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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-298289

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11

FILED AS OF DATE:		20201119

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210519


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GDL FUND

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378701

		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-2

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21969

		FILM NUMBER:		201329722



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER

		CITY:			RYE

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10580

		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-921-5100



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER

		CITY:			RYE

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10580



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Gabelli Global Deal Fund

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061019




FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GDL FUND

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378701

		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-2

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-250213

		FILM NUMBER:		201329721



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER

		CITY:			RYE

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10580

		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-921-5100



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER

		CITY:			RYE

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10580



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Gabelli Global Deal Fund

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061019



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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November&nbsp;19, 2020 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Securities Act File No.&nbsp;333- </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Investment Company Act File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;811-21969</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:2pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, DC 20549 </B></P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:16%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> </B></P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:16%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Check Appropriate Box or Boxes) </B><B><I></I></B><B> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Post-Effective Amendment No.</B><B></B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>and/or </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Amendment No.</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;22</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:16%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:2pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:19pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE GDL FUND </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name
of Registrant as specified in Charter) </B></P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:16%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:2pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>One Corporate Center, Rye, New York 10580-1422 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:2pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (800) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">422-3554</FONT> </B></P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:16%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:2pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Bruce N. Alpert
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The GDL Fund </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>One
Corporate Center </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Rye, New York 10580-1422 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(914) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">921-5070</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name and Address of Agent for Service) </B></P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Peter Goldstein, Esq.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Thomas A. DeCapo, Esq.</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Kenneth E. Burdon, Esq.</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>The GDL Fund</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Skadden,&nbsp;Arps,&nbsp;Slate,&nbsp;Meagher&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Flom&nbsp;LLP</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Rye, New York 10580-1422</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Boston, Massachusetts 02116</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(914) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">921-5100</FONT></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(617) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">573-4800</FONT></B></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Approximate Date of Commencement of Proposed Public Offering:</B> From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Check box if the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or
interest reinvestment plans. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Check box if any securities being registered on this Form will be offered on a delayed or continuous basis in
reliance on Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 (&#147;Securities Act&#148;), other than securities offered in connection with a dividend reinvestment plan. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Check box if this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction A.2 or a post-effective
amendment thereto. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Check box if this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction B or a post-effective
amendment thereto that will become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Check box if this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General
Instruction B to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It
is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">when declared effective pursuant to section 8(c) of the Securities Act </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If appropriate, check the following box: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This [post-effective] amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed [post-effective
amendment] [registration statement]. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act, and the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering is: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, and the
Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering is: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, and the
Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering is: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">Check</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">each box that appropriately characterizes the Registrant: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Registered <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Closed-End</FONT> Fund
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(closed-end</FONT> company that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the &#147;Investment Company Act&#148;)). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Business Development Company <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(closed-end</FONT> company that intends or has
elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Interval Fund (Registered <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Closed-End</FONT> Fund or a Business Development
Company that makes periodic repurchase offers under Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">23c-3</FONT> under the Investment Company Act). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A.2 Qualified (qualified to register securities pursuant to General Instruction A.2 of this Form).
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Well-Known Seasoned Issuer (as defined by Rule 405 under the Securities Act). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Emerging Growth Company (as defined by Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> under the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">If an Emerging Growth Company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended
transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">New Registrant (registered or regulated under the Investment Company Act for less than 12 calendar months
preceding this filing). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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REGISTRATION FEE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Being Registered</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Aggregate</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registration&nbsp;Fee&nbsp;(2)</B></P></TD></TR>
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(2)</P></TD>
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(2)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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(2)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Shares (2)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subscription Rights for Common Shares
and Preferred Shares (2)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$200,000,000</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$21,820.00</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Estimated pursuant to Rule 457(o) solely for the purpose of determining the registration fee. The proposed
maximum offering price per security will be determined, from time to time, by the Registrant in connection with the sale by the Registrant of the securities registered under this registration statement. Pursuant to Rule 415(a)(6) under the
Securities Act, this registration statement covers a total of $68,798,750 of unsold securities that had previously been registered under the registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2,</FONT> initially
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) on September&nbsp;30, 2016 (No. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-213902)</FONT> (the &#147;2016 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> Registration Statement&#148;),
and remain unsold as of the date hereof. The $68,798,750 of such unsold securities and the registration fee paid by the registrant for such unsold securities is being carried forward to this registration statement and will continue to be applied to
such unsold securities pursuant to Rule 415(a)(6). Pursuant to Rule 415(a)(6), the offering of the unsold securities registered under the 2016 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> Registration Statement will be deemed terminated as of the
date of effectiveness of this registration statement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">There is being registered hereunder an indeterminate principal amount of common or preferred shares, notes, or
subscription rights to purchase common shares, preferred shares or common and preferred shares as may be sold, from time to time. In no event will the aggregate offering price of all securities issued from time to time pursuant to this registration
statement exceed $200,000,000. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:2pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a), MAY DETERMINE. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:3pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial Narrow"><FONT COLOR="#ff4338"><B>The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell
these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where
the offer and sale is not permitted. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><FONT COLOR="#ff4338"><B>Subject to Completion </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><FONT COLOR="#ff4338"><B>Preliminary Prospectus dated November&nbsp;19, 2020 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>BASE PROSPECTUS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>dated&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>$200,000,000 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The GDL
Fund </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Common Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Preferred Shares </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Notes
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Subscription Rights to Purchase Common Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Subscription Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Subscription Rights to Purchase Common and Preferred Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Important Note. Beginning on January&nbsp;1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;), paper
copies of The GDL Fund&#146;s (the &#147;Fund&#148;) annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the
Fund&#146;s website (https://gabelli.com/), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be
affected by this change and you need not take any action. To elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge, please contact your financial intermediary, or, if you invest directly with the Fund, you may call <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">800-422-3554</FONT></FONT> or send an email request to info@gabelli.com. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held in your account if you invest through your
financial intermediary or all funds held within the fund complex if you invest directly with the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Investment Objective</I>. The
Fund is a diversified, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company, formed as a Delaware statutory trust, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Fund&#146;s investment objective is to achieve
absolute returns in various market conditions without excessive risk of capital. Absolute returns are defined as positive total returns, regardless of the direction of securities markets. The Fund will seek to achieve its objective by investing,
under normal market conditions, primarily in merger arbitrage transactions and, to a lesser extent, in corporate reorganizations involving stubs, spin-offs and liquidations. Gabelli Funds, LLC serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. An
investment in the Fund is not appropriate for all investors. We cannot assure you that the Fund will achieve its objective. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may offer,
from time to time, in one or more offerings, our common and/or fixed rate preferred shares, each with a par value $0.001 per share (together, &#147;shares&#148;), our promissory notes (&#147;notes&#148;), and/or our subscription&nbsp;rights to
purchase our common and/or fixed rate preferred shares, which we refer to collectively as the &#147;securities.&#148;&nbsp;Securities may be offered at prices and on terms to be set forth in one or more supplements to this prospectus (this
&#147;Prospectus&#148; and each supplement thereto, a &#147;Prospectus Supplement&#148;). You should read this Prospectus and the applicable Prospectus Supplement carefully before you invest in our securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our securities may be offered directly to one or more purchasers, through agents designated from time to time by us, or to or through
underwriters or dealers. The Prospectus Supplement relating to the offering will identify any agents or underwriters involved in the sale of our securities, and will set forth any applicable purchase price, fee, commission or discount arrangement
between us and our agents or underwriters, or among our underwriters, or the basis upon which such amount may be calculated. The Prospectus Supplement relating to any sale of preferred shares will set forth the liquidation preference and information
about the dividend period, dividend rate, any call protection or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-call</FONT> period and other matters. The Prospectus Supplement relating to any sale of notes will set forth the principal amount, interest rate,
interest payment dates, maturities, prepayment protection (if any) and other matters. The Prospectus Supplement relating to any&nbsp;offering of subscription rights will set forth the number of common and/or preferred shares issuable upon the
exercise of each right and the other terms of such rights offering. We may offer subscription rights for common shares, preferred shares or common and preferred shares. We may not sell any of our securities through agents, underwriters or dealers
without delivery of a Prospectus Supplement describing the method and terms of the particular offering of our securities. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the &#147;NYSE&#148;) under the
symbol &#147;GDL&#148; and our Series C Cumulative Puttable and Callable Preferred Shares (&#147;Series C Preferred Shares&#148;) are listed on the NYSE under the symbol &#147;GDL Pr C.&#148; On November&nbsp;18, 2020, the last reported sale price
of our common shares was $8.65 and the last reported sales price of our Series C Preferred Shares was $51.33. The net asset value of the Fund&#146;s common shares at the close of business on November&nbsp;18, 2020, was $10.82 per share. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Shares of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds often trade at a discount from net asset value. This creates a risk of
loss for an investor purchasing shares in a public offering. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investing in the Fund&#146;s securities involves risks. See
&#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations&#148; beginning on page 23, &#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations &#151; Special Risks to Holders of Common Shares&#148; beginning on page 42, and &#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations
&#151; Special Risks of Notes to Holders of Preferred Shares&#148; beginning on page 42, for factors that should be considered before investing in securities of the Fund, including risks related to a leveraged capital structure. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities or
determined if this Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Prospectus may
not be used to consummate sales of securities by us through agents, underwriters or dealers unless accompanied by a Prospectus Supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Prospectus, together with an applicable Prospectus Supplement, sets forth concisely the information about the Fund that a prospective
investor should know before investing. You should read this Prospectus, together with an applicable Prospectus Supplement, which contains important information about the Fund, before deciding whether to invest in the securities, and retain it for
future reference. A Statement of Additional Information, dated &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020, containing additional information about the Fund, has been filed with the SEC and
is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Prospectus. You may request a free copy of our annual and semiannual reports, request a free copy of the Statement of Additional Information, the table of contents of which is on page 69 of this
Prospectus, or request other information about us and make shareholder inquiries by calling (800)&nbsp;GABELLI <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(422-3554)</FONT> or by writing to the Fund. You may also obtain a copy of the Statement of Additional
Information (and other information regarding the Fund) from the SEC&#146;s website (http://www.sec.gov). Our annual and semiannual reports are also available on our website (www.gabelli.com). The Statement of Additional Information is only updated
in connection with an offering and is therefore not available on the Fund&#146;s website. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our securities do not represent a deposit or
obligation of, and are not guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank or other insured depository institution, and are not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other government agency. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement.
The Fund has not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. The Fund is not making an offer to sell these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in
this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date of this Prospectus or the date of the applicable Prospectus Supplement. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Page</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#pro15753_1">PROSPECTUS SUMMARY</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#pro15753_2">SUMMARY OF FUND EXPENSES</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#pro15753_3">USE OF PROCEEDS</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#pro15753_4">THE FUND</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#pro15753_5">INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#pro15753_6">RISK FACTORS AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">23</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#pro15753_7">HOW THE FUND MANAGES RISK</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#pro15753_9">PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">48</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#pro15753_10">DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">48</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#pro15753_12">DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#pro15753_13">ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS OF THE FUND&#146;S GOVERNING
DOCUMENTS</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">59</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#pro15753_14"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">CLOSED-END</FONT> FUND
STRUCTURE</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">64</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">64</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">67</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">68</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>This is only a summary. This summary may not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in our securities.
You should review the more detailed information contained in this prospectus (this &#147;Prospectus&#148;), including the section titled &#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations&#148; beginning on page 23, the applicable prospectus supplement
thereto and the Statement of Additional Information, dated &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020 (the &#147;SAI&#148;). </I></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The GDL Fund is a diversified, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on October&nbsp;17, 2006. Throughout this Prospectus, we refer to The
GDL Fund as the &#147;Fund&#148; or as &#147;we.&#148; See &#147;The Fund.&#148;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Fund&#146;s outstanding common shares, par value $0.001 per share, are listed on the New&nbsp;York Stock Exchange (&#147;NYSE&#148;) under the symbol &#147;GDL.&#148; On November&nbsp;18, 2020, the last reported NYSE sale price
of our common shares was $8.65. The net asset value of the Fund&#146;s common shares at the close of business on November&nbsp;18, 2020 was $10.82 per share. As of November&nbsp;18, 2020, the net assets of the Fund attributable to its common shares
were $153,053,186. As of November&nbsp;18, 2020, the Fund had outstanding 14,133,608 common shares. The Fund&#146;s outstanding Series C Cumulative Puttable and Callable Preferred Shares, par value $0.001 per share (the &#147;Series C Preferred
Shares&#148;), are listed on the NYSE under the symbol &#147;GDL&nbsp;Pr&nbsp;C&#148;. As of November&nbsp;18, 2020, the Fund had outstanding 688,932 Series C Preferred Shares at a liquidation value of $50 per share for a total liquidation value of
$34,446,600.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">We may offer, from time to time, in one or more offerings, our common and/or fixed rate preferred shares, $0.001&nbsp;par value per share, our notes, or our subscription rights to purchase our common or fixed rate preferred shares
or both, which we refer to collectively as the &#147;securities.&#148; The securities may be offered at prices and on terms to be set forth in one or more supplements to this Prospectus (each a &#147;Prospectus Supplement&#148;). The offering price
per common share of the Fund will not be less than the net asset value per common share at the time we make the offering, exclusive of any underwriting commissions or discounts; however, transferable rights offerings that meet certain conditions may
be offered at a price below the then current net asset value per common share of the Fund. You should read this Prospectus and the applicable Prospectus Supplement carefully before you invest in our securities. Our securities may be offered directly
to one or more purchasers, through agents designated from time to time by us, or through underwriters or dealers. The Prospectus Supplement relating to the offering will identify any agents, underwriters or dealers involved in the sale of our
securities, and will set forth any applicable purchase price, fee, commission or discount arrangement between us and our agents or underwriters, or among our underwriters, or the basis upon which such amount may be calculated. The Prospectus
Supplement relating to any sale of preferred shares will set forth the liquidation preference and information about the dividend period, dividend rate, any call protection or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-call</FONT> period and other matters.
The Prospectus Supplement relating to any sale of notes will set forth the principal amount, interest rate, interest payment dates, maturities, prepayment protection (if any), and other matters. The Prospectus Supplement relating to any offering of
subscription rights will set forth the number of common and/or preferred shares issuable upon the exercise of each right and the other terms of such rights offering.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">While the aggregate number and amount of securities we may issue pursuant to this registration statement is limited to $200,000,000 of securities, our Board of Trustees (each member a &#147;Trustee,&#148; and collectively, the
&#147;Board&#148;) may, without any action by the shareholders, amend our Agreement and Declaration of Trust from time to time to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares or the number of shares of any class or series that we have
authority to issue. We may not sell any of our securities through agents, underwriters or dealers without delivery of a Prospectus Supplement describing the method and terms of the particular
offering.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund&#146;s investment objective is to achieve absolute returns in various market conditions without excessive risk of capital. Absolute
returns are defined as positive total returns, regardless of the direction of securities markets. To achieve its investment objective, the Fund, under normal market conditions, will invest primarily in securities of companies (both domestic and
foreign) involved in publicly announced mergers, takeovers, tender offers and leveraged buyouts (i.e., merger arbitrage transitions) and, to a lesser extent, in corporate reorganizations involving stubs, spin-offs and liquidations. The key
determinants of the profitability of a merger arbitrage transaction are the probability that the deal will close, the length of time to closing, the likelihood that the deal price will be increased or decreased and the level of short term interest
rates.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Merger arbitrage is a highly specialized investment approach generally
designed to profit from the successful completion of proposed mergers, takeovers, tender offers and leveraged buyouts. Broadly speaking, an investor purchases the stock of a company in the process of being acquired by another company in anticipation
of capturing the spread between the current market price and the acquisition price. A &#147;stub&#148; refers to a small stake in a target company division or subsidiary that is not purchased by an acquirer in a merger, takeover or leveraged buyout.
The arbitrageur may buy the stub, and if the acquiring company is successful in boosting the target company&#146;s appeal, the shares will benefit from a boost in price and the arbitrageur will profit. A
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">spin-off</FONT> occurs when an independent company is created from an existing part of another company through a distribution of new shares. An arbitrageur may benefit from the share price differential in the same
manner as in traditional merger arbitrage if, upon completion of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">spin-off,</FONT> the separate securities trade for more in the aggregate than the former single security. Finally, when a company makes the
decision to liquidate, or sell all of its assets, it is often worth more in liquidation than as an ongoing entity. An arbitrageur benefits when the company is able to distribute more than the price at which the stock is trading at the time the
arbitrageur acquires its position.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In order to minimize market exposure and
volatility of such merger arbitrage strategies, the Fund may utilize hedging strategies, such as short selling and the use of options, futures, swaps, forward foreign exchange contracts and other derivatives. The Fund expects that it will invest in
these types of instruments primarily for hedging and risk management purposes. The Fund may also invest in derivative instruments for the purposes of increasing the income of the Fund, hedging against changes in the value of its portfolio securities
and in the value of securities it intends to purchase, or hedging against a specific transaction with respect to either the currency in which the transaction is denominated or another currency. There is no specific limit on the proportion of its
assets that the Fund may use to invest in derivatives and conduct short sales in connection with its investments in corporate transactions and reorganizations.</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in securities or hedging arrangements relating to companies involved in corporate transactions or reorganizations, giving rise to the possibility of
realizing gains upon or within relatively short periods of time after the completion of such transactions, or reorganizations. This policy is not fundamental and may be changed by the Fund with notice of not less than 60 days to its shareholders.
Securities in which the Fund may invest include both equity securities (e.g., common stocks and preferred stocks) and fixed-income securities. The Fund may make unlimited investments in securities rated below investment grade by recognized
statistical rating agencies or unrated securities of comparable quality, including securities of issuers in default, which are likely to have the lowest rating. However, the Fund does not expect these investments to exceed 10% of its total assets.
These securities, which may be preferred shares or debt, are predominantly speculative and involve major risk exposure to adverse conditions. Securities that are rated lower than &#147;BBB&#148; by S&amp;P, or lower than &#147;Baa&#148; by
Moody&#146;s or unrated securities considered by Gabelli Funds, LLC (the &#147;Investment Adviser&#148;) to be of comparable quality, are commonly referred to as &#147;junk bonds&#148; or &#147;high yield&#148; securities. The Fund may also invest
up to 15% of its assets in securities for which there is no readily available trading market or are otherwise illiquid. Illiquid securities include securities legally restricted as to resale, such as commercial paper issued pursuant to
Section&nbsp;4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;) and securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A thereunder. Section&nbsp;4(a)(2) and Rule 144A securities may, however, be treated as liquid by the
Investment Adviser pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board, which require consideration of factors such as trading activity, availability of market quotations and number of dealers willing to purchase the security.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In applying the Fund&#146;s investment policies, the Investment Adviser considers normal market conditions to exist when there are a
substantial number of corporate transactions or reorganizations that, in the Investment Adviser&#146;s judgment, have an attractive investment profile. Depending upon the level of merger activity and other economic and market conditions, and the
availability of corporate transactions or reorganizations that, in the Investment Adviser&#146;s judgment, have an attractive investment profile, the Fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in other securities, including money market
instruments such as U.S. Treasury bills and other short term obligations of the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities; shares of one or more money market funds managed by the Investment Adviser or unaffiliated managers; negotiable bank
certificates of deposit; prime commercial paper; and repurchase agreements with respect to the above securities. During periods in which a substantial portion of the Fund&#146;s assets are invested in other securities, it is less likely that the
Fund will achieve its investment objective or an attractive rate of return.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund
may invest without limitation in the securities of foreign and domestic issuers. The Fund&#146;s investment strategy is to invest in merger arbitrage transactions and corporate reorganizations throughout the world. To the extent that the majority of
mergers, takeovers, tender offers and leveraged buyouts and corporate reorganizations are concentrated in any given geographic region, such as Europe, North America or Asia, a relatively high proportion of the Fund&#146;s assets may be invested in
that particular region.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No assurances can be given that the Fund&#146;s objective
will be achieved. The Fund is intended for investors seeking long term growth of capital. The Fund is not intended to provide a vehicle for those who wish to exploit short term swings in the stock market.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neither the Fund&#146;s investment objective nor, except as expressly stated herein, any
of its policies are fundamental, and each may be modified by the Board without shareholder approval. The percentage and ratings limitations stated herein and in the SAI apply only at the time of investment and are not considered violated as a result
of subsequent changes to the value, or downgrades to the ratings, of the Fund&#146;s portfolio investments.</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Gabelli Funds, LLC, a New York limited liability company, with offices at One Corporate Center, Rye, New York 10580-1422, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Investment Adviser believes that blending traditional merger
arbitrage for announced deals with strategies that focus on stubs, spin-offs and liquidations will produce absolute returns in excess of short term interest rates with less volatility than the returns typically associated with equity investing. A
systematic and disciplined arbitrage program may produce attractive rates of return even in flat or down markets. The Investment Adviser will consider a number of factors in selecting merger arbitrage transactions in which to invest, including, but
not limited to, the credibility, strategic motivation, and financial resources of the participants and the liquidity of the securities involved in the transaction.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Preferred Shares</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The terms of each series of preferred shares may be fixed by the Board and may materially limit and/or qualify the rights of holders of the Fund&#146;s common shares. If the Board determines that it may be advantageous to the
holders of the Fund&#146;s common shares for the Fund to utilize additional leverage, the Fund may issue additional series of fixed rate preferred shares. Any fixed rate preferred shares issued by the Fund will pay distributions at a fixed rate.
Leverage creates a greater risk of loss as well as a potential for more gains for the common shares than if leverage were not used. See &#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations&#151;Special Risks to Holders of Common Shares&#151;Leverage
Risk.&#148; The Fund may also determine in the future to issue other forms of senior securities, such as securities representing debt, subject to the limitations of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &#147;1940 Act&#148;). The Fund
may also engage in investment management techniques which will not be considered senior securities if the Fund establishes a segregated account with cash or other liquid assets or sets aside assets on the accounting records equal to the Fund&#146;s
obligations in respect of such techniques. The Fund may also borrow money, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Preferred Shares</I><I></I><I>&nbsp;Distributions</I>. In accordance with the Fund&#146;s Governing Documents (as defined below) and as
required by the 1940 Act, all preferred shares of the Fund must have the same seniority with respect to distributions. Accordingly, no complete distribution due for a particular dividend period will be declared or paid on any series of preferred
shares of the Fund for any dividend period, or part thereof, unless full cumulative dividends and distributions due through the most recent dividend payment dates for all series of outstanding preferred shares of the Fund are declared and paid. If
full cumulative distributions due have not been declared and made on all outstanding preferred shares of the Fund, any distributions on such preferred shares will be made as nearly pro rata as possible in proportion to the respective amounts of
distributions accumulated but unmade on each such series of preferred shares on the relevant dividend payment date. As used herein, &#147;Governing Documents&#148; means the Fund&#146;s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws,</FONT> together with any amendments or supplements thereto, including any Statement of Preferences establishing a series of preferred shares.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The distributions to the Fund&#146;s preferred shareholders for the fiscal year ended
December&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2019, were comprised of short term capital gains. The composition of each distribution is estimated based on the earnings of the Fund as of the record date for each distribution. The actual composition of each year&#146;s
distributions will be based on the Fund&#146;s investment activity through the end of the applicable calendar year.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Distributions on fixed rate preferred shares, at the applicable annual rate of the per share liquidation preference, are cumulative from the original issue
date and are payable, when, as and if declared by the Board, out of funds legally available therefor.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Common Shares</I><I></I><I>&nbsp;Distributions</I>. The Fund currently intends to make quarterly cash distributions of all or a portion of its investment
company taxable income (which includes ordinary income and realized net short term capital gains) to common shareholders. The Fund also intends to make annual distributions of its realized net long term capital gains, if any. The Fund, however, may
make more than one capital gain distribution to avoid paying U.S. federal excise tax. See &#147;Taxation&#148; in the Prospectus. A portion of each distribution may be a return of capital. Various factors will affect the level of the Fund&#146;s
income, such as its asset mix and use of merger arbitrage strategies. To permit the Fund to maintain more stable distributions, the Fund may from time to time distribute more or less than the entire amount of income earned in a particular period.
The Fund&#146;s distribution policy may be modified from time to time by the Board as it deems appropriate, including in light of market and economic conditions and the Fund&#146;s current, expected and historical earnings and investment
performance. Common shareholders are expected to be notified of any such modifications by press release or in the Fund&#146;s periodic shareholder reports. Because the Fund&#146;s current quarterly distributions are subject to modification by the
Board at any time and the Fund&#146;s income will fluctuate, there can be no assurance that the Fund will pay distributions at a particular rate or frequency. <B><I>The Fund&#146;s annualized distributions may contain a return of capital and should
not be considered as the dividend yield or total return of an investment in its common shares. Shareholders who receive the payment of a distribution consisting of a return of capital may be under the impression that they are receiving net profits
when they are not. Shareholders should not</I></B> <B><I>assume that the source of a distribution from the Fund is net profit.</I></B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, the amount treated as a tax free return of capital will reduce a shareholder&#146;s adjusted tax basis in its shares, thereby
increasing the shareholder&#146;s potential taxable gain or reducing the potential taxable loss on the sale of the shares.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2019, the Fund made distributions of $0.40 per common share, approximately $0.33 of which constituted a return of
capital. When the Fund makes distributions consisting of returns of capital, such distributions will further decrease the Fund&#146;s total assets and therefore have the likely effect of increasing the Fund&#146;s expense ratio as the Fund&#146;s
fixed expenses will become a larger percentage of the Fund&#146;s average net assets. In addition, in order to make such distributions, the Fund may have to sell a portion of its investment portfolio at a time when independent investment judgment
may not dictate such action. These effects could have a negative impact on the prices investors receive when they sell shares of the Fund.</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Fund expects that distributions on the preferred shares may consist of (i)&nbsp;long term capital gain (gain from the sale of a capital asset held longer than 12 months), (ii) qualified dividend income (dividend income from
certain domestic and foreign corporations) and (iii)&nbsp;investment company taxable income (other than qualified dividend income), including interest income, short term capital gain, and income from certain hedging and interest rate transactions.
The Fund expects that a substantial portion of its income will consist of short term capital gains. For a more detailed discussion, see &#147;Taxation.&#148;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Under applicable state law and our Agreement and Declaration of Trust, we may borrow money without prior approval of holders of common and preferred shares. We may also issue debt securities, including notes, or other evidence of
indebtedness and may secure any such notes or borrowings by mortgaging, pledging or otherwise subjecting as security our assets to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act or rating agency guidelines. Any borrowings, including without limitation any
notes, will rank senior to the preferred shares and the common shares. The Prospectus Supplement will describe the interest payment provisions relating to notes. Interest on notes will be payable when due as described in the related Prospectus
Supplement. If we do not pay interest when due, it will trigger an event of default and we will be restricted from declaring dividends and making other distributions with respect to our common shares and preferred shares.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund will use the net proceeds from the offering to purchase portfolio securities in accordance with its Investment Objective and
Policies. The Investment Adviser anticipates that the investment of the proceeds will be made as appropriate investment opportunities are identified, which is expected to substantially be completed within three months. Depending on market conditions
and operations, a portion of the proceeds to be identified in any relevant Prospectus Supplement may be used to pay distributions in accordance with the Fund&#146;s distribution policy.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may also use the net proceeds from the offering to call, redeem or repurchase
shares of one or more of its Series C Preferred Shares. The Fund may redeem all or any part of the Series C Preferred Shares on March&nbsp;26, 2021 or March&nbsp;26, 2023. The Series C Preferred Shares pay quarterly distributions in March, June,
September, and December of each year. The Series C Preferred Shares paid distributions at an annualized rate of 4.00% on the $50 per share liquidation preference for the quarterly dividend periods ended on or prior to March&nbsp;26, 2019 (Year 1).
On February&nbsp;22, 2019, the Board announced a reset fixed dividend rate of 4.00% that will apply for the next eight quarterly dividend periods (Year 2 and Year 3). At least 30 days prior to the end of Year 3, the Board will publicly announce a
reset fixed dividend rate that will apply for all remaining quarterly dividend periods prior to the mandatory redemption date of March&nbsp;26, 2025 for the Series C Preferred Shares. The reset dividend rate will be neither less than an annualized
rate of 4.00% nor greater than an annualized rate of 6.00%. See &#147;Description of the Securities&#151;Preferred Shares&#148; in the Prospectus for a definition of &#147;Year 1,&#148; &#147;Year 2&#148; and &#147;Year 3.&#148;</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">See &#147;Use of Proceeds&#148; in the Prospectus.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Fund&#146;s outstanding common shares have been listed and traded on the NYSE under the trading or &#147;ticker&#148; symbol &#147;GDL&#148; and our Series C Preferred Shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol &#147;GDL Pr
C.&#148; See &#147;Description of the Securities&#148; in the Prospectus. The Fund&#146;s common shares have historically traded at a discount to the Fund&#146;s net asset value. Since the Fund commenced trading on the NYSE, the Fund&#146;s common
shares have traded at a premium to net asset value as high as 9.74% and a discount as low as 32.86% and. Any additional series of fixed rate preferred shares or subscription rights issued in the future pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement by the Fund
would also likely be listed on the NYSE.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Risk Factors and Special Considerations</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Risk is inherent in all investing and you could lose all or any portion of the amount you invest in our securities. Therefore, before
investing in our securities, you should consider the risks described in this Prospectus and any Prospectus Supplement carefully. The following is only a summary of certain risks of investing in the Fund described in more detail elsewhere in this
Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement. Before you invest, you should read the full summary of the risks of investing in the Fund, beginning on page 23 this Prospectus under the heading &#147;Risk Factors and Special
Considerations,&#148; and in any accompanying Prospectus Supplement.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19,</FONT> and concern about its spread has resulted in severe disruptions to global financial markets, restrictions on travel and gatherings of any measurable amount of people, including quarantines, expedited and
enhanced health screenings, business and school closings, disruptions to employment and supply chains and reduced productivity, all of which have severely impacted business activity in virtually all economies, markets and sectors and negatively
impacted the value of many financial and other assets.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The current economic
situation and the unprecedented measures taken by state, local and national governments around the world to combat the spread of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19,</FONT> as well as various social, political and psychological tensions in the
United States and around the world, may continue to contribute to severe market disruptions and volatility and reduced economic activity, may have long-term negative effects on the U.S. and worldwide financial markets and economy and may cause
further economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. It is difficult to predict how long the financial markets and economic activity will continue to be impacted by these events and the Fund cannot predict the effects of these or
similar events in the future on the U.S. economy and securities markets. I<B>t is virtually impossible to determine the ultimate impact of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19</FONT> at this time. Accordingly, an investment in the Fund is
subject to an elevated degree of risk as compared to other market environments.</B> See &#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations&#151;Coronavirus <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#147;COVID-19&#148;)</FONT> and Global Health Event Risk&#148;
in the Prospectus.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Risks related to the Fund&#146;s portfolio investments include
risks related to:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.50em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#149;&#8195;&#8202;merger
arbitrage;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.50em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#149;&#8195;&#8202;investing in securities of foreign issuers;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.50em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#149;&#8195;&#8202;equity risk;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.50em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#149;&#8195;&#8202;investing in preferred shares, fixed-income securities, corporate bonds, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-investment</FONT> grade securities, and restricted and illiquid securities;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.50em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#149;&#8195;&#8202;investing in the direct obligations of the government of the United States or its agencies;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.50em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#149;&#8195;&#8202;use of financial leverage; and</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.50em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#149;&#8195;&#8202;derivative transactions.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The principal risk associated with the Fund&#146;s investment strategy is that certain
of the proposed reorganizations in which the Fund invests may be renegotiated, terminated or involve a longer time frame than originally contemplated, in which case losses may be realized. The investment policies of the Fund are expected to lead to
frequent changes in investments, which increase transaction costs to the Fund, and may also result in accelerated recognition of short term capital gain, which will be taxable to shareholders when distributed by the Fund. See &#147;Risk Factors and
Special Considerations &#151; General Risks &#151; Merger Arbitrage Risk&#148; in the Prospectus.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Special risks to investors in the Fund&#146;s common shares include risks relating to the Fund&#146;s common share distribution policy, dividends and use of
leverage, the common shares&#146; market price and liquidity, dilution and portfolio turnover.</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Special risks to investors in the Fund&#146;s preferred shares include risks relating to the preferred shares&#146; market price and
liquidity, distributions on the preferred shares, redemption, reinvestment and subordination.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Special risks to investors in the Fund&#146;s notes include risks relating to the notes&#146; liquidity, market price (if traded) and terms of redemption.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Special risks to investors in the Fund&#146;s preferred shares and notes include risks
relating to common share repurchases, common share distributions and credit quality ratings.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Special risks to holders of the Fund&#146;s subscription rights include risks relating to dilution, market price for subscription rights and the value of the
rights.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other general risks include risks related to:</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.50em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#149;&#8195;&#8202;the Fund&#146;s long term
investment horizon, management and dependence on key personnel;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.50em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#149;&#8195;&#8202;market risks, market
disruptions and geopolitical events, economic events and market events, government intervention in the financial markets, and inflation;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.50em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#149;&#8195;&#8202;the anti-takeover provisions in the Fund&#146;s Governing Documents; and</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.50em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#149;&#8195;&#8202;the Fund&#146;s status as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax
purposes.</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Management and Fees</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Funds, LLC serves as the Fund&#146;s Investment Adviser and its fee is calculated on the basis of the Fund&#146;s managed assets,
which includes all of the assets of the Fund without deduction for borrowings, repurchase transactions and other leveraging techniques, the liquidation value of any outstanding preferred shares or other liabilities except for certain ordinary course
expenses. The fee may be higher when leverage is utilized, giving the Investment Adviser an incentive to utilize such leverage. The base rate is an annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund&#146;s average weekly managed assets payable monthly in arrears. In
addition, the Investment Adviser will be entitled to receive an annual performance fee as of the end of each calendar year if the total return of the Fund on its common shares during the calendar year in question exceeds the total return of an index
of three-month U.S. Treasury bills (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;T-Bill</FONT> Index&#148;) during the same period. If the Fund&#146;s total return for the calendar year equals the total return of the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index for the same period plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), the Investment Adviser will receive a performance fee of 0.75% of the Fund&#146;s average weekly managed assets during the
calendar year measurement period for the Fund&#146;s fulcrum fee. This performance fee will be increased by 0.01 percentage point (one basis point) for each 0.04 percentage point (four basis points) by which the Fund&#146;s total return during the
period exceeds the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), up to a maximum performance fee of 1.50% if the excess performance over the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index is 6.0 percentage points (600 basis points) or greater and will be decreased at the same rate for the amount by which the Fund&#146;s total return during the period is less than the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), until no performance fee is payable if the Fund&#146;s total return is less than or equal to the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return. See &#147;Management of the Fund&#148; in the Prospectus.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the performance fee arrangement, the annual rate of the total fees paid to the Investment Adviser can range from 0.50% to 2.00% of the Fund&#146;s
average weekly managed assets.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Because the investment advisory fees are based on a
percentage of managed assets, which includes assets attributable to the Fund&#146;s use of leverage, the Investment Adviser may have a conflict of interest in the input it provides to the Board regarding whether to use or increase the Fund&#146;s
use of leverage. The Board bases its decision, with input from the Investment Adviser, regarding whether and how much leverage to use for the Fund on its assessment of whether such use of leverage is in the best interests of the Fund, and the Board
seeks to manage the Investment Adviser&#146;s potential conflict of interest by retaining the final decision on these matters and by periodically reviewing the Fund&#146;s performance and use of leverage.</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Total Investment Advisory Fee Rate </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(as a percentage of average weekly managed assets) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="34" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>The Fund&#146;s Total Return</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Total&nbsp;Return&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;0%&nbsp;or&nbsp;less</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>0%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.25&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>1%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.25&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>2%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.25&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>3%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.25&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>4%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.25&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>5%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.25&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>6%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>7%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>8%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Repurchase of Common Shares</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board has authorized the Fund to consider the repurchase of its common shares in the open market when the common shares are trading at a
discount of 7.5% or more from net asset value (or such other percentage as the Board may determine from time to time). Although the Board has authorized such repurchases, the Fund is not required to repurchase its common shares. In total through
September&nbsp;30, 2020, the Fund has repurchased and</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">retired 7,106,395 common shares in the open market at an average price of $9.74 and at an average
discount of approximately 16.6% from the Fund&#146;s net asset value. Such repurchases are subject to certain notice and other requirements under the 1940 Act. See &#147;Repurchase of Common Shares&#148; in the Prospectus.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Anti-Takeover Provisions</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Certain provisions of the Fund&#146;s Governing Documents may be regarded as &#147;anti-takeover&#148; provisions. Pursuant to these provisions, only one of three classes of Trustees is elected each year; super-majority voting
requirements apply to the authorization of the conversion of the Fund from a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> to an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment company or to the authorization of certain transactions
between the Fund and a beneficial owner of more than 5% of any class of the Fund&#146;s capital stock; advance notice to the Fund of any shareholder proposal is required; and any shareholder proposing the nomination or election of a person as a
