by contract unless the liability arises from a loss covered by
                                            the Telefacsimile Transfer Fraud Insuring Agreement and would be imposed on the Insured regardless
                                            of the existence of the contract.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            of loss for claim under the Telefacsimile Transfer Fraud Insuring Agreement must include
                                            a copy of the document reproduced by the Telefacsimile Device.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 23.9pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Item
                                            &ldquo;(w)&rdquo;of EXCLUSIONS, Section 2. is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
                                            following:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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loss involving any Uncertificated Security except an Uncertificated Security of any Federal Reserve Bank of the United States or when
covered under Insuring Agreement (A) or the Telefacsimile Transfer Fraud Insuring Agreement;&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OF THE BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider Effective Date</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Holder</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Number</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">11/4/2020</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">Barings BDC,
Inc.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">64-MGU-20-A50698</TD>
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TERMINATION</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt">OR CANCELATION</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 5.95pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In consideration of the premium
charged, it is understood and agreed that the bond is hereby amended as follows:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 23.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Subsection
                                            (a) in the first paragraph of TERMINATION OR CANCELATION, Section 12, is amended by deleting
                                            the words &quot;60 days&quot; and replacing them with the words &quot;90 days.&quot;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0.4pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ALL OTHER
TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OF THE BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt/105% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 469.6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>FB0106</B> - For
use with</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/105% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 3pt; margin-right: 469.6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Forms 14, 15, 24, 25</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%">FB0106</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 6.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0.05pt"><P STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>U.S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider Effective Date</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Holder</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Number</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">11/4/2020</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">Barings BDC,
Inc.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">64-MGU-20-A50698</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">14</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 4.85pt 0.15pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ADD
CLAIMS EXPENSE</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 5.95pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In consideration of the premium
charged, it is understood and agreed the bond is hereby amended as follows:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/110% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 25pt 0 6pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The following Insuring Agreement is added to the bond:</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0.05pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">&ldquo;CLAIMS
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">EXPENSE</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 6pt; text-indent: -0.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Reasonable
expenses incurred and paid by the Insured, with the prior approvalof the Underwriter, in preparing any valid claim for loss under this
bond, which loss exceeds the Single Loss Deductible amount shown in Item 4. of the Declarations. The Underwriter's aggregate liability
for all such expenses paid by the Insured in preparing a ll such claims shall be $5,000 which is part of, and not in addition to, the
Aggregate Limit of Liability stated in Item 3. of the Declarations.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/110% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 6pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2.&nbsp;
Solely with respect to the coverage afforded by this Insuring Agreement, EXCLUSIONS, Section 2.(u) is amended by deleting item (1) thereof
in its entirety and replacing it with the following:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/116% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 42.25pt 0 6pt; text-indent: 2.2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;(1)
in establishing the existence of or amount of loss covered under this bond, except when covered under the Claims Expense Insuring Agreement,
or&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6.35pt 0.35pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ALL
OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OF THE BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED</FONT></P>

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use with</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/97% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 3pt; margin-right: 469.6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Forms 14, 15, 24, 25</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 6.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0.05pt"><P STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>U.S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">Houston, Texas</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider Effective Date</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Holder</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Bond Number</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: middle">Rider</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">11/4/2020</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">Barings BDC,
Inc.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">64-MGU-20-A50698</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">15</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/116% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 4.8pt 8.5pt 0 5.95pt; text-indent: 26.95pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">To
be attached to and form part of Financial Institution Bond, Standard Form No. 14, No. 64-MGU-20-A50698 in favor of Barings BDC, Inc.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 8.4pt 0 0 32.95pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">It is agreed that:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 32.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 27pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-right: 39.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            attached bond is amended by deleting subsection (aa) of Section 2, Exclusions and by replacing
                                            it with the following:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/105% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 59.95pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;loss resulting
directly or indirectly from the theft, disappearance, destruction or disclosure of confidential information including, but not limited
to, trade secrets, personal customer information, customer lists, a customer&rsquo;s personally identifiable financial or medical information
and intellectual property, whether such confidential information is owned by the insured or held by the insured in any capacity including
concurrently with another person.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 32.9pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 27.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            following Section is added to the Conditions and Limitations of this bond:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.5pt/105% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 59.95pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;As used in
this bond, loss does not include expenses arising from a data security breach, including, but not limited to, forensic audit expenses,
fines, penalties, expenses to comply with federal and state laws and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (if applicable) and
expenses related to notifying affected individuals when the affected individuals&rsquo; personally identifiable financial or medical
information was stolen, accessed, downloaded or misappropriated while in the insured&rsquo;s care, custody or control.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 32.9pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 27.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This
                                            rider shall become effective as of 12:01 a.m. on 11/4/2020.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">AMEND EXCLUSIONS</FONT></P>