Trustee must supply significant amounts of information designed to enable verification of whether such person satisfies the qualifications required of potential nominees to the Board. The overall effect of these provisions is to render more
difficult the accomplishment of a merger with, or the assumption of control by, a principal shareholder. These provisions may have the effect of depriving the Fund&#146;s common shareholders of an opportunity to sell their shares at a premium to the
prevailing market price. The issuance of preferred shares could make it more difficult for the holders of common shares to avoid the effect of these provisions. See &#147;Anti-Takeover Provisions of the Fund&#146;s Governing Documents&#148; in the
Prospectus.</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Custodian</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">The Bank of New York Mellon, located at 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10286, serves as the custodian (the &#147;Custodian&#148;) of the Fund&#146;s assets pursuant to a custody agreement. Under the custody agreement, the
Custodian holds the Fund&#146;s assets in compliance with the 1940 Act. For its services, the Custodian receives a monthly fee paid by the Fund based upon, among other things, the average value of the total assets of the Fund, plus certain charges
for securities transactions and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> expenses.</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">American Stock Transfer&nbsp;&amp; Trust Company, located at 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219, serves as the Fund&#146;s dividend disbursing agent, as agent under the Fund&#146;s automatic dividend reinvestment and voluntary
cash purchase plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;), and as transfer agent and registrar with respect to the Series C Preferred Shares and the common shares of the Fund.</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_2"></A>SUMMARY OF FUND EXPENSES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table shows the Fund&#146;s expenses, including preferred shares offering expenses, as a percentage of net assets attributable
to common shares. All expenses of the Fund are borne, directly or indirectly, by the common shareholders. The purpose of the table and example below is to help you understand all fees and expenses that you, as a holder of common shares, would bear
directly or indirectly. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Shareholder Transaction Expenses</I></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sales Load (as a percentage of offering price)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.86%(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Offering Expenses Borne by the Fund (excluding Preferred Shares Offering Expenses) (as a
percentage of offering price)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.67%(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan Fees</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sale Transactions</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$1.00(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Preferred Shares Offering Expenses Borne by the Fund (as a percentage of net assets attributable
to common shares)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.12%(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Percentage&nbsp;of&nbsp;Net&nbsp;Assets</B><br><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attributable&nbsp;to&nbsp;
Common&nbsp;Shares&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Annual Expenses (as a percentage of net assets attributable to common
shares)</I></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Management Fees</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.71%(4)(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.71%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Performance Fee</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.00%(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest Expense</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.52%(6)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other Expenses</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.29%(7)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.52%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividends on Preferred Shares</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.50%(8)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Annual Expenses and Dividends on Preferred Shares</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.02%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Estimated maximum amount based on offering of $120&nbsp;million in common shares and $80&nbsp;million in
preferred shares. The estimates assume a 1.00% sales load on common shares and $803,000 in common offering expenses, and 3.15% sales load on preferred shares and $310,000 in preferred offering expenses. The total sales load was estimated by adding
together the dollar amount of the estimated sales loads on the estimated common and preferred share offerings, and dividing by the total maximum offering price of securities that may be sold pursuant to this registration statement. Sales load on
preferred shares is an expense borne by the Fund and indirectly by the holders of its common shares. This estimated expense, which amounts to $2,520,000, based on the estimated preferred share offering amount of $80&nbsp;million, is reflected in the
expense example following this table, and reflects an expense to common shareholders that is estimated to equal 0.95% of net assets attributable to common shares, assuming net assets attributable to common shares of approximately $266&nbsp;million
(which includes issuance of $120&nbsp;million in common shares). Actual sales loads and offering expenses may be higher or lower than these estimates and will be set forth in the Prospectus Supplement if applicable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Shareholders participating in the Fund&#146;s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan do not incur any additional
fees. Shareholders participating in the Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan would pay their pro rata share of brokerage commissions for transactions to purchase shares and $1.00 per transaction plus their pro rata share of brokerage commissions per
transaction to sell shares. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Assumes issuance of $80&nbsp;million in liquidation preference of fixed rate preferred shares, net assets
attributable to common shares of approximately $267&nbsp;million (which includes issuance of $120&nbsp;million in common shares) and $310,000 in preferred offering expenses. The actual amounts in connection with any offering will be set forth in the
Prospectus Supplement if applicable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The base fee rate charged by the Investment Adviser is an annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund&#146;s average
weekly managed assets payable monthly in arrears. In addition, the Investment Adviser will be entitled to receive an annual performance fee as of the end of each calendar year described below. The Fund&#146;s managed assets includes all of the
assets of the Fund without deduction for borrowings, repurchase transactions and other leveraging techniques, the liquidation value of any outstanding preferred shares or other liabilities except for certain ordinary course expenses. Consequently,
since the Fund has preferred shares outstanding, the investment management fees and other expenses as a percentage of net assets attributable to common shares may be higher than if the Fund does not utilize a leveraged capital structure.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Based on semiannual period ending June&nbsp;30, 2020, assuming completion of the proposed issuances. In
addition to the base fee, the Investment Adviser will be entitled to receive an annual performance fee as of the end of each calendar year if the total return of the Fund on its common shares during the calendar year in question exceeds the total
return of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index during the same period. If the Fund&#146;s total return for the calendar year equals the total return of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index for the same period
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plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), the Investment Adviser will receive a performance fee of 0.75% of the Fund&#146;s average weekly managed assets during the calendar year measurement
period for the Fund&#146;s fulcrum fee. This performance fee will be increased by 0.01 percentage point (one basis point) for each 0.04 percentage point (four basis points) by which the Fund&#146;s total return during the period exceeds the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), up to a maximum performance fee of 1.50% if the excess performance over the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index is 6.0
percentage points (600 basis points) or greater and will be decreased at the same rate for the amount by which the Fund&#146;s total return during the period is less than the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return plus 3.0
percentage points (300 basis points), until no performance fee is payable if the Fund&#146;s total return is less than or equal to the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return. Under the performance fee arrangement, the
annual rate of the total fees paid to the Investment Adviser can range from 0.50% to 2.00% of the Fund&#146;s average weekly managed assets. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:3pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Series C Preferred Shares have a mandatory redemption date of March&nbsp;26, 2025. Therefore, for financial
reporting purposes only, the dividends paid on the Series C Preferred Shares are included as a component of &#147;Interest Expense.&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">&#147;Other Expenses&#148; are based on estimated amounts for the current year assuming completion of the
proposed issuances. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Dividends on Preferred Shares represent the distributions that would be made assuming $80&nbsp;million of
preferred shares are issued with a fixed dividend rate of 5.00%, with no mandatory call date. There can, of course, be no guarantee that any preferred shares would be issued or, if issued, the terms thereof. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For a more complete description of the various costs and expenses a common shareholder would bear in connection with the issuance and ongoing
maintenance of any preferred shares or notes issued by the Fund, see &#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations&#151;Special Risks to Holders of Common Shares&#151;Leverage Risk.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following example illustrates the expenses you would pay on a $1,000 investment in common shares, followed by a preferred share offering,
assuming a 5% annual portfolio total return.* The expenses illustrated in the following example include the maximum estimated sales load on common shares of $10 and on preferred shares of $31.50, and estimated offering expenses of $1,113,000 from
the issuance of $120&nbsp;million in common shares and $80&nbsp;million in preferred shares. The preferred shares sales load is spread over the Fund&#146;s entire net assets attributable to common shares (assuming completion of the proposed
issuances); therefore, the allocable portion of such sales load to a common shareholder making a $1,000 investment in these circumstances is estimated to be $9.47. The actual amounts in connection with any offering will be set forth in the
Prospectus Supplement if applicable. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Expenses incurred</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">48&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">110&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">174&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">345&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The example should not be considered a representation of future expenses. The example is based on total Annual
Expenses and Dividends on Preferred Shares shown in the table above and assumes that the amounts set forth in the table do not change and that all distributions are reinvested at net asset value. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those
assumed. Moreover, the Fund&#146;s actual rate of return may be greater or less than the hypothetical 5% return shown in the example. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The example includes Dividends on Preferred Shares. If Dividends on Preferred Shares were not included in the example calculation, the
expenses for the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">3-,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">5-</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-year</FONT> periods in the table above would be as follows
(based on the same assumptions as above):</I> $29, $50, $73 and $139.</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_3"></A>USE OF PROCEEDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Investment Adviser expects that it will initially invest the proceeds of the offering in high quality short term debt securities and
instruments. The Investment Adviser anticipates that the investment of the proceeds will be made in accordance with the Fund&#146;s investment objective and policies as appropriate investment opportunities are identified, which is expected to
substantially be completed within three months. Depending on market conditions and operations, a portion of the cash held by the Fund, including any proceeds raised from this offering to be identified in any relevant Prospectus Supplement, may be
used to pay distributions in accordance with the Fund&#146;s distribution policy. Such distribution may include a return of capital and should not be considered as dividend yield or the total return from an investment in the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may also use the net proceeds from the offering to call, redeem or repurchase shares of one or more of its Series C Preferred Shares.
The Fund may redeem all or any part of the Series C Preferred Shares on March&nbsp;26, 2021 or March&nbsp;26, 2023. The Series C Preferred Shares pay quarterly distributions in March, June, September, and December of each year. The Series C
Preferred Shares paid distributions at an annualized rate of 4.00% on the $50 per share liquidation preference for the quarterly dividend periods ended on or prior to March&nbsp;26, 2019 (Year 1). On February&nbsp;22, 2019, the Board announced a
reset fixed dividend rate of 4.00% that will apply for the next eight quarterly dividend periods (Year 2 and Year 3). At least 30 days prior to the end of Year 3, the Board will publicly announce a reset fixed dividend rate that will apply for all
remaining quarterly dividend periods prior to the mandatory redemption date of March&nbsp;26, 2025 for the Series C Preferred Shares. The reset dividend rate will be neither less than an annualized rate of 4.00% nor greater than an annualized rate
of 6.00%. See &#147;Description of the Securities&#151;Preferred Shares&#148; in the Prospectus for a definition of &#147;Year 1,&#148; &#147;Year 2&#148; and &#147;Year 3.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_4"></A>THE FUND </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund is a diversified, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company registered under the 1940 Act. The
Fund was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on October&nbsp;17, 2006, pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust governed by the laws of the State of Delaware. The Fund commenced its investment operations on January&nbsp;31, 2007. The
Fund&#146;s principal office is located at One Corporate Center, Rye, New York, 10580-1422 and its telephone number is <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(800)&nbsp;422-3554.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_5"></A>INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investment Objective and Policies </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:2pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
Fund&#146;s investment objective is to achieve absolute returns in various market conditions without excessive risk of capital. Absolute returns are defined as positive total returns, regardless of the direction of securities markets. To achieve its
investment objective, the Fund, under normal market conditions, will invest primarily in securities of companies (both domestic and foreign) involved in publicly announced mergers, takeovers, tender offers and leveraged buyouts (i.e., merger
arbitrage transitions) and, to a lesser extent, in corporate reorganizations involving stubs, spin-offs and liquidations. The key determinants of the profitability of a merger arbitrage transaction are the probability that the deal will close, the
length of time to closing, the likelihood that the deal price will be increased or decreased and the level of short term interest rates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Merger arbitrage is a highly specialized investment approach generally designed to profit from the successful completion of proposed mergers,
takeovers, tender offers and leveraged buyouts. Broadly speaking, an investor purchases the stock of a company in the process of being acquired by another company in anticipation of capturing the spread between the current market price and the
acquisition price. A &#147;stub&#148; refers to a small stake in a target company division or subsidiary that is not purchased by an acquirer in a merger, takeover or leveraged buyout. The arbitrageur may buy the stub, and if the acquiring company
is successful in boosting the target company&#146;s appeal, the shares will benefit from a boost in price and the arbitrageur will profit. A <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">spin-off</FONT> occurs when an independent company is created from an
existing part of another company through a distribution of new shares. An arbitrageur may benefit from the share price differential in the same manner as in traditional merger arbitrage if, upon completion of the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">spin-off,</FONT> the separate securities trade for more in the aggregate than the former single security. Finally, when a company makes the decision to liquidate, or sell all of its assets, it is often worth more in
liquidation than as an ongoing entity. An arbitrageur benefits when the company is able to distribute more than the price at which the stock is trading at the time the arbitrageur acquires its position. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In order to minimize market exposure and volatility of such merger arbitrage strategies, the Fund may utilize hedging strategies, such as
short selling and the use of options, futures, swaps, forward foreign exchange contracts and other derivatives. The Fund expects that it will invest in these types of instruments primarily for hedging and risk management purposes. The Fund may also
invest in derivative instruments for the purposes of increasing the income of the Fund, hedging against changes in the value of its portfolio securities and in the value of securities it intends to purchase, or hedging against a specific transaction
with respect to either the currency in which the transaction is denominated or another currency. There is no specific limit on the proportion of its assets that the Fund may use to invest in derivatives and conduct short sales in connection with its
investments in corporate transactions and reorganizations. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in
securities or hedging arrangements relating to companies involved in corporate transactions or reorganizations, giving rise to the possibility of realizing gains upon or within relatively short periods of time after the completion of such
transactions, or reorganizations. This policy is not fundamental and may be changed by the Fund with notice of not less than 60 days to its shareholders. Securities in which the Fund may invest include both equity securities (e.g., common stocks and
preferred stocks) and fixed-income securities. The Fund may make unlimited investments in securities rated below investment grade by recognized statistical rating agencies or unrated securities of comparable quality, including securities of issuers
in default, which are likely to have the lowest rating. However, the Fund does not expect these investments to exceed 10% of its total assets. These securities, which may be preferred shares or debt, are predominantly speculative and involve major
risk exposure to adverse conditions. Securities that are rated lower than &#147;BBB&#148; by S&amp;P, or lower than &#147;Baa&#148; by Moody&#146;s or unrated securities considered by the Investment Adviser to be of comparable quality, are commonly
referred to as &#147;junk bonds&#148; or &#147;high yield&#148; securities. The Fund may also invest up to 15% of its assets in securities for which there is no readily available trading market or are otherwise illiquid. Illiquid securities include
securities legally restricted as to resale, such as commercial paper issued pursuant to Section&nbsp;4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;) and securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A thereunder.
Section&nbsp;4(a)(2) and Rule 144A securities may, however, be treated as liquid by the Investment Adviser pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board, which require consideration of factors such as trading activity, availability of market
quotations and number of dealers willing to purchase the security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In applying the Fund&#146;s investment policies, the Investment
Adviser considers normal market conditions to exist when there are a substantial number of corporate transactions or reorganizations that, in the Investment Adviser&#146;s judgment, have an attractive investment profile. Depending upon the level of
merger activity and other economic and market conditions, and the availability of corporate transactions or reorganizations that, in the Investment Adviser&#146;s judgment, have an attractive investment profile, the Fund may invest a substantial
portion of its assets in other securities, including money market instruments such as U.S. Treasury bills and other short term obligations of the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities; shares of one or more money market funds managed by
the Investment Adviser or unaffiliated managers; negotiable bank certificates of deposit; prime commercial paper; and repurchase agreements with respect to the above securities. During periods in which a substantial portion of the Fund&#146;s assets
are invested in other securities, it is less likely that the Fund will achieve its investment objective or an attractive rate of return. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may invest without limitation in the securities of foreign and domestic issuers. The Fund&#146;s investment strategy is to invest in
merger arbitrage transactions and corporate reorganizations throughout the world. To the extent that the majority of mergers, takeovers, tender offers and leveraged buyouts and corporate reorganizations are concentrated in any given geographic
region, such as Europe, North America or Asia, a relatively high proportion of the Fund&#146;s assets may be invested in that particular region. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No assurances can be given that the Fund&#146;s objective will be achieved. Neither the Fund&#146;s investment objective nor, except as
expressly stated herein, any of its policies are fundamental, and each may be modified by the Board without shareholder approval. The percentage and ratings limitations stated herein and in the SAI apply only at the time of investment and are not
considered violated as a result of subsequent changes to the value, or downgrades to the ratings, of the Fund&#146;s portfolio investments. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Funds, LLC, a New York limited liability company, with offices at One Corporate Center, Rye, New York 10580-1422, serves as the
investment adviser to the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investment Methodology of the Fund </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In selecting transactions in which the Fund will invest, the Investment Adviser normally considers the following factors, among others: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the probability that the targeted acquisition or other transaction will close; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the length of time to closing; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the credibility, strategic motivation and financial resources of the participants; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the liquidity of the securities involved in the transaction; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the issuer&#146;s free cash flow and long term earnings trends; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the likelihood of an overbid; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the presence of a catalyst: something indigenous to the issuer, its industry, or country to surface additional
value. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Investment Adviser believes that blending traditional merger arbitrage for announced
deals with strategies that focus on stubs, spin-offs and liquidations will produce absolute returns in excess of short term interest rates with less volatility than the returns typically associated with equity investing. A systematic and disciplined
arbitrage program may produce attractive rates of return even in flat or down markets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Certain Investment Practices </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Merger Arbitrage</I>. Merger arbitrage is a highly specialized investment approach generally designed to profit from the successful
completion of proposed mergers, takeovers, tender offers and leveraged buyouts. Although a variety of strategies may be employed depending upon the nature of the reorganizations selected for investment, the most common merger arbitrage activity
involves purchasing the shares of an announced acquisition target at a discount to their expected value upon completion of the acquisition. Although investors can utilize merger arbitrage techniques with respect to companies the investor believes
may soon become subject to a merger proposal or negotiated transaction, the Fund intends to invest primarily in publicly announced transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In general, securities which are the subject of such an offer or proposal sell at a premium to their historic market price immediately prior
to the announcement of the offer but at a discount to what the stated or appraised value of the securities would be if the contemplated transaction were completed. Investments in these securities may be advantageous when the discount overstates the
risk of the contingencies involved; undervalues the securities, assets or cash to be received by shareholders of the prospective portfolio company as a result of the contemplated transaction; or fails adequately to recognize the possibility that the
offer or proposal may be replaced or superseded by an offer or proposal of greater value. The evaluation of such contingencies requires unusually broad knowledge and experience on the part of the Investment Adviser, which must appraise not only the
value of the issuer and its component businesses as well as the assets or securities to be received as a result of the contemplated transaction, but also the financial resources and business motivation of the offering party and/or the dynamics and
business climate when the offer or proposal is in process. Since such investments are ordinarily short term in nature, they will tend to increase the portfolio turnover ratio of the Fund (which may exceed 300%), thereby increasing its brokerage and
other transaction expenses. The Investment Adviser intends to select investments of this type which, in its view, have reasonable prospects of capital appreciation which are significant in relation to both the risk involved and the potential of
available alternative investments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Foreign Securities.</I> The Fund may invest, without limit, in the equity securities of companies
located outside the United States, which are generally denominated in foreign currencies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Investment Adviser believes that investing
in foreign securities offers both enhanced investment opportunities and additional risks beyond those present in U.S. securities. Investing in foreign securities may provide increased diversification by adding securities from various foreign
countries (i)&nbsp;that offer different investment opportunities, (ii)&nbsp;that generally are affected by different economic trends and (iii)&nbsp;whose stock markets may not be correlated with U.S. markets. At the same time, these opportunities
and trends involve risks that may not be encountered in U.S. investments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following considerations comprise both risks and
opportunities not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities: fluctuations in exchange rates of foreign currencies; possible imposition of exchange control regulations or currency restrictions that would prevent cash from being brought
back to the United States; less public information with respect to issuers of securities; less government supervision of stock exchanges, securities brokers and issuers of securities; lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting
standards; lack of uniform settlement periods and trading practices; less liquidity and frequently greater price volatility in foreign markets than in the United States; possible imposition of foreign taxes; the possibility of expropriation or
confiscatory taxation, seizure or nationalization of foreign bank deposits or other assets; the adoption of foreign government restrictions and other adverse political, social or diplomatic developments that could affect investment; sometimes less
advantageous legal, operational and financial protections applicable to foreign <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-custodial</FONT> arrangements; and the historically lower level of responsiveness of foreign management to shareholder concerns
(such as dividends and return on investment). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may purchase sponsored American Depository Receipts (&#147;ADRs&#148;) or U.S.
dollar denominated securities of foreign issuers, which will be considered foreign securities for purposes of the Fund&#146;s investment policies. ADRs are receipts issued by U.S. banks or trust companies in respect of securities of foreign issuers
held on deposit for use in the U.S. securities markets. See &#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations&#151;General Risks&#151;Foreign Securities.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Emerging Market Countries.</I> The risks described above for foreign securities, including the risks of nationalization and expropriation
of assets, are typically increased to the extent that the Fund invests in companies headquartered in developing, or emerging market, countries. Investments in securities of companies headquartered in such countries may be considered speculative and
subject to certain special risks. The political and economic structures in many of these countries may be in their infancy and developing rapidly, and such countries may lack the social, political and economic characteristics of more developed
countries. </P>
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Certain of these countries have in the past failed to recognize private property rights and have at times nationalized and expropriated the assets of private companies. Some countries have
inhibited the conversion of their currency to another. The currencies of certain emerging market countries have experienced devaluation relative to the U.S. dollar, and future devaluations may adversely affect the value of the Fund&#146;s assets
denominated in such currencies. Some emerging market countries have experienced substantial rates of inflation for many years. Continued inflation may adversely affect the economies and securities markets of such countries. In addition,
unanticipated political or social developments may affect the value of the Fund&#146;s investments in these countries and the availability of the Fund of additional investments in these countries. The small size, limited trading volume and relative
inexperience of the securities markets in these countries may make the Fund&#146;s investments in such countries illiquid and more volatile than investments in more developed countries, and the Fund may be required to establish special custodial or
other arrangements before making investments in these countries. There may be little financial or accounting information available with respect to companies located in these countries, and it may be difficult as a result to assess the value or
prospects of an investment in such companies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Equity Securities.</I> The Fund invests in equity securities (such as common stock and
preferred stock). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common stocks represent the residual ownership interest in the issuer and holders of common stock are entitled to the
income and increase in the value of the assets and business of the issuer after all of its debt obligations and obligations to preferred shareholders are satisfied. Common stocks generally have voting rights. Common stocks fluctuate in price in
response to many factors including historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of its assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Equity securities also include preferred stock (whether or not convertible into common stock) and debt securities convertible into or
exchangeable for common or preferred stock. Preferred stock has a preference over common stock in liquidation (and generally dividends as well) but is subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer in all respects. As a general rule the market value
of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk, while the market price of convertible preferred stock generally also reflects some element of conversion value.
Because preferred stock is junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with
similarly stated yield characteristics. The market value of preferred stock will also generally reflect whether (and if so when) the issuer may force holders to sell their preferred stock back to the issuer and whether (and if so when) the holders
may force the issuer to buy back their preferred stock. Generally speaking, the right of the issuer to repurchase the preferred stock tends to reduce any premium at which the preferred stock might otherwise trade due to interest rate or credit
factors, while the right of the holders to require the issuer to repurchase the preferred stock tends to reduce any discount at which the preferred stock might otherwise trade due to interest rate or credit factors. In addition, some preferred
stocks are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cumulative,</FONT> meaning that the dividends do not accumulate and need not ever be paid. A portion of the portfolio may include investments in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cumulative</FONT>
preferred stocks, whereby the issuer does not have an obligation to make up any arrearages to its shareholders. There is no assurance that dividends or distributions on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cumulative</FONT> preferred stocks in which
the Fund invests will be declared or otherwise made payable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for preferred or common
stock are liabilities of the issuer but are generally subordinated to more senior elements of the issuer&#146;s balance sheet. Although such securities also generally reflect an element of conversion value, their market value also varies with
interest rates and perceived credit risk. Many convertible securities are not investment grade, that is, not rated &#147;BBB&#148; or better by S&amp;P or &#147;Baa&#148; or better by Moody&#146;s or considered by the Investment Adviser to be of
similar quality. Preferred stocks and convertible securities may have many of the same characteristics and risks as nonconvertible debt securities. See &#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations&#151;General
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Risks&#151;Non-Investment</FONT> Grade Securities.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Fixed Income Securities.</I> Fixed income
securities include securities such as bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stock, short term discounted U.S. Treasury Bills or certain securities of the U.S. government sponsored instrumentalities, as well as money market <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> funds that invest in those securities, which, in the absence of an applicable exemptive order, will not be affiliated with the Investment Adviser. Fixed income securities obligate the issuer to pay to the
holder of the security a specified return, which may be either fixed or reset periodically in accordance with the terms of the security. Fixed income securities generally are senior to an issuer&#146;s common stock and their holders generally are
entitled to receive amounts due before any distributions are made to common shareholders. Common stocks, on the other hand, generally do not obligate an issuer to make periodic distributions to holders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The market value of fixed income securities, especially those that provide a fixed rate of return, may be expected to rise and fall inversely
with interest rates and in general is affected by the credit rating of the issuer, the issuer&#146;s performance and perceptions of the issuer in the market place. The market value of callable or redeemable fixed income securities may also be
affected by the issuer&#146;s call and redemption rights. In addition, it is possible that the issuer of fixed income securities may not be able to meet its interest or principal obligations to holders. Further, holders of <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-convertible</FONT> fixed income securities do not participate in any capital appreciation of the issuer. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may also invest in obligations of government sponsored instrumentalities. Unlike <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> government securities, obligations of certain agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. government, such as the Government National Mortgage Association, are supported by the &#147;full faith and
credit&#148; of the U.S. government; others, such as those of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S., are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; others, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association, are
supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase the agency&#146;s obligations; and still others, such as those of the Student Loan Marketing Association, are supported only by the credit of the instrumentality. No
assurance can be given that the U.S. government would provide financial support to U.S. government sponsored instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so by law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Investment</FONT> Grade Securities.</I> The Fund may make unlimited investments in securities rated
below investment grade by recognized statistical rating agencies or unrated securities of comparable quality, including securities of issuers in default, which are likely to have the lowest rating. However, the Fund does not expect these investments
to exceed 10% of its total assets. These securities, which may be preferred shares or debt, are predominantly speculative and involve major risk exposure to adverse conditions. Securities that are rated lower than &#147;BBB&#148; by S&amp;P, or
lower than &#147;Baa&#148; by Moody&#146;s or unrated securities considered by the Investment Adviser to be of comparable quality, are commonly referred to in the financial press as &#147;junk bonds&#148; or &#147;high yield&#148; securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Generally, such lower grade securities and unrated securities of comparable quality offer a higher current yield than is offered by higher
rated securities, but also (i)&nbsp;will likely have some quality and protective characteristics that, in the judgment of the rating organizations, are outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk exposures to adverse conditions and (ii)&nbsp;are
predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer&#146;s capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. The market values of certain of these securities also tend to be more sensitive to individual
corporate developments and changes in economic conditions than higher quality securities. In addition, such lower grade securities generally present a higher degree of credit risk. The risk of loss due to default by these issuers is significantly
greater because such lower grade securities and unrated securities of comparable quality generally are unsecured and frequently are subordinated to the prior payment of senior indebtedness. In light of these risks, the Investment Adviser, in
evaluating the creditworthiness of an issue, whether rated or unrated, will take various factors into consideration, which may include, as applicable, the issuer&#146;s operating history, financial resources and its sensitivity to economic
conditions and trends, the market support for the facility financed by the issue, the perceived ability and integrity of the issuer&#146;s management and regulatory matters. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, the market value of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-investment</FONT> grade securities is more volatile than that of higher
quality securities, and the markets in which such lower rated or unrated securities are traded are more limited than those in which higher rated securities are traded. The existence of limited markets may make it more difficult for the Fund to
obtain accurate market quotations for purposes of valuing its portfolio and calculating its net asset value. Moreover, the lack of a liquid trading market may restrict the availability of securities for the Fund to purchase and may also have the
effect of limiting the ability of the Fund to sell securities at their fair value in order to respond to changes in the economy or the financial markets. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-investment</FONT> grade securities and unrated securities of comparable quality also present risks based
on payment expectations. If an issuer calls the obligation for redemption (often a feature of fixed-income securities), the Fund may have to replace the security with a lower yielding security, resulting in a decreased return for investors. Also, as
the principal value of nonconvertible bonds and preferred stocks moves inversely with movements in interest rates, in the event of rising interest rates the value of the securities held by the Fund may decline proportionately more than a portfolio
consisting of higher rated securities. Investments in zero coupon bonds may be more speculative and subject to greater fluctuations in value due to changes in interest rates than bonds that pay interest currently. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may purchase securities of companies that are experiencing significant financial or business difficulties, including companies
involved in bankruptcy or other reorganization and liquidation proceedings. Although such investments may result in significant financial returns to the Fund, they involve a substantial degree of risk. The level of analytical sophistication, both
financial and legal, necessary for successful investments in issuers experiencing significant business and financial difficulties is unusually high. There can be no assurance that the Fund will correctly evaluate the value of the assets
collateralizing its investments or the prospects for a successful reorganization or similar action. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a portfolio investment, the Fund may lose all or part of its investment or may be
required to accept collateral with a value less than the amount of the Fund&#146;s initial investment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As part of its investments in <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-investment</FONT> grade securities, the Fund may invest in securities of issuers in default. The Fund will make an investment in securities of issuers in default only when the Investment Adviser believes that such
issuers will honor their obligations or emerge from bankruptcy protection and the value of these securities will appreciate. By investing in securities of issuers in default, the Fund bears the risk that these issuers will not continue to honor
their obligations or emerge from bankruptcy protection or that the value of the securities will not otherwise appreciate. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition to using statistical rating agencies and other sources, the Investment Adviser
also performs its own analysis of issues in seeking investments that it believes to be underrated (and thus higher yielding) in light of the financial condition of the issuer. Its analysis of issuers may include, among other things, current and
anticipated cash flow and borrowing requirements, value of assets in relation to historical cost, strength of management, responsiveness to business conditions, credit standing and current anticipated results of operations. In selecting investments
for the Fund, the Investment Adviser may also consider general business conditions, anticipated changes in interest rates and the outlook for specific industries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subsequent to its purchase by the Fund, an issue of securities may cease to be rated or its rating may be reduced. In addition, it is possible
that statistical rating agencies may change their ratings of a particular issue to reflect subsequent events. Moreover, such ratings do not assess the risk of a decline in market value. None of these events will require the sale of the securities by
the Fund, although the Investment Adviser will consider these events in determining whether the Fund should continue to hold the securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fixed income securities, including lower grade securities, frequently have call or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">buy-back</FONT> features
that permit their issuers to call or repurchase the securities from their holders, such as the Fund. If an issuer exercises these rights during periods of declining interest rates, the Fund may have to replace the security with a lower yielding
security, thus resulting in a decreased return for the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The market for lower grade and comparable unrated securities has experienced
periods of significantly adverse price and liquidity several times, particularly at or around times of economic recessions. Past market recessions have adversely affected the value of such securities as well as the ability of certain issuers of such
securities to repay principal and pay interest thereon or to refinance such securities. The market for those securities may react in a similar fashion in the future. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Short Sales.</I> The Fund may make short sales of securities. A short sale is a transaction in which the Fund sells a security it does not
own in anticipation that the market price of that security will decline. The market value of the securities sold short of any one issuer will not exceed either 25% of the Fund&#146;s total assets or 5% of such issuer&#146;s voting securities. The
Fund also will not make a short sale, if, after giving effect to such sale, the market value of all securities sold short exceeds 50% of the value of its total assets. The Fund may also make short sales &#147;against the box&#148; without respect to
such limitations. In this type of short sale, at the time of the sale, the Fund owns, or has the immediate and unconditional right to acquire at no additional cost, the identical security. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund expects to make short sales both to obtain capital gains from anticipated declines in securities and as a form of hedging to offset
potential declines in long positions in the same or similar securities. The short sale of a security is considered a speculative investment technique. Short sales &#147;against the box&#148; may be subject to special tax rules, one of the effects of
which may be to accelerate income to the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When the Fund makes a short sale, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to
the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale in order to satisfy its obligation to deliver the security upon conclusion of the sale. The Fund may have to pay a fee to borrow particular securities and is often obligated to deliver any
payments received on such borrowed securities, such as dividends. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the price of the security sold short increases between the time of
the short sale and the time the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will incur a loss; conversely, if the price declines, the Fund will realize a capital gain. Any gain will be decreased, and any loss will be increased, by the transaction
costs incurred by the Fund, including the costs associated with providing collateral to the broker-dealer (usually cash, U.S. government securities or other highly liquid debt securities) and the maintenance of collateral with its custodian.
Although the Fund&#146;s gain is limited to the price at which it sold the security short, its potential loss is theoretically unlimited. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Derivatives.</I> Investments in options, futures and swaps are often referred to as derivatives transactions. The Fund expects that it will
invest in these types of instruments primarily for hedging and risk management purposes. The Fund may also invest in derivative instruments for the purposes of increasing the income of the Fund, hedging against changes in the value of its portfolio
securities and in the value of securities it intends to purchase, or hedging against a specific transaction with respect to either the currency in which the transaction is denominated or another currency. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There is no specific limit on the proportion of its assets that the Fund may use to invest in derivatives and conduct short sales in
connection with its investments in corporate transactions and reorganizations. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Limitations on the Purchase and Sale of Futures Contracts, Certain Options, and
Swaps.</I> Subject to the guidelines of the Board, the Fund may engage in &#147;commodity interest&#148; transactions (generally, transactions in futures, certain options, certain currency transactions, and certain types of swaps) only for bona fide
hedging or other permissible transactions in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (&#147;CFTC&#148;). Pursuant to amendments by the CFTC to Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act (&#147;CEA&#148;),
the Investment Adviser has filed a notice of exemption from registration as a &#147;commodity pool operator&#148; with respect to the Fund. The Fund and the Investment Adviser are therefore not subject to registration or regulation as a commodity
pool operator under the CEA. In addition, certain trading restrictions are applicable to the Fund as a result of this status. These trading restrictions permit the Fund to engage in commodity interest transactions that include (i)&nbsp;&#147;bona
fide hedging&#148; transactions, as that term is defined and interpreted by the CFTC and its staff, without regard to the percentage of the Fund&#146;s assets committed to margin and options premiums and
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(ii)&nbsp;non-bona</FONT> fide hedging transactions, provided that the Fund does not enter into such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-bona</FONT> fide hedging transactions if, immediately thereafter, either
(a)&nbsp;the sum of the amount of initial margin deposits on the Fund&#146;s existing futures positions or swaps positions and option or swaption premiums would exceed 5% of the market value of the Fund&#146;s liquidating value, after taking into
account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such transactions, or (b)&nbsp;the aggregate net notional value of the Fund&#146;s commodity interest transactions would not exceed 100% of the market value of the Fund&#146;s liquidating
value, after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such transactions. In addition to meeting one of the foregoing trading limitations, the Fund may not market itself as a commodity pool or otherwise as a vehicle for
trading in the futures, options or swaps markets. Therefore, in order to claim the Rule 4.5 exemption, the Fund is limited in its ability to invest in commodity futures, options, and certain types of swaps (including securities futures, broad based
stock index futures, and financial futures contracts). As a result, the Fund is more limited in its ability to use these instruments than in the past, and these limitations may have a negative impact on the ability of the Investment Adviser to
manage the Fund, and on the Fund&#146;s performance. If the Investment Adviser was required to register as a commodity pool operator with respect to the Fund, compliance with additional registration and regulatory requirements would increase Fund
expenses. Other potentially adverse regulatory initiatives could also develop. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Options</I>. The Fund may purchase or sell, i.e.,
write, options on securities, securities indices and foreign currencies which are listed on a national securities exchange or in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> (&#147;OTC&#148;)
market as a means of achieving additional return or of hedging the value of the Fund&#146;s portfolio. A call option is a contract that, in return for a premium, gives the holder of the option the right to buy from the writer of the call option the
security or currency underlying the option at a specified exercise price at any time during the term of the option. The writer of the call option has the obligation, upon exercise of the option, to deliver the underlying security or currency upon
payment of the exercise price during the option period. A put option is the reverse of a call option, giving the holder of the option the right, in return for a premium, to sell the underlying security to the writer, at a specified price, and
obligating the writer to purchase the underlying security from the holder upon exercise of the exercise price. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Fund has written an
option, it may terminate its obligation by effecting a closing purchase transaction. This is accomplished by purchasing an option of the same series as the option previously written. However, with respect to exchange-traded options, once the Fund
has been assigned an exercise notice, the Fund will be unable to effect a closing purchase transaction. Similarly, if the Fund is the holder of an option it may liquidate its position by effecting a closing sale transaction on an exchange. This is
accomplished by selling an option of the same series as the option previously purchased. There can be no assurance that either a closing purchase or sale transaction can be effected when the Fund so desires. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund will realize a profit from a closing transaction if the price of the transaction is less than the premium received from writing the
option or is more than the premium paid to purchase the option; the Fund will realize a loss from a closing transaction if the price of the transaction is more than the premium received from writing the option or is less than the premium paid to
purchase the option. Since call option prices generally reflect increases in the price of the underlying security, any loss resulting from the repurchase of a call option may also be wholly or partially offset by unrealized appreciation of the
underlying security. Other principal factors affecting the market value of a put or a call option include supply and demand, prevailing interest rates, the current market price and price volatility of the underlying security, and the time remaining
until the expiration date of the option. Gains and losses on investments in options depend, in part, on the ability of the Investment Adviser to predict correctly the effect of these factors. The use of options cannot serve as a complete hedge since
the price movement of securities underlying the options will not necessarily follow the price movements of the portfolio securities subject to the hedge. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">An option position may be closed out only on an exchange which provides a secondary market for an option of the same series or in a private
transaction. Although the Fund will generally purchase or write only those options for which there appears to be an active secondary market, there is no assurance that a liquid secondary market on an exchange will persist for any particular option.
In such event, it might not be possible to effect closing transactions in particular options, so that the Fund would have to exercise its options in order to realize any profit and would incur brokerage commissions upon the exercise of call options
and upon the subsequent disposition of underlying securities for the exercise of put options. If the Fund, as a covered call option writer, is unable to effect a closing purchase transaction in a secondary market, it will not be able to sell the
underlying security until the option expires or it delivers the underlying security upon exercise or otherwise covers the position. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The sale of covered call options may also be used by the Fund to reduce the risks associated
with individual investments and to increase total investment return. A call option is &#147;covered&#148; if the Fund owns the underlying instrument covered by the call or has an absolute and immediate right to acquire that instrument without
additional cash consideration (or for additional cash consideration held in a segregated account by its custodian) upon conversion or exchange of other instruments held in its portfolio. A call option is also covered if the Fund holds a call option
on the same instrument as the call option written where the exercise price of the call option held is (i)&nbsp;equal to or less than the exercise price of the call option written or (ii)&nbsp;greater than the exercise price of the call option
written if the difference is maintained by the Fund in cash, U.S. government securities or other high-grade short term obligations in a segregated account with its custodian. A put option is &#147;covered&#148; if the Fund maintains cash or other
liquid securities with a value equal to the exercise price in a segregated account with its custodian, or else holds a put option on the same instrument as the put option written where the exercise price of the put option held is equal to or greater
than the exercise price of the put option written. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To the extent that the Fund purchases options pursuant to a hedging strategy, the Fund
will be subject to the following additional risks. If a put or call option purchased by the Fund is not sold when it has remaining value, and if the market price of the underlying security remains equal to or greater than the exercise price (in the
case of a put), or remains less than or equal to the exercise price (in the case of a call), the Fund will lose its entire investment in the option. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in that or a related security, the price of
the put or call option may move more or less than the price of the security. If restrictions on exercise are imposed, the Fund may be unable to exercise an option it has purchased. If the Fund is unable to close out an option that it has purchased
on a security, it will have to exercise the option in order to realize any profit, or the option may expire worthless. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Futures
Contracts and Options on Futures</I>. The Fund may purchase and sell financial futures contracts and options thereon which are traded on a commodities exchange or board of trade for certain hedging and risk management purposes. A financial futures
contract is an agreement to purchase or sell an agreed amount of securities or currencies at a set price for delivery in the future. These futures contracts and related options may be on debt securities, financial indices, securities indices, U.S.
government securities and foreign currencies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Swaps</I>. The Fund may enter into total rate of return, credit default or other types
of swaps and related derivatives for the purpose of hedging and risk management. These transactions generally provide for the transfer from one counterparty to another of certain risks inherent in the ownership of a financial asset such as a common
stock or debt instrument. Such risks include, among other things, the risk of default and insolvency of the obligor of such asset, the risk that the credit of the obligor or the underlying collateral will decline or the risk that the common stock of
the underlying issuer will decline in value. The transfer of risk pursuant to a derivative of this type may be complete or partial, and may be for the life of the related asset or for a shorter period. These derivatives may be used as a risk
management tool for a pool of financial assets, providing the Fund with the opportunity to gain or reduce exposure to one or more reference securities or other financial assets (each, a &#147;Reference Asset&#148;) without actually owning or selling
such assets in order, for example, to increase or reduce a concentration risk or to diversify a portfolio. Conversely, these derivatives may be used by the Fund to reduce exposure to an owned asset without selling it. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Because the Fund would not own the Reference Assets, the Fund may not have any voting rights with respect to the Reference Assets, and in such
cases all decisions related to the obligors or issuers of the Reference Assets, including whether to exercise certain remedies, will be controlled by the swap counterparties. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total rate of return swap agreements are contracts in which one party agrees to make periodic payments to another party based on the change in
market value of the assets underlying the contract, which may include a specified security, basket of securities or securities indices during the specified period, in return for periodic payments based on a fixed or variable interest rate or the
total return from other underlying assets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A credit default swap consists of an agreement between two parties in which the
&#147;buyer&#148; agrees to pay to the &#147;seller&#148; a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract and the seller agrees to pay the buyer the par value (or other agreed-upon value) of a referenced debt obligation upon the
occurrence of a credit event with respect to the issuer of the referenced debt obligation. Generally, a credit event means bankruptcy, failure to pay, obligation acceleration or modified restructuring. The Fund may be either the buyer or seller in a
credit default swap. As the buyer in a credit default swap, the Fund would pay to the counterparty the periodic stream of payments. If no default occurs, the Fund would receive no benefit from the contract. As the seller in a credit default swap,
the Fund would receive the stream of payments but would be subject to exposure on the notional amount of the swap, which it would be required to pay in the event of a credit event with respect to the issuer of the referenced debt obligation.
Accordingly, if the Fund sells a credit default swap (or a credit default index swap), it intends at all times to segregate or designate on its books and records liquid assets in an amount at least equal to the notional amount of the swap
(<I>i.e.</I>, the cost of payment to the buyer if a credit event occurs). </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may also enter into equity contract for difference swap transactions for the
purpose of increasing the income of the Fund. In an equity contract for difference swap, a set of future cash flows is exchanged between two counterparties. One of these cash flow streams will typically be based on a reference interest rate combined
with the performance of a notional value of shares of a stock. The other will be based on the performance of the shares of a stock. Depending on the general state of short term interest rates and the returns on the Fund&#146;s portfolio securities
at the time an equity contract for difference swap transaction reaches its scheduled termination date, there is a risk that the Fund will not be able to obtain a replacement transaction or that the terms of the replacement will not be as favorable
as on the expiring transaction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total rate of return swaps and similar derivatives are subject to many risks, including the possibility
that the market will move in a manner or direction that would have resulted in gain for the Fund had the swap or other derivative not been utilized (in which case it would have been better had the Fund not engaged in the hedging transactions), the
risk of imperfect correlation between the risk sought to be hedged and the derivative transactions utilized, the possible inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the swap and potential illiquidity of the hedging instrument
utilized, which may make it difficult for the Fund to close out or unwind one or more hedging transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total rate of return swaps
and related derivatives present certain legal, tax, and market uncertainties. There is currently little or no case law or litigation characterizing total rate of return swaps or related derivatives, interpreting their provisions, or characterizing
their tax treatment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There can be no assurance that future decisions construing similar provisions to those in any swap agreement or
other related documents or additional regulations and laws will not have an adverse effect on the Fund if it utilizes these instruments. The Fund will monitor these risks and seek to utilize these instruments in a manner that does not lead to undue
risk regarding the tax or other structural elements of the Fund. The Fund will not invest in these types of instruments if the Reference Assets are commodities except for bona fide hedging or risk management purposes. The Fund only will enter into
swaps that are regulated by the CFTC if in doing so the Fund will continue to satisfy the restrictions imposed by the CFTC under Rule 4.5. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts</I>. There is no limit on the Fund&#146;s ability to invest in foreign currency exchange
contracts, as the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in transactions involving securities denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund may hedge up to 100% of its currency exposure. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may enter into such contracts on a spot, i.e., cash, basis at the rate then prevailing in the currency exchange market or on a
forward basis, by entering into a forward contract to purchase or sell currency. A forward contract on foreign currency is an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days agreed upon by
the parties from the date of the contract at a price set on the date of the contract. The Fund expects to invest in forward currency contracts for hedging or currency risk management purposes and not in order to speculate on currency exchange rate
movements. The Fund will only enter into forward currency contracts with parties which the Investment Adviser believes to be creditworthy. To ensure that its forward currency contracts are not used to achieve investment leverage, the Fund will
segregate liquid assets with its custodian, or a designated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-custodian,</FONT> in an amount at all times equal to or exceeding its commitment with respect to the contracts. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Repurchase Agreement Transactions</I>. Repurchase agreements may be seen as loans by the Fund collateralized by underlying debt securities.
Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Fund would acquire an underlying security for a relatively short period (usually not more than one week) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Fund to resell, the
security at an agreed price and time. This arrangement results in a fixed rate of return to the Fund that is not subject to market fluctuations during the holding period. The Fund bears a risk of loss in the event that the other party to a
repurchase agreement defaults on its obligations and the Fund is delayed in or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during
the period in which it seeks to assert these rights. The Investment Adviser, acting under the supervision of the Board, reviews the creditworthiness of those banks and dealers with which the Fund enters into repurchase agreements to evaluate these
risks and monitors on an ongoing basis the value of the securities subject to repurchase agreements to ensure that the value is maintained at the required level. The Fund will not enter into repurchase agreements with the Investment Adviser or any
of its affiliates. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Restricted and Illiquid Securities.</I> The Fund may invest up to 15% of its assets in securities for which there
is no readily available trading market or are otherwise illiquid. Illiquid securities include securities legally restricted as to resale, such as commercial paper issued pursuant to Section&nbsp;4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and securities eligible
for resale pursuant to Rule 144A thereunder. Section&nbsp;4(a)(2) and Rule 144A securities may, however, be treated as liquid by the Investment Adviser pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board, which require consideration of factors such as
trading activity, availability of market quotations and number of dealers willing to purchase the security. If the Fund invests in Rule 144A securities, the level of portfolio illiquidity may be increased to the extent that eligible buyers become
uninterested in purchasing such securities. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It may be difficult to sell such securities at a price representing the fair value until
such time as such securities may be sold publicly. Where registration is required, a considerable period may elapse between a decision to sell the securities and the time when it would be permitted to sell. Thus, the Fund may not be able to obtain
as favorable a price as that prevailing at the time of the decision to sell. The Fund may also acquire securities through private placements under which it may agree to contractual restrictions on the resale of such securities. Such restrictions
might prevent their sale at a time when such sale would otherwise be desirable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Leverage</I>. As provided in the 1940 Act and subject
to certain exceptions, the Fund may issue senior securities (which may be stock, such as preferred shares, and/or securities representing debt) so long as its total assets, less certain ordinary course liabilities, exceed 300% of the amount of the
debt outstanding and exceed 200% of the amount of preferred shares and debt outstanding. Any such preferred shares may be convertible in accordance with the SEC staff guidelines, which may permit the Fund to obtain leverage at attractive rates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The use of leverage magnifies the impact of changes in net asset value, which means that, all else being equal, the use of leverage results in
outperformance on the upside and underperformance on the downside. In addition, if the cost of leverage exceeds the return on the securities acquired with the proceeds of leverage, the use of leverage will diminish rather than enhance the return to
the Fund. The use of leverage generally increases the volatility of returns to the Fund. Such volatility may increase the likelihood of the Fund having to sell investments in order to meet its obligations to make distributions on the preferred
shares or principal or interest payments on debt securities, or to redeem preferred shares or repay debt, when it may be disadvantageous to do so. The Fund&#146;s use of leverage may require it to sell portfolio investments at inopportune times in
order to raise cash to redeem preferred shares or otherwise <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">de-leverage</FONT> so as to maintain required asset coverage amounts or comply with any mandatory redemption terms of any outstanding preferred shares. See
&#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations&#151;Special Risks to Holders of Common Shares&#151;Leverage Risk. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event the Fund
had both outstanding preferred shares and senior securities representing debt at the same time, the Fund&#146;s obligations to pay dividends or distributions and, upon liquidation of the Fund, liquidation payments in respect of its preferred shares
would be subordinate to the Fund&#146;s obligations to make any principal and/or interest payments due and owing with respect to its outstanding senior debt securities. Accordingly, the Fund&#146;s issuance of senior securities representing debt
would have the effect of creating special risks for the Fund&#146;s preferred shareholders that would not be present in a capital structure that did not include such securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additionally, the Fund may enter into derivative transactions that have economic leverage embedded in them. Economic leverage exists when the
Fund achieves the right to a return on a capital base that exceeds the investment which the Fund has contributed to the instrument achieving a return. Derivative transactions that the Fund may enter into and the risks associated with them are
described elsewhere in this Prospectus and in the SAI. The Fund cannot assure you that investments in derivative transactions that have economic leverage embedded in them will result in a higher return on its common shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To the extent the terms of such transactions obligate the Fund to make payments, the Fund may earmark or segregate cash or liquid assets in an
amount at least equal to the current value of the amount then payable by the Fund under the terms of such transactions or otherwise cover such transactions in accordance with applicable interpretations of the staff of the SEC. If the current value
of the amount then payable by the Fund under the terms of such transactions is represented by the notional amounts of such investments, the Fund would segregate or earmark cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to such notional
amounts, and if the current value of the amount then payable by the Fund under the terms of such transactions is represented by the market value of the Fund&#146;s current obligations, the Fund would segregate or earmark cash or liquid assets having
a market value at least equal to such current obligations. To the extent the terms of such transactions obligate the Fund to deliver particular securities to extinguish the Fund&#146;s obligations under such transactions the Fund may
&#147;cover&#148; its obligations under such transactions by either (i)&nbsp;owning the securities or collateral underlying such transactions or (ii)&nbsp;having an absolute and immediate right to acquire such securities or collateral without
additional cash consideration (or, if additional cash consideration is required, having earmarked or segregated an appropriate amount of cash or liquid assets). Such earmarking, segregation or cover is intended to provide the Fund with available
assets to satisfy its obligations under such transactions. As a result of such earmarking, segregation or cover, the Fund&#146;s obligations under such transactions will not be considered senior securities representing indebtedness for purposes of
the 1940 Act, or considered borrowings subject to the Fund&#146;s limitations on borrowings discussed above, but may create leverage for the Fund. To the extent that the Fund&#146;s obligations under such transactions are not so earmarked,
segregated or covered, such obligations may be considered &#147;senior securities representing indebtedness&#148; under the 1940 Act and therefore subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">These earmarking, segregation or cover requirements can result in the Fund maintaining securities positions it would otherwise liquidate,
segregating or earmarking assets at a time when it might be disadvantageous to do so or otherwise restrict portfolio management. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Investment Restrictions.</I> The Fund has adopted certain investment restrictions as
fundamental policies of the Fund. Under the 1940 Act, a fundamental policy may not be changed without the vote of a majority, as defined in the 1940 Act, of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund (voting together as a single class). In
addition, pursuant to the Statement of Preferences of the Series C Preferred Shares, a majority, as defined in the 1940 Act, of the outstanding preferred shares of the Fund (voting separately as a single class) is also required to change a
fundamental policy. See &#147;Investment Restrictions&#148; in the SAI. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Portfolio Turnover</I>. The Fund will buy and sell securities
to accomplish its investment objective. The investment policies of the Fund may lead to frequent changes in investments, particularly in periods of rapidly fluctuating interest or currency exchange rates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Portfolio turnover generally involves some expense to the Fund, including brokerage commissions or dealer
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">mark-ups</FONT> and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestment in other securities. The portfolio turnover rate is computed by dividing the lesser of the amount of the securities purchased or
securities sold by the average monthly value of securities owned during the year (excluding securities whose maturities at acquisition were one year or less). Higher portfolio turnover may decrease the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">after-tax</FONT> return to individual investors in the Fund to the extent it results in a decrease of the long term capital gains portion of distributions to shareholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2018 and 2019, the portfolio turnover rate of the Fund was 390% and 380%, respectively. The Fund
anticipates that its portfolio turnover rate will be substantial and may exceed 300%. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Further information on the investment objective and
policies of the Fund is set forth in the SAI. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_6"></A>RISK FACTORS AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investors should consider the following risk factors and special considerations associated with investing in the Fund, each of which is noted
as either a &#147;principal&#148; risk or a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;non-principal&#148;</FONT> risk: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General Risks </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Market Risk (Principal)</I></B><B>.</B> The market price of securities owned by the Fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or
unpredictably. Securities may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of a security may decline due to general market conditions which are not
specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, adverse changes to credit markets or adverse investor
sentiment generally. The value of a security may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. During a general
downturn in the securities markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value simultaneously. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed income securities. Credit ratings downgrades may also negatively affect securities
held by the Fund. Even when markets perform well, there is no assurance that the investments held by the Fund will increase in value along with the broader market. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, market risk includes the risk that geopolitical and other events will disrupt the economy on a national or global level. For
instance, war, terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics and epidemics) and
natural/environmental disasters can all negatively impact the securities markets, which could cause the Fund to lose value. These events could reduce consumer demand or economic output, result in market closures, travel restrictions or quarantines,
and significantly adversely impact the economy. The current contentious domestic political environment, as well as political and diplomatic events within the United States and abroad, such as the U.S. government&#146;s inability at times to agree on
a long-term budget and deficit reduction plan, has in the past resulted, and may in the future result, in a government shutdown, which could have an adverse impact on the Fund&#146;s investments and operations. Additional and/or prolonged U.S.
federal government shutdowns may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree. Governmental and quasi-governmental authorities and regulators
throughout the world have previously responded to serious economic disruptions with a variety of significant fiscal and monetary policy changes, including but not limited to, direct capital infusions into companies, new monetary programs and
dramatically lower interest rates. An unexpected or sudden reversal of these policies, or the ineffectiveness of these policies, could increase volatility in securities markets, which could adversely affect the Fund&#146;s investments. Any market
disruptions could also prevent the Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner. To the extent that the Fund focuses its investments in a region enduring geopolitical market disruption, it will face higher risks of loss,
although the increasing interconnectivity between global economies and financial markets can lead to events or </P>
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conditions in one country, region or financial market adversely impacting a different country, region or financial market. Thus, investors should closely monitor current market conditions to
determine whether the Fund meets their individual financial needs and tolerance for risk. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Current market conditions may pose heightened
risks with respect to the Fund&#146;s investment in fixed income securities. Interest rates in the U.S. are at or near historically low levels. Any interest rate increases in the future could cause the value of the Fund&#146;s assets to decrease. As
such, fixed income securities markets may experience heightened levels of interest rate, volatility and liquidity risk. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exchanges and
securities markets may close early, close late or issue trading halts on specific securities or generally, which may result in, among other things, the Fund being unable to buy or sell certain securities or financial instruments at an advantageous
time or accurately price its portfolio investments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Coronavirus <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#147;COVID-19&#148;)</FONT> and
Global Health Event Risk (Principal). </I></B>As of the filing date of this Prospectus, there is an outbreak of a highly contagious form of a novel coronavirus known as <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;COVID-19,&#148;</FONT> which the World
Health Organization has declared a global pandemic. The United States has declared a national emergency, and for the first time in its history, every state in the United States is under a federal disaster declaration. Many states, including those in
which we and our portfolio companies operate, have issued orders requiring or encouraging the closure of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-essential</FONT> businesses and/or requiring residents to stay at home. The
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19</FONT> pandemic and preventative measures taken to contain or mitigate its spread have caused, and are continuing to cause, business shutdowns, cancellations of and restrictions on events and travel,
significant reductions in demand for certain goods and services, reductions in and restrictions on business activity and financial transactions, supply chain interruptions and overall economic and financial market instability both globally and in
the United States. Such effects will likely continue for the duration of the pandemic, which is uncertain, and for some period thereafter. Potential consequences of the current unprecedented measures taken in response to the spread of <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19,</FONT> and current market disruptions and volatility that may impact our business include, but are not limited to: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">sudden, unexpected and/or severe declines in the market price of our securities or net asset value;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">inability of the Fund to accurately or reliably value its portfolio; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">inability of the Fund to comply with certain asset coverage ratios that would prevent the Fund from paying
dividends to our common stockholders; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">inability of the Fund to pay any dividends and distributions to any class of equity holders;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">inability of the Fund to service debt to the extent it has any notes or credit facilities outstanding;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">inability of the Fund to maintain its status as a RIC under the Code; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">potentially severe, sudden and unexpected declines in the value of our investments; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">increased risk of default or bankruptcy by the companies in which we invest; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">increased risk of companies in which we invest being unable to weather an extended cessation of normal economic
activity and thereby impairing their ability to continue functioning as a going concern; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">inability of the companies in which we invest to complete announced transactions; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">reduced economic demand resulting from mass employee layoffs or furloughs in response to governmental action
taken to slow the spread of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19,</FONT> which could impact the continued viability of the companies in which we invest; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19;</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">general threats to the Fund&#146;s ability to continue investment operations and to operate successfully as a
diversified, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment company. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Despite actions of the U.S. federal
government and foreign governments, the uncertainty surrounding the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19</FONT> pandemic and other factors has contributed to significant volatility and declines in the global public equity markets and global
debt capital markets, including the market price of our common and preferred shares. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It is virtually impossible to determine the ultimate impact of <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19</FONT> at this time. Accordingly, an investment in the Fund is subject to an elevated degree of risk as compared to other market environments. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Merger Arbitrage Risk (Principal).</I></B> The Fund&#146;s investment strategy involves investment techniques and securities holdings
that entail risks, in some cases different from the risks ordinarily associated with investments in equity securities. The principal risk associated with the Fund&#146;s arbitrage investments is that certain of the proposed reorganizations in which
the Fund invests may be renegotiated, terminated or involve a longer time frame than originally contemplated, in which case the Fund may realize losses. Among the factors that affect the level of risk with respect to the completion of the
transaction are the deal spread and number of bidders, the friendliness of the buyer and seller, the strategic rationale behind the transaction, the existence of regulatory hurdles, the level of due diligence completed on the target company and the
ability of the buyer to finance the transaction. If the spread between the purchase price and the current price of the seller&#146;s stock is small, the risk that the transaction will not be completed may outweigh the potential return. If there is
very little interest by other potential buyers in the target company, the risk of loss may be higher than where there are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">back-up</FONT> buyers that would allow the arbitrageur to realize a similar return if the
current deal falls through. Unfriendly management of the target company or change in friendly management in the middle of a deal increases the risk that the deal will not be completed even if the target company&#146;s board has approved the
transaction and may involve the risk of litigation expense if the target company pursues litigation in an attempt to prevent the deal from occurring. The underlying strategy behind the deal is also a risk consideration because the less a target
company will benefit from a merger or acquisition, the greater the risk. There is also a risk that an acquiring company may back out of an announced deal if, in the process of completing its due diligence of the target company, it discovers
something undesirable about such company. In addition, merger transactions are also subject to regulatory risk because a merger transaction often must be approved by a regulatory body or pass governmental antitrust review. All of these factors
affect the timing and likelihood that the transaction will close. Even if the Investment Adviser selects announced deals with the goal of mitigating the risks that the transaction will fail to close, such risks may still delay the closing of such
transaction to a date later than the Fund originally anticipated, reducing the level of desired return to the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In recapitalizations,
a corporation may restructure its balance sheet by selling specific assets, significantly leveraging other assets and creating new classes of equity securities to be distributed, together with a substantial payment in cash or in debt securities, to
existing shareholders. In connection with such transactions, there is a risk that the value of the cash and new securities distributed will not be as high as the cost of the Fund&#146;s original investment or that no such distribution will
ultimately be made and the value of the Fund&#146;s investment will decline. To the extent an investment in a company that has undertaken a recapitalization is retained by the Fund, the Fund&#146;s risks will generally be comparable to those
associated with investments in highly leveraged companies, generally including higher than average sensitivity to (i)&nbsp;short term interest rate fluctuations, (ii)&nbsp;downturns in the general economy or within a particular industry or
(iii)&nbsp;adverse developments within the company itself. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Merger arbitrage positions are also subject to the risk of overall market
movements. To the extent that a general increase or decline in equity values affects the stocks involved in a merger arbitrage position differently, the position may be exposed to loss. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Finally, merger arbitrage strategies depend for success on the overall volume of global merger activity, which has historically been cyclical
in nature. During periods when merger activity is low, it may be difficult or impossible to identify opportunities for profit or to identify a sufficient number of such opportunities to provide balance among potential merger transactions. To the
extent that the number of announced deals and corporate reorganizations decreases or the number of investors in such transactions increases, it is possible that merger arbitrage spreads will tighten, causing the profitability of investing in such
transactions to diminish, which will in turn decrease the returns to the Fund from such investment activity. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Equity Risk
(Principal).</I></B>&nbsp;Investing in the Fund involves equity risk, which is the risk that the securities held by the Fund will fall in market value due to adverse market and economic conditions, perceptions regarding the industries in which the
issuers of securities held by the Fund participate and the particular circumstances and performance of particular companies whose securities the Fund holds. An investment in the Fund represents an indirect economic stake in the securities owned by
the Fund, which are for the most part traded on securities exchanges or in the OTC markets. The market value of these securities, like other market investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. The net asset value of the
Fund may at any point in time be worth less than the amount at the time the shareholder invested in the Fund, even after taking into account any reinvestment of distributions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Common Stock Risk (Principal).</I></B> Common stock of an issuer in the Fund&#146;s portfolio may decline in price for a variety of
reasons, including if the issuer fails to make anticipated dividend payments because, among other reasons, the issuer of the security experiences a decline in its financial condition. Common stock in which the Fund invests is structurally
subordinated as to income and residual value to preferred stock, bonds and other debt instruments in a company&#146;s capital structure, in terms of priority to corporate income, and therefore will be subject to greater dividend risk than preferred
stock or debt instruments of such issuers. In addition, while common stock has historically generated higher average returns than fixed income securities, common stock has also experienced significantly more volatility in those returns. </P>
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with the Fund&#146;s investing in preferred securities, including: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Deferral. </I>Preferred securities may include provisions that permit the issuer, at its discretion, to defer
dividends or distributions for a stated period without any adverse consequences to the issuer. If the Fund owns a preferred security that is deferring its dividends or distributions, the Fund may be required to report income for tax purposes
although it has not yet received such income. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Cumulative</FONT> Dividends. </I>Some preferred securities are <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cumulative,</FONT> meaning that the dividends do not accumulate and need not ever be paid. A portion of the portfolio may include investments in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cumulative</FONT> preferred
securities, whereby the issuer does not have an obligation to make up any arrearages to its shareholders. Should an issuer of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cumulative</FONT> preferred security held by the Fund determine not to pay dividends
or distributions on such security, the Fund&#146;s return from that security may be adversely affected. There is no assurance that dividends or distributions on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cumulative</FONT> preferred securities in which the
Fund invests will be declared or otherwise made payable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Subordination.</I> Preferred securities are subordinated to bonds and other debt instruments in an
issuer&#146;s capital structure in terms of priority to corporate income and liquidation payments, and therefore will be subject to greater credit risk than more senior debt security instruments. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Liquidity. </I>Preferred securities may be substantially less liquid than many other securities, such as
common stocks or U.S. government securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Limited Voting Rights. </I>Generally, preferred security holders (such as the Fund) have no voting rights with
respect to the issuing company unless preferred dividends have been in arrears for a specified number of periods, at which time the preferred security holders may be entitled to elect a number of directors to the issuer&#146;s board. Generally, once
all the arrearages have been paid, the preferred security holders no longer have voting rights. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Special Redemption Rights. </I>In certain varying circumstances, an issuer of preferred securities may redeem
the securities prior to a specified date. For instance, for certain types of preferred securities, a redemption may be triggered by a change in U.S. federal income tax or securities laws. A redemption by the issuer may negatively impact the return
of the security held by the Fund. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Convertible Securities Risk
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(Non-Principal).</FONT></I></B> Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-convertible</FONT> securities of similar quality. The market values
of convertible securities tend to decline as interest rates increase and, conversely, to increase as interest rates decline. In the absence of adequate anti-dilution provisions in a convertible security, dilution in the value of the Fund&#146;s
holding may occur in the event the underlying stock is subdivided, additional equity securities are issued for below market value, a stock dividend is declared or the issuer enters into another type of corporate transaction that has a similar
effect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Fixed Income Securities Risks (Principal)</I></B><B>.</B> Fixed income securities in which the Fund may invest are
generally subject to the following risks: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Interest Rate Risk.</I> The market value of bonds and other fixed-income or dividend paying securities changes
in response to interest rate changes and other factors. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other income or dividend paying securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:15%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low
interest rates. The magnitude of these fluctuations in the market price of bonds and other income or dividend paying securities is generally greater for those securities with longer maturities. Fluctuations in the market price of the Fund&#146;s
investments will not affect interest income derived from instruments already owned by the Fund, but will be reflected in the Fund&#146;s net asset value. The Fund may lose money if short term or long term interest rates rise sharply in a manner not
anticipated by Fund management. To the extent the Fund invests in debt securities that may be prepaid at the option of the obligor (such as mortgage-related securities), the sensitivity of such securities to changes in interest rates may increase
(to the detriment of the Fund) when interest rates rise. Moreover, because rates on certain floating rate debt securities typically reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can
be expected to cause some fluctuations in the net asset value of the Fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate debt securities. These basic principles of bond prices also apply to U.S. government securities. A security backed by the
&#147;full faith and </P>
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credit&#148; of the U.S. government is guaranteed only as to its stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price. Just like other income or dividend paying
securities, government-guaranteed securities will fluctuate in value when interest rates change. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:15%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund&#146;s use of leverage will
tend to increase the Fund&#146;s interest rate risk. The Fund may utilize certain strategies, including taking positions in futures or interest rate swaps, for the purpose of reducing the interest rate sensitivity of income or dividend paying
securities held by the Fund and decreasing the Fund&#146;s exposure to interest rate risk. The Fund is not required to hedge its exposure to interest rate risk and may choose not to do so. In addition, there is no assurance that any attempts by the
Fund to reduce interest rate risk will be successful or that any hedges that the Fund may establish will perfectly correlate with movements in interest rates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:15%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may invest in variable and floating rate debt instruments, which generally are less sensitive to interest rate changes than longer
duration fixed rate instruments, but may decline in value in response to rising interest rates if, for example, the rates at which they pay interest do not rise as much, or as quickly, as market interest rates in general. Conversely, variable and
floating rate instruments generally will not increase in value if interest rates decline. The Fund also may invest in inverse floating rate debt securities, which may decrease in value if interest rates increase, and which also may exhibit greater
price volatility than fixed rate debt obligations with similar credit quality. To the extent the Fund holds variable or floating rate instruments, a decrease (or, in the case of inverse floating rate securities, an increase) in market interest rates
will adversely affect the income received from such securities, which may adversely affect the net asset value of the Fund&#146;s common shares. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Issuer Risk</I>. Issuer risk is the risk that the value of an income or dividend paying security may decline
for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage, reduced demand for the issuer&#146;s goods and services, historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the value of the assets
of the issuer. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Credit Risk</I>. Credit risk is the risk that one or more income or dividend paying securities in the
Fund&#146;s portfolio will decline in price or fail to pay interest/distributions or principal when due because the issuer of the security experiences a decline in its financial status. Credit risk is increased when a portfolio security is
downgraded or the perceived creditworthiness of the issuer deteriorates. To the extent the Fund invests in below investment grade securities, it will be exposed to a greater amount of credit risk than a fund which only invests in investment grade
securities. See &#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations &#151; General Risks &#151; <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Investment</FONT> Grade Securities.&#148; In addition, to the extent the Fund uses credit derivatives, such use will
expose it to additional risk in the event that the bonds underlying the derivatives default. The degree of credit risk depends on the issuer&#146;s financial condition and on the terms of the securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Prepayment Risk</I>. Prepayment risk is the risk that during periods of declining interest rates, borrowers
may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled. For income or dividend paying securities, such payments often occur during periods of declining interest rates, forcing the Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities,
resulting in a possible decline in the Fund&#146;s income and distributions to shareholders. This is known as prepayment or &#147;call&#148; risk. Below investment grade securities frequently have call features that allow the issuer to redeem the
security at dates prior to its stated maturity at a specified price (typically greater than par) only if certain prescribed conditions are met (&#147;call protection&#148;). For premium bonds (bonds acquired at prices that exceed their par or
principal value) purchased by the Fund, prepayment risk may be enhanced. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Reinvestment Risk</I>. Reinvestment risk is the risk that income from the Fund&#146;s portfolio will decline
if the Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed income securities at market interest rates that are below the Fund portfolio&#146;s current earnings rate. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Duration and Maturity Risk</I>. The Fund has no set policy regarding portfolio maturity or duration of the
fixed-income securities it may hold. The Investment Adviser may seek to adjust the duration or maturity of the Fund&#146;s fixed-income holdings based on its assessment of current and projected market conditions and all other factors that the
Investment Adviser deems relevant. In comparison to maturity (which is the date on which the issuer of a debt instrument is obligated to repay the principal amount), duration is a measure of the price volatility of a debt instrument as a result in
changes in market rates of interest, based on the weighted average timing of the instrument&#146;s expected principal and interest payments. Specifically, duration measures the anticipated percentage change in NAV that is expected for every
percentage point change in interest rates. The two have an inverse relationship. Duration can be a useful tool to estimate anticipated price changes to a fixed pool of income securities associated with changes in interest rates. For example, a
duration of five years means that a 1% decrease in interest rates will increase the NAV of the portfolio by approximately 5%; if interest rates increase by 1%, the NAV will decrease by 5%. However, in a managed portfolio of fixed income securities
having differing interest or dividend rates or payment schedules, maturities, redemption provisions, call or prepayment provisions and credit qualities, actual price changes in response to changes in interest rates may
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differ significantly from a duration-based estimate at any given time. Actual price movements experienced by a portfolio of fixed income securities will be affected by how interest rates move
(i.e., changes in the relationship of long term interest rates to short term interest rates), the magnitude of any move in interest rates, actual and anticipated prepayments of principal through call or redemption features, the extension of
maturities through restructuring, the sale of securities for portfolio management purposes, the reinvestment of proceeds from prepayments on and from sales of securities, and credit quality-related considerations whether associated with financing
costs to lower credit quality borrowers or otherwise, as well as other factors. Accordingly, while duration maybe a useful tool to estimate potential price movements in relation to changes in interest rates, investors are cautioned that duration
alone will not predict actual changes in the net asset or market value of the Fund&#146;s shares and that actual price movements in the Fund&#146;s portfolio may differ significantly from duration-based estimates. Duration differs from maturity in
that it takes into account a security&#146;s yield, coupon payments and its principal payments in addition to the amount of time until the security matures. As the value of a security changes over time, so will its duration. Prices of securities
with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with shorter durations. In general, a portfolio of securities with a longer duration can be expected to be more sensitive to interest rate changes than a
portfolio with a shorter duration. Any decisions as to the targeted duration or maturity of any particular category of investments will be made based on all pertinent market factors at any given time. The Fund may incur costs in seeking to adjust
the portfolio average duration or maturity. There can be no assurance that the Investment Adviser&#146;s assessment of current and projected market conditions will be correct or that any strategy to adjust duration or maturity will be successful at
any given time. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>LIBOR Risk</I>. In July 2017, the head of the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority announced the desire
to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021. The announcement indicates that the continuation of LIBOR on the current basis cannot and will not be guaranteed after 2021. It is impossible to predict whether and to what extent banks will continue
to provide LIBOR submissions to the administrator of LIBOR or whether any additional reforms to LIBOR may be enacted in the United Kingdom or elsewhere. Actions by the British Bankers&#146; Association, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority
or other regulators or law enforcement agencies as a result of these or future events, may result in changes to the manner in which LIBOR is determined. In addition, any further changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of LIBOR may
result in a sudden or prolonged increase or decrease in reported LIBOR, which could have an adverse impact on the market for LIBOR-based securities or the value of LIBOR-indexed, floating-rate debt securities in which we may invest.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:15%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At this time, no consensus exists as to what rate or rates will become accepted alternatives to LIBOR, although the
U.S. Federal Reserve, in connection with the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, a steering committee comprised of large U.S. financial institutions, is considering replacing U.S. dollar LIBOR with the Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(&#147;SOFR&#148;). Given the inherent differences between LIBOR and SOFR, or any other alternative benchmark rate that may be established, there are many uncertainties regarding a transition from LIBOR, including but not limited to the need to
amend all contracts with LIBOR as the referenced rate and how this will impact the cost of variable rate debt and certain derivative financial instruments. In addition, SOFR or other replacement rates may fail to gain market acceptance. Any failure
of SOFR or alternative reference rates to gain market acceptance could adversely affect the return on, value of and market for securities linked to such rates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Corporate Bonds Risk (Principal)</I></B><B>.</B> The market value of a corporate bond generally may be expected to rise and fall
inversely with interest rates. The market value of intermediate and longer term corporate bonds is generally more sensitive to changes in interest rates than is the market value of shorter term corporate bonds. The market value of a corporate bond
also may be affected by factors directly related to the issuer, such as investors&#146; perceptions of the creditworthiness of the issuer, the issuer&#146;s financial performance, perceptions of the issuer in the market place, performance of
management of the issuer, the issuer&#146;s capital structure and use of financial leverage and demand for the issuer&#146;s goods and services. Certain risks associated with investments in corporate bonds are described elsewhere in this prospectus
in further detail, including under &#147;&#151; General Risks &#151; Fixed Income Securities Risks &#151; Credit Risk,&#148; &#147;&#151; General Risks&#151;Fixed Income Securities Risks&#151;Interest Rate Risk&#148; and &#147;&#151; General
Risks&#151;Fixed Income Securities Risks&#151;Prepayment Risk.&#148; There is a risk that the issuers of corporate bonds may not be able to meet their obligations on interest or principal payments at the time called for by an instrument. Corporate
bonds of below investment grade quality are often high risk and have speculative characteristics and may be particularly susceptible to adverse issuer-specific developments. Corporate bonds of below investment grade quality are subject to the risks
described herein under <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;&#151;Non-Investment</FONT> Grade Securities.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Investment</FONT> Grade Securities (Principal). </I></B>The Fund may invest in below investment-grade securities, also known as &#147;high-yield&#148; securities or &#147;junk&#148; bonds. These securities, which may
be preferred stock or debt, are predominantly speculative and </P>
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involve major risk exposure to adverse conditions. Securities that are rated lower than &#147;BBB&#148; by S&amp;P or lower than &#147;Baa&#148; by Moody&#146;s (or unrated debt securities of
comparable quality) are referred to in the financial press as &#147;junk bonds&#148; or &#147;high-yield&#148; securities and generally pay a premium above the yields of U.S. government securities or debt securities of investment grade issuers
because they are subject to greater risks than these securities. These risks, which reflect their speculative character, include the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">greater volatility; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">greater credit risk and risk of default; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">potentially greater sensitivity to general economic or industry conditions; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">potential lack of attractive resale opportunities (illiquidity); and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">additional expenses to seek recovery from issuers who default. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, the market value of securities in lower grade categories is more volatile than that of higher quality securities, and the markets
in which such lower grade or unrated securities are traded are more limited than those in which higher rated securities are traded. The existence of limited markets may make it more difficult for the Fund to obtain accurate market quotations for
purposes of valuing its portfolio and calculating its net asset value. Moreover, the lack of a liquid trading market may restrict the availability of securities for the Fund to purchase and may also have the effect of limiting the ability of the
Fund to sell securities at their fair value to respond to changes in the economy or the financial markets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ratings are relative and
subjective and not absolute standards of quality. Securities ratings are based largely on the issuer&#146;s historical financial condition and the rating agencies&#146; analysis at the time of rating. Consequently, the rating assigned to any
particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer&#146;s current financial condition. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may purchase securities of
companies that are experiencing significant financial or business difficulties, including companies involved in bankruptcy or other reorganization and liquidation proceedings. Although such investments may result in significant financial returns to
the Fund, they involve a substantial degree of risk. The level of analytical sophistication, both financial and legal, necessary for successful investments in issuers experiencing significant business and financial difficulties is unusually high.
There can be no assurance that the Fund will correctly evaluate the value of the assets collateralizing its investments or the prospects for a successful reorganization or similar action. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a
portfolio investment, the Fund may lose all or part of its investment or may be required to accept collateral with a value less than the amount of the Fund&#146;s initial investment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As part of its investments in lower grade securities, the Fund may invest without limit in securities of issuers in default. The Fund will
make an investment in securities of issuers in default only when the Investment Adviser believes that such issuers will honor their obligations or emerge from bankruptcy protection and the value of these securities will appreciate. By investing in
securities of issuers in default, the Fund bears the risk that these issuers will not continue to honor their obligations or emerge from bankruptcy protection or that the value of the securities will not appreciate. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition to using statistical rating agencies and other sources, the Investment Adviser will also perform its own analysis of issuers in
seeking investments that it believes to be underrated (and thus higher yielding) in light of the financial condition of the issuer. Its analysis of issuers may include, among other things, current and anticipated cash flow and borrowing
requirements, value of assets in relation to historical cost, strength of management, responsiveness to business conditions, credit standing and current anticipated results of operations. In selecting investments for the Fund, the Investment Adviser
may also consider general business conditions, anticipated changes in interest rates and the outlook for specific industries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subsequent
to its purchase by the Fund, an issue of securities may cease to be rated or its rating may be reduced. In addition, it is possible that statistical rating agencies might change their ratings of a particular issue to reflect subsequent events on a
timely basis. Moreover, such ratings do not assess the risk of a decline in market value. None of these events will require the sale of the securities by the Fund, although the Investment Adviser will consider these events in determining whether the
Fund should continue to hold the securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fixed income securities, including <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-investment</FONT>
grade securities and comparable unrated securities, frequently have call or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">buy-back</FONT> features that permit their issuers to call or repurchase the securities from their holders, such as the Fund. If an issuer
exercises these rights during periods of declining interest rates, the Fund may have to replace the security with a lower yielding security, thus resulting in a decreased return for the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The market for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-investment</FONT> grade and comparable unrated securities has at various times,
particularly during times of economic recession, experienced substantial reductions in market value and liquidity. Past recessions have adversely affected the value of such securities as well as the ability of certain issuers of such securities to
repay principal and pay interest thereon or to refinance such securities. The market for those securities could react in a similar fashion in the event of any future economic recession. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>U.S. Government Securities and Credit Rating Downgrade Risk (Principal).</I></B> The