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FINANCIAL INSTITUTION BOND</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; width: 60%">Copyright The Surety &amp; Fidelity Association of America, 2013</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">SECRETARY&#8217;S
CERTIFICATE</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">I,
Ashlee Steinnerd, Secretary of Barings BDC, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221; or &#8220;BBDC&#8221;), hereby certify that the following
resolutions were duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company, including a majority of the Directors who are not &#8220;interested
persons&#8221; of the Company as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the &#8220;1940 Act&#8221;) on November
3, 2020 and remain in full force and effect:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS:</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Section
                                            17(g) and Rule 17g-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, require that BBDC
                                            provide and maintain a fidelity bond issued by a reputable fidelity insurance company;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS:</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                            Risk Management Department of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (&#8220;MassMutual&#8221;)
                                            surveyed the availability of appropriate fidelity bonds from Tokio Marine/HCC (&#8220;Tokio
                                            Marine&#8221;) and other insurers;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS:</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                            carrier for coverage is Tokio Marine, a general insurance organization that currently carries
                                            an A.M. Best rating of A;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS:</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                            minimum amount of coverage for BBDC under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the
                                            &#8220;SEC&#8221;) rules is $1,250,000;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS:</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                            proposed premium for the fidelity bond coverage (&#8220;Fidelity Bond&#8221;) is $3,702;
                                            it is therefore:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">RESOLVED:</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">That
                                            the appropriate officers of the Company be, and each hereby is, authorized and directed to
                                            take and/or ratify all necessary action for the Company to purchase the Fidelity Bond with
                                            Tokio Marine;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">FURTHER</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">RESOLVED:</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">That
                                            it is the finding of the Board of the Company that the Fidelity Bond covering, among others,
                                            officers and employees of the Company in accordance with the requirements of Rule 17g-l under
                                            the 1940 Act, is reasonable in form and amount, after having given due consideration to,
                                            among other things, the value of the aggregate assets of the Company to which any person
                                            covered under the Fidelity Bond may have access, the type and terms of the arrangements made
                                            for the custody and safekeeping of the Company&#8217;s assets and the nature of the securities
                                            in the Company&#8217;s portfolio;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">FURTHER</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">RESOLVED:</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">That
                                            the Fidelity Bond be, and hereby is, approved by a vote of the Board, and separately by a
                                            majority of the Independent Directors;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">FURTHER</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">RESOLVED:</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">That
                                            the premium be, and it hereby is, approved by the Board, and separately by the Independent
                                            Directors of the Company; after having found the amount of the Fidelity Bond to be reasonable;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">FURTHER</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">RESOLVED:</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">That
                                            the appropriate officers of the Company be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and empowered
                                            to obtain and bind the aforementioned Fidelity Bond coverage for the Company;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">FURTHER</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">RESOLVED:</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">That
                                            the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Company shall file, or arrange for the filing
                                            of, the Fidelity Bond with the Securities and Exchange Commission and give, or arrange for
                                            the giving of, the notices required under paragraph (g) of Rule 17g-1 under the 1940 Act.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 24pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 30<SUP>th</SUP> day of July 2021.</FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>/s/
Ashlee Steinnerd&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;</U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Ashlee
Steinnerd</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 2.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Secretary,
Barings BDC, Inc.</FONT></P>



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