Fund may invest in direct obligations of the government of the United States or its agencies. Obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies, authorities and instrumentalities and backed by the full faith and credit of the
U.S. guarantee only that principal and interest will be timely paid to holders of the securities. These entities do not guarantee that the value of such obligations will increase, and, in fact, the market values of such obligations may fluctuate. In
addition, not all U.S. government securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States; some are the obligation solely of the entity through which they are issued. There is no guarantee that the U.S. government would provide
financial support to its agencies and instrumentalities if not required to do so by law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In 2011, S&amp;P lowered its long term sovereign
credit rating on the U.S. to &#147;AA+&#148; from &#147;AAA.&#148; The downgrade by S&amp;P increased volatility in both stock and bond markets, resulting in higher interest rates and higher Treasury yields, and increased the costs of all kinds of
debt. Repeat occurrences of similar events could have significant adverse effects on the U.S. economy generally and could result in significant adverse impacts on issuers of securities held by the Fund itself. The Investment Adviser cannot predict
the effects of similar events in the future on the U.S. economy and securities markets or on the Fund&#146;s portfolio. The Investment Adviser monitors developments and seeks to manage the Fund&#146;s portfolio in a manner consistent with achieving
the Fund&#146;s investment objective, but there can be no assurance that it will be successful in doing so and the Investment Adviser may not timely anticipate or manage existing, new or additional risks, contingencies or developments. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Significant Holdings Risk (Principal)</I></B>. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in securities of a single industry.
Should the Fund choose to do so, the net asset value of the Fund will be more susceptible to factors affecting those particular types of companies, which, depending on the particular industry, may include, among others: governmental regulation;
inflation; cost increases in raw materials, fuel and other operating expenses; technological innovations that may render existing products and equipment obsolete; and increasing interest rates resulting in high interest costs on borrowings needed
for capital investment, including costs associated with compliance with environmental and other regulations. In such circumstances the Fund&#146;s investments may be subject to greater risk and market fluctuation than a fund that had securities
representing a broader range of industries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Foreign Securities Risk (Principal)</I></B>. Investments in the securities of foreign
issuers involve certain considerations and risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers and such securities may be more volatile than those of issuers located in the United States. Foreign companies are not
generally subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial standards and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. Foreign securities exchanges, brokers and listed companies may be subject to less government supervision and
regulation than exists in the United States. Dividend and interest income may be subject to withholding and other foreign taxes, which may adversely affect the net return on such investments. There may be difficulty in obtaining or enforcing a court
judgment abroad. In addition, it may be difficult to effect repatriation of capital invested in certain countries. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there are risks of expropriation, confiscatory taxation, political or social
instability or diplomatic developments that could affect assets of the Fund held in foreign countries. Dividend income the Fund receives from foreign securities may not be eligible for the special tax treatment applicable to qualified dividend
income. Moreover, certain equity investments in foreign issuers classified as passive foreign investment companies may be subject to additional taxation risk. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There may be less publicly available information about a foreign company than a U.S. company. Foreign securities markets may have
substantially less volume than U.S. securities markets and some foreign company securities are less liquid than securities of otherwise comparable U.S. companies. A portfolio of foreign securities may also be adversely affected by fluctuations in
the rates of exchange between the currencies of different nations and by exchange control regulations. Foreign markets also have different clearance and settlement procedures that could cause the Fund to encounter difficulties in purchasing and
selling securities on such markets and may result in the Fund missing attractive investment opportunities or experiencing loss. In addition, a portfolio that includes foreign securities can expect to have a higher expense ratio because of the
increased transaction costs on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> securities markets and the increased costs of maintaining the custody of foreign securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund also may purchase ADRs or U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign issuers. ADRs are receipts issued by U.S. banks or trust
companies in respect of securities of foreign issuers held on deposit for use in the U.S. securities markets. While ADRs may not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as the securities into which they may be converted, many of the risks
associated with foreign securities may also apply to ADRs. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts, particularly unsponsored or unregistered depositary receipts, are under no obligation to distribute shareholder
communications to the holders of such receipts, or to pass through to them any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Foreign Currency Risk</I>. The Fund may invest in companies whose securities are denominated or quoted in
currencies other than U.S.&nbsp;dollars or have significant operations or markets outside of the United States. In such instances, the Fund will be exposed to currency risk, including the risk of fluctuations in the exchange rate between
U.S.&nbsp;dollars (in which the Fund&#146;s shares are denominated) and such foreign currencies, the risk of currency devaluations and the risks of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-exchangeability</FONT> and blockage. As <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.&nbsp;securities</FONT> may be purchased with and payable in currencies of countries other than the U.S.&nbsp;dollar, the value of these assets measured in U.S.&nbsp;dollars may be affected favorably or unfavorably
by changes in currency rates and exchange control regulations. Fluctuations in currency rates may adversely affect the ability of the Investment Adviser to acquire such securities at advantageous prices and may also adversely affect the performance
of such assets. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:15%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.&nbsp;currencies,</FONT> primarily in developing
countries, have been devalued in the past and might face devaluation in the future. Currency devaluations generally have a significant and adverse impact on the devaluing country&#146;s economy in the short and intermediate term and on the financial
condition and results of companies&#146; operations in that country. Currency devaluations may also be accompanied by significant declines in the values and liquidity of equity and debt securities of affected governmental and private sector entities
generally. To the extent that affected companies have obligations denominated in currencies other than the devalued currency, those companies may also have difficulty in meeting those obligations under such circumstances, which in turn could have an
adverse effect upon the value of the Fund&#146;s investments in such companies. There can be no assurance that current or future developments with respect to foreign currency devaluations will not impair the Fund&#146;s investment flexibility, its
ability to achieve its investment objective or the value of certain of its foreign currency-denominated investments. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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currency-denominated debt obligations and certain foreign currency options, futures contracts and forward contracts (and similar instruments) may give rise to ordinary income or loss to the extent such income or loss results from fluctuations in the
value of the foreign currency concerned. This treatment could increase or decrease the Fund&#146;s ordinary income distributions to you, and may cause some or all of the Fund&#146;s previously distributed income to be classified as a return of
capital. In certain cases, the Fund may make an election to treat gain or loss attributable to certain investments as capital gain or loss. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>EMU and Redenomination Risk</I>.&nbsp;As the European debt crisis progressed, the possibility of one or more
Eurozone countries exiting the European Monetary Union (&#147;EMU&#148;), or even the collapse of the Euro as a common currency, arose, creating significant volatility at times in currency and financial markets generally. The effects of the collapse
of the Euro, or of the exit of one or more countries from the EMU, on the U.S. and global economies and securities markets are impossible to predict and any such events could have a significant adverse impact on the value and risk profile of the
Fund&#146;s portfolio. Any partial or complete dissolution of the EMU could have significant adverse effects on currency and financial markets, and on the values of the Fund&#146;s portfolio investments. If one or more EMU countries were to stop
using the Euro as its primary currency, the Fund&#146;s investments in such countries may be redenominated into a different or newly adopted currency. As a result, the value of those investments could decline significantly and unpredictably. In
addition, securities or other investments that are redenominated may be subject to foreign currency risk, liquidity risk and valuation risk to a greater extent than similar investments currently denominated in Euros. To the extent a currency used
for redenomination purposes is not specified in respect of certain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">EMU-related</FONT> investments, or should the Euro cease to be used entirely, the currency in which such investments are denominated may be unclear,
making such investments particularly difficult to value or dispose of. The Fund may incur additional expenses to the extent it is required to seek judicial or other clarification of the denomination or value of such securities.
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intensified for investments in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries typically have economic and political systems that are less fully developed, and can be expected to be less stable than those of more developed countries. Investing
in securities of companies in emerging markets may entail special risks relating to potential political and economic instability and the risks of expropriation, nationalization, confiscation or the imposition of restrictions on foreign investment,
the lack of hedging instruments and restrictions on repatriation of capital invested. Economies of such countries can be subject to rapid and unpredictable rates of inflation or deflation. Emerging securities markets are substantially smaller, less
developed, less liquid and more volatile than the major securities markets. The limited size of emerging securities markets and limited trading volume compared to the volume of trading in U.S. securities could cause prices to be erratic for reasons
apart from factors that affect the quality of the securities. For example, limited market size may cause prices to be unduly influenced by traders who control large positions. Adverse publicity and investors&#146; perceptions, whether or not based
on fundamental analysis, may decrease the value and liquidity of portfolio securities, especially in these markets. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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Other risks include high concentration of market capitalization and trading volume in a small number of issuers representing a limited number of industries, as well as a high concentration of
investors and financial intermediaries; overdependence on exports, including gold and natural resources exports, making these economies vulnerable to changes in commodity prices; overburdened infrastructure and obsolete or unseasoned financial
systems; environmental problems; less developed legal systems; and less reliable securities custodial services and settlement practices. Certain emerging markets may also face other significant internal or external risks, including the risk of war
and civil unrest. For all of these reasons, investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Eurozone Risk</I>. A number of countries in the EU have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe
economic and financial difficulties, increasing the risk of investing in the European markets. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of
countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. As a result, financial markets in the EU have been subject to increased volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European
governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings
by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more &#147;bailouts&#148; from other
Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. One or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU,
placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The impact of these actions, especially if they occur in a disorderly fashion, is not clear but could be significant and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">far-reaching.</FONT>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Brexit Risk</I>. Pursuant to an agreement setting out the terms on which the United Kingdom may leave the
European Union (&#147;Brexit&#148;), the United Kingdom formally withdrew from the EU, effective January&nbsp;31, 2020, and entered into an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">11-month</FONT> transition period. During this transition period, the United
Kingdom is expected to renegotiate its political and economic relationships with the EU and other countries. As a result of the original referendum and other geopolitical developments leading to Brexit, the financial markets experienced increased
levels of volatility and it is likely that, in the near term, Brexit will continue to bring about higher levels of uncertainty and volatility. During this period of uncertainty, the negative impact on not only the United Kingdom and European
economies, but the broader global economy, could be significant, potentially resulting in increased market and currency volatility (including volatility of the value of the British pound sterling relative to the United States dollar and other
currencies and volatility in global currency markets generally), and illiquidity and lower economic growth for companies that rely significantly on Europe for their business activities and revenues. Additional risks associated with Brexit include
macroeconomic risk to the United Kingdom and European economies, impetus for further disintegration of the EU and related political stresses (including those related to sentiment against cross border capital movements and activities of investors
like us), prejudice to financial services businesses that are conducting business in the EU and which are based in the United Kingdom, legal uncertainty regarding achievement of compliance with applicable financial and commercial laws and
regulations, and the unavailability of timely information as to expected legal, tax and other regimes. Any further exits from the EU, or the possibility of such exits, would likely cause additional market disruption globally and introduce new legal
and regulatory uncertainties. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, certain European countries have recently experienced negative interest rates
on certain fixed-income instruments. A negative interest rate policy is an unconventional central bank monetary policy tool where nominal target interest rates are set with a negative value (i.e., below zero percent) intended to help create
self-sustaining growth in the local economy. Negative interest rates may result in heightened market volatility and may detract from the Fund&#146;s performance to the extent the Fund is exposed to such interest rates. Among other things, these
developments have adversely affected the value and exchange rate of the euro and pound sterling, and may continue to significantly affect the economies of all EU countries, which in turn may have a material adverse effect on the Fund&#146;s
investments in such countries, other countries that depend on EU countries for significant amounts of trade or investment, or issuers with exposure to debt issued by certain EU countries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To the extent the Fund has exposure to European markets or to transactions tied to the value of the euro, these events could negatively affect
the value and liquidity of the Fund&#146;s investments. All of these developments may continue to significantly affect the economies of all EU countries, which in turn may have a material adverse effect on the Fund&#146;s investments in such
countries, other countries that depend on EU countries for significant amounts of trade or investment, or issuers with exposure to debt issued by certain EU countries. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Restricted and Illiquid Securities Risk (Principal).</I></B> Unregistered securities
are securities that cannot be sold publicly in the United States without registration under the Securities Act. An illiquid investment is a security or other investment that cannot be disposed of within seven days in the ordinary course of business
at approximately the value at which the Fund has valued the investment. Unregistered securities often can be resold only in privately negotiated transactions with a limited number of purchasers or in a public offering registered under the Securities
Act. Considerable delay could be encountered in either event and, unless otherwise contractually provided for, the Fund&#146;s proceeds upon sale may be reduced by the costs of registration or underwriting discounts. The difficulties and delays
associated with such transactions could result in the Fund&#146;s inability to realize a favorable price upon disposition of unregistered securities, and at times might make disposition of such securities impossible. The Fund may be unable to sell
illiquid investments when it desires to do so, resulting in the Fund obtaining a lower price or being required to retain the investment. Illiquid investments generally must be valued at fair value, which is inherently less precise than utilizing
market values for liquid investments, and may lead to differences between the price at which a security is valued for determining the Fund&#146;s net asset value and the price the Fund actually receives upon sale. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Short Sales Risk (Principal)</I></B><B>.</B> Short-selling involves selling securities which may or may not be owned and borrowing the
same securities for delivery to the purchaser, with an obligation to replace the borrowed securities at a later date. If the price of the security sold short increases between the time of the short sale and the time the Fund replaces the borrowed
security, the Fund will incur a loss; conversely, if the price declines, the Fund will realize a capital gain. Any gain will be decreased, and any loss will be increased, by the transaction costs incurred by the Fund, including the costs associated
with providing collateral to the broker-dealer (usually cash and liquid securities) and the maintenance of collateral with its custodian. Although the Fund&#146;s gain is limited to the price at which it sold the security short, its potential loss
is theoretically unlimited. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Short-selling necessarily involves certain additional risks. However, if the short seller does not own the
securities sold short (an uncovered short sale), the borrowed securities must be replaced by securities purchased at market prices in order to close out the short position, and any appreciation in the price of the borrowed securities would result in
a loss. Uncovered short sales expose the Fund to the risk of uncapped losses until a position can be closed out due to the lack of an upper limit on the price to which a security may rise. Purchasing securities to close out the short position can
itself cause the price of the securities to rise further, thereby exacerbating the loss. There is the risk that the securities borrowed by the Fund in connection with a short-sale must be returned to the securities lender on short notice. If a
request for return of borrowed securities occurs at a time when other short-sellers of the security are receiving similar requests, a &#147;short squeeze&#148; can occur, and the Fund may be compelled to replace borrowed securities previously sold
short with purchases on the open market at the most disadvantageous time, possibly at prices significantly in excess of the proceeds received at the time the securities were originally sold short. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In September 2008, in response to spreading turmoil in the financial markets, the SEC temporarily banned short selling in the stocks of
numerous financial services companies, and also promulgated new disclosure requirements with respect to short positions held by investment managers. The SEC&#146;s temporary ban on short selling of such stocks has since expired, but should similar
restrictions and/or additional disclosure requirements be promulgated, especially if market turmoil occurs, the Fund may be forced to cover short positions more quickly than otherwise intended and may suffer losses as a result. Such restrictions may
also adversely affect the ability of the Fund to execute its investment strategies generally. Similar emergency orders were also instituted in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> markets in response to increased volatility. The
Fund&#146;s ability to engage in short sales is also restricted by various regulatory requirements relating to short sales. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Leverage Risk (Principal).</I></B> The Fund currently uses financial leverage for investment purposes by issuing preferred shares. As of
September&nbsp;30, 2020, the amount of leverage represented approximately 19% of the Fund&#146;s assets. The Fund&#146;s leveraged capital structure creates special risks not associated with unleveraged funds that have a similar investment objective
and policies. These include the possibility of greater loss and the likelihood of higher volatility of the net asset value of the Fund and the asset coverage for any preferred shares or debt outstanding. Such volatility may increase the likelihood
of the Fund having to sell investments in order to meet its obligations to make distributions on the preferred shares or principal or interest payments on debt securities, or to redeem preferred shares or repay debt when it may be disadvantageous to
do so. The Fund&#146;s use of leverage may require it to sell portfolio investments at inopportune times in order to raise cash to redeem preferred shares or otherwise <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">de-leverage</FONT> so as to maintain required
asset coverage amounts or comply with the mandatory redemption terms of the outstanding preferred shares. The use of leverage magnifies both the favorable and unfavorable effects of price movements in the investments made by the Fund. To the extent
the Fund is leveraged in its investment operations, the Fund will be subject to substantial risk of loss. The Fund cannot assure that borrowings or the issuance of notes or preferred shares will result in a higher yield or return to the holders of
the common shares. Also, to the extent the Fund utilizes leverage, a decline in net asset value could affect the ability of the Fund to make common share distributions and such a failure to make distributions could result in the Fund ceasing to
qualify as a RIC&nbsp;under the Code. For more information regarding the risks of a leverage capital structure to holders of the Fund&#146;s common shares, see &#147;&#151; Special Risks to Holder of Common Shares&#151;Leverage Risk.&#148; </P>
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participate in derivative transactions. Such transactions entail certain execution, market, liquidity, counterparty, correlation, volatility, hedging and tax risks. Participation in the options or futures markets, in currency exchange transactions
and in other derivatives transactions involves investment risks and transaction costs to which the Fund would not be subject absent the use of these strategies. If the Investment Adviser&#146;s prediction of movements in the direction of the
securities, foreign currency, interest rate or other referenced instruments or markets is inaccurate, the consequences to the Fund may leave the Fund in a worse position than if it had not used such strategies. Risks inherent in the use of options,
swaps, foreign currency, futures contracts and options on futures contracts, securities indices and foreign currencies include: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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relevant measure; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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referenced assets; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the fact that skills needed to use these strategies are different from those needed to select portfolio
securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the possible absence of a liquid secondary market for any particular instrument at any time;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the possible need to defer closing out certain hedged positions to avoid adverse tax consequences;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the possible inability of the Fund to purchase or sell a security or instrument at a time that otherwise would be
favorable for it to do so, or the possible need for the Fund to sell a security or instrument at a disadvantageous time due to a need for the Fund to maintain &#147;cover&#148; or to segregate securities in connection with the hedging
techniques;&nbsp;and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the creditworthiness of counterparties. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Options, futures contracts, swaps contracts, and options thereon and forward contracts on securities and currencies may be traded on foreign
exchanges. Such transactions may not be regulated as effectively as similar transactions in the United States, may not involve a clearing mechanism and related guarantees, and are subject to the risk of governmental actions affecting trading in, or
the prices of, foreign securities. The value of such positions also could be adversely affected by (i)&nbsp;other complex foreign political, legal and economic factors, (ii)&nbsp;lesser availability than in the United States of data on which to make
trading decisions, (iii)&nbsp;delays in the ability of the Fund to act upon economic events occurring in the foreign markets during <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-business</FONT> hours in the United States, (iv)&nbsp;the imposition of
different exercise and settlement terms and procedures and margin requirements than in the United States and (v)&nbsp;less trading volume. Exchanges on which options, futures, swaps and options on futures or swaps are traded may impose limits on the
positions that the Fund may take in certain circumstances. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Many OTC derivatives are valued on the basis of dealers&#146; pricing of these
instruments. However, the price at which dealers value a particular derivative and the price which the same dealers would actually be willing to pay for such derivative should the Fund wish or be forced to sell such position may be materially
different. Such differences can result in an overstatement of the Fund&#146;s net asset value and may materially adversely affect the Fund in situations in which the Fund is required to sell derivative instruments. Exchange-traded derivatives and
OTC derivative transactions submitted for clearing through a central counterparty have become subject to minimum initial and variation margin requirements set by the relevant clearinghouse, as well as possible margin requirements mandated by the SEC
or the CFTC.&nbsp;These regulators also have broad discretion to impose margin requirements on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cleared</FONT> OTC derivatives.&nbsp;These margin requirements will increase the overall costs for the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching
between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund&#146;s hedging transactions will be effective. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Derivatives may give rise to a form of leverage and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. Recent legislation calls for
new regulation of the derivatives markets. The extent and impact of the regulation is not yet known and may not be known for some time. New regulation may make derivatives more costly, may limit the availability of derivatives, or may otherwise
adversely affect the value or performance of derivatives. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Counterparty Risk (Principal).</I></B> The Fund will be subject to credit
risk with respect to the counterparties to the derivative contracts purchased by the Fund. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations under a derivative contract due to financial difficulties, the Fund may
experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery under the derivative contract in bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding. The Fund may obtain only a limited recovery or may obtain no recovery in such circumstances. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The counterparty risk for cleared derivatives is generally lower than for uncleared OTC
derivative transactions since generally a clearing organization becomes substituted for each counterparty to a cleared derivative contract and, in effect, guarantees the parties&#146; performance under the contract as each party to a trade looks
only to the clearing organization for performance of financial obligations under the derivative contract. However, there can be no assurance that a clearing organization, or its members, will satisfy its obligations to the Fund, or that the Fund
would be able to recover the full amount of assets deposited on its behalf with the clearing organization in the event of the default by the clearing organization or the Fund&#146;s clearing broker. In addition, cleared derivative transactions
benefit from daily <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">marking-to-market</FONT></FONT> and settlement, and segregation and minimum capital requirements applicable to intermediaries. Uncleared OTC derivative transactions
generally do not benefit from such protections. This exposes the Fund to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona
fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. Such &#147;counterparty risk&#148; is accentuated for contracts with longer maturities where events may intervene to prevent settlement, or where the Fund has
concentrated its transactions with a single or small group of counterparties. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Failure of Futures Commission Merchants and Clearing
Organizations Risk (Principal).</I></B> The Fund may deposit funds required to margin open positions in the derivative instruments subject to the CEA with a clearing broker registered as a &#147;futures commission merchant&#148; (&#147;FCM&#148;).
The CEA requires an FCM to segregate all funds received from customers with respect to any orders for the purchase or sale of U.S. domestic futures contracts and cleared swaps from the FCM&#146;s proprietary assets. Similarly, the CEA requires each
FCM to hold in a separate secure account all funds received from customers with respect to any orders for the purchase or sale of foreign futures contracts and segregate any such funds from the funds received with respect to domestic futures
contracts. However, all funds and other property received by a clearing broker from its customers are held by the clearing broker on a commingled basis in an omnibus account and may be invested by the clearing broker in certain instruments permitted
under the applicable regulation. There is a risk that assets deposited by the Fund with any swaps or futures clearing broker as margin for futures contracts may, in certain circumstances, be used to satisfy losses of other clients of the Fund&#146;s
clearing broker. In addition, the assets of the Fund may not be fully protected in the event of the clearing broker&#146;s bankruptcy, as the Fund would be limited to recovering only a pro rata share of all available funds segregated on behalf of
the clearing broker&#146;s combined domestic customer accounts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Similarly, the CEA requires a clearing organization approved by the CFTC
as a derivatives clearing organization to segregate all funds and other property received from a clearing member&#146;s clients in connection with domestic futures, swaps and options contracts from any funds held at the clearing organization to
support the clearing member&#146;s proprietary trading. Nevertheless, with respect to futures contracts and options on futures, a clearing organization may use assets of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-defaulting</FONT> customer held in an
omnibus account at the clearing organization to satisfy losses in that account resulting from the default by another customer on its payment obligations that leads to the clearing member&#146;s default to the clearing organization. As a result, in
the situation of a double default by a customer of the Fund&#146;s clearing member and the clearing member itself with respect to payment obligations on the customer&#146;s futures or options on futures, there is a risk that the Fund&#146;s assets
in an omnibus account with the clearing organization may be used to satisfy losses from the double default and that the Fund may not recover the full amount of any such assets. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Swaps Risk (Principal).</I></B> Swap agreements are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-party</FONT> contracts entered into primarily
by institutional investors for periods ranging from a few weeks to more than one year. In a standard &#147;swap&#148; transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular
predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or &#147;swapped&#148; between the parties are calculated with respect to a &#147;notional amount,&#148; i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar
amount invested at a particular interest rate, in a particular foreign currency, or in a &#147;basket&#148; of securities representing a particular index. The &#147;notional amount&#148; of the swap agreement is only a fictive basis on which to
calculate the obligations that the parties to a swap agreement have agreed to exchange. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Historically, swap transactions have been
individually negotiated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-standardized</FONT> transactions entered into in OTC markets and have not been subject to the same type of government regulation as exchange-traded instruments. However, the OTC
derivatives markets have recently become subject to comprehensive statutes and regulations. In particular, in the U.S., the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the &#147;Dodd-Frank Act&#148;) requires that certain
derivatives with U.S. persons must be executed on a regulated market and a substantial portion of OTC derivatives must be submitted for clearing to regulated clearinghouses. As a result, swap transactions entered into by the Fund may become subject
to various requirements applicable to swaps under the Dodd-Frank Act, including clearing, exchange-execution, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, which may make it more difficult and costly for the Fund to enter into swap transactions and may
also render certain strategies in which the Fund might otherwise engage impossible or so costly that they will no longer be economical to implement. Furthermore, the number of counterparties that may be willing to enter into swap transactions with
the Fund may also be limited if the swap transactions with the Fund are subject to the swap regulation under the Dodd-Frank Act. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Swap
agreements will tend to shift the Fund&#146;s investment exposure from one type of investment to another. For example, if the Fund agreed to pay fixed rates in exchange for floating rates while holding fixed-rate bonds, the swap would tend to
decrease the Fund&#146;s exposure to long term interest rates. Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or writing options. Depending on how </P>
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they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the Fund&#146;s investments and its share price and yield. The most significant factor in the performance of swap
agreements is the change in the specific interest rate, currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments
when due. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may enter into swap agreements that would calculate the obligations of the parties to the agreements on a
&#147;net&#148; basis. Consequently, the Fund&#146;s obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of the positions held by each
party to the agreement (the &#147;net amount&#148;). The Fund&#146;s obligations under a swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against any amounts owing to the Fund) and any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed to a swap counterparty will be
covered by the maintenance of liquid assets in accordance with SEC staff positions on the subject. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund&#146;s use of swap agreements
may not be successful in furthering its investment objective, as the Investment Adviser may not accurately predict whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Moreover, swap agreements involve
the risk that the party with whom a Fund has entered into the swap will default on its obligation to pay a Fund and the risk that a Fund will not be able to meet its obligations to pay the other party to the agreement. The Fund may be able to
eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Principal).</I></B> The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to
protect the value of its portfolio against uncertainty in the level of future currency exchange rates between a particular foreign currency and the U.S. dollar or between foreign currencies in which its securities are or may be denominated. The Fund
may enter into such contracts on a spot (i.e., cash) basis at the rate then prevailing in the currency exchange market or on a forward basis by entering into a forward contract to purchase or sell currency. A forward contract on foreign currency is
an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days agreed upon by the parties from the date of the contract at a price set on the date of the contract. Forward currency contracts
(i)&nbsp;are traded in a market conducted directly between currency traders (typically, commercial banks or other financial institutions) and their customers, (ii)&nbsp;generally have no deposit requirements and (iii)&nbsp;are typically consummated
without payment of any commissions. The Fund, however, may enter into forward currency contracts requiring deposits or involving the payment of commissions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The dealings of the Fund in forward foreign exchange are limited to hedging involving either specific transactions or portfolio positions.
Transaction hedging is the purchase or sale of one forward foreign currency for another currency with respect to specific receivables or payables of the Fund accruing in connection with the purchase and sale of its portfolio securities or its
payment of distributions. Position hedging is the purchase or sale of one forward foreign currency for another currency with respect to portfolio security positions denominated or quoted in the foreign currency to offset the effect of an anticipated
substantial appreciation or depreciation, respectively, in the value of the currency relative to the U.S. dollar. In this situation, the Fund also may, for example, enter into a forward contract to sell or purchase a different foreign currency for a
fixed U.S. dollar amount when it is believed that the U.S. dollar value of the currency to be sold or bought pursuant to the forward contract will fall or rise, as the case may be, whenever there is a decline or increase, respectively, in the U.S.
dollar value of the currency in which its portfolio securities are denominated (this practice being referred to as a &#147;cross-hedge&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In hedging a specific transaction, the Fund may enter into a forward contract with respect to either the currency in which the transaction is
denominated or another currency deemed appropriate by the Investment Adviser. The amount the Fund may invest in forward currency contracts is limited to the amount of its aggregate investments in foreign currencies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The use of forward currency contracts may involve certain risks, including the failure of the counterparty to perform its obligations under
the contract, and such use may not serve as a complete hedge because of an imperfect correlation between movements in the prices of the contracts and the prices of the currencies hedged or used for cover. The Fund will only enter into forward
currency contracts with parties that the Investment Adviser believes to be creditworthy institutions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under current interpretations of
the SEC and its staff under the 1940 Act, the Fund must segregate with its custodian liquid assets, or engage in other SEC or staff approved measures, to &#147;cover&#148; open positions in certain types of derivative instruments. The purpose of
these requirements is to prevent the Fund from incurring excessive leverage through such instruments. In the case of futures and forward contracts, for example, that are not required as a result of one or more contractual arrangements to settle for
cash only in an amount equal to the change in value of the contract over its term but rather may settle through physical delivery or in the notional amount, the Fund must segregate liquid assets equal to such contract&#146;s full notional value
while it has an open long position, or is equal to the market value of the contract in the case of an open short position. With respect to contracts that the Fund is contractually obligated to settle for cash in an amount equal to the change in
value of the contract, the Fund needs to segregate liquid </P>
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assets only in an amount equal to the Fund&#146;s unpaid mark to market obligation rather than the entire notional amount. This is because the Fund&#146;s maximum potential obligation at that
point in time is its net unpaid mark to market obligation rather than the full notional amount. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Futures Contracts and Options on
Futures (Principal).</I></B> Futures and options on futures entail certain risks, including but not limited to the following: no assurance that futures contracts or options on futures can be offset at favorable prices; possible reduction of the
yield of the Fund due to the use of hedging; possible reduction in value of both the securities hedged and the hedging instrument; possible lack of liquidity due to daily limits on price fluctuations; imperfect correlation between the contracts and
the securities being hedged; losses from investing in futures transactions that are potentially unlimited; and the segregation requirements for such transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Options Risk (Principal).</I></B> To the extent that the Fund purchases options pursuant to a hedging strategy, the Fund will be subject
to the following additional risks. If a put or call option purchased by the Fund is not sold when it has remaining value, and if the market price of the underlying security remains equal to or greater than the exercise price (in the case of a put),
or remains less than or equal to the exercise price (in the case of a call), the Fund will lose its entire investment in the option. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in that or a related security, the price of
the put or call option may move more or less than the price of the security. If restrictions on exercise are imposed, the Fund may be unable to exercise an option it has purchased. If the Fund is unable to close out an option that it has purchased
on a security, it will have to exercise the option in order to realize any profit or the option may expire worthless. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Dodd-Frank
Act Risk <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(Non-Principal).</FONT></I></B> Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act (the &#147;Derivatives Title&#148;) imposed a new regulatory structure on derivatives markets, with particular emphasis on swaps and security
based swaps (collectively &#147;swaps&#148;). This regulatory framework covers a broad range of swap market participants, including banks, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-banks,</FONT> credit unions, insurance companies, broker-dealers and
investment advisers. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The SEC, other U.S. regulators, and to a lesser extent the CFTC (the &#147;Regulators&#148;) still are in the
process of adopting regulations, making determinations and providing guidance to implement the Derivatives Title, though certain aspects of the regulations are substantially complete. Until the Regulators complete their rulemaking efforts, the full
extent to which the Derivatives Title and the rules adopted thereunder will impact the Fund is unclear. It is possible that the continued development of this new regulatory structure for swaps may jeopardize certain trades and/or trading strategies
that may be employed by the Investment Adviser, or at least make them more costly. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Current regulations require the mandatory central
clearing and mandatory exchange trading of particular types of interest rate swaps and index credit default swaps (together, &#147;Covered Swaps&#148;). Together, these new regulatory requirements change the Fund&#146;s trading of Covered Swaps.
With respect to mandatory central clearing, the Fund is now required to clear its Covered Swaps through a clearing broker, which requires, among other things, posting initial margin and variation margin to the Fund&#146;s clearing broker in order to
enter into and maintain positions in Covered Swaps. With respect to mandatory exchange trading, the Investment Adviser may be required to become a participant on a type of execution platform called a swap execution facility (&#147;SEF&#148;) or may
be required to access the SEF through an intermediary (such as an executing broker) in order to be able to trade Covered Swaps for the Fund. In either scenario, the Investment Adviser and/or the Fund may incur additional legal and compliance costs
and transaction fees. Just as with the other regulatory changes imposed as a result of the implementation of the Derivatives Title, the increased costs and fees associated with trading Covered Swaps may jeopardize certain trades and/or trading
strategies that may be employed by the Investment Adviser, or at least make them more costly. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additionally, the Regulators have finalized
regulations with a phased implementation that require swap dealers to collect from, and post to, the Fund variation margin (and initial margin, if the Fund exceeds a specified exposure threshold) for uncleared derivatives transactions in certain
circumstances. U.S. federal banking regulators have also finalized regulations that would impose upon swap dealers new capital requirements. The CFTC and SEC have each proposed, but not yet adopted, capital requirements for swap dealers, and the SEC
is still in the process of finalizing its proposed uncleared margin rules. As uncleared margin and capital requirements have been and continue to be finalized and implemented, such requirements may make certain types of trades and/or trading
strategies more costly or impermissible. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There may be market dislocations due to uncertainty during the implementation period of any new
regulation and the Investment Adviser cannot know how the derivatives market will adjust to new regulations. Until the Regulators complete the rulemaking process for the Derivatives Title, it is unknown the extent to which such risks may
materialize. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Market Discount Risk (Principal).</I></B> Whether investors will realize gains or
losses upon the sale of additional securities of the Fund will depend upon the market price of the securities at the time of sale, which may be less or more than the Fund&#146;s net asset value per share or the liquidation value of any Fund
preferred shares issued. Since the market price of any additional securities the Fund may issue will be affected by such factors as the Fund&#146;s dividend and distribution levels (which are in turn affected by expenses), dividend and distribution
stability, net asset value, market liquidity, the relative demand for and supply of such securities in the market, general market and economic conditions and other factors beyond the control of the Fund, we cannot predict whether any such securities
will trade at, below or above net asset value or at, below or above their public offering price or at, below or above their liquidation value, as applicable. For example, common shares of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds
often trade at a discount to their net asset values and the Fund&#146;s common shares may trade at such a discount. This risk may be greater for investors expecting to sell their securities of the Fund soon after the completion of a public offering
for such securities. The risk of a market price discount from net asset value is separate and in addition to the risk that net asset value itself may decline. The Fund&#146;s securities are designed primarily for long term investors, and investors
in the shares should not view the Fund as a vehicle for trading purposes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Long Term Objective; Not a Complete Investment Program
(Principal).</I></B> The Fund is intended for investors seeking long term growth of capital. The Fund is not meant to provide a vehicle for those who wish to exploit short term swings in the stock market. An investment in shares of the Fund should
not be considered a complete investment program. Each shareholder should take into account the Fund&#146;s investment objective as well as the shareholder&#146;s other investments when considering an investment in the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Management Risk (Principal).</I></B> The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed portfolio. The Investment
Adviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but there can be no guarantee that these will produce the desired results. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Dependence on Key Personnel (Principal).</I></B> The Investment Adviser is dependent upon the expertise of Mr.&nbsp;Mario&nbsp;J.
Gabelli in providing advisory services with respect to the Fund&#146;s investments. If the Investment Adviser were to lose the services of Mr.&nbsp;Gabelli, its ability to service the Fund could be adversely affected. There can be no assurance that
a suitable replacement could be found for Mr.&nbsp;Gabelli in the event of his death, resignation, retirement or inability to act on behalf of the Investment Adviser. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk (Principal).</I></B> The occurrence of events similar to those in recent years, such as the
aftermath of the war in Iraq, instability in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Russia, Ukraine, North Korea and the Middle East, ongoing epidemics of infectious diseases in certain parts of the world, natural/environmental disasters,
terrorist attacks in the United States and around the world, social and political discord, debt crises (such as the Greek crisis), sovereign debt downgrades, increasingly strained relations between the United States and a number of foreign
countries, including traditional allies, such as certain European countries, and historical adversaries, such as North Korea, Iran, China and Russia, and the international community generally, new and continued political unrest in various countries,
such as Venezuela, the exit or potential exit of one or more countries from the EU or the EMU, continued changes in the balance of political power among and within the branches of the U.S. government, government shutdowns, among others, may result
in market volatility, may have long term effects on the U.S. and worldwide financial markets, and may cause further economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Due to a lapse in appropriations, a partial U.S. government shutdown occurred from December&nbsp;22, 2018 through January&nbsp;25, 2019. The
current contentious domestic political environment, as well as political and diplomatic events within the United States and abroad, such as the U.S. government&#146;s inability at times to agree on a long-term budget and deficit reduction plan, may
in the future result in additional government shutdowns, which could have a material adverse effect on the Fund&#146;s investments and operations. In addition, the Fund&#146;s ability to raise additional capital in the future through the sale of
securities could be materially affected by a government shutdown. Additional and/or prolonged U.S. government shutdowns may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy, perhaps suddenly
and to a significant degree. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As previously discussed, Brexit has led to volatility in the financial markets of the UK and more broadly
across Europe and may also lead to weakening in consumer, corporate and financial confidence in such markets. The decision made in the British referendum may also lead to a call for similar referendums in other European jurisdictions which may cause
increased economic volatility in the European and global markets. This <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">mid-</FONT> to long-term uncertainty may have an adverse effect on the economy generally and on the ability of the Fund and its investments to
execute its respective strategies and to receive attractive returns. In particular, currency volatility may mean that the returns of the Fund and its investments are adversely affected by market movements and may make it more difficult, or more
expensive, for the Fund to execute prudent currency hedging policies. Potential decline in the value of the British Pound and/or the Euro against other currencies, along with the potential downgrading of the UK&#146;s sovereign credit rating, may
also have an impact on the performance of portfolio companies or investments located in the UK or Europe. In light of the above, no definitive assessment can currently be made regarding the impact that Brexit will have on the Fund, its investments
or its organization more generally. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The occurrence of any of the above events could have a significant adverse impact on the
value and risk profile of the Fund&#146;s portfolio. The Fund does not know how long the securities markets may be impacted by similar events and cannot predict the effects of similar events in the future on the U.S. economy and securities markets.
There can be no assurance that similar events and other market disruptions will not have other material and adverse implications. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Regulation and Government Intervention Risk (Principal).</I></B> The global financial crisis led the U.S. Government and certain foreign
governments to take a number of unprecedented actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases a lack of liquidity, including through direct
purchases of equity and debt securities. Federal, state, and other governments, their regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations may take actions that affect the regulation of the issuers in which the Fund invests. Legislation or
regulation may also change the way in which the Fund is regulated. Such legislation or regulation could limit or preclude the Fund&#146;s ability to achieve its investment objectives. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The SEC and its staff are reportedly engaged in various initiatives and reviews that seek to improve and modernize the regulatory structure
governing investment companies. These efforts appear to be focused on risk identification and controls in various areas, including embedded leverage through the use of derivatives and other trading practices, cybersecurity, liquidity, valuation,
enhanced regulatory and public reporting requirements and the evaluation of systemic risks. Any new rules, guidance or regulatory initiatives resulting from these efforts could increase the Fund&#146;s expenses and impact its returns to shareholders
or, in the extreme case, impact or limit the Fund&#146;s use of various portfolio management strategies or techniques and adversely impact the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, there appears to be a renewed popular, political and judicial focus on finance related
consumer protection. Financial institution practices are also subject to greater scrutiny and criticism generally. In the case of transactions between financial institutions and the general public, there may be a greater tendency toward strict
interpretation of terms and legal rights in favor of the consuming public, particularly where there is a real or perceived disparity in risk allocation and/or where consumers are perceived as not having had an opportunity to exercise informed
consent to the transaction. In the event of conflicting interests between retail investors holding common shares of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment company such as the Fund and a large financial institution, a court
may similarly seek to strictly interpret terms and legal rights in favor of retail investors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Executive Branch has called for, and in
certain instances has begun to implement, significant changes to U.S. trade, healthcare, immigration, foreign, and government regulatory policy. In this regard, there is significant uncertainty with respect to legislation, regulation and government
policy at the federal level, as well as the state and local levels. Recent events have created a climate of heightened uncertainty and introduced new and
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">difficult-to-quantify</FONT></FONT> macroeconomic and political risks with potentially far reaching implications. There has been a corresponding meaningful increase in the uncertainty
surrounding interest rates, inflation, foreign exchange rates, trade volumes and fiscal and monetary policy. To the extent the U.S. Congress or the Executive Branch implements changes to U.S. policy, those changes may impact, among other things, the
U.S. and global economy, international trade and relations, unemployment, immigration, corporate taxes, healthcare, the U.S. regulatory environment, inflation and other areas. Although we cannot predict the impact, if any, of these changes to our
business, they could adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows. Until we know what policy changes are made and how those changes impact our business and the business of our competitors over the long term,
we will not know if, overall, we will benefit from them or be negatively affected by them. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may be affected by governmental
action in ways that are not foreseeable, and there is a possibility that such actions could have a significant adverse effect on the Fund and its ability to achieve its investment objective. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Inflation Risk <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(Non-Principal).</FONT> </I></B>Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or
income from investments will be worth less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the real value of the Fund&#146;s shares and distributions thereon can decline. In addition, during any periods of rising
inflation, dividend rates of any debt securities issued by the Fund would likely increase, which would tend to further reduce returns to common shareholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Deflation Risk <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(Non-Principal).</FONT></I></B> Deflation risk is the risk that prices throughout the
economy decline over time, which may have an adverse effect on the market valuation of companies, their assets and their revenues. In addition, deflation may have an adverse effect on the creditworthiness of issuers and may make issuer default more
likely, which may result in a decline in the value of the Fund&#146;s portfolio. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Legislation Risk
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(Non-Principal).</FONT></I></B> At any time after the date of this Prospectus, legislation may be enacted that could negatively affect the assets of the Fund. Legislation or regulation may change the way in which the
Fund itself is regulated. The Investment Adviser cannot predict the effects of any new governmental regulation that may be implemented and there can be no assurance that any new governmental regulation will not adversely affect the Fund&#146;s
ability to achieve its investment objective. </P>
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(Non-Principal).</FONT></I></B> The Fund must rely upon the performance of service providers to perform certain functions, which may include functions that are integral to the Fund&#146;s operations and financial
performance. Failure by any service provider to carry out its obligations to the Fund in accordance with the terms of its appointment, to exercise due care and skill or to perform its obligations to the Fund at all as a result of insolvency,
bankruptcy or other causes could have a material adverse effect on the Fund&#146;s performance and returns to shareholders. The termination of the Fund&#146;s relationship with any service provider, or any delay in appointing a replacement for such
service provider, could materially disrupt the business of the Fund and could have a material adverse effect on the Fund&#146;s performance and returns to shareholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Cyber Security Risk (Principal). </I></B>The Fund and its service providers are susceptible to cyber security risks that include, among
other things, theft, unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential and highly restricted data; denial of service attacks; unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that
the Fund and its service providers use to service the Fund&#146;s operations; or operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Fund and its service providers. Cyber attacks against or
security breakdowns of the Fund or its service providers may adversely impact the Fund and its stockholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses; the inability of Fund stockholders to transact business and the Fund to
process transactions; inability to calculate the Fund&#146;s NAV; violations of applicable privacy and other laws; regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs; and/or additional compliance costs. The
Fund may incur additional costs for cyber security risk management and remediation purposes. In addition, cyber security risks may also impact issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, which may cause the Fund&#146;s investment in such
issuers to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Fund or its service providers will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Misconduct of Employees and of Service Providers Risk <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(Non-Principal).</FONT></I></B> Misconduct or
misrepresentations by employees of the Investment Adviser or the Fund&#146;s service providers could cause significant losses to the Fund. Employee misconduct may include binding the Fund to transactions that exceed authorized limits or present
unacceptable risks and unauthorized trading activities, concealing unsuccessful trading activities (which, in any case, may result in unknown and unmanaged risks or losses) or making misrepresentations regarding any of the foregoing. Losses could
also result from actions by the Fund&#146;s service providers, including, without limitation, failing to recognize trades and misappropriating assets. In addition, employees and service providers may improperly use or disclose confidential
information, which could result in litigation or serious financial harm, including limiting the Fund&#146;s business prospects or future marketing activities. Despite the Investment Adviser&#146;s due diligence efforts, misconduct and intentional
misrepresentations may be undetected or not fully comprehended, thereby potentially undermining the Investment Adviser&#146;s due diligence efforts. As a result, no assurances can be given that the due diligence performed by the Investment Adviser
will identify or prevent any such misconduct. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Portfolio Turnover Risk (Principal).</I></B> The Fund&#146;s annual portfolio
turnover rate may vary greatly from year to year, as well as within a given year. Portfolio turnover rate is not considered a limiting factor in the execution of investment decisions for the Fund. A higher portfolio turnover rate results in
correspondingly greater brokerage commissions and other transactional expenses that are borne by the Fund. High portfolio turnover may result in an increased realization of net short term capital gains by the Fund which, when distributed to common
shareholders, will be taxable as ordinary income. Additionally, in a declining market, portfolio turnover may create realized capital losses. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Investment Dilution Risk (Principal).</I></B> The Fund&#146;s investors do not have preemptive rights to any shares the Fund may issue
in the future. The Fund&#146;s Declaration of Trust authorizes it to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Board may make certain amendments to the Declaration of Trust. After an investor purchases shares, the Fund may sell additional shares or
other classes of shares in the future or issue equity interests in private offerings. To the extent the Fund issues additional equity interests after an investor purchases its shares, such investor&#146;s percentage ownership interest in the Fund
will be diluted. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Legal, Tax and Regulatory Risks (Principal). </I></B>Legal, tax and regulatory changes could occur that may have
material adverse effects on the Fund. For example, the regulatory and tax environment for derivative instruments in which the Fund may participate is evolving, and such changes in the regulation or taxation of derivative instruments may have
material adverse effects on the value of derivative instruments held by the Fund and the ability of the Fund to pursue its investment strategies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We cannot assure you what percentage of the distributions paid on the Fund&#146;s shares, if any, will consist of <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-advantaged</FONT> qualified dividend income or long term capital gains or what the tax rates on various types of income will be in future years. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund has elected to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. Qualification requires, among other things, compliance by the Fund
with certain distribution requirements. Statutory limitations on distributions on the common shares if the Fund fails to satisfy the 1940 Act&#146;s asset coverage requirements could jeopardize the Fund&#146;s ability to meet such distribution
requirements. To qualify and maintain its status as a RIC, the Fund must, among other things, derive in each taxable year at least 90% </P>
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of its gross income from certain prescribed sources and distribute for each taxable year at least 90% of its &#147;investment company taxable income&#148; (generally, ordinary income plus excess,
if any, of net short term capital gain over net long term capital loss). While the Fund presently intends to purchase or redeem notes or preferred shares, if any, to the extent necessary in order to maintain compliance with such asset coverage
requirements, there can be no assurance that such actions can be effected in time to meet the Code requirements. If the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC for any reason, it will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates on all of
its taxable income and gains. The resulting corporate taxes would materially reduce the Fund&#146;s net assets and the amount of cash available for distribution to holders of the Units. For a more complete discussion of these and other U.S. federal
income tax considerations, see &#147;Taxation&#148; below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Anti-Takeover Provisions (Principal).</I></B> The Agreement and
Declaration of Trust and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws</FONT> of the Fund include provisions that could limit the ability of other entities or persons to acquire control of the Fund or convert the Fund to an
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> fund. See &#147;Anti-Takeover Provisions of the Fund&#146;s Governing Documents.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Special Risks
to Holders of Notes (Principal) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">An investment in our notes is subject to special risks. Our notes are not likely to be listed on an
exchange or automated quotation system. We cannot assure you that any market will exist for our notes or if a market does exist, whether it will provide holders with liquidity. Broker-dealers that maintain a secondary trading market for the notes
are not required to maintain this market, and the Fund is not required to redeem notes if an attempted secondary market sale fails because of a lack of buyers. To the extent that our notes trade, they may trade at a price either higher or lower than
their principal amount depending on interest rates, the rating (if any) on such notes and other factors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Special Risks to Holders of Fixed Rate
Preferred Shares (Principal) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Illiquidity Prior to Exchange Listing.</I></B> Prior to an offering, there will be no public market
for any series of fixed rate preferred shares. In the event any additional series of fixed rate preferred shares are issued, we expect to apply to list such shares on a national securities exchange, which will likely be the NYSE. However, during an
initial period, which is not expected to exceed 30 days after the date of initial issuance, such shares may not be listed on any securities exchange. During such period, the underwriters may make a market in such shares, though they will have no
obligation to do so. Consequently, an investment in such shares may be illiquid during such period. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Market Price
Fluctuation.</I></B> Fixed rate preferred shares may trade at a premium to or discount from liquidation value for various reasons, including changes in interest rates, perceived credit quality and other factors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Special Risks to Holders of Notes and Preferred Shares (Principal) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Common Share Repurchases.</I></B> Repurchases of common shares by the Fund may reduce the net asset coverage of the notes and preferred
shares, which could adversely affect their liquidity or market prices. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Common Share Distribution Policy.</I></B> In the event the
Fund does not generate a total return from dividends and interest received and net realized capital gains in an amount at least equal to its distributions for a given year, the Fund may return capital as part of its distribution. This would decrease
the asset coverage per share with respect to the Fund&#146;s notes or preferred shares, which could adversely affect their liquidity or market prices. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2019, the Fund made distributions of $0.40 per common share, approximately $0.33 of which
constituted a return of capital. The composition of each distribution is estimated based on earnings as of the record date for the distribution. The actual composition of each distribution may change based on the Fund&#146;s investment activity
through the end of the calendar year. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Credit Quality Ratings.</I></B> The Fund may obtain credit quality ratings for its preferred
shares or notes, if desired; however, it is not required to do so and may issue preferred shares or notes without any rating. If rated, the Fund does not impose any minimum rating necessary to issue such preferred shares or notes. In order to obtain
and maintain attractive credit quality ratings for preferred shares or borrowings, if desired, the Fund&#146;s portfolio must satisfy over-collateralization tests established by the relevant rating agencies. These tests are more difficult to satisfy
to the extent the Fund&#146;s portfolio securities are of lower credit quality, longer maturity or not diversified by issuer and industry. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">These guidelines could affect portfolio decisions and may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act. A rating (if any) by a rating
agency does not eliminate or necessarily mitigate the risks of investing in our preferred shares or notes, and a rating may not fully or accurately reflect all of the securities&#146; credit risks. A rating (if any) does not address liquidity or any
other </P>
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market risks of the securities being rated. A rating agency could downgrade the rating of our notes or preferred shares, which may make such securities less liquid in the secondary market. If a
rating agency downgrades the rating assigned to notes or preferred shares, we may alter our portfolio or redeem the preferred securities or notes under certain circumstances. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Special Risks of Notes to Holders of Preferred Shares (Principal) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As provided in the 1940 Act, and subject to compliance with the Fund&#146;s investment limitations, the Fund may issue notes. In the event the
Fund were to issue such securities, the Fund&#146;s obligations to pay dividends or make distributions and, upon liquidation of the Fund, liquidation payments in respect of its preferred shares would be subordinate to the Fund&#146;s obligations to
make any principal and interest payments due and owing with respect to its outstanding notes. Accordingly, the Fund&#146;s issuance of notes would have the effect of creating special risks for the Fund&#146;s preferred shareholders that would not be
present in a capital structure that did not include such securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Special Risks to Holders of Common Shares (Principal) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Dilution Risk.</I></B> If the Fund determines to conduct a rights offering to subscribe for common shares, holders of common shares may
experience dilution of the aggregate net asset value of their common shares. Such dilution will depend upon whether (i)&nbsp;such shareholders participate in the rights offering and (ii)&nbsp;the Fund&#146;s net asset value per common share is above
or below the subscription price on the expiration date of the rights offering. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shareholders who do not exercise their subscription rights
may, at the completion of such an offering, own a smaller proportional interest in the Fund than if they exercised their subscription rights. As a result of such an offering, a shareholder may experience dilution in net asset value per share if the
subscription price per share is below the net asset value per share on the expiration date. If the subscription price per share is below the net asset value per share of the Fund&#146;s shares on the expiration date, a shareholder will experience an
immediate dilution of the aggregate net asset value of such shareholder&#146;s shares if the shareholder does not participate in such an offering and the shareholder will experience a reduction in the net asset value per share of such
shareholder&#146;s shares whether or not the shareholder participates in such an offering. The Fund cannot state precisely the extent of this dilution (if any) if the shareholder does not exercise such shareholder&#146;s subscription rights because
the Fund does not know what the net asset value per share will be when the offer expires or what proportion of the subscription rights will be exercised. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Leverage Risk.</I></B> The Fund currently uses financial leverage for investment purposes by issuing preferred shares and is also
permitted to use other types of financial leverage, such as through the issuance of debt securities or additional preferred shares and borrowing from financial institutions. As provided in the 1940 Act and subject to certain exceptions, the Fund may
issue additional senior securities (which may be stock, such as preferred shares, and/or securities representing debt) only if immediately after such issuance the value of the Fund&#146;s total assets, less certain ordinary course liabilities,
exceeds 300% of the amount of the debt outstanding and exceeds 200% of the amount of preferred shares and debt outstanding. As of September&nbsp;30, 2020, the amount of leverage represented approximately 19% of the Fund&#146;s assets. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund&#146;s leveraged capital structure creates special risks not associated with unleveraged funds having a similar investment objective
and policies. These include the possibility of greater loss and the likelihood of higher volatility of the net asset value of the Fund and the asset coverage for the preferred shares. Such volatility may increase the likelihood of the Fund having to
sell investments in order to meet its obligations to make distributions on the preferred shares or principal or interest payments on debt securities, or to redeem preferred shares or repay debt, when it may be disadvantageous to do so. The
Fund&#146;s use of leverage may require it to sell portfolio investments at inopportune times in order to raise cash to redeem preferred shares or otherwise <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">de-leverage</FONT> so as to maintain required asset
coverage amounts or comply with the mandatory redemption terms of any outstanding preferred shares. The use of leverage magnifies both the favorable and unfavorable effects of price movements in the investments made by the Fund. To the extent that
the Fund employs leverage in its investment operations, the Fund is subject to substantial risk of loss. The Fund cannot assure you that borrowings or the issuance of preferred shares will result in a higher yield or return to the holders of the
common shares. Also, since the Fund utilizes leverage, a decline in net asset value could affect the ability of the Fund to make common share distributions and such a failure to make distributions could result in the Fund ceasing to qualify as a RIC
under the Code. See &#147;Taxation.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any decline in the net asset value of the Fund&#146;s investments would be borne entirely by
the holders of common shares. Therefore, if the market value of the Fund&#146;s portfolio declines, the leverage will result in a greater decrease in net asset value to the holders of common shares than if the Fund were not leveraged. This greater
net asset value decrease will also tend to cause a greater decline in the market price for the common shares. The Fund might be in danger of failing to maintain the required asset coverage of its borrowings, notes or preferred shares or of losing
its ratings on its notes or preferred shares or, in an extreme case, the Fund&#146;s current investment income might not be sufficient to meet the distribution or interest requirements on the borrowings, preferred shares or notes. In order to
counteract such an event, the Fund might need to liquidate investments in order to fund a redemption or repayment of some or all of the borrowings, preferred shares or notes. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Preferred Share and Note Risk.</I> The issuance of preferred shares or notes causes the net asset value and
market value of the common shares to become more volatile. If the dividend rate on the preferred shares or the interest rate on the notes approaches the net rate of return on the Fund&#146;s investment portfolio, the benefit of leverage to the
holders of the common shares would be reduced. If the dividend rate on the preferred shares or the interest rate on the notes plus the management fee rate exceeds the net rate of return on the Fund&#146;s portfolio, the leverage will result in a
lower rate of return to the holders of common shares than if the Fund had not issued preferred shares or notes. If the Fund has insufficient investment income and gains, all or a portion of the distributions to preferred shareholders or interest
payments to note holders would come from the common shareholders&#146; capital. Such distributions and interest payments reduce the net assets attributable to common shareholders. The Prospectus Supplement relating to any sale of preferred shares
will set forth dividend rate on such preferred shares. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:15%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, the Fund would pay (and the holders of common
shares will bear) all costs and expenses relating to the issuance and ongoing maintenance of the preferred shares or notes, including the advisory fees on the incremental assets attributable to the preferred shares or notes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:15%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of preferred shares and notes may have different interests than holders of common shares and may at times have disproportionate
influence over the Fund&#146;s affairs. As provided in the 1940 Act and subject to certain exceptions, the Fund may issue senior securities (which may be stock, such as preferred shares, and/or securities representing debt, such as notes) only if
immediately after the issuance the value of the Fund&#146;s total assets, less certain ordinary course liabilities, exceeds 300% of the amount of the debt outstanding (i.e., for every dollar of indebtedness outstanding, the Fund is required to have
at least three dollars of assets) and exceeds 200% of the amount of preferred shares and debt outstanding (i.e., for every dollar in liquidation preference of preferred stock outstanding, the Fund is required to have two dollars of assets), which is
referred to as the &#147;asset coverage&#148; required by the 1940 Act. In the event the Fund fails to maintain an asset coverage of 100% for any notes outstanding for certain periods of time, the 1940 Act requires that either an event of default be
declared or that the holders of such notes have the right to elect a majority of the Fund&#146;s Trustees until asset coverage recovers to 110%. In addition, holders of preferred shares, voting separately as a single class, have the right (subject
to the rights of noteholders) to elect two members of the Board at all times and in the event dividends become two full years in arrears would have the right to elect a majority of the Trustees until such arrearage is completely eliminated. In
addition, preferred shareholders have class voting rights on certain matters, including changes in fundamental investment restrictions and conversion of the Fund to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> status, and accordingly can veto
any such changes. Further, interest on notes will be payable when due as described in a Prospectus Supplement and if the Fund does not pay interest when due, it will trigger an event of default and the Fund expects to be restricted from declaring
dividends and making other distributions with respect to common shares and preferred shares. Upon the occurrence and continuance of an event of default, the holders of a majority in principal amount of a series of outstanding notes or the trustee
will be able to declare the principal amount of that series of notes immediately due and payable upon written notice to the Fund. The 1940 Act also generally restricts the Fund from declaring distributions on, or repurchasing, common or preferred
shares unless notes have an asset coverage of 300% (200% in the case of declaring distributions on preferred shares). The Fund&#146;s common shares are structurally subordinated as to income and residual value to any preferred shares or notes in the
Fund&#146;s capital structure, in terms of priority to income and payment in liquidation. See &#147;Description of the Securities&#151;Preferred Shares&#148; and &#147;Description of the Securities&#151;Notes.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:15%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Restrictions imposed on the declarations and payment of dividends or other distributions to the holders of the Fund&#146;s common shares and
preferred shares, both by the 1940 Act and by requirements imposed by rating agencies, might impair the Fund&#146;s ability to maintain its qualification as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. While the Fund intends to redeem its preferred
shares or notes to the extent necessary to enable the Fund to distribute its income as required to maintain its qualification as a RIC under the Code, there can be no assurance that such actions can be effected in time to meet the Code requirements.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Portfolio Guidelines of Rating Agencies for Preferred Shares and/or Credit Facility.</I> In order to obtain
and maintain attractive credit quality ratings for Preferred shares or notes, the Fund must comply with investment quality, diversification and other guidelines established by the relevant rating agencies. These guidelines could affect portfolio
decisions and may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act. In the event that a rating on the Fund&#146;s preferred shares or notes is lowered or withdrawn by the relevant rating agency, the Fund may also be required to redeem all or
part of its outstanding preferred shares or notes, and the common shares of the Fund will lose the potential benefits associated with a leveraged capital structure. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Impact on Common Shares.</I> Assuming that leverage will (1)&nbsp;be equal in amount to approximately 30% of
the Fund&#146;s total net assets, and (2)&nbsp;charge interest or involve dividend payments at a projected blended annual average leverage dividend or interest rate of 4.70%, then the total return generated by the Fund&#146;s portfolio (net of
estimated expenses) must exceed approximately 1.44% of the Fund&#146;s total net assets in order to cover such interest or dividend payments and other expenses specifically related to leverage. Of course, these numbers are merely estimates, used for
illustration. Actual dividend rates, interest or payment rates may vary frequently and may be significantly higher or lower than the rate estimated above. The following table is furnished in response to requirements of the SEC. It is designed to
illustrate the effect of leverage on common share total return, assuming investment portfolio total returns (comprised of net investment income of the Fund, realized gains or losses of the Fund and changes in the value of the securities held in the
Fund&#146;s portfolio) of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">-10%,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">-5%,</FONT> 0%, 5% and 10%. These assumed investment portfolio returns are hypothetical figures and are not necessarily indicative of the
investment portfolio returns experienced or expected to be experienced by the Fund, and actual investment portfolio total returns may be greater or less than those appearing in the table. The table further reflects leverage representing 30% of the
Fund&#146;s total assets, the Fund&#146;s current projected blended annual average leverage dividend or interest rate of 4.70%, a base management fee at an annual rate of 0.50%, and a performance fee at an annual rate of 0%, of the liquidation
preference of any outstanding preferred shares and estimated annual incremental expenses attributable to any outstanding preferred shares of 0.03% of the Fund&#146;s net assets attributable to common shares. These assumptions are based on the
Fund&#146;s six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2020, $120&nbsp;million in common share offerings and $80&nbsp;million in preferred share offerings. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(10)%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(16.74)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(9.60)%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(2.45)%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">4.69%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">11.83%</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:15%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common share total return is composed of two elements&#151;the common share distributions
paid by the Fund (the amount of which is largely determined by the taxable income of the Fund (including realized gains or losses) after paying interest on any debt and/or dividends on any preferred shares) and unrealized gains or losses on the
value of the securities the Fund owns. As required by SEC rules, the table assumes that the Fund is more likely to suffer capital losses than to enjoy total return. For example, to assume a total return of 0% the Fund must assume that the income it
receives on its investments is entirely offset by expenses and losses in the value of those investments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Market Discount
Risk.</I></B> As described above in &#147;&#150;General Risks&#151;Market Discount Risk,&#148; common shares of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds often trade at a discount to their net asset values and the Fund&#146;s common
shares may trade at such a discount. This risk may be greater for investors expecting to sell their common shares of the Fund soon after completion of a public offering. The common shares of the Fund are designed primarily for long term investors
and investors in the shares should not view the Fund as a vehicle for trading purposes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Special Risk to Holders of Subscription Rights (Principal)
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There is a risk that changes in market conditions may result in the underlying common or preferred shares purchaseable upon exercise
of the subscription rights being less attractive to investors at the conclusion of the subscription period. This may reduce or eliminate the value of the subscription rights. Investors who receive subscription rights may find that there is no market
to sell rights they do not wish to exercise. If investors exercise only a portion of the rights, the number of common or preferred shares issued may be reduced, and the common or preferred shares may trade at less favorable prices than larger
offerings for similar securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_7"></A>HOW THE FUND MANAGES RISK </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investment Restrictions </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund has
adopted certain fundamental investment policies designed to limit investment risk and maintain portfolio diversification. See &#147;Investment Restrictions&#148; in the SAI for a complete list of the fundamental policies of the Fund. Fundamental
policies may not be changed without the vote of a majority, as defined in the 1940 Act, of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund (voting together as a single class). In addition, pursuant to the Statement of Preferences of the Fund&#146;s
Series C Preferred Shares, a majority, as defined in the 1940 Act, of the outstanding preferred shares of the Fund (voting separately as a single class) is also required to change a fundamental policy. The Fund may become subject to rating agency
guidelines that are more limiting than its current investment restrictions in order to obtain and maintain a desired rating on its preferred shares, if any. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neither the Fund&#146;s investment objective nor, except as expressly stated above, any of
its policies are fundamental, and each may be modified by the Board without shareholder approval. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Interest Rate Transactions </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The use of interest rate swaps and caps is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those
associated with ordinary portfolio security transactions. In an interest rate swap, the Fund would agree to pay to the other party to the interest rate swap (which is known as the &#147;counterparty&#148;) periodically a fixed rate payment in
exchange for the counterparty agreeing to pay to the Fund periodically a variable rate payment that is intended to approximate the Fund&#146;s variable rate payment obligation on its borrowings (or the Fund&#146;s potential variable payment
obligations on fixed rate preferred shares that may have certain variable rate features). In an interest rate cap, the Fund would pay a premium to the counterparty to the interest rate cap and, to the extent that a specified variable rate index
exceeds a predetermined fixed rate, would receive from the counterparty payments of the difference based on the notional amount of such cap. Interest rate swap and cap transactions introduce additional risk because the Fund would remain obligated to
pay interest or preferred shares dividends when due even if the counterparty defaulted. Depending on the general state of short term interest rates and the returns on the Fund&#146;s portfolio securities at that point in time, such a default could
negatively affect the Fund&#146;s ability to make interest payments or dividend payments on the preferred shares. In addition, at the time an interest rate swap or cap transaction reaches its scheduled termination date, there is a risk that the Fund
will not be able to obtain a replacement transaction or that the terms of the replacement will not be as favorable as on the expiring transaction. If this occurs, it could have a negative impact on the Fund&#146;s ability to make interest payments
or dividend payments on the preferred shares. To the extent there is a decline in interest rates, the value of the interest rate swap or cap could decline, resulting in a decline in the asset coverage for the borrowings or preferred shares. A sudden
and dramatic decline in interest rates may result in a significant decline in the asset coverage. If the Fund fails to maintain the required asset coverage on any outstanding borrowings or preferred shares or fails to comply with other covenants,
the Fund may be required to prepay some or all of such borrowings or redeem some or all of such shares. Any such prepayment or redemption would likely result in the Fund seeking to terminate early all or a portion of any swap or cap transactions.
Early termination of a swap could result in a termination payment by the Fund to the counterparty, while early termination of a cap could result in a termination payment to the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund will usually enter into swaps or caps on a net basis; that is, the two payment streams will be netted out in a cash settlement on the
payment date or dates specified in the instrument, with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments. The Fund intends to segregate or earmark cash or liquid assets having a value at least equal to the
value of the Fund&#146;s net payment obligations under any swap transaction, marked to market daily. The Fund will monitor any such swap with a view to ensuring that the Fund remains in compliance with all applicable regulatory investment policy and
tax requirements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Fund writes (sells) a credit default swap or credit default index swap, then the Fund will, during the term of
the swap agreement, designate on its books and records in connection with such transaction liquid assets or cash with a value at least equal to the full notional amount of the contract. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_8"></A>MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board (who, with the
Fund&#146;s officers (the &#147;Officers&#148;)) has overall responsibility for the management of the Fund. The Board decides upon matters of general policy and reviews the actions of the Investment Adviser, Gabelli Funds, LLC, One Corporate Center,
Rye, New York 10580-1422, and the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Sub-Administrator</FONT> (as defined below). Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Fund (the &#147;Investment Advisory Agreement&#148;), the Investment Adviser, under
the supervision of the Board, provides a continuous investment program for the Fund&#146;s portfolio; provides investment research and makes and executes recommendations for the purchase and sale of securities; and provides all facilities and
personnel, including officers required for its administrative management, and pays the compensation of Trustees of the Fund who are officers or employees of the Investment Adviser or its affiliates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The Investment Adviser </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Investment
Adviser is a New York limited liability company which serves as an investment adviser to registered investment companies with combined aggregate net assets of approximately $18.9&nbsp;billion as of June&nbsp;30, 2020. The Investment Adviser is a
registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of GAMCO Investors, Inc. (&#147;GBL&#148;). Mr.&nbsp;Gabelli owns a majority of the stock of GGCP, Inc. (&#147;GGCP&#148;) which
holds a majority of the capital stock and voting power of GBL. The Investment Adviser has several affiliates that provide investment advisory services: </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GAMCO Asset Management Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of GBL, acts as investment adviser for individuals,
pension trusts, profit sharing trusts, and endowments, and as a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-adviser</FONT> to certain third party investment funds, which include registered investment companies, having assets under management of
approximately of $10.5&nbsp;billion as of June&nbsp;30, 2020; Teton Advisors, Inc., and its wholly owned investment adviser, Keeley Teton Advisers, LLC, with assets under management of approximately $1.6&nbsp;billion as of June&nbsp;30, 2020, acts
as investment adviser to The TETON Westwood Funds, the KEELEY Funds, and separately managed accounts; and Gabelli&nbsp;&amp; Company Investment Advisers, Inc. (formerly, Gabelli Securities, Inc.), a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated Capital
Group, Inc. (&#147;Associated Capital&#148;), acts as investment adviser for certain alternative investment products, consisting primarily of risk arbitrage and merchant banking limited partnerships and offshore companies, with assets under
management of approximately $1.3&nbsp;billion as of June&nbsp;30, 2020. Teton Advisors, Inc., was spun off by GBL in March 2009 and is an affiliate of GBL by virtue of Mr.&nbsp;Gabelli&#146;s ownership of GGCP, the principal shareholder of Teton
Advisors, Inc., as of June&nbsp;30, 2020. Associated Capital was spun off from GBL on November&nbsp;30, 2015, and is an affiliate of GBL by virtue of Mr.&nbsp;Gabelli&#146;s ownership of GGCP, the principal shareholder of Associated Capital. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Fees of the Investment Adviser </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli
Funds, LLC serves as the Fund&#146;s investment adviser at an annual base rate of 0.50% of the Fund&#146;s average weekly managed assets payable monthly in arrears. Managed assets consist of all of the assets of the Fund without deduction for
borrowings, repurchase transactions and other leveraging techniques, the liquidation value of any outstanding preferred shares or other liabilities except for certain ordinary course expenses. In addition, the Investment Adviser will be entitled to
receive an annual performance fee as of the end of each calendar year if the total return of the Fund on its common shares during the calendar year in question exceeds the total return of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index
compounded quarterly on the same dates as the Fund&#146;s quarterly <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">ex-dividend</FONT> dates (or at the end of the quarter if no dividend is paid) during the same period. If the Fund&#146;s total return for the
calendar year equals the total return of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index for the same period plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), the Investment Adviser will receive a performance fee of 0.75% of the Fund&#146;s
average weekly managed assets during the calendar year measurement period for the fund&#146;s fulcrum fee. This performance fee will be increased by 0.01 percentage point (one basis point) for each 0.04 percentage points (four basis points) by which
the Fund&#146;s total return during the period exceeds the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), up to a maximum performance fee of 1.50% if the excess performance over the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index is 6.0 percentage points (600 basis points) or greater and will be decreased at the same rate for the amount by which the Fund&#146;s total return during the period is less than the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), until no performance fee is payable if the Fund&#146;s total return is less than or equal to the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For purposes of calculating the Fund&#146;s performance fee, the
Fund&#146;s total return will be calculated as the sum of the Fund&#146;s change in net asset value per common share from January&nbsp;1 (or the date of the Fund&#146;s commencement of investment operations, in the case of the Fund&#146;s first year
of investment operations), through December&nbsp;31 of each year plus the amount of distributions per common share in respect of such period (calculating the number of shares outstanding on a daily average weighted basis assuming reinvestment of
such distributions at net asset value per share on the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">ex-dividend</FONT> date and assuming solely for purposes of the Fund&#146;s performance fee that all issuances and repurchases of shares are at net asset value).
Increases and decreases in the investment management fee will be accrued as often as net asset value per common share is calculated and accordingly will affect the total return on which the rate of the fee is determined. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For purposes of calculating the Fund&#146;s performance fee, the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index&#146;s total return will
be calculated as the sum of the change in the discount price of the three month Treasury bill from the first business day after January&nbsp;1 of each year (or the date of the Fund&#146;s commencement of investment operations, in the case of the
Fund&#146;s first year of investment operations) to the last business day of each year plus the weekly yield to maturity interest payments thereon implied by the discount price thereof and compounded quarterly on the same dates as the Fund&#146;s
quarterly <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">ex-dividend</FONT> dates (or at the end of the quarter if no dividend is paid). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following
chart illustrates the variability of the Fund&#146;s investment management fees in various circumstances. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Total Investment Advisory Fee
Rate </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(as a percentage of average weekly managed assets) </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill&nbsp;Index</FONT></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="34" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>The Fund&#146;s Total Return</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Total&nbsp;Return&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;0%&nbsp;or&nbsp;less</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.25&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>1%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.25&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>2%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.25&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>3%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.25&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>4%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.25&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="34" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>The Fund&#146;s Total Return</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Total&nbsp;Return&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;0%&nbsp;or&nbsp;less</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>5%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.25&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>6%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.00&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>7%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.75&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>8%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Because the investment advisory fees are based on a percentage of managed assets, which includes assets
attributable to the Fund&#146;s use of leverage, the Investment Adviser may have a conflict of interest in the input it provides to the Board regarding whether to use or increase the Fund&#146;s use of leverage. The Board bases its decision, with
input from the Investment Adviser, regarding whether and how much leverage to use for the Fund on its assessment of whether such use of leverage is in the best interests of the Fund, and the Board seeks to manage the Investment Adviser&#146;s
potential conflict of interest by retaining the final decision on these matters and by periodically reviewing the Fund&#146;s performance and use of leverage. A discussion regarding the basis for the Board approval of the Investment Advisory
Agreement with the Investment Adviser is available in the Fund&#146;s annual report for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2019. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Payment of Expenses
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Investment Adviser is obligated to pay expenses associated with providing the services contemplated by the Investment Advisory
Agreement, including compensation of and office space for its officers and employees connected with investment and economic research, trading and investment management and administration of the Fund (but excluding costs associated with the
calculation of the net asset value and allocated costs of the chief compliance officer function and officers of the Fund who are employed by the Fund and are not employed by the Investment Adviser although such officers may receive incentive-based
variable compensation from affiliates of the Investment Adviser), as well as the fees of all Trustees of the Fund who are officers or employees of the Investment Adviser or its affiliates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition to the fees of the Investment Adviser, the Fund, and indirectly the holders of its common shares, is responsible for the payment
of all its other expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund, which include, among other things, underwriting compensation and reimbursements in connection with sales of the Fund&#146;s securities, expenses for legal and the independent
registered public accounting firm&#146;s services, stock exchange listing fees and expenses, costs of printing proxies, share certificates and shareholder reports, charges of the Fund&#146;s Custodian, any
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-custodian</FONT> and any custodian, charges of the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent, expenses in connection with the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan and the Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan, SEC fees
and the preparation of filings with the SEC, fees and expenses of Trustees who are not officers or employees of the Investment Adviser or its affiliates, accounting and printing costs, the Fund&#146;s pro rata portion of membership fees in trade
organizations, compensation and other expenses of officers and employees of the Fund (including, but not limited to, the Chief Compliance Officer, Vice Presidents, and Ombudsman) as approved by the Fund&#146;s Trustees, fidelity bond coverage for
the Fund&#146;s officers and employees, Trustees&#146; and Officers&#146; errors and omissions insurance coverage, interest, brokerage costs, taxes, expenses of qualifying the Fund&#146;s shares for sale in various states, expenses of personnel
performing shareholder servicing functions, rating agency fees, organizational expenses, litigation and other extraordinary or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> expenses and other expenses properly payable by the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Selection of Securities Brokers </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
Investment Advisory Agreement contains provisions relating to the selection of securities brokers to effect the portfolio transactions of the Fund. Under those provisions, the Investment Adviser may (i)&nbsp;direct Fund portfolio brokerage to
G.research, LLC, an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, or other broker-dealer affiliates of the Investment Adviser and (ii)&nbsp;pay commissions to brokers other than G.research, LLC that are higher than might be charged by another qualified
broker to obtain brokerage and/or research services considered by the Investment Adviser to be useful or desirable for its investment management of the Fund and/or its other investment advisory accounts or those of any investment adviser affiliated
with it. The SAI contains further information about the Investment Advisory Agreement, including a more complete description of the investment advisory and expense arrangements, exculpatory and brokerage provisions, and information on the brokerage
practices of the Fund. The Fund expects that a substantial portion of its portfolio transactions may be executed through G.research, LLC so long as the Investment Adviser and the Board conclude that G.research, LLC is able to provide best execution
at a favorable cost. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Portfolio Management </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mario J. Gabelli, CFA (the &#147;Portfolio Manager&#148;), is currently and has been responsible for the&nbsp;day to day&nbsp;management of the
Fund since its inception. Mr.&nbsp;Gabelli serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GBL and Associated Capital, Chief Investment Officer &#151; Value Portfolios for GBL, the Investment Adviser and GAMCO, Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Investment </P>
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Officer of GGCP, and a director or officer of other companies affiliated with GBL. Mr.&nbsp;Gabelli serves as portfolio manager for and is a director of several funds in the Gabelli fund family
(&#147;Gabelli/GAMCO Fund Complex&#148; or &#147;Fund Complex&#148;). Because of the diverse nature of Mr.&nbsp;Gabelli&#146;s responsibilities, he will devote less than all of his time to the&nbsp;day to day&nbsp;management of the Fund.
Mr.&nbsp;Gabelli is a summa cum laude graduate of Fordham University and holds an MBA degree from Columbia Business School and Honorary Doctorates from Fordham University and Roger Williams University. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Sub-Administrator</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Investment Adviser has entered into a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-administration</FONT> agreement with BNY Mellon Investment
Servicing (US) Inc. (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;Sub-Administrator&#148;)</FONT> pursuant to which the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Sub-Administrator</FONT> provides certain administrative services necessary for the Fund&#146;s
operations which do not include the investment and portfolio management services provided by the Investment Adviser. For these services and the related expenses borne by the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Sub-Administrator,</FONT> the Investment
Adviser pays an annual fee based on the value of the aggregate average daily net assets of all funds under its administration managed by the Investment Adviser, GAMCO and Teton Advisors, Inc. as follows: 0.0275% - first $10&nbsp;billion, 0.0125% -
exceeding $10&nbsp;billion but less than $15&nbsp;billion, 0.01% - over $15&nbsp;billion but less than $20&nbsp;billion and 0.008% - over $20&nbsp;billion. The <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Sub-Administrator</FONT> has its principal office at 760
Moore Road, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_9"></A>PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Principal transactions are not entered into with affiliates of the Fund. However, G.research, LLC, an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, may
execute portfolio transactions on stock exchanges and in the OTC markets on an agency basis and may be paid commissions. For a more detailed discussion of the Fund&#146;s brokerage allocation practices, see &#147;Portfolio Transactions&#148; in the
SAI. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_10"></A>DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund currently intends to make quarterly cash distributions of all or a portion of its investment company taxable income (which includes
ordinary income and realized net short term capital gains) to common shareholders. The Fund also intends to make annual distributions of its realized net long term capital gains, if any. The Fund, however, may make more than one capital gain
distribution to avoid paying U.S. federal excise tax. See &#147;Taxation&#148;. A portion of each distribution may be a return of capital. Various factors will affect the level of the Fund&#146;s income, such as its asset mix and use of merger
arbitrage strategies. To permit the Fund to maintain more stable distributions, the Fund may from time to time distribute more or less than the entire amount of income earned in a particular period. The Fund&#146;s distribution policy may be
modified from time to time by the Board as it deems appropriate, including in light of market and economic conditions and the Fund&#146;s current, expected and historical earnings and investment performance. Common shareholders are expected to be
notified of any such modifications by press release or in the Fund&#146;s periodic shareholder reports. Because the Fund&#146;s current quarterly distributions are subject to modification by the Board at any time and the Fund&#146;s income will
fluctuate, there can be no assurance that the Fund will pay distributions at a particular rate or frequency. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund&#146;s annualized
distributions may contain a return of capital and should not be considered as the dividend yield or total return of an investment in its common shares. Shareholders who receive the payment of a distribution consisting of a return of capital may be
under the impression that they are receiving net profits when they are not. Shareholders should not assume that the source of a distribution from the Fund is net profit. A portion of the Fund&#146;s common share distributions for the years ending
December&nbsp;31, 2008 through December&nbsp;31, 2019 have included a return of capital. For the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2019, the Fund made distributions of $0.40 per common share, approximately $0.33 of which constituted a return of
capital. To minimize the U.S. federal income tax that the Fund must pay at the corporate level, the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its investment company taxable income and previously undistributed cumulative net capital gain. The
composition of each distribution is estimated based on earnings as of the record date for the distribution. The actual composition of each distribution may change based on the Fund&#146;s investment activity through the end of the calendar year.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may retain for reinvestment, and pay the resulting U.S. federal income taxes on its net capital gain, if any, although, as
previously mentioned, the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its previously undistributed cumulative net capital gain each year. In the event that the Fund&#146;s investment company taxable income and net capital gain exceeds the total
of the Fund&#146;s annual distributions on any shares issued by the Fund, the Fund intends to pay such excess once a year. If, for any calendar year, the total annual distributions on any shares issued by the Fund exceed investment company taxable
income and cumulative net capital gain, the excess will generally be treated as a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-free</FONT> return of capital up to the amount of a shareholder&#146;s tax basis in his or her shares. Any distributions to the
holders of shares which constitute <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-free</FONT> return of capital will reduce a shareholder&#146;s tax basis in such shares, thereby increasing such shareholder&#146;s potential gain or reducing his or her
potential loss on the sale of the shares. Any such amounts distributed to a shareholder in excess of the basis in the shares will generally be taxable to the shareholder as capital gain. See &#147;Taxation.&#148; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">During the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2019, the Fund made distributions of $0.40
per common share, approximately $0.33 of which constituted a return of capital. To the extent the Fund makes distributions consisting of returns of capital, such distributions will further decrease the Fund&#146;s total assets and, therefore have
the likely effect of increasing the Fund&#146;s expense ratio as the Fund&#146;s fixed expenses will become a larger percentage of the Fund&#146;s average net assets. In addition, in order to make such distributions, the Fund may have to sell a
portion of its investment portfolio at a time when independent investment judgment may not dictate such action. These effects could have a negative impact on the prices investors receive when they sell shares of the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund, along with other <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> registered investment companies advised by the Investment
Adviser, is entitled to rely on an exemption from Section&nbsp;19(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">19b-1</FONT> thereunder permitting the Fund to make periodic distributions of long term capital gains provided that any
distribution policy of the Fund with respect to its common shares calls for periodic (e.g., quarterly or semiannually, but in no event more frequently than monthly) distributions in an amount equal to a fixed percentage of the Fund&#146;s average
net asset value over a specified period of time or market price per common share at or about the time of distribution or payment of a fixed dollar amount. The exemption also permits the Fund to make such distributions with respect to its preferred
shares, if any, in accordance with such shares&#146; terms. The Fund does not currently rely on this exemption, and its current policy is to make quarterly distributions to holders of its common shares. This policy is subject to change by the Board
at any time without prior notice to shareholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_12"></A>DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The following is a brief description of the terms of the common and preferred shares, notes, and subscription rights. This description does
not purport to be complete and is qualified by reference to the Fund&#146;s Governing Documents. For complete terms of the common and preferred shares, please refer to the actual terms of such series, which are set forth in the Governing Documents.
For complete terms of the notes, please refer to the actual terms of such notes, which will be set forth in an Indenture relating to such notes (the &#147;Indenture&#148;). For complete terms of the subscription rights, please refer to the actual
terms of such subscription rights which will be set forth in the subscription rights agreement relating to such subscription rights (the &#147;Subscription Rights Agreement&#148;). </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Common Shares </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund
is an unincorporated statutory trust organized under the laws of Delaware pursuant to a Certificate of Trust dated as of October&nbsp;17, 2006. The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares of beneficial interest, par value
$0.001 per share. Each common share has one vote and, when issued and paid for in accordance with the terms of the applicable offering, will be fully paid and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-assessable.</FONT> Though the Fund expects to pay
distributions quarterly on the common shares, it is not obligated to do so. All common shares are equal as to distributions, assets and voting privileges and have no conversion, preemptive or other subscription rights. The Fund will send annual and
semiannual reports, including financial statements, to all holders of its shares. In the event of liquidation, each of the Fund&#146;s common shares is entitled to its proportion of the Fund&#146;s assets after payment of debts and expenses and the
amounts payable to holders of the Fund&#146;s preferred shares ranking senior to the Fund&#146;s common shares as described below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Offerings of shares require approval by the Board. Any additional offering of common shares will be subject to the requirements of the 1940
Act, which provides that common shares may not be issued at a price below the then current net asset value, exclusive of sales load, except in connection with an offering to existing holders of common shares or with the consent of a majority of the
Fund&#146;s common shareholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund&#146;s outstanding common shares have been listed and traded on the NYSE under the symbol
&#147;GDL&#148; since January&nbsp;29, 2007. The Fund&#146;s common shares have historically traded at a discount to the Fund&#146;s net asset value. Since the Fund commended trading on the NYSE, the Fund&#146;s common shares have traded at a
discount to net asset value as low as 32.86% and a premium as high as 9.74%. The average weekly trading volume of the common shares on the NYSE during the period from January&nbsp;1, 2019 through December&nbsp;31, 2019 was 110,306 shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unlike <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> funds, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds like the Fund do not
continuously offer shares and do not provide daily redemptions. Rather, if a shareholder determines to buy additional common shares or sell shares already held, the shareholder may do so by trading through a broker on the NYSE or otherwise. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shares of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment companies often
trade on an exchange at prices lower than net asset value. Because the market value of the common shares may be influenced by such factors as dividend and distribution levels (which are in turn affected by expenses), dividend and distribution
stability, net asset value, market liquidity, relative demand for and supply of such shares in the market, unrealized gains, general market and economic conditions and other factors beyond the control of the Fund, the Fund cannot assure you that
common shares will trade at a price equal to or higher than net asset value in the future. The common shares are designed primarily for long term investors and you should not purchase the common shares if you intend to sell them soon after purchase.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to the rights of the outstanding preferred shares, the Fund&#146;s common shareholders vote as a single class to elect the Board
and on additional matters with respect to which the 1940 Act, Delaware law, the Governing Documents or resolutions adopted by the Trustees provide for a vote of the Fund&#146;s common shareholders. See &#147;Anti-Takeover Provisions of the
Fund&#146;s Governing Documents.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund is a diversified, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management
investment company and as such its shareholders do not, and will not, have the right to require the Fund to repurchase their shares. The Fund, however, may repurchase its common shares from time to time as and when it deems such a repurchase
advisable, subject to maintaining required asset coverage for each series of outstanding preferred shares. The Board has authorized such repurchases to be made when the Fund&#146;s common shares are trading at a discount from net asset value of 7.5%
or more (or such other percentage as the Board may determine from time to time). Through December&nbsp;31, 2019, the Fund has repurchased 5,637,825 common shares under this authorization. Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Fund may repurchase its common
shares on a securities exchange (provided that the Fund has informed its shareholders within the preceding six months of its intention to repurchase such shares) or pursuant to tenders and may also repurchase shares privately if the Fund meets
certain conditions regarding, among other things, distribution of net income for the preceding fiscal year, status of the seller, price paid, brokerage commissions, prior notice to shareholders of an intention to repurchase shares and purchasing in
a manner and on a basis that does not discriminate unfairly against the other shareholders through their interest in the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When the
Fund repurchases its common shares for a price below net asset value, the net asset value of the common shares that remain outstanding will be enhanced, but this does not necessarily mean that the market price of the outstanding common shares will
be affected, either positively or negatively. The repurchase of common shares will reduce the total assets of the Fund available for investment and may increase the Fund&#146;s expense ratio. In total through September&nbsp;30, 2020, the Fund
repurchased and retired 7,106,395 common shares in the open market at an average price of $9.74 and at an average discount of approximately 16.6% from the Fund&#146;s net asset value. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Book Entry. </I>The common shares will initially be held in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. as nominee for the Depository Trust Company
(&#147;DTC&#148;). The Fund will treat Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. as the holder of record of the common shares for all purposes. In accordance with the procedures of DTC, however, purchasers of common shares will be deemed the beneficial owners of shares
purchased for purposes of distributions, voting and liquidation rights. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Preferred Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Agreement and Declaration of Trust provides that the Board may authorize and issue senior securities with rights as determined by the
Board, by action of the Board without the approval of the holders of the common shares. Holders of common shares have no preemptive right to purchase any senior securities that might be issued. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Currently an unlimited number of the Fund&#146;s shares have been classified by the Board as preferred shares, par value $0.001 per share. The
terms of such preferred shares may be fixed by the Board and would materially limit and/or qualify the rights of the holders of the Fund&#146;s common shares. As of December&nbsp;31, 2019, the Fund had outstanding 2,624,025 Series&nbsp;C Preferred
Shares, which are senior securities of the Fund. On March 26, 2020, 1,935,093 Series C Preferred Shares were put back to the Fund at the liquidation value of $96,754,650, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Distributions on the Series&nbsp;C Preferred Shares, which are fixed rate preferred shares, currently accumulate at an annual rate of 4.00% of
the liquidation preference of $50 per share, are cumulative from the date of original issuance thereof, and are payable quarterly on March&nbsp;26, June&nbsp;26, September&nbsp;26 and December&nbsp;26 of each year (each, a &#147;Dividend Payment
Date&#148;). As used herein, each period beginning on and including a Dividend Payment Date and ending on but excluding the next succeeding Dividend Payment Date is referred to as a &#147;Dividend Period.&#148; The Dividend Period beginning on
March&nbsp;26, 2018, the date of original issue, which constitutes the first Dividend Period, together with the next three Dividend Periods, are referred to herein as &#147;Year 1,&#148; the next four Dividend Periods are referred to as &#147;Year
2,&#148; and so on. The Series C Preferred Shares paid distributions at an annualized rate of 4.00% on the $50 per share liquidation preference for the quarterly dividend periods ended on or prior to March&nbsp;26, 2019 (Year 1). On
February&nbsp;22, 2019, the Board announced a reset fixed dividend rate of 4.00% that will apply for the next eight quarterly dividend periods (Year 2 and Year 3). At least 30 days prior to the end of Year 3, the Board will determine and publicly
announce a reset fixed dividend rate that will apply for all remaining quarterly dividend periods prior to the mandatory redemption date of March&nbsp;26, 2025 for the Series C Preferred Shares. The reset dividend rate will be neither less than an
annualized rate of 4.00% nor greater than an annualized rate of 6.00%. The Series&nbsp;C Preferred Shares are not rated by any rating agency. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund will redeem all or any part of the Series C Preferred Shares that holders have
properly submitted for redemption and not withdrawn during the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> period prior to March&nbsp;26, 2022, at the liquidation preference of $50 per share, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends. The Fund
may redeem all or any part of the Series C Preferred, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days&#146; prior notice, at the liquidation preference of $50 per share, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends, on March&nbsp;26, 2021 or March&nbsp;26,
2023. The Series C Preferred is not otherwise subject to optional redemption by the Fund unless such redemption is necessary, in the judgment of the Board, to maintain the Fund&#146;s status as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &#147;Code&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series&nbsp;C Preferred Shares are Shares listed and traded on
the NYSE under the symbol &#147;GDL Pr C.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Fund issues additional preferred shares, it will pay dividends to the holders of
the preferred shares at a fixed rate, as described in a Prospectus Supplement accompanying each preferred share offering. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon a
liquidation, each holder of the preferred shares will be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Fund available for distribution to shareholders (after payment of claims of the Fund&#146;s creditors but before any distributions with respect to
the Fund&#146;s common shares or any other shares of the Fund ranking junior to the preferred shares as to liquidation payments) an amount per share equal to such share&#146;s liquidation preference plus any accumulated but unpaid distributions
(whether or not earned or declared, excluding interest thereon) to the date of distribution, and such shareholders shall be entitled to no further participation in any distribution or payment in connection with such liquidation. Each series of the
preferred shares will rank on a parity with any other series of preferred shares of the Fund as to the payment of distributions and the distribution of assets upon liquidation, and will be junior to the Fund&#146;s obligations with respect to any
outstanding senior securities representing debt. The preferred shares carry one vote per share on all matters on which such shares are entitled to vote. The preferred shares will, upon issuance, be fully paid and nonassessable and will have no
preemptive, exchange or conversion rights. The Board may by resolution classify or reclassify any authorized but unissued capital shares of the Fund from time to time by setting or changing the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers,
restrictions, limitations as to distributions or terms or conditions of redemption. The Fund will not issue any class of shares senior to the preferred shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Redemption, Purchase and Sale of Preferred Shares</I><I></I><I>&nbsp;By the Fund.</I>&nbsp;The terms of any preferred shares are expected
to provide that (i)&nbsp;they are redeemable by the Fund at any time (either after the date of initial issuance, or after some period of time following initial issuance) in whole or in part at the original purchase price per share plus accumulated
dividends per share, (ii)&nbsp;the Fund may tender for or purchase preferred shares and (iii)&nbsp;the Fund may subsequently resell any shares so tendered for or purchased. Any redemption or purchase of preferred shares by the Fund will reduce the
leverage applicable to the common shares, while any resale of preferred shares by the Fund will increase that leverage. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Rating Agency
Guidelines.</I><I></I>&nbsp;The Series C Preferred Shares are not rated by Moody&#146;s and/or Fitch Ratings Inc. (&#147;Fitch&#148;) (or any other rating agency). Upon issuance, any new series of preferred shares may be rated by Moody&#146;s or
Fitch, in which case the following description of rating agency guidelines would become applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund expects that it would be
required under any applicable rating agency guidelines to maintain assets having in the aggregate a discounted value at least equal to a Basic Maintenance Amount (as defined in the applicable Statement of Preferences and summarized below), for its
outstanding preferred shares, including the Series C Preferred Shares. To the extent any particular portfolio holding does not satisfy the applicable rating agency&#146;s guidelines, all or a portion of such holding&#146;s value will not be included
in the calculation of discounted value (as defined by such rating agency). The Moody&#146;s and Fitch guidelines would also impose certain diversification requirements and industry concentration limitations on the Fund&#146;s overall portfolio, and
apply specified discounts to securities held by the Fund (except certain money market securities). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The &#147;Basic Maintenance
Amount&#148; is generally equal to (a)&nbsp;the sum of (i)&nbsp;the aggregate liquidation preference of any preferred shares then outstanding plus (to the extent not included in the liquidation preference of such preferred shares) an amount equal to
the aggregate accumulated but unpaid distributions (whether or not earned or declared) in respect of such preferred shares, (ii)&nbsp;the Fund&#146;s other liabilities (excluding dividends and other distributions payable on the Fund&#146;s common
shares), (iii)&nbsp;any other current liabilities of the Fund (including amounts due and payable by the Fund pursuant to reverse repurchase agreements and payables for assets purchased) less (b)&nbsp;the value of the Fund&#146;s assets if such
assets are either cash or evidences of indebtedness which mature prior to or on the date of redemption or repurchase of preferred shares or payment of another liability and are either U.S. government securities or evidences of indebtedness rated at
least &#147;Aaa,&#148; <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;P-1&#148;,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;VMIG-1&#148;</FONT> or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;MIG-1&#148;</FONT> by Moody&#146;s or &#147;AAA&#148;, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;SP-1+&#148;</FONT> or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;A-1+&#148;</FONT> by S&amp;P and are held by the Fund for distributions, the redemption or repurchase of preferred shares or the Fund&#146;s liabilities.
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Fund does not cure in a timely manner a failure to maintain a discounted value of its
portfolio equal to the Basic Maintenance Amount in accordance with the requirements of any applicable rating agency or agencies then rating the preferred shares at the request of the Fund, the Fund may, and in certain circumstances would be required
to, mandatorily redeem preferred shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may, but would not be required to, adopt any modifications to the rating agency
guidelines that may be established by Moody&#146;s and Fitch (or such other rating agency then rating the preferred shares at the request of the Fund) following the issuance of any such rated preferred shares. Failure to adopt any such
modifications, however, may result in a change in the relevant rating agency&#146;s ratings or a withdrawal of such ratings altogether. In addition, any rating agency providing a rating for the preferred shares at the request of the Fund may, at any
time, change or withdraw any such rating. The Board, without further action by shareholders, would be expected to be able to amend, alter, add to or repeal any provision of a Statement of Preferences adopted pursuant to rating agency guidelines if
the Board determines that such amendments or modifications are necessary to prevent a reduction in, or the withdrawal of, a rating of the preferred shares and are in the aggregate in the best interests of the holders of the preferred shares.
Additionally, the Board, without further action by the shareholders, would be expected to be able to amend, alter, add to or repeal any provision of a Statement of Preferences adopted pursuant to rating agency guidelines if the Board determines that
such amendments or modifications will not in the aggregate adversely affect the rights and preferences of the holders of any series of the preferred shares, provided that the Fund has received advice from each applicable rating agency that such
amendment or modification is not expected to adversely affect such rating agency&#146;s then-current rating of such series of the Fund&#146;s preferred shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As described by Moody&#146;s and Fitch, any ratings assigned to the preferred shares are assessments of the capacity and willingness of the
Fund to pay the obligations of each series of the preferred shares. Any ratings on the preferred shares are not recommendations to purchase, hold or sell shares of any series, inasmuch as the ratings do not comment as to market price or suitability
for a particular investor. The rating agency guidelines also do not address the likelihood that an owner of preferred shares will be able to sell such shares on an exchange, in an auction or otherwise. Any ratings would be based on current
information furnished to Moody&#146;s and Fitch by the Fund and the Investment Adviser and information obtained from other sources. Any ratings may be changed, suspended or withdrawn as a result of changes in, or the unavailability of, such
information. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The rating agency guidelines would apply to the preferred shares, as the case may be, only so long as such rating agency is
rating such shares at the request of the Fund. The Fund expects that it would pay fees to Moody&#146;s and Fitch for rating any preferred shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Asset Maintenance Requirements</I>. In addition to the requirements summarized under &#147;&#151;Rating Agency Guidelines&#148; above, the
Fund must satisfy asset maintenance requirements under the 1940 Act with respect to its preferred shares. Under the 1940 Act, debt or additional preferred shares may be issued only if immediately after such issuance the value of the Fund&#146;s
total assets (less ordinary course liabilities) is at least 300% of the amount of any debt outstanding and at least 200% of the amount of any preferred shares and debt outstanding. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund is and likely will be required under the Statement of Preferences of each series of preferred shares to determine whether it has, as
of the last business day of each March, June, September and December of each year, an &#147;asset coverage&#148; (as defined in the 1940 Act) of at least 200% (or such higher or lower percentage as may be required at the time under the 1940 Act)
with respect to all outstanding senior securities of the Fund that are debt or stock, including any outstanding preferred shares. If the Fund fails to maintain the asset coverage required under the 1940 Act on such dates and such failure is not
cured by a specific time (generally within 60 calendar days or 49 calendar days), the Fund may, and in certain circumstances will be required to, mandatorily redeem preferred shares sufficient to satisfy such asset coverage. See
&#147;&#151;Redemption Procedures&#148; below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Distributions</I>. Holders of any fixed rate preferred shares are or will be entitled
to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board, out of funds legally available therefor, cumulative cash distributions, at an annual rate set forth in the applicable Statement of Preferences or Prospectus Supplement, payable with such frequency
as set forth in the applicable Statement of Preferences or Prospectus Supplement. Such distributions will accumulate from the date on which such shares are issued. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Restrictions on Dividends and Other Distributions for the Preferred Shares. </I>So long as any preferred shares are outstanding, the Fund
may not pay any dividend or distribution (other than a dividend or distribution paid in common shares or in options, warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase common shares) in respect of the common shares or call for redemption, redeem,
purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any common shares (except by conversion into or exchange for shares of the Fund ranking junior to the preferred shares as to the payment of dividends or distributions and the distribution of assets
upon liquidation), unless: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the Fund has declared and paid (or provided to the relevant dividend paying agent) all cumulative distributions
on the Fund&#146;s outstanding preferred shares due on or prior to the date of such common share dividend or distribution; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the Fund has redeemed the full number of preferred shares to be redeemed pursuant to any mandatory redemption
provision in the Fund&#146;s governing documents; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">after making the distribution, the Fund meets applicable asset coverage requirements described under &#147;&#151;
Asset Maintenance Requirements.&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No complete distribution due for a particular dividend period will be declared or
made on any series of preferred shares for any dividend period, or part thereof, unless full cumulative distributions due through the most recent dividend payment dates therefor for all outstanding series of preferred shares of the Fund ranking on a
parity with such series as to distributions have been or contemporaneously are declared and made. If full cumulative distributions due have not been made on all outstanding preferred shares of the Fund ranking on a parity with such series of
preferred shares as to the payment of distributions, any distributions being paid on the preferred shares will be paid as nearly pro rata as possible in proportion to the respective amounts of distributions accumulated but unmade on each such series
of preferred shares on the relevant dividend payment date. The Fund&#146;s obligation to make distributions on the preferred shares will be subordinate to its obligations to pay interest and principal, when due, on any of the Fund&#146;s senior
securities representing debt. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Mandatory Redemption Relating to Asset Coverage Requirements</I>. The Fund may, at its option,
consistent with its Governing Documents and the 1940 Act, and in certain circumstances will be required to, mandatorily redeem preferred shares in the event that: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the Fund fails to maintain the asset coverage requirements specified under the 1940 Act on a quarterly valuation
date(generally the last business day of March, June, September and December) and such failure is not cured on or before a specified period of time, following such failure (60 calendar days in the case of the Series C Preferred Shares); or
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the Fund fails to maintain the asset coverage requirements as calculated in accordance with any applicable rating
agency guidelines as of any monthly valuation date, and such failure is not cured on or before a specified period of time after such valuation date (typically 10 business days). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The redemption price for preferred shares subject to mandatory redemption will generally be the liquidation preference, as stated in the
Statement of Preferences of each existing series of preferred shares or the Prospectus Supplement accompanying the issuance of any series of preferred shares, plus an amount equal to any accumulated but unpaid distributions (whether or not earned or
declared) to the date fixed for redemption, plus any applicable redemption premium determined by the Board and included in the Statement of Preferences. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The number of preferred shares that will be redeemed in the case of a mandatory redemption will equal the minimum number of outstanding
preferred shares, the redemption of which, if such redemption had occurred immediately prior to the opening of business on the applicable cure date, would have resulted in the relevant asset coverage requirement having been met or, if the required
asset coverage cannot be so restored, all of the preferred shares. In the event that preferred shares are redeemed due to a failure to satisfy the 1940 Act asset coverage requirements, the Fund may, but is not required to, redeem a sufficient number
of preferred shares so that the Fund&#146;s assets exceed the asset coverage requirements under the 1940 Act after the redemption by 10% (that is, 220% asset coverage) or some other amount specified in the Statement of Preferences. In the event that
preferred shares are redeemed due to a failure to satisfy applicable rating agency guidelines (if any), the Fund may, but is not required to, redeem a sufficient number of preferred shares so that the Fund&#146;s discounted portfolio value (as
determined in accordance with the applicable rating agency guidelines) after redemption exceeds the asset coverage requirements of each applicable rating agency by up to 10% (that is, 110% rating agency asset coverage) or some other amount specified
in the Statement of Preferences. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Fund does not have funds legally available for the redemption of, or is otherwise unable to
redeem, all the preferred shares to be redeemed on any redemption date, the Fund will redeem on such redemption date that number of shares for which it has legally available funds, or is otherwise able to redeem, from the holders whose shares are to
be redeemed ratably on the basis of the redemption price of such shares, and the remainder of those shares to be redeemed will be redeemed on the earliest practicable date on which the Fund will have funds legally available for the redemption of, or
is otherwise able to redeem, such shares upon written notice of redemption. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If fewer than all of the Fund&#146;s outstanding preferred
shares are to be redeemed, the Fund, at its discretion and subject to the limitations of its Governing Documents, the 1940 Act, and applicable law, will select the one or more series of preferred shares from which shares will be redeemed and the
amount of preferred shares to be redeemed from each such series. If fewer than all preferred shares of a series are to be redeemed, such redemption will be made as among the holders of that series pro rata in accordance with the respective number of
shares of such series held by each such holder on the record date for such redemption (or by such other equitable method as the Fund may determine). If fewer than all the preferred shares held by any holder are to be redeemed, the notice of
redemption mailed to such holder will specify the number of shares to be redeemed from such holder, which may be expressed as a percentage of shares held on the applicable record date. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Optional Redemption</I>. Fixed rate preferred shares are not subject to optional
redemption by the Fund until the date, if any, specified in the applicable Prospectus or Prospectus Supplement, unless such redemption is necessary, in the judgment of the Fund, to maintain the Fund&#146;s status as a RIC under the Code. Commencing
on such date and thereafter, the Fund may at any time redeem such fixed rate preferred shares in whole or in part for cash at a redemption price per share equal to the liquidation preference per share plus accumulated and unpaid distributions
(whether or not earned or declared) to the redemption date plus any premium specified in or pursuant to the Statement of Preferences. Such redemptions are subject to the notice requirements set forth under &#147;&#151; Redemption Procedures&#148;
below and the limitations of the Governing Documents, the 1940 Act and applicable law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Redemption Procedures</I>. If the Fund
determines or is required to redeem preferred shares, it will mail a notice of redemption to holders of the shares to be redeemed. Each notice of redemption will state (i)&nbsp;the redemption date, (ii)&nbsp;the number or percentage of preferred
shares to be redeemed (which may be expressed as a percentage of such shares outstanding), (iii)&nbsp;the CUSIP number(s) of such shares, (iv)&nbsp;the redemption price (specifying the amount of accumulated distributions to be included therein),
(v)&nbsp;the place or places where such shares are to be redeemed, (vi)&nbsp;that dividends or distributions on the shares to be redeemed will cease to accumulate on such redemption date, (vii)&nbsp;the provision of the Statement of Preferences
under which the redemption is being made and (viii)&nbsp;in the case of an optional redemption, any conditions precedent to such redemption. No defect in the notice of redemption or in the mailing thereof will affect the validity of the redemption
proceedings, except as required by applicable law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The redemption date with respect to fixed rate preferred shares will not be fewer than
30 days nor more than 60 days (subject to NYSE requirements) after the date of the applicable notice of redemption. Preferred shareholders may receive shorter notice in the event of a mandatory redemption. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of preferred shares will not have the right to redeem any of their shares at their option except to the extent specified in the
Statement of Preferences. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Liquidation Rights</I>. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up
of the Fund, the holders of preferred shares then outstanding will be entitled to receive a preferential liquidating distribution, which is expected to equal the original purchase price per preferred share plus accumulated and unpaid dividends,
whether or not declared, before any distribution of assets is made to holders of common shares. After payment of the full amount of the liquidating distribution to which they are entitled, the holders of preferred shares will not be entitled to any
further participation in any distribution of assets by the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Voting Rights.</I> Except as otherwise stated in this Prospectus,
specified in the Governing Documents or resolved by the Board or as otherwise required by applicable law, holders of preferred shares shall be entitled to one vote per share held on each matter submitted to a vote of the shareholders of the Fund and
will vote together with holders of common shares and of any other preferred shares then outstanding as a single class. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with
the election of the Fund&#146;s Trustees, holders of the outstanding preferred shares, voting together as a single class, will be entitled at all times to elect two of the Fund&#146;s Trustees, and the remaining Trustees will be elected by holders
of common shares and holders of preferred shares, voting together as a single class. In addition, if (i)&nbsp;at any time dividends and distributions on outstanding preferred shares are unpaid in an amount equal to at least two full years&#146;
dividends and distributions thereon and sufficient cash or specified securities have not been deposited with the applicable paying agent for the payment of such accumulated dividends and distributions or (ii)&nbsp;at any time holders of any other
series of preferred shares are entitled to elect a majority of the Trustees of the Fund under the 1940 Act or the applicable Statement of Preferences creating such shares, then the number of Trustees constituting the Board automatically will be
increased by the smallest number that, when added to the two Trustees elected exclusively by the holders of preferred shares as described above, would then constitute a simple majority of the Board as so increased by such smallest number. Such
additional Trustees will be elected by the holders of the outstanding preferred shares, voting together as a single class, at a special meeting of shareholders which will be called as soon as practicable and will be held not less than ten nor more
than twenty days after the mailing date of the meeting notice. If the Fund fails to send such meeting notice or to call such a special meeting, the meeting may be called by any preferred shareholder on like notice. The terms of office of the persons
who are Trustees at the time of that election will continue. If the Fund thereafter pays, or declares and sets apart for payment in full, all dividends and distributions payable on all outstanding preferred shares for all past dividend periods or
the holders of other series of preferred shares are no longer entitled to elect such additional Trustees, the additional voting rights of the holders of the preferred shares as described above will cease, and the terms of office of all of the
additional Trustees elected by the holders of the preferred shares (but not of the Trustees with respect to whose election the holders of common shares were entitled to vote or the two Trustees the holders of preferred shares have the right to elect
as a separate class in any event) will terminate automatically. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The 1940 Act requires that, in addition to any approval by shareholders that might otherwise
be required, the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding preferred shares (as defined in the 1940 Act), voting separately as a class, would be required to (i)&nbsp;adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the
preferred shares, and (ii)&nbsp;take any action requiring a vote of security holders under Section&nbsp;13(a) of the 1940 Act, including, among other things, changes in the Fund&#146;s classification as a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment company to an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment company or changes in its fundamental investment restrictions. As a result of these voting rights, the
Fund&#146;s ability to take any such actions may be impeded to the extent that there are any preferred shares outstanding. Additionally, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding preferred shares (as defined in the 1940
Act), voting as a separate class, will be required to amend, alter or repeal any of the provisions of the Statement of Preferences so as to in the aggregate adversely affect the rights and preferences set forth in the Statement of Preferences. The
class vote of holders of preferred shares described above will in each case be in addition to any other vote required to authorize the action in question. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing voting provisions will not apply to any preferred shares if, at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such
vote otherwise would be required will be effected, such shares will have been redeemed or called for redemption and sufficient cash or cash equivalents provided to the applicable paying agent to effect such redemption. The holders of preferred
shares will have no preemptive rights or rights to cumulative voting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Limitation on Issuance of Preferred Shares.</I> So long as the
Fund has preferred shares outstanding, subject to receipt of approval from the rating agencies of each series of preferred shares outstanding, and subject to compliance with the Fund&#146;s investment objective, policies and restrictions, the Fund
may issue and sell shares of one or more other series of additional preferred shares provided that the Fund will, immediately after giving effect to the issuance of such additional preferred shares and to its receipt and application of the proceeds
thereof (including, without limitation, to the redemption of preferred shares to be redeemed out of such proceeds), have an &#147;asset coverage&#148; for all senior securities of the Fund which are stock, as defined in the 1940 Act, of at least
200% of the sum of the liquidation preference of the preferred shares of the Fund then outstanding and all indebtedness of the Fund constituting senior securities and no such additional preferred shares will have any preference or priority over any
other preferred shares of the Fund upon the distribution of the assets of the Fund or in respect of the payment of dividends or distributions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund will consider from time to time whether to offer additional preferred shares or securities representing indebtedness and may issue
such additional securities if the Board concludes that such an offering would be consistent with the Fund&#146;s Governing Documents and applicable law, and in the best interest of existing common shareholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Tenders and Repurchases</I>. In addition to the redemption provisions described herein, the Fund may also tender for or purchase preferred
shares (whether in private transactions or on the NYSE) and the Fund may subsequently resell any shares so tendered for or purchased, subject to the provisions of the Fund&#146;s Governing Documents and the 1940 Act. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Book Entry</I>. Preferred shares may be held in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. as nominee for DTC. The Fund will treat Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co.
as the holder of record of any preferred shares issued for all purposes in this circumstance. In accordance with the procedures of DTC, however, purchasers of preferred shares whose preferred shares are held in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. as
nominee for the DTC will be deemed the beneficial owners of stock purchased for purposes of distributions, voting and liquidation rights. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Notes
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>General</I>. Under applicable state law and our Agreement and Declaration of Trust, we may borrow money without prior approval of
holders of common and preferred shares. We may also issue debt securities, including notes, or other evidence of indebtedness and may secure any such notes or borrowings by mortgaging, pledging or otherwise subjecting as security our assets to the
extent permitted by the 1940 Act or rating agency guidelines. Any borrowings, including without limitation any notes, will rank senior to the preferred shares and the common shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the 1940 Act, we may only issue one class of senior securities representing indebtedness, which in the aggregate must have asset
coverage immediately after the time of issuance of at least 300%. So long as notes are outstanding, additional debt securities must rank on a parity with notes with respect to the payment of interest and upon the distribution of our assets. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A Prospectus Supplement relating to any notes will include specific terms relating to the offering. The terms to be stated in a Prospectus
Supplement will include the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the form and title of the security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the aggregate principal amount of the securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the interest rate of the securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether the interest rate for the securities will be determined by auction or remarketing; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the maturity dates on which the principal of the securities will be payable; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the frequency with which auctions or remarketings, if any, will be held; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any changes to or additional events of default or covenants; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any minimum period prior to which the securities may not be called; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any optional or mandatory call or redemption provisions; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the credit rating of the notes; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">if applicable, a discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to the issuance of
the notes; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other terms of the securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Interest</I>. The Prospectus Supplement will describe the interest payment provisions relating to notes. Interest on notes will be payable
when due as described in the related Prospectus Supplement. If we do not pay interest when due, it will trigger an event of default and we will be restricted from declaring dividends and making other distributions with respect to our common shares
and preferred shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Limitations</I>. Under the requirements of the 1940 Act, immediately after issuing any notes the value of our
total assets, less certain ordinary course liabilities, must equal or exceed 300% of the amount of the notes outstanding. Other types of borrowings also may result in our being subject to similar covenants in credit agreements. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additionally, the 1940 Act requires that we prohibit the declaration of any dividend or distribution (other than a dividend or distribution
paid in Fund common or preferred shares or in options, warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase Fund common or preferred shares) in respect of Fund common or preferred shares, or call for redemption, redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire for
consideration any such fund common or preferred shares, unless the Fund&#146;s notes have asset coverage of at least 300% (200% in the case of a dividend or distribution on preferred shares) after deducting the amount of such dividend, distribution,
or acquisition price, as the case may be. These 1940 Act requirements do not apply to any promissory note or other evidence of indebtedness issued in consideration of any loan, extension, or renewal thereof, made by a bank or other person and
privately arranged, and not intended to be publicly distributed; however, any such borrowings may result in our being subject to similar covenants in credit agreements. Moreover, the Indenture related to the notes could contain provisions more
restrictive than those required by the 1940 Act, and any such provisions would be described in the related Prospectus Supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Events of Default and Acceleration of Maturity of Notes. </I>Unless stated otherwise in the related Prospectus Supplement, any one of the
following events will constitute an &#147;event of default&#148; for that series under the Indenture relating to the notes: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the payment of any interest upon a series of notes when it becomes due and payable and the continuance
of such default for 30 days; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the payment of the principal of, or premium on, a series of notes at its stated maturity;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the performance, or breach, of any covenant or warranty of ours in the Indenture, and continuance of
such default or breach for a period of 90 days after written notice has been given to us by the trustee; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">certain voluntary or involuntary proceedings involving us and relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar
laws; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">if, on the last business day of each of twenty-four consecutive calendar months, the notes have a 1940 Act asset
coverage of less than 100%; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other &#147;event of default&#148; provided with respect to a series, including a default in the payment of
any redemption price payable on the redemption date. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon the occurrence and continuance of an event of default, the
holders of a majority in principal amount of a series of outstanding notes or the trustee will be able to declare the principal amount of that series of notes immediately due and payable upon written notice to us. A default that relates only to one
series of notes does not affect any other series and the holders of such other series of notes will not be entitled to receive notice of such a default under the Indenture. Upon an event of default relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar
laws, acceleration of maturity will occur automatically with respect to all series. At any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to a series of notes has been made, and before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has
been obtained, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes of that series, by written notice to us and the trustee, may rescind and annul the declaration of acceleration and its consequences if all events of default with
respect to that series of notes, other than the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-payment</FONT> of the principal of that series of notes which has become due solely by such declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived and other
conditions have been met. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Liquidation Rights</I>. In the event of (a)&nbsp;any insolvency or bankruptcy case or
proceeding, or any receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar case or proceeding in connection therewith, relative to us or to our creditors, as such, or to our assets, or (b)&nbsp;any liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of
us, whether voluntary or involuntary and whether or not involving insolvency or bankruptcy, or (c)&nbsp;any assignment for the benefit of creditors or any other marshalling of assets and liabilities of ours, then (after any payments with respect to
any secured creditor of ours outstanding at such time) and in any such event the holders of notes shall be entitled to receive payment in full of all amounts due or to become due on or in respect of all notes (including any interest accruing thereon
after the commencement of any such case or proceeding), or provision shall be made for such payment in cash or cash equivalents or otherwise in a manner satisfactory to the holders of the notes, before the holders of any of our common or preferred
shares are entitled to receive any payment on account of any redemption proceeds, liquidation preference or dividends from such shares. The holders of notes shall be entitled to receive, for application to the payment thereof, any payment or
distribution of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities, including any such payment or distribution which may be payable or deliverable by reason of the payment of any other indebtedness of ours being subordinated to the
payment of the notes, which may be payable or deliverable in respect of the notes in any such case, proceeding, dissolution, liquidation or other winding up event. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unsecured creditors of ours may include, without limitation, service providers including the Investment Adviser, Custodian, administrator,
auction agent, broker-dealers and the trustee, pursuant to the terms of various contracts with us. Secured creditors of ours may include without limitation parties entering into any interest rate swap, floor or cap transactions, or other similar
transactions with us that create liens, pledges, charges, security interests, security agreements or other encumbrances on our assets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A
consolidation, reorganization or merger of us with or into any other company, or a sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of our assets in consideration for the issuance of equity securities of another company shall not be deemed to be
a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of us. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Voting Rights</I>. The notes have no voting rights, except as mentioned below and to
the extent required by law or as otherwise provided in the Indenture relating to the acceleration of maturity upon the occurrence and continuance of an event of default. In connection with the notes or certain other borrowings (if any), the 1940 Act
does in certain circumstances grant to the note holders or lenders certain voting rights. The 1940 Act requires that provision is made either (i)&nbsp;that, if on the last business day of each of twelve consecutive calendar months such notes shall
have an asset coverage of less than 100%, the holders of such notes voting as a class shall be entitled to elect at least a majority of the members of the Fund&#146;s Trustees, such voting right to continue until such notes shall have an asset
coverage of 110% or more on the last business day of each of three consecutive calendar months, or (ii)&nbsp;that, if on the last business day of each of twenty-four consecutive calendar months such notes shall have an asset coverage of less than
100%, an event of default shall be deemed to have occurred. It is expected that, unless otherwise stated in the related Prospectus Supplement, provision will be made that, if on the last business day of each of twenty-four consecutive calendar
months such notes shall have an asset coverage of less than 100%, an event of default shall be deemed to have occurred. These 1940 Act requirements do not apply to any promissory note or other evidence of indebtedness issued in consideration of any
loan, extension, or renewal thereof, made by a bank or other person and privately arranged, and not intended to be publicly distributed; however, any such borrowings may result in our being subject to similar covenants in credit agreements. As
reflected above, the Indenture relating to the notes may also grant to the note holders voting rights relating to the acceleration of maturity upon the occurrence and continuance of an event of default, and any such rights would be described in the
related Prospectus Supplement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Market</I>. Our notes are not likely to be listed on an exchange or automated quotation system. The
details on how to buy and sell such notes, along with the other terms of the notes, will be described in a Prospectus Supplement. We cannot assure you that any market will exist for our notes or if a market does exist, whether it will provide
holders with liquidity. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Book-Entry, Delivery and Form</I>. Unless otherwise stated in the related Prospectus Supplement, the notes
will be issued in book-entry form and will be represented by one or more notes in registered global form. The global notes will be deposited with the trustee as custodian for DTC and registered in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., as nominee of DTC.
DTC will maintain the notes in designated denominations through its book-entry facilities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the terms of the Indenture, we and the
trustee may treat the persons in whose names any notes, including the global notes, are registered as the owners thereof for the purpose of receiving payments and for any and all other purposes whatsoever. Therefore, so long as DTC or its nominee is
the registered owner of the global notes, DTC or such nominee will be considered the sole holder of outstanding notes under the Indenture. We or the trustee may give effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by DTC
or its nominee. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A global note may not be transferred except as a whole by DTC, its successors or their
respective nominees. Interests of beneficial owners in the global note may be transferred or exchanged for definitive securities in accordance with the rules and procedures of DTC. In addition, a global note may be exchangeable for notes in
definitive form if: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">DTC notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as a depository and we do not appoint a successor
within 60 days; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we, at our option, notify the trustee in writing that we elect to cause the issuance of notes in definitive form
under the Indenture; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an event of default has occurred and is continuing. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In each instance, upon surrender by DTC or its nominee of the global note, notes in definitive form will be issued to each person that DTC or
its nominee identifies as being the beneficial owner of the related notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the Indenture, the holder of any global note may grant
proxies and otherwise authorize any person, including its participants and persons who may hold interests through DTC participants, to take any action which a holder is entitled to take under the Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Trustee, Transfer Agent, Registrar, Paying Agent and Redemption Agent</I>. Information regarding the trustee under the Indenture, which may
also act as transfer agent, registrar, paying agent and redemption agent with respect to our notes, will be set forth in the Prospectus Supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Subscription Rights </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>General.</I>&nbsp;We may issue subscription rights to holders of our (i)&nbsp;common shares to purchase common and/or preferred shares or
(ii)&nbsp;preferred shares to purchase preferred shares (subject to applicable law). Subscription rights may be issued independently or together with any other offered security and may or may not be transferable by the person purchasing or receiving
the subscription rights. In connection with a subscription rights offering to holders of our common and/or preferred shares, we would distribute certificates evidencing the subscription rights and a Prospectus Supplement to our common or preferred
shareholders, as applicable, as of the record date that we set for determining the shareholders eligible to receive subscription rights in such subscription rights offering. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The applicable Prospectus Supplement would describe the following terms of subscription rights in respect of which this Prospectus is being
delivered: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the period of time the offering would remain open (which will be open a minimum number of days such that all
record holders would be eligible to participate in the offering and will not be open longer than 120 days); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the title of such subscription rights; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the exercise price for such subscription rights (or method of calculation thereof); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the number of such subscription rights issued in respect of each common share; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the number of rights required to purchase a single preferred share; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the extent to which such subscription rights are transferable and the market on which they may be traded if they
are transferable; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">if applicable, a discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to the issuance or
exercise of such subscription rights; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date on which the right to exercise such subscription rights will commence, and the date on which such right
will expire (subject to any extension); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the extent to which such subscription rights include an over-subscription privilege with respect to unsubscribed
securities and the terms of such over-subscription privilege; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any termination right we may have in connection with such subscription rights offering; and
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other terms of such subscription rights, including exercise, settlement and other procedures and limitations
relating to the transfer and exercise of such subscription rights. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Exercise of Subscription Rights</I>. Each
subscription right would entitle the holder of the subscription right to purchase for cash such number of shares at such exercise price as in each case is set forth in, or be determinable as set forth in, the prospectus
</P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">58 </P>

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supplement relating to the subscription rights offered thereby, Subscription rights would be exercisable at any time up to the close of business on the expiration date for such subscription
rights set forth in the prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date, all unexercised subscription rights would become void. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subscription rights would be exercisable as set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to the subscription rights offered thereby. Upon
expiration of the rights offering and the receipt of payment and the subscription rights certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the subscription rights agent or any other office indicated in the prospectus
supplement we would issue, as soon as practicable, the shares purchased as a result of such exercise. To the extent permissible under applicable law, we may determine to offer any unsubscribed offered securities directly to persons other than
shareholders, to or through agents, underwriters or dealers or through a combination of such methods, as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Subscription Rights to Purchase Common and Preferred Shares. </I>The Fund may issue subscription rights which would entitle holders to
purchase both common and preferred shares in a ratio to be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. In accordance with the 1940 Act, at least three rights would be required to subscribe for one common share. It is expected that rights to
purchase both common and preferred shares would require holders to purchase an equal number of common and preferred shares, and would not permit holders to purchase an unequal number of common or preferred shares, or purchase only common shares or
only preferred shares. For example, such an offering might be structured such that three rights would entitle an investor to purchase one common share and one preferred share, and such investor would not be able to choose to purchase only a common
share or only a preferred share upon the exercise of his, her or its rights. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The common shares and preferred shares issued pursuant to
the exercise of any such rights, however, would at all times be separately tradeable securities. Such common and preferred shares would not be issued as a &#147;unit&#148; or &#147;combination&#148; and would not be listed or traded as a
&#147;unit&#148; or &#147;combination&#148; on a securities exchange, such as the NYSE, at any time. The applicable Prospectus Supplement will set forth additional details regarding an offering of subscription rights to purchase common and preferred
shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Outstanding Securities </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
following information regarding the Fund&#146;s authorized shares is as of November 17, 2020. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

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<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
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<TD></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Title of Class</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Amount</B><br><B>Authorized</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Amount</B><br><B>Outstanding</B><br><B>Amount&nbsp;Held</B><br><B>by Fund or</B><br><B>for&nbsp;its&nbsp;Account</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Exclusive of</B><br><B>Amount&nbsp;Held</B><br><B>by Fund</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">Unlimited</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14,133,608&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Series C Cumulative Puttable and Callable Preferred Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,624,025</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">688,932&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other Series of Preferred Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">Unlimited</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_13"></A>ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS OF THE FUND&#146;S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund presently has provisions in its Governing Documents which could have the effect of limiting, in each case: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the ability of other entities or persons to acquire control of the Fund; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the Fund&#146;s freedom to engage in certain transactions; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the ability of the Fund&#146;s trustees or shareholders to amend the Governing Documents or effectuate changes in
the Fund&#146;s management. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">These provisions of the Governing Documents of the Fund may be regarded as
&#147;anti-takeover&#148; provisions. The Board is divided into three classes, each having a term of no more than three years (except, to ensure that the term of a class of the Fund&#146;s Trustees expires each year, one class of the Fund&#146;s
Trustees will serve an initial <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-year</FONT> term and three-year terms thereafter and another class of its Trustees will serve an initial <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-year</FONT> term and three-year terms
thereafter). Each year the term of one class of Trustees will expire. Accordingly, only those Trustees in one class may be changed in any one year, and it would require a minimum of two years to change a majority of the Board. Such system of
electing Trustees may have the effect of maintaining the continuity of management and, thus, make it more difficult for the shareholders of the Fund to change the majority of Trustees. See &#147;Management of the Fund&#151;Trustees and
Officers&#148; in the SAI. A Trustee of a Fund may be removed with cause by a majority of the remaining Trustees and, without cause, by <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of the remaining Trustees or by
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of the votes entitled to be cast for the election of such Trustee. Under the Fund&#146;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws,</FONT> advance notice to the Fund of any shareholder proposal is
required, potential nominees to </P>
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the Board must satisfy a series of requirements relating to, among other things, potential conflicts of interest or relationships and fitness to be a Trustee of a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> fund in order to be nominated or elected as a Trustee and any shareholder proposing the nomination or election of a person as a Trustee must supply significant amounts of information designed to
enable verification of whether such person satisfies such qualifications. Additionally, the Agreement and Declaration of Trust requires any shareholder action by written consent to be unanimous. Special voting requirements of 75% of the outstanding
voting shares (in addition to any required class votes) apply to mergers into or a sale of all or substantially all of the Fund&#146;s assets, liquidation, conversion of the Fund into an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> fund or
interval fund and amendments to several provisions of the Declaration of Trust, including the foregoing provisions. In addition, 80% of the holders of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund voting as a class is generally required in order to
authorize any of the following transactions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">merger or consolidation of the Fund with or into any other entity; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">issuance of any securities of the Fund to any person or entity for cash, other than pursuant to the Fund&#146;s
Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan or any offering if such person or entity acquires no greater percentage of the securities offered than the percentage beneficially owned by such person or entity immediately prior to such offering or, in the case
of a class or series not then beneficially owned by such person or entity, the percentage of common shares beneficially owned by such person or entity immediately prior to such offering; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">sale, lease or exchange of all or any substantial part of the assets of the Fund to any entity or person (except
assets having an aggregate fair market value of less than $5,000,000); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">sale, lease or exchange to the Fund, in exchange for securities of the Fund, of any assets of any entity or
person (except assets having an aggregate fair market value of less than $5,000,000); or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the purchase of the Fund&#146;s common shares by the Fund from any person or entity other than pursuant to a
tender offer equally available to other shareholders in which such person or entity tenders no greater percentage of common shares than are tendered by all other shareholders; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">if such person or entity is directly, or indirectly through affiliates, the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. However,
such vote would not be required when, under certain conditions, the Board approves the transaction. In addition, shareholders have no authority to adopt, amend or repeal <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws.</FONT> The Trustees have authority to
adopt, amend and repeal <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws</FONT> consistent with the Declaration of Trust (including to require approval by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares for the election of Trustees). Reference is made
to the Governing Documents of the Fund, on file with the SEC, for the full text of these provisions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The provisions of the Governing
Documents described above could have the effect of depriving the owners of shares in the Fund of opportunities to sell their shares at a premium over prevailing market prices, by discouraging a third party from seeking to obtain control of the Fund
in a tender offer or similar transaction. The overall effect of these provisions is to render more difficult the accomplishment of a merger or the assumption of control by a principal shareholder. For the full text of these provisions see
&#147;Available Information.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing 75% and 80% voting requirements, which have been considered and determined to be in the
best interests of shareholders by the Trustees, are greater than the voting requirements imposed by the 1940 Act and applicable Delaware law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Governing Documents are on file with the SEC. For access to the full text of these provisions, see &#147;Available Information.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_14"></A><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">CLOSED-END</FONT> FUND STRUCTURE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund is a diversified, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company (commonly referred to as a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> fund). <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Closed-end</FONT> funds differ from <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> funds (which are generally referred to as mutual funds) in that <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds generally list their common shares for trading on a stock exchange and do not redeem their common shares at the request of the shareholder. This means that if you wish to sell your common shares of
a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> fund you must trade them on the market like any other stock at the prevailing market price at that time. In an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> fund, if the shareholder wishes to
sell shares of the fund, the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> fund will redeem or buy back the shares at net asset value. Also, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> funds generally offer new shares on a continuous basis
to new investors, and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds generally do not. The continuous inflows and outflows of assets in an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> fund can make it difficult to manage the
fund&#146;s investments. By comparison, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds are generally able to stay more fully invested in securities that are consistent with their investment objective, to have greater flexibility to make
certain types of investments and to use certain investment strategies such as financial leverage and investments in illiquid securities. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common shares of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds often trade at a
discount to their net asset value. Because of this possibility and the recognition that any such discount may not be in the interest of shareholders, the Board might consider from time to time engaging in open-market repurchases, tender offers for
shares or other programs intended to reduce a discount. We cannot guarantee or assure, however, that the Board will decide to engage in any of these actions. Nor is there any guarantee or assurance that such actions, if undertaken, would result in
the common shares trading at a price equal or close to net asset value per share. We cannot assure you that the Fund&#146;s common shares will not trade at a discount. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_15"></A>REPURCHASE OF COMMON SHARES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund is a diversified, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company and as such its shareholders do
not, and will not, have the right to require the Fund to repurchase their shares. The Fund, however, may repurchase its common shares from time to time as and when it deems such a repurchase advisable. The Board has authorized, but does not require,
such repurchases to be made when the Fund&#146;s common shares are trading at a discount from net asset value of 7.5% or more (or such other percentage as the Board may determine from time to time). This authorization is a standing authorization
that may be executed in the discretion of the Fund&#146;s officers. The Fund&#146;s officers are authorized to use the Fund&#146;s general corporate funds to repurchase common shares. While the Fund may incur debt to finance common share
repurchases, such debt financing would require further approval of the Board, and the Fund does not currently intend to incur debt to finance common share repurchases. The Fund has repurchased its common shares under this authorization. See
&#147;Description of the Securities&#151;Common Shares.&#148; Although the Board has authorized such repurchases, the Fund is not required to repurchase its common shares. The Board has not established a limit on the number of shares that could be
purchased during such period. Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Fund may repurchase its common shares on a securities exchange (provided that the Fund has informed its shareholders within the preceding six months of its intention to repurchase such
shares) or pursuant to tenders and may also repurchase shares privately if the Fund meets certain conditions regarding, among other things, distribution of net income for the preceding fiscal year, status of the seller, price paid, brokerage
commissions, prior notice to shareholders of an intention to purchase shares and purchasing in a manner and on a basis that does not discriminate unfairly against the other shareholders through their interest in the Fund. The Fund has not and will
not, unless otherwise set forth in a Prospectus Supplement and accomplished in accordance with applicable law and positions of the SEC&#146;s staff, repurchase common shares (i)&nbsp;immediately after the completion of an offering of common shares
(i.e., within sixty days of an overallotment option period) or (ii)&nbsp;at a price that is tied to the initial offering price. See &#147;Plan of Distribution.&#148; When the Fund repurchases its common shares for a price below net asset value, the
net asset value of the common shares that remain outstanding will be enhanced, but this does not necessarily mean that the market price of the outstanding common shares will be affected, either positively or negatively. The repurchase of common
shares will reduce the total assets of the Fund available for investment and may increase the Fund&#146;s expense ratio. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_16">
</A>RIGHTS OFFERINGS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may in the future, and at its discretion, choose to make offerings of subscription rights to holders of
our (i)&nbsp;common shares to purchase common and/or preferred shares and/or (ii)&nbsp;preferred shares to purchase preferred shares (subject to applicable law). A future rights offering may be transferable or
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-transferable.</FONT> Any such future rights offering will be made in accordance with the 1940 Act. Under the laws of Delaware, the Board is authorized to approve rights offerings without obtaining shareholder
approval. The staff of the SEC has interpreted the 1940 Act as not requiring shareholder approval of a transferable rights offering to purchase common stock at a price below the then current net asset value so long as certain conditions are met,
including: (i)&nbsp;a good faith determination by a fund&#146;s board that such offering would result in a net benefit to existing shareholders; (ii)&nbsp;the offering fully protects shareholders&#146; preemptive rights and does not discriminate
among shareholders (except for the possible effect of not offering fractional rights); (iii)&nbsp;management uses its best efforts to ensure an adequate trading market in the rights for use by shareholders who do not exercise such rights; and
(iv)&nbsp;the ratio of a transferable rights offering does not exceed one new share for each three rights held. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_17"></A>TAXATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following discussion is a brief summary of certain U.S. federal income tax considerations affecting the Fund and its common and preferred
shareholders. A more complete discussion of the tax rules applicable to the Fund and its shareholders can be found in the SAI that is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. This summary does not discuss the consequences of an investment in
the Fund&#146;s notes or subscription rights to acquire shares of the Fund&#146;s stock. The tax consequences of such an investment will be discussed in a relevant prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This discussion assumes you are a taxable U.S. person (as defined for U.S. federal income tax purposes) and that you hold your shares as
capital assets (generally, for investment). This discussion is based upon current provisions of the Code, Treasury </P>
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regulations, judicial authorities, published positions of the Internal Revenue Service (the &#147;IRS&#148;) and other applicable authorities, all of which are subject to change or differing
interpretations, possibly with retroactive effect. No assurance can be given that the IRS would not assert, or that a court would not sustain, a position contrary to those set forth below. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of all
U.S. federal income tax concerns affecting the Fund and its shareholders (including shareholders subject to special tax rules and shareholders owning large positions in the Fund), nor does this discussion address any state, local or foreign tax
concerns. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The discussion set forth herein does not constitute tax advice. Investors are urged to consult their own tax advisers to
determine the tax consequences to them of investing in the Fund. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Taxation of the Fund </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund has elected to be treated and has qualified as, and intends to continue to qualify annually as, a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code.
Accordingly, the Fund must, among other things, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) derive in each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income from (a)&nbsp;dividends,
interest (including <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> interest), payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other income (including
but not limited to gain from options, futures and forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies and (b)&nbsp;net income derived from interests in certain publicly traded partnerships
that are treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes and that derive less than 90% of their gross income from the items described in (a)&nbsp;above (each a &#147;Qualified Publicly Traded Partnership&#148;); and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each quarter of each taxable year (a)&nbsp;at least 50% of the market value of the
Fund&#146;s total assets is represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, the securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect of any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the
value of the Fund&#146;s total assets and not more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer and (b)&nbsp;not more than 25% of the value of the Fund&#146;s total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government
securities and the securities of other RICs) of (I)&nbsp;any one issuer, (II)&nbsp;any two or more issuers that the Fund controls and that are determined to be engaged in the same business or similar or related trades or businesses or (III)&nbsp;any
one or more Qualified Publicly Traded Partnerships. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As a RIC, the Fund generally is not subject to U.S. federal income tax on income and
gains that it distributes each taxable year to shareholders, provided that it distributes at least 90% of the sum of the Fund&#146;s (i)&nbsp;investment company taxable income (which includes, among other items, dividends, interest, the excess of
any net short term capital gain over net long term capital loss, and other taxable income other than any net capital gain (as defined below) reduced by deductible expenses) determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and
(ii)&nbsp;net <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> interest income (the excess of its gross <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> interest income over certain disallowed deductions), if any. The Fund intends to distribute
at least annually substantially all of such income. The Fund will be subject to income tax at regular corporate rates on any investment company taxable income and net capital gain that it does not distribute to its shareholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may either distribute or retain for reinvestment all or part of its net capital gain (which consists of the excess of its net long
term capital gain over its net short term capital loss). If any such gain is retained, the Fund will be subject to a corporate income tax on such retained amount. In that event, the Fund may report the retained amount as undistributed capital gain
in a notice to its shareholders, each of whom, if subject to U.S. federal income tax on long term capital gains, (i)&nbsp;will be required to include in income for U.S. federal income tax purposes as long term capital gain its share of such
undistributed amounts, (ii)&nbsp;will be entitled to credit its proportionate share of the tax paid by the Fund against its U.S. federal income tax liability and to claim refunds to the extent that the credit exceeds such liability and
(iii)&nbsp;will increase its basis in its shares by the amount of undistributed capital gains included in the shareholder&#146;s income less the tax deemed paid by the shareholder under clause (ii). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amounts not distributed on a timely basis in accordance with a calendar year distribution requirement are subject to a nondeductible 4%
federal excise tax at the Fund level. To avoid the tax, the Fund must distribute during each calendar year an amount at least equal to the sum of (i)&nbsp;98% of its ordinary income (not taking into account any capital gains or losses) for the
calendar year, and (ii)&nbsp;98.2% of its capital gains in excess of its capital losses (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-year</FONT> period generally ending on October&nbsp;31 of the calendar year
(unless an election is made to use the Fund&#146;s fiscal year). In addition, the minimum amounts that must be distributed in any year to avoid the federal excise tax will be increased or decreased to reflect any under-distribution or
over-distribution, as the case may be, from previous years. For purposes of the excise tax, the Fund will be deemed to have distributed any income on which it paid U.S. federal income tax. Although the Fund intends to distribute any income and
capital gains in the manner necessary to minimize imposition of the 4% federal excise tax, there can be no assurance that sufficient amounts of the Fund&#146;s ordinary income and capital gains will be distributed to avoid entirely the imposition of
the tax. In that event, the Fund will be liable for the tax only on the amount by which it does not meet the foregoing distribution requirement. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain of the Fund&#146;s investment practices are subject to special and complex U.S.
federal income tax provisions that may, among other things, (i)&nbsp;disallow, suspend or otherwise limit the allowance of certain losses or deductions, (ii)&nbsp;convert lower taxed long term capital gains or qualified dividend income into higher
taxed short term capital gains or ordinary income, (iii)&nbsp;convert an ordinary loss or a deduction into a capital loss (the deductibility of which is more limited), (iv)&nbsp;cause the Fund to recognize income or gain without a corresponding
receipt of cash, (v)&nbsp;adversely affect the time as to when a purchase or sale of stock or securities is deemed to occur, (vi)&nbsp;adversely alter the characterization of certain complex financial transactions and (vii)&nbsp;produce income that
will not qualify as good income for purposes of the 90% annual gross income requirement described above. These U.S. federal income tax provisions could therefore affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to shareholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If for any taxable year the Fund were to fail to qualify as a RIC, all of its taxable income (including its net capital gain) would be subject
to tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Taxation of Shareholders </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund expects to take the position that under present law any preferred shares that it issues will constitute equity rather than debt of the
Fund for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is possible, however, that the IRS could take a contrary position asserting, for example, that such preferred shares constitute debt of the Fund. The Fund believes this position, if asserted, would be
unlikely to prevail. If that position were upheld, distributions on the Fund&#146;s preferred shares would be considered interest, taxable as ordinary income regardless of the taxable income of the Fund. The following discussion assumes that any
preferred shares issued by the Fund will be treated as equity. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Distributions paid to you by the Fund from its investment company taxable
income (referred to hereinafter as &#147;ordinary income dividends&#148;) are generally taxable to you as ordinary income to the extent of the Fund&#146;s current or accumulated earnings and profits. Provided that certain holding period and other
requirements are met, such distributions (if properly reported by the Fund) may qualify (i)&nbsp;for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders to the extent that the Fund&#146;s income consists of dividend income from
U.S. corporations, and (ii)&nbsp;in the case of individual shareholders, as qualified dividend income eligible to be taxed at long term capital gains rates to the extent that the Fund receives qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is,
in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain qualified foreign corporations. There can be no assurance as to what portion of the Fund&#146;s distributions will be eligible for the dividends received deduction or for the
reduced rates applicable to qualified dividend income. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Distributions made to you from net capital gain (&#147;capital gain
dividends&#148;), including capital gain dividends credited to you but retained by the Fund, are taxable to you as long term capital gains if they have been properly reported by the Fund, regardless of the length of time you have owned your Fund
shares. Long term capital gain of individuals is generally subject to reduced U.S. federal income tax rates. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Distributions in excess of
the Fund&#146;s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-free</FONT> return of capital to the extent of your adjusted tax basis of your shares and thereafter will be treated as capital
gains. The amount of any Fund distribution that is treated as a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-free</FONT> return of capital will reduce your adjusted tax basis in your shares, thereby increasing your potential gain or reducing your potential
loss on any subsequent sale or other disposition of your shares. In determining the extent to which a distribution will be treated as being made from the Fund&#146;s earnings and profits, earnings and profits will be allocated on a pro rata basis
first to distributions with respect to the Fund&#146;s preferred shares, and then to the Fund&#146;s common shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The IRS currently
requires a RIC that has two or more classes of shares outstanding to designate to each such class proportionate amounts of each type of its income (e.g., ordinary income, capital gain dividends, qualified dividend income) for each tax year based
upon the percentage of total dividends distributed to each class for such year. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Generally, after the close of its calendar year, the Fund
will provide you with a written notice reporting the amount of any qualified dividend income or capital gain dividends and other distributions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except in the case of a redemption or repurchase (the consequences of which are described in the SAI under &#147;Taxation &#151; Taxation of
Shareholders&#148;), the sale or other disposition of shares of the Fund will generally result in capital gain or loss to you, and will be long term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than one year at the time of sale. Any
loss upon the sale or exchange of Fund shares held for six months or less will be treated as long term capital loss to the extent of any capital gain dividends received (including amounts credited as undistributed capital gain dividends) by you with
respect to such Fund shares. A loss realized on a sale or exchange of shares of the Fund will be disallowed if other substantially identical shares are acquired (whether through the automatic reinvestment of dividends or otherwise) within a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">61-day</FONT> period beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the date of the sale or exchange of the shares. In such case, the basis of the shares acquired will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividends and other taxable distributions are taxable to you even if they are reinvested in
additional shares of the Fund. Dividends and other distributions paid by the Fund are generally treated as received by a shareholder at the time the dividend or distribution is made. If, however, the Fund pays you a dividend or makes a distribution
in January that was declared in the previous October, November or December to shareholders of record on a specified date in one of such months, then such dividend or distribution will be treated for tax purposes as being paid by the Fund and
received by you on December&nbsp;31 of the year in which the dividend or distribution was declared. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund is required in certain
circumstances to withhold, for U.S. backup withholding tax purposes, a portion of the taxable dividends or distributions and certain other payments paid to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-corporate</FONT> holders of the Fund&#146;s shares who
do not furnish the Fund (or its agent) with their correct taxpayer identification number (in the case of individuals, generally, their social security number) and certain certifications, or who are otherwise subject to backup withholding. Backup
withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld from payments made to you may be refunded or credited against your U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, provided that the required information is furnished to the IRS. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisers regarding specific questions as to U.S. federal, foreign, state, local income or other
taxes.</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_18"></A>CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AGENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Bank of New York Mellon, located at 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10286, serves as the custodian of the Fund&#146;s assets pursuant
to a custody agreement. Under the custody agreement, the Custodian holds the Fund&#146;s assets in compliance with the 1940 Act. For its services, the Custodian receives a monthly fee paid by the Fund based upon, among other things, the average
value of the total assets of the Fund, plus certain charges for securities transactions and out of pocket expenses. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">American Stock
Transfer&nbsp;&amp; Trust Company, located at 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219, serves as the Fund&#146;s dividend disbursing agent, as agent under the Fund&#146;s Plan and as transfer agent and registrar for the Series C Preferred Shares and
the common shares of the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">American Stock Transfer&nbsp;&amp; Trust Company also would be expected to serve as the Fund&#146;s
transfer agent, registrar, dividend disbursing agent and redemption agent with respect to any additional series of preferred shares issued in the future. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_19"></A>PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may sell our securities through underwriters or dealers, directly to one or more purchasers, through agents, to or through underwriters or
dealers, or through a combination of any such methods of sale. The applicable Prospectus Supplement will identify any underwriter or agent involved in the offer and sale of our securities, any sales loads, discounts, commissions, fees or other
compensation paid to any underwriter, dealer or agent, the offering price, net proceeds and use of proceeds and the terms of any sale. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The distribution of our securities may be effected from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices, which may be
changed, at prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices, or at negotiated prices, provided, however, that the offering price per share in the case of common shares, must equal or exceed the net
asset value per share, exclusive of any underwriting commissions or discounts, of our common shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may sell our securities directly
to, and solicit offers from, institutional investors or others who may be deemed to be underwriters as defined in the Securities Act for any resales of the securities. In this case, no underwriters or agents would be involved. We may use electronic
media, including the Internet, to sell offered securities directly. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the sale of our securities, underwriters or agents
may receive compensation from us in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions. Underwriters may sell our securities to or through dealers, and such dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from
the underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agents. Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of our securities may be deemed to be underwriters under the Securities Act, and any
discounts and commissions they receive from us and any profit realized by them on the resale of our securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. Any such underwriter or agent will be identified and
any such compensation received from us will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The maximum commission or discount to be received by any Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (&#147;FINRA&#148;)
</P>
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member or independent broker-dealer will not exceed eight percent. We will not pay any compensation to any underwriter or agent in the form of warrants, options, consulting or structuring fees or
similar arrangements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a Prospectus Supplement so indicates, we may grant the underwriters an option to purchase additional securities
at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions, within 45 days from the date of the Prospectus Supplement, to cover any overallotments. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To facilitate an offering of securities in an underwritten transaction and in accordance with industry practice, the underwriters may engage
in transactions that stabilize, maintain, or otherwise affect the market price of the securities. Those transactions may include overallotment, entering stabilizing bids, effecting syndicate covering transactions, and reclaiming selling concessions
allowed to an underwriter or a dealer. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">An overallotment in connection with an offering creates a short position in the securities for the
underwriter&#146;s own account. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">An underwriter may place a stabilizing bid to purchase the shares for the purpose of pegging, fixing, or
maintaining the price of the securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Underwriters may engage in syndicate covering transactions to cover overallotments or to stabilize the price of
the securities subject to the offering by bidding for, and purchasing, the securities or any other securities in the open market in order to reduce a short position created in connection with the offering. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The managing underwriter may impose a penalty bid on a syndicate member to reclaim a selling concession in
connection with an offering when the securities originally sold by the syndicate member are purchased in syndicate covering transactions or otherwise. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any of these activities may stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities above independent market levels. The underwriters are not
required to engage in these activities, and may end any of these activities at any time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any underwriters to whom the offered securities
are sold for offering and sale may make a market in the offered securities, but the underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market-making at any time without notice. The offered securities may or may not be listed on a
securities exchange. We cannot assure you that there will be a liquid trading market for the offered securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any fixed rate preferred
shares sold pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement will likely be listed on the NYSE. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under agreements into which we may enter,
underwriters, dealers and agents who participate in the distribution of our securities may be entitled to indemnification by us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. Underwriters, dealers and agents may engage
in transactions with us, or perform services for us, in the ordinary course of business. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If so indicated in the applicable Prospectus
Supplement, we will ourselves, or will authorize underwriters or other persons acting as our agents to solicit offers by certain institutions to purchase our securities from us pursuant to contracts providing for payment and delivery on a future
date. Institutions with which such contacts may be made include commercial and savings banks, insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies, educational and charitable institutions and others, but in all cases such institutions must be
approved by us. The obligation of any purchaser under any such contract will be subject to the condition that the purchase of the securities shall not at the time of delivery be prohibited under the laws of the jurisdiction to which such purchaser
is subject. The underwriters and such other agents will not have any responsibility in respect of the validity or performance of such contracts. Such contracts will be subject only to those conditions set forth in the Prospectus Supplement, and the
Prospectus Supplement will set forth the commission payable for solicitation of such contracts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To the extent permitted under the 1940
Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the underwriters may from time to time act as brokers or dealers and receive fees in connection with the execution of our portfolio transactions after the underwriters have ceased to be
underwriters and, subject to certain restrictions, each may act as a broker while it is an underwriter. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A Prospectus and accompanying
Prospectus Supplement in electronic form may be made available on the websites maintained by underwriters. The underwriters may agree to allocate a number of securities for sale to their online brokerage account holders. Such allocations of
securities for Internet distributions will be made on the same basis as other allocations. In addition, securities may be sold by the underwriters to securities dealers who resell securities to online brokerage account holders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In order to comply with the securities laws of certain states, if applicable, our securities offered hereby will be sold in such jurisdictions
only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain legal matters will be passed on by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher&nbsp;&amp; Flom LLP, 500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116,
in connection with the offering of the Fund&#146;s securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_21"></A>INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">serves as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund and audits the financial statements of the
Fund.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is located at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;) and the 1940 Act
and in accordance therewith files, or will file, reports and other information with the SEC. Reports, proxy statements and other information filed by the Fund with the SEC pursuant to the informational requirements of the Exchange&nbsp;Act and the
1940 Act can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC, 100&nbsp;F&nbsp;Street, N.E., Washington,&nbsp;D.C. 20549. The SEC maintains a web site at http://www.sec.gov containing reports, proxy and information
statements and other information regarding registrants, including the Fund, that file electronically with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund&#146;s common
shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol &#147;GDL&#148; and the Series C Preferred Shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol &#147;GDL Pr C.&#148; Reports, proxy statements and other information concerning the Fund and filed with the SEC
by the Fund are available for inspection at the NYSE, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Prospectus constitutes part of a
Registration Statement filed by the Fund with the SEC under the Securities Act and the 1940 Act. This Prospectus omits certain of the information contained in the Registration Statement, and reference is hereby made to the Registration Statement and
related exhibits for further information with respect to the Fund and the shares offered hereby. Any statements contained herein concerning the provisions of any document are not necessarily complete, and, in each instance, reference is made to the
copy of such document filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement or otherwise filed with the SEC. Each such statement is qualified in its entirety by such reference. The complete Registration Statement may be obtained from the SEC upon
payment of the fee prescribed by its rules and regulations or free of charge through the SEC&#146;s web site (http://www.sec.gov). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_23">
</A>INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Prospectus is part of a registration statement that we have filed with the SEC. We are allowed to
&#147;incorporate by reference&#148; the information that we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. We incorporate by reference into this Prospectus the documents listed
below and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, including any filings on or after the date of this Prospectus from the date of filing (excluding any information furnished, rather than
filed), until we have sold all of the offered securities to which this Prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement relates or the offering is otherwise terminated. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this
Prospectus. Any statement in a document incorporated by reference into this Prospectus will be deemed to be automatically modified or superseded to the extent a statement contained in (1)&nbsp;this Prospectus or (2)&nbsp;any other subsequently filed
document that is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus modifies or supersedes such statement. The documents incorporated by reference herein include: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our annual report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CSR</FONT> for the fiscal year
ended&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, filed with the SEC on&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our semi-annual report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CSRS</FONT> for the six months ended
June&nbsp;30, 2020, filed with the SEC on September&nbsp;4, 2020; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#9679;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for our 2020 annual meeting of shareholders, filed with the SEC on
April&nbsp;9, 2020, and our definitive additional materials on Schedule 14A for our 2020 annual meeting of shareholders, filed with the SEC on May&nbsp;22, 2020; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the Financial Highlights in our annual report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CSR</FONT> for the
fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March&nbsp;9, 2015; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the description of our Series C Preferred Shares contained in our Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;001-33265)</FONT> filed with the SEC on March&nbsp;23, 2018, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description prior to the
termination of the offering registered hereby; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the description of our common shares contained in our Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;001-33265)</FONT> filed with the SEC on January&nbsp;23, 2007, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description prior to the
termination of the offering registered hereby. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To obtain copies of these filings, see &#147;Available Information&#148; in this
Prospectus. We will also provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this Prospectus is delivered, upon written or oral request, a copy of any and all of the documents that have been or may be incorporated by
reference in this Prospectus or the accompanying Prospectus Supplement. You should direct requests for documents by writing to: Investor Relations </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">One Corporate Center </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Rye, NY
10580-1422 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(914) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">921-5070</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Prospectus is also available on our website at http://www.gabelli.com. Information contained on our website is not incorporated by
reference into this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus and should not be considered to be part of this prospectus supplement or accompanying prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_24"></A>PRIVACY PRINCIPLES OF THE FUND </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund is committed to maintaining the privacy of its shareholders and to safeguarding their
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information the Fund collects, how the Fund protects that information and why, in certain cases, the
Fund may share information with select other parties. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Generally, the Fund does not receive any
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> personal information relating to its shareholders, although certain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> personal information of its shareholders may become available to the Fund. The
Fund does not disclose any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> personal information about its shareholders or former shareholders to anyone, except as permitted by law or as is necessary in order to service shareholder accounts (for
example, to a transfer agent or third party administrator). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund restricts access to
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> personal information about its shareholders to employees of the Fund, the Investment Adviser, and its affiliates with a legitimate business need for the information. The Fund maintains physical,
electronic and procedural safeguards designed to protect the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> personal information of its shareholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_25"></A>SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any projections, forecasts and estimates contained or incorporated by reference herein are forward looking statements and are based upon
certain assumptions. Projections, forecasts and estimates are necessarily speculative in nature, and it can be expected that some or all of the assumptions underlying any projections, forecasts or estimates will not materialize or will vary
significantly from actual results. Actual results may vary from any projections, forecasts and estimates and the variations may be material. Some important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in any forward
looking statements include changes in interest rates, market, financial or legal uncertainties, including changes in tax law, and the timing and frequency of defaults on underlying investments. Consequently, the inclusion of any projections,
forecasts and estimates herein should not be regarded as a representation by the Fund or any of its affiliates or any other person or entity of the results that will actually be achieved by the Fund. Neither the Fund nor its affiliates has any
obligation to update or otherwise revise any projections, forecasts and estimates including any revisions to reflect changes in economic conditions or other circumstances arising after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events, even if the underlying assumptions do not come to fruition. The Fund acknowledges that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the safe harbor for forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 does not apply
to investment companies such as the Fund. </P>
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</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">An SAI dated as of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020, has been
filed with the SEC and is incorporated by reference in this Prospectus. An SAI may be obtained without charge by writing to the Fund at its address at One Corporate Center, Rye, New York 10580-1422 or by calling the Fund toll-free at
(800)&nbsp;GABELLI <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(422-3554).</FONT> The Table of Contents of the SAI is as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai15753_1">The Fund</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">1</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">1</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">9</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">10</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">13</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">14</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai15753_8">Net Asset Value</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">19</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">20</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">21</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="pro15753_27"></A>CORPORATE BOND RATINGS </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>MOODY&#146;S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Aaa</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Note: Moody&#146;s appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier
2 indicates a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">mid-range</FONT> ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category. Additionally, a &#147;(hyb)&#148; indicator is appended to all ratings of hybrid
securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms.*</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">AAA</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">An obligation rated &#145;AAA&#146; has the highest rating assigned by S&amp;P Global Ratings. The obligor&#146;s capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is extremely strong.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">An obligation rated &#145;AA&#146; differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor&#146;s capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is very strong.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">An obligation rated &#145;A&#146; is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor&#146;s capacity to meet its
financial commitments on the obligation is still strong.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">An obligation rated &#145;BBB&#146; exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to weaken the obligor&#146;s capacity to meet its financial commitments on
the obligation.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">BB;&nbsp;B; CCC;&nbsp;CC; and C</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Obligations rated &#145;BB&#146;, &#145;B&#146;, &#145;CCC&#146;, &#145;CC&#146;, and &#145;C&#146; are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. &#145;BB&#146; indicates the least degree of speculation and
&#145;C&#146; the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposure to adverse conditions.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">An obligation rated &#145;BB&#146; is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions that could lead to
the obligor&#146;s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top">An obligation rated &#145;B&#146; is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated &#145;BB&#146;, but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. Adverse business, financial,
or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor&#146;s capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitments on the obligation.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">An obligation rated &#145;CCC&#146; is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. In the event
of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">An obligation rated &#145;CC&#146; is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The &#145;CC&#146; rating is used when a default has not yet occurred but S&amp;P Global Ratings expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless
of the anticipated time to default.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">An obligation rated &#145;C&#146; is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared with obligations that are rated higher.</TD></TR>
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are not made on the date due, unless S&amp;P Global Ratings believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The
&#145;D&#146; rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. A rating on an obligation is
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<P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The GDL Fund </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Common Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Preferred Shares </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Notes
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Subscription Rights to Purchase Common Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Subscription Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Subscription Rights to Purchase Common and Preferred Shares </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:42pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>, 2020 </B></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><FONT COLOR="#ff4338"><B>Subject to Completion, Dated November&nbsp;19, 2020 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE GDL FUND </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STATEMENT
OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#ff4338">THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NOT COMPLETE AND MAY
BE CHANGED. THE FUND MAY NOT SELL THESE SECURITIES UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IS EFFECTIVE. THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL THESE SECURITIES AND IT IS NOT
SOLICITING AN OFFER TO BUY THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE WHERE THE OFFER OR SALE IS NOT PERMITTED. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The GDL Fund, or the
&#147;Fund,&#148; is a diversified, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the &#147;1940 Act&#148;). The Fund&#146;s investment objective is to achieve
absolute returns in various market conditions without excessive risk of capital. Absolute returns are defined as positive total returns, regardless of the direction of securities markets. To achieve its investment objective, the Fund, under normal
market conditions, will invest primarily in securities of companies (both domestic and foreign) involved in publicly announced mergers, takeovers, tender offers and leveraged buyouts (i.e., merger arbitrage transitions) and, to a lesser extent, in
corporate reorganizations involving stubs, spin-offs and liquidations. Gabelli Funds, LLC serves as &#147;Investment Adviser&#148; to the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not appropriate for all investors. We cannot assure you that the Fund will
achieve its objective. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Statement of Additional Information (the &#147;SAI&#148;) does not constitute a prospectus, but should be
read in conjunction with the Fund&#146;s prospectus relating thereto dated &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020, and as it may be supplemented (the &#147;Prospectus&#148;). This SAI
does not include all information that a prospective investor should consider before investing in the Fund&#146;s securities, and investors should obtain and read the Prospectus prior to purchasing such securities. This SAI incorporates by reference
the entire Prospectus. You may request a free copy of the Prospectus by calling (800)&nbsp;GABELLI <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(422-3554)</FONT> or by writing to the Fund. A copy of the Fund&#146;s Registration Statement, including the
Prospectus and any supplement, may be obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) upon payment of the fee prescribed, or inspected at the SEC&#146;s office or via its website (http://www.sec.gov) at no charge.
Capitalized terms used but not defined in this SAI have the meanings ascribed to them in the Prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Statement of Additional
Information is dated &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai15753_1">The Fund </A></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The GDL Fund is a diversified <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company organized as a Delaware
statutory trust on October&nbsp;17, 2006, and registered under the 1940 Act. Investment operations commenced on January&nbsp;31, 2007. The Fund&#146;s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the &#147;NYSE&#148;) under the symbol
&#147;GDL&#148; and the Fund&#146;s Series C Preferred Shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol &#147;GDL Pr C.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="sai15753_2">
</A>INVESTMENT POLICIES </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Additional Investment Policies </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Options</I></B>. The Fund may purchase or write call or put options on securities or indices. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the case of call options, the exercise prices are referred to as
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;in-the-money,&#148;</FONT></FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;at-the-money,&#148;</FONT></FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;out-of-the-money,&#148;</FONT></FONT></FONT> respectively. The Fund may write <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(a)&nbsp;in-the-money</FONT></FONT>
call options when the Investment Adviser expects that the price of the underlying security will remain stable or decline during the option period, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(b)&nbsp;at-the-money</FONT></FONT>
call options when the Investment Adviser expects that the price of the underlying security will remain stable, decline, or advance moderately during the option period, and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(c)&nbsp;out-of-the-money</FONT></FONT></FONT> call options when the Investment Adviser expects that the premiums received from writing the call option will be greater than the appreciation in the price of the underlying
security above the exercise price. By writing a call option, the Fund limits its opportunity to profit from any increase in the market value of the underlying security above the exercise price of the option. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Out-of-the-money,</FONT></FONT></FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">at-the-money,</FONT></FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-the-money</FONT></FONT> put options (the reverse of call options as to the relation of exercise price to market price) may be utilized in the same market environments that such call options are used in equivalent
transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Options on Securities Indices</I></B>. The Fund may purchase and sell securities index options. One effect of such
transactions may be to hedge all or part of the Fund&#146;s securities holdings against a general decline in the securities market or a segment of the securities market. Options on securities indices are similar to options on stocks except that,
rather than the right to take or make delivery of stock at a specified price, an option on a securities index gives the holder the right to receive, upon exercise of the option, an amount of cash if the closing level of the securities index upon
which the option is based is greater than, in the case of a call option, or less than, in the case of a put option, the exercise price of the option. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund&#146;s successful use of options on indices depends upon its ability to predict the direction of the market and is subject to various
additional risks. The correlation between movements in the index and the price of the securities being hedged against is imperfect and the risk from imperfect correlation increases as the composition of the Fund diverges from the composition of the
relevant index. Accordingly, a decrease in the value of the securities being hedged against may not be wholly offset by a gain on the exercise or sale of a securities index put option held by the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Options on Foreign Currencies</I></B>. Instead of purchasing or selling currency futures (as described below), the Fund may attempt to
accomplish similar objectives by purchasing put or call options on currencies or by writing put options or call options on currencies either on exchanges or in
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> (&#147;OTC&#148;) markets. A put option gives the Fund the right to sell a currency at the exercise price until the option expires. A call option gives
the Fund the right to purchase a currency at the exercise price until the option expires. Both types of options serve to insure against adverse currency price movements in the underlying portfolio assets designated in a given currency. The
Fund&#146;s use of options on currencies will be subject to the same limitations as its use of options on securities, described above and in the Prospectus. Currency options may be subject to position limits which may limit the ability of the Fund
to fully hedge its positions by purchasing the options. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As in the case of interest rate futures contracts and options thereon, described
below, the Fund may hedge against the risk of a decrease or increase in the U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency denominated debt security which the Fund owns or intends to acquire by purchasing or selling options contracts, futures contracts or
options thereon with respect to a foreign currency other than the foreign currency in which such debt security is denominated, where the values of such different currencies
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(vis-&agrave;-vis</FONT></FONT> the U.S. dollar) historically have a high degree of positive correlation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Futures Contracts and Options on Futures</I></B>. The Fund may purchase and sell financial futures contracts and options thereon which
are traded on a commodities exchange or board of trade for certain hedging and risk management purposes. A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase or sell an agreed amount of securities or currencies at a set price for delivery in the
future. These futures contracts and related options may be on debt securities, financial indices, securities indices, U.S. government securities and foreign currencies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A &#147;sale&#148; of a futures contract (or a &#147;short&#148; futures position) means the assumption of a contractual obligation to deliver
the securities underlying the contract at a specified price at a specified future time. A &#147;purchase&#148; of a futures contract (or a &#147;long&#148; </P>
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futures position) means the assumption of a contractual obligation to acquire the securities underlying the contract at a specified price at a specified future time. Certain futures contracts,
including stock and bond index futures, are settled on a net cash payment basis rather than by the sale and delivery of the securities underlying the futures contracts. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No consideration will be paid or received by the Fund upon the purchase or sale of a futures contract. Initially, the Fund will be required to
deposit with the broker an amount of cash or cash equivalents equal to approximately 1% to 10% of the contract amount (this amount is subject to change by the exchange or board of trade on which the contract is traded and brokers or members of such
board of trade may charge a higher amount). This amount is known as the &#147;initial margin&#148; and is in the nature of a performance bond or good faith deposit on the contract. Subsequent payments, known as &#147;variation margin,&#148; to and
from the broker will be made daily as the price of the index or security underlying the futures contract fluctuates. At any time prior to the expiration of the futures contract, the Fund may elect to close the position by taking an opposite
position, which will operate to terminate its existing position in the contract. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the
right, in return for the premium paid, to assume a position in a futures contract at a specified exercise price at any time prior to the expiration of the option. Upon exercise of an option, the delivery of the futures position by the writer of the
option to the holder of the option will be accompanied by delivery of the accumulated balance in the writer&#146;s futures margin account attributable to that contract, which represents the amount by which the market price of the futures contract
exceeds, in the case of a call option, or is less than, in the case of a put option, the exercise price of the option on the futures contract. The potential loss related to the purchase of an option on a futures contract is limited to the premium
paid for the option (plus transaction costs). Because the value of the option purchased is fixed at the point of sale, there are no daily cash payments by the purchaser to reflect changes in the value of the underlying contract; however, the value
of the option does change daily and that change would be reflected in the net assets of the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Futures and options on futures entail
certain risks, including but not limited to the following: no assurance that futures contracts or options on futures can be offset at favorable prices, possible reduction of the yield of the Fund due to the use of hedging, possible reduction in
value of both the securities hedged and the hedging instrument, possible lack of liquidity due to daily limits on price fluctuations, imperfect correlation between the contracts and the securities being hedged, losses from investing in futures
transactions that are potentially unlimited and the segregation requirements described below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event the Fund sells a put option or
enters into long futures contracts, under current interpretations of the 1940 Act, an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid assets equal to the market value of the contract must be deposited and maintained in a segregated
account with the Fund&#146;s custodian to collateralize the positions, in order for the Fund to avoid being treated as having issued a senior security in the amount of its obligations. For short positions in futures contracts and sales of call
options, the Fund may establish a segregated account (not with a futures commission merchant or broker) with cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid assets that, when added to amounts deposited with a futures commission merchant or a broker
as margin, equal the market value of the instruments or currency underlying the futures contracts or call options, respectively (but are no less than the stock price of the call option or the market price at which the short positions were
established). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Interest Rate Futures Contracts and Options Thereon</I></B>. The Fund may purchase or sell interest rate futures
contracts to take advantage of or to protect the Fund against fluctuations in interest rates affecting the value of debt securities which the Fund holds or intends to acquire. For example, if interest rates are expected to increase, the Fund might
sell futures contracts on debt securities, the values of which historically have a high degree of positive correlation to the values of the Fund&#146;s portfolio securities. Such a sale would have an effect similar to selling an equivalent value of
the Fund&#146;s portfolio securities. If interest rates increase, the value of the Fund&#146;s portfolio securities will decline, but the value of the futures contracts to the Fund will increase at approximately an equivalent rate thereby keeping
the net asset value of the Fund from declining as much as it otherwise would have. The Fund could accomplish similar results by selling debt securities with longer maturities and investing in debt securities with shorter maturities when interest
rates are expected to increase. However, since the futures market may be more liquid than the cash market, the use of futures contracts as a risk management technique allows the Fund to maintain a defensive position without having to sell its
portfolio securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Similarly, the Fund may purchase interest rate futures contracts when it is expected that interest rates may
decline. The purchase of futures contracts for this purpose constitutes a hedge against increases in the price of debt securities (caused by declining interest rates) which the Fund intends to acquire. Since fluctuations in the value of
appropriately selected futures contracts should approximate that of the debt securities that will be purchased, the Fund can take advantage of the anticipated rise in the cost of the debt securities without actually buying them. Subsequently, the
Fund can make its intended purchase of the debt securities in the cash market and liquidate its futures position. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The purchase of a call
option on a futures contract is similar in some respects to the purchase of a call option on an individual security. Depending on the pricing of the option compared to either the price of the futures contract upon which it is based
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or the price of the underlying debt securities, it may or may not be less risky than ownership of the futures contract or underlying debt securities. As with the purchase of futures contracts,
when the Fund is not fully invested it may purchase a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a market advance due to declining interest rates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The purchase of a put option on a futures contract is similar to the purchase of protective put options on portfolio securities. The Fund will
purchase a put option on a futures contract to hedge the Fund&#146;s portfolio against the risk of rising interest rates and a consequent reduction in the value of portfolio securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The writing of a call option on a futures contract constitutes a partial hedge against declining prices of the securities which are
deliverable upon exercise of the futures contract. If the futures price at expiration of the option is below the exercise price, the Fund will retain the full amount of the option premium which provides a partial hedge against any decline that may
have occurred in the Fund&#146;s portfolio holdings. The writing of a put option on a futures contract constitutes a partial hedge against increasing prices of the securities that are deliverable upon exercise of the futures contract. If the futures
price at expiration of the option is higher than the exercise price, the Fund will retain the full amount of the option premium, which provides a partial hedge against any increase in the price of debt securities that the Fund intends to purchase.
If a put or call option the Fund has written is exercised, the Fund will incur a loss which will be reduced by the amount of the premium it received. Depending on the degree of correlation between changes in the value of its portfolio securities and
changes in the value of its futures positions, the Fund&#146;s losses from options on futures it has written may to some extent be reduced or increased by changes in the value of its portfolio securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Currency Futures and Options Thereon</I></B>. Generally, foreign currency futures contracts and options thereon are similar to the
interest rate futures contracts and options thereon discussed previously. By entering into currency futures and options thereon, the Fund will seek to establish the rate at which it will be entitled to exchange U.S. dollars for another currency at a
future time. By selling currency futures, the Fund will seek to establish the number of dollars it will receive at delivery for a certain amount of a foreign currency. In this way, whenever the Fund anticipates a decline in the value of a foreign
currency against the U.S. dollar, the Fund can attempt to &#147;lock in&#148; the U.S. dollar value of some or all of the securities held in its portfolio that are denominated in that currency. By purchasing currency futures, the Fund can establish
the number of dollars it will be required to pay for a specified amount of a foreign currency in a future month. Thus, if the Fund intends to buy securities in the future and expects the U.S. dollar to decline against the relevant foreign currency
during the period before the purchase is effected, the Fund can attempt to &#147;lock in&#148; the price in U.S. dollars of the securities it intends to acquire. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The purchase of options on currency futures will allow the Fund, for the price of the premium and related transaction costs it must pay for
the option, to decide whether or not to buy (in the case of a call option) or to sell (in the case of a put option) a futures contract at a specified price at any time during the period before the option expires. If the Investment Adviser, in
purchasing an option, has been correct in its judgment concerning the direction in which the price of a foreign currency would move against the U.S. dollar, the Fund may exercise the option and thereby take a futures position to hedge against the
risk it had correctly anticipated or close out the option position at a gain that will offset, to some extent, currency exchange losses otherwise suffered by the Fund. If exchange rates move in a way the Fund did not anticipate, however, the Fund
will have incurred the expense of the option without obtaining the expected benefit; any such movement in exchange rates may also thereby reduce rather than enhance the Fund&#146;s profits on its underlying securities transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Securities Index Futures Contracts and Options Thereon</I></B>. Purchases or sales of securities index futures contracts are used for
hedging purposes to attempt to protect the Fund&#146;s current or intended investments from broad fluctuations in stock or bond prices. For example, the Fund may sell securities index futures contracts in anticipation of or during a market decline
to attempt to offset the decrease in market value of the Fund&#146;s securities portfolio that might otherwise result. If such decline occurs, the loss in value of portfolio securities may be offset, in whole or part, by gains on the futures
position. When the Fund is not fully invested in the securities market and anticipates a significant market advance, it may purchase securities index futures contracts in order to gain rapid market exposure that may, in part or entirely, offset
increases in the cost of securities that the Fund intends to purchase. As such purchases are made, the corresponding positions in securities index futures contracts will be closed out. The Fund may write put and call options on securities index
futures contracts for hedging purposes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Traditional Preferred Securities</I></B>. Traditional preferred securities generally pay
fixed or adjustable rate dividends to investors and generally have a &#147;preference&#148; over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of a company&#146;s assets. This means that a company must pay dividends on preferred stock
before paying any dividends on its common stock. In order to be payable, distributions on such preferred securities must be declared by the issuer&#146;s board of directors. Income payments on typical preferred securities currently outstanding are
cumulative, causing dividends and distributions to accumulate even if not declared by the board of directors or otherwise made payable. In such a case all accumulated dividends must be paid before any dividend on the common stock can be paid.
However, some traditional preferred stocks are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cumulative,</FONT> in which case dividends do not accumulate and need not ever be paid. A portion of the portfolio may include investments in <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cumulative</FONT> preferred securities, whereby the issuer does not have an obligation to make up any arrearages to its shareholders. Should an issuer of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cumulative</FONT>
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preferred stock held by the Fund determine not to pay dividends on such stock, the amount of dividends the Fund pays may be adversely affected. There is no assurance that dividends or
distributions on the preferred securities in which the Fund invests will be declared or otherwise made payable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Preferred shareholders
usually have no right to vote for corporate directors or on other matters. Shares of preferred stock have a liquidation value that generally equals the original purchase price at the date of issuance. The market value of preferred securities may be
affected by favorable and unfavorable changes impacting companies in which the Fund invests and by actual and anticipated changes in tax laws, such as changes in corporate income tax rates or the &#147;Dividends Received Deduction.&#148; Because the
claim on an issuer&#146;s earnings represented by preferred securities may become onerous when interest rates fall below the rate payable on such securities, the issuer may redeem the securities. Thus, in declining interest rate environments in
particular, the Fund&#146;s holdings, if any, of higher rate-paying fixed rate preferred securities may be reduced and the Fund may be unable to acquire securities of comparable credit quality paying comparable rates with the redemption proceeds.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Trust Preferred Securities</I></B>. The Fund may invest in trust preferred securities. Trust preferred securities are typically
issued by corporations, generally in the form of interest bearing notes with preferred securities characteristics, or by an affiliated business trust of a corporation, generally in the form of beneficial interests in subordinated debentures or
similarly structured securities. The trust preferred securities market consists of both fixed and adjustable coupon rate securities that are either perpetual in nature or have stated maturity dates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trust preferred securities are typically junior and fully subordinated liabilities of an issuer and benefit from a guarantee that is junior
and fully subordinated to the other liabilities of the guarantor. In addition, trust preferred securities typically permit an issuer to defer the payment of income for five years or more without triggering an event of default. Because of their
subordinated position in the capital structure of an issuer, the ability to defer payments for extended periods of time without default consequences to the issuer, and certain other features (such as restrictions on common dividend payments by the
issuer or ultimate guarantor when full cumulative payments on the trust preferred securities have not been made), these trust preferred securities are often treated as close substitutes for traditional preferred securities, both by issuers and
investors. Trust preferred securities have many of the key characteristics of equity due to their subordinated position in an issuer&#146;s capital structure and because their quality and value are heavily dependent on the profitability of the
issuer rather than on any legal claims to specific assets or cash flows. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trust preferred securities include but are not limited to trust
originated preferred securities (&#147;TOPRS<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>&#148;); monthly income preferred securities (&#147;MIPS<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>&#148;); quarterly income bond
securities (&#147;QUIBS<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>&#148; ); quarterly income debt securities (&#147;QUIDS<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>&#148;); quarterly income preferred securities
(&#147;QUIPSSM&#148;); corporate trust securities (&#147;CORTS<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>&#148;); public income notes (&#147;PINES<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>&#148;); and other trust
preferred securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trust preferred securities are typically issued with a final maturity date, although some are perpetual in nature.
In certain instances, a final maturity date may be extended and/or the final payment of principal may be deferred at the issuer&#146;s option for a specified time without default. No redemption can typically take place unless all cumulative payment
obligations have been met, although issuers may be able to engage in open-market repurchases without regard to whether all payments have been paid. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Many trust preferred securities are issued by trusts or other special purpose entities established by operating companies and are not a direct
obligation of an operating company. At the time the trust or special purpose entity sells such preferred securities to investors, it purchases debt of the operating company (with terms comparable to those of the trust or special purpose entity
securities), which enables the operating company to deduct for tax purposes the interest paid on the debt held by the trust or special purpose entity. The trust or special purpose entity is generally required to be treated as transparent for Federal
income tax purposes such that the holders of the trust preferred securities are treated as owning beneficial interests in the underlying debt of the operating company. Accordingly, payments on the trust preferred securities are treated as interest
rather than dividends for Federal income tax purposes. The trust or special purpose entity in turn would be a holder of the operating company&#146;s debt and would have priority with respect to the operating company&#146;s earnings and profits over
the operating company&#146;s common shareholders, but would typically be subordinated to other classes of the operating company&#146;s debt. Typically a preferred share has a rating that is slightly below that of its corresponding operating
company&#146;s senior debt securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Convertible Securities</I></B>. A convertible security entitles the holder to exchange such
security for a fixed number of shares of common stock or other equity security, usually of the same company, at fixed prices within a specified period of time and to receive the fixed income of a bond or the dividend preference of a preferred stock
until the holder elects to exercise the conversion privilege. The fixed income or dividend component of a convertible security is referred to as the security&#146;s &#147;investment value.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A convertible security&#146;s position in a company&#146;s capital structure depends upon its particular provisions. In the case of
subordinated convertible debentures, the holder&#146;s claims on assets and earnings are subordinated to the claims of others and are senior to the claims of common stockholders. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To the degree that the price of a convertible security rises above its investment value
because of a rise in price of the underlying common stock, the value of such security is influenced more by price fluctuations of the underlying common stock and less by its investment value. The price of a convertible security that is supported
principally by its conversion value will rise along with any increase in the price of the common stock, and such price generally will decline along with any decline in the price of the common stock except that the security will receive additional
support as its price approaches investment value. A convertible security purchased or held at a time when its price is influenced by its conversion value will produce a lower yield than nonconvertible senior securities with comparable investment
values. Convertible securities may be purchased by the Fund at varying price levels above their investment values and/or their conversion values in keeping with the Fund&#146;s investment objective. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Many convertible securities in which the Fund will invest have call provisions entitling the issuer to redeem the security at a specified time
and at a specified price. This is one of the features of a convertible security which affects valuation. Calls may vary from absolute calls to provisional calls. Convertible securities with superior call protection usually trade at a higher premium.
If long term interest rates decline, the interest rates of new convertible securities will also decline. Therefore, in a falling interest rate environment, companies may be expected to call convertible securities with high coupons and the Fund would
have to invest the proceeds from such called issues in securities with lower coupons. Thus, convertible securities with superior call protection will permit the Fund to maintain a higher yield than with issues without call protection. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Dilution Risk for Convertible Securities.</I></B> In the absence of adequate anti-dilution provisions in a convertible security,
dilution in the value of the Fund&#146;s holding may occur in the event the underlying stock is subdivided, additional equity securities are issued for below market value, a stock dividend is declared, or the issuer enters into another type of
corporate transaction that has a similar effect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Contingent Convertible Securities.</I></B> One type of convertible security in
which the Fund may invest is contingent convertible securities, sometimes referred to as &#147;CoCos.&#148; CoCos are a form of hybrid debt security issued by banking institutions that are intended to either automatically convert into equity or have
their principal written down upon the occurrence of certain &#147;trigger events,&#148; which may include a decline in the issuer&#146;s capital below a specified threshold level, increase in the issuer&#146;s risk weighted assets, the share price
of the issuer falling to a particular level for a certain period of time and certain regulatory events. CoCos&#146; unique equity conversion or principal write-down features are tailored to the issuing banking institution and its regulatory
requirements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CoCos are a newer form of instrument and the regulatory environment for these instruments continues to evolve. Because the
market for such securities is evolving, it is uncertain how the larger market for CoCos would react to a trigger event, coupon cancellation, write-down of par value or coupon suspension (as described below) applicable to a single issuer. Following
conversion of a CoCo, because the common stock of the issuer may not pay a dividend, investors in such securities could experience reduced yields or no yields at all. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Loss Absorption Risk</I>. CoCos have fully discretionary coupons. This means coupons can potentially be cancelled at the banking
institution&#146;s discretion or at the request of the relevant regulatory authority in order to help the bank absorb losses. The liquidation value of a CoCo may be adjusted downward to below the original par value or written off entirely under
certain circumstances. The write-down of the security&#146;s par value may occur automatically and would not entitle holders to institute bankruptcy proceedings against the issuer. In addition, an automatic write-down could result in a reduced
income rate if the dividend or interest payment associated with the security is based on the security&#146;s par value. Coupon payments may also be subject to approval by the issuer&#146;s regulator and may be suspended in the event there are
insufficient distributable reserves. Due to uncertainty surrounding coupon payments, CoCos may be volatile and their price may decline rapidly in the event that coupon payments are suspended. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Subordinated Instruments</I>. CoCos will, in the majority of circumstances, be issued in the form of subordinated debt instruments in order
to provide the appropriate regulatory capital treatment prior to a conversion. Accordingly, in the event of liquidation, dissolution or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">winding-up</FONT> of an issuer prior to a conversion having occurred, the rights
and claims of the holders of the CoCos, such as the Fund, against the issuer in respect of or arising under the terms of the CoCos shall generally rank junior to the claims of all holders of unsubordinated obligations of the issuer. In addition, if
the CoCos are converted into the issuer&#146;s underlying equity securities following a conversion event (i.e., a &#147;trigger&#148;), each holder will be subordinated due to their conversion from being the holder of a debt instrument to being the
holder of an equity instrument. Such conversion may be automatic. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Unpredictable Market Value Fluctuate</I>. The value of CoCos is
unpredictable and will be influenced by many factors including, without limitation: (i)&nbsp;the creditworthiness of the issuer and/or fluctuations in such issuer&#146;s applicable capital ratios; (ii)&nbsp;supply and demand for the CoCos;
(iii)&nbsp;general market conditions and available liquidity; and (iv)&nbsp;economic, financial and political events that affect the issuer, its particular market or the financial markets in general. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Warrants and Rights</I></B>. The Fund may invest in warrants and rights (including those acquired in units or attached to other
securities) which entitle the holder to buy equity securities at a specific price for or at the end of a specific period of time. The Fund will do so only if the underlying equity securities are deemed appropriate by the Investment Adviser for
inclusion in the Fund&#146;s portfolio. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investing in rights and warrants can provide a greater potential for profit or loss than an
equivalent investment in the underlying security, and thus can be a riskier investment. The value of a right or warrant may decline because of a decline in the value of the underlying security, the passage of time, changes in interest rates or in
the dividend or other policies of the Fund whose equity underlies the warrant, a change in the perception as to the future price of the underlying security, or any combination thereof. Rights and warrants generally pay no dividends and confer no
voting or other rights other than the right to purchase the underlying security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Investing in Japan</I></B><I>.</I>&nbsp;There are
special risks associated with investments in Japan. If the Fund invests in Japan, the value of the Fund&#146;s shares may vary widely in response to political and economic factors affecting companies in Japan. Political, social or economic
disruptions in Japan or in other countries in the region may adversely affect the values of Japanese securities and thus the Fund&#146;s holdings. Additionally, since securities in Japan are denominated and quoted in yen, the value of the
Fund&#146;s Japanese securities as measured in U.S. dollars may be affected by fluctuations in the value of the Japanese yen relative to the U.S. dollar. Japanese securities are also subject to the more general risks associated with foreign
securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Investing in Latin America</I></B><I>.</I>&nbsp;The economies of Latin American countries have in the past experienced
considerable difficulties, including high inflation rates and high interest rates. The emergence of the Latin American economies and securities markets will require continued economic and fiscal discipline that has been lacking at times in the past,
as well as stable political and social conditions. International economic conditions, particularly those in the United States, as well as world prices for oil and other commodities may also influence the development of the Latin American economies.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Some Latin American currencies have experienced steady devaluations relative to the U.S. dollar and certain Latin American countries have
had to make major adjustments in their currencies from time to time. In addition, governments of many Latin American countries have exercised and continue to exercise substantial influence over many aspects of the private sector. Governmental
actions in the future could have a significant effect on economic conditions in Latin American countries, which could affect the companies in which the Fund invests and, therefore, the value of the Fund&#146;s shares. As noted, in the past, many
Latin American countries have experienced substantial, and in some periods extremely high, rates of inflation for many years. For companies that keep accounting records in the local currency, inflation accounting rules in some Latin American
countries require, for both tax and accounting purposes, that certain assets and liabilities be restated on the company&#146;s balance sheet in order to express items in terms of currency of constant purchasing power. Inflation accounting may
indirectly generate losses or profits for certain Latin American companies. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and could, in the future, have very negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain Latin
American countries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Substantial limitations may exist in certain countries with respect to the Fund&#146;s ability to repatriate
investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales of securities. The Fund could be adversely affected by delays in, or a refusal to grant, any required governmental approval for repatriation of capital, as well as by the application to the Fund of
any restrictions on investments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain Latin American countries have entered into regional trade agreements that are designed to, among
other things, reduce barriers between countries, increase competition among companies and reduce government subsidies in certain industries. No assurances can be given that these changes will be successful in the long term, or that these changes
will result in the economic stability intended. There is a possibility that these trade arrangements will not be fully implemented, or will be partially or completely unwound. It is also possible that a significant participant could choose to
abandon a trade agreement, which could diminish its credibility and influence. Any of these occurrences could have adverse effects on the markets of both participating and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-participating&nbsp;countries,</FONT>
including sharp appreciation or depreciation of participants&#146; national currencies and a significant increase in exchange rate volatility, a resurgence in economic protectionism, an undermining of confidence in the Latin American markets, an
undermining of Latin American economic stability, the collapse or slowdown of the drive towards Latin American economic unity, and/or reversion of the attempts to lower government debt and inflation rates that were introduced in anticipation of such
trade agreements. Such developments could have an adverse impact on the Fund&#146;s investments in Latin America generally or in specific countries participating in such trade agreements. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other Latin American market risks include foreign exchange controls, difficulties in pricing securities, defaults on sovereign debt,
difficulties in enforcing favorable legal judgments in local courts and political and social instability. Legal remedies available to investors in certain Latin American countries may be less extensive than those available to investors in the United
States or other foreign countries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Investing in Asia-Pacific Countries</I></B>. In addition to the risks of investing
in&nbsp;foreign&nbsp;securities and the risks of investing in emerging markets, the developing market Asia-Pacific countries are subject to certain additional or specific risks. In many of these markets, there is a high concentration of market
capitalization and trading volume in a small number of issuers representing a limited </P>
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number of industries, as well as a high concentration of investors and financial intermediaries. Many of these markets also may be affected by developments with respect to more established
markets in the region such as in Japan and Hong Kong. Brokers in developing market Asia-Pacific countries typically are fewer in number and less well capitalized than brokers in the United States. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Many of the developing market Asia-Pacific countries may be subject to a greater degree of economic, political and social instability than is
the case in the United States and Western European countries. Such instability may result from, among other things: (i)&nbsp;authoritarian governments or military involvement in political and economic decision-making, including changes in government
through extra-constitutional means; (ii)&nbsp;popular unrest associated with demands for improved political, economic and social conditions; (iii)&nbsp;internal insurgencies; (iv)&nbsp;hostile relations with neighboring countries; and
(v)&nbsp;ethnic, religious and racial disaffection. In addition, the governments of many of such countries, such as Indonesia, have a substantial role in regulating and supervising the economy. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Another risk common to most such countries is that the economy is heavily export oriented and, accordingly, is dependent upon international
trade. The existence of overburdened infrastructure and obsolete financial systems also presents risks in certain countries, as do environmental problems. Certain economies also depend to a significant degree upon exports of primary commodities and,
therefore, are vulnerable to changes in commodity prices that, in turn, may be affected by a variety of factors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The rights of investors
in developing market Asia-Pacific companies may be more limited than those of shareholders of U.S. corporations. It may be difficult or impossible to obtain and/or enforce a judgment in a developing market Asia-Pacific country. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Some developing Asia-Pacific countries prohibit or impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets, particularly their
equity markets, by foreign entities. For example, certain countries may require governmental approval prior to investments by foreign persons or limit the amount of investment by foreign persons in a particular company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Loans of Portfolio Securities Risk</I></B>. Consistent with applicable regulatory requirements and the Fund&#146;s investment
restrictions, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities to securities broker-dealers or financial institutions, provided that such loans are callable at any time by the Fund (subject to notice provisions described below), and are at all times
collateralized by cash or cash equivalents, which are maintained at all times in an amount equal to at least 100% of the market value, determined daily, of the loaned securities. The advantage of such loans is that the Fund continues to receive the
income on the loaned securities while at the same time earning interest on the cash amounts deposited as collateral, which will be invested in short term highly liquid obligations. The Fund will not lend its portfolio securities if such loans are
not permitted by the laws or regulations of any state in which its shares are qualified for sale. The Fund&#146;s loans of portfolio securities will be collateralized in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, which means that &#147;cash
equivalents&#148; accepted as collateral will be limited to securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities or irrevocable letters of credit issued by a bank (other than the Fund&#146;s bank lending agent,
if any, or a borrower of the Fund&#146;s portfolio securities or any affiliate of such bank or borrower) which qualifies as a custodian bank for an investment company under the 1940 Act, and no loan will cause the value of all loaned securities to
exceed 20% of the value of the Fund&#146;s total assets. The Fund&#146;s ability to lend portfolio securities may be limited by rating agency guidelines (if any). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A loan may generally be terminated by the borrower on one business day&#146;s notice, or by the Fund at any time thereby requiring the
borrower to redeliver the borrowed securities within the normal and customary settlement time for securities transactions. If the borrower fails to deliver the loaned securities within the normal and customary settlement time for securities
transactions, the Fund could use the collateral to replace the securities while holding the borrower liable for any excess of replacement cost over the value of the collateral pledged by the borrower. As with any extensions of credit, there are
risks of delay in recovery and in some cases even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities violate the terms of the loan or fail financially. However, these loans of portfolio securities will only be made to firms
deemed by the Investment Adviser to be creditworthy and when the income which can be earned from such loans justifies the attendant risks. The Board will oversee the creditworthiness of the contracting parties on an ongoing basis. Upon termination
of the loan, the borrower is required to return the securities to the Fund. Any gain or loss in the market price during the loan period would inure to the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The risks associated with loans of portfolio securities are substantially similar to those associated with repurchase agreements. Thus, if the
counter party to the loan petitions for bankruptcy or becomes subject to the United States Bankruptcy Code, the law regarding the rights of the Fund is unsettled. As a result, under extreme circumstances, there may be a restriction on the
Fund&#146;s ability to sell the collateral and the Fund would suffer a loss. Moreover, because the Fund will reinvest any cash collateral it receives, as described above, the Fund is subject to the risk that the value of the investments it makes
will decline and result in losses to the Fund. These losses, in extreme circumstances such as the 2007-2009 financial crisis, could be substantial and have a significant adverse impact on the Fund and its shareholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When voting or consent rights which accompany loaned securities pass to the borrower, the Fund will follow the policy of calling the loaned
securities, to be delivered within one day after notice, to permit the exercise of such rights if the matters involved </P>
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would have a material effect on the Fund&#146;s investment in such loaned securities. The Fund will pay reasonable finder&#146;s, administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan of
its securities, and may also pay fees to one or more securities lending agents and/or pay other fees or rebates to borrowers. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>When
Issued, Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments</I></B>. The Fund may enter into forward commitments for the purchase or sale of securities, including on a &#147;when issued&#148; or &#147;delayed delivery&#148; basis, in excess of
customary settlement periods for the type of security involved. In some cases, a forward commitment may be conditioned upon the occurrence of a subsequent event, such as approval and consummation of a merger, corporate reorganization or debt
restructuring (i.e., a when, as and if issued security). When such transactions are negotiated, the price is fixed at the time of the commitment, with payment and delivery taking place in the future, generally a month or more after the date of the
commitment. While it will only enter into a forward commitment with the intention of actually acquiring the security, the Fund may sell the security before the settlement date if it is deemed advisable by the Investment Adviser. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities purchased under a forward commitment are subject to market fluctuation, and no interest (or dividends) accrues to the Fund prior to
the settlement date. The Fund will segregate with its custodian cash or other liquid assets in an aggregate amount at least equal to the amount of its outstanding forward commitments. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Additional Risks Relating to Derivative Investments </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Special Risk Considerations Relating to Futures and Options Thereon</I></B>. The Fund&#146;s ability to establish and close out positions
in futures contracts and options thereon will be subject to the development and maintenance of liquid markets. Although the Fund generally will purchase or sell only those futures contracts and options thereon for which there appears to be a liquid
market, there is no assurance that a liquid market on an exchange will exist for any particular futures contract or option thereon at any particular time. In the event no liquid market exists for a particular futures contract or option thereon in
which the Fund maintains a position, it will not be possible to effect a closing transaction in that contract or to do so at a satisfactory price and the Fund would have to either make or take delivery under the futures contract or, in the case of a
written option, wait to sell the underlying securities until the option expires or is exercised or, in the case of a purchased option, exercise the option. In the case of a futures contract or an option thereon which the Fund has written and which
the Fund is unable to close, the Fund would be required to maintain margin deposits on the futures contract or option thereon and to make variation margin payments until the contract is closed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Successful use of futures contracts and options thereon and forward contracts by the Fund is subject to the ability of the Investment Adviser
to predict correctly movements in the direction of interest and foreign currency rates. If the Investment Adviser&#146;s expectations are not met, the Fund will be in a worse position than if a hedging strategy had not been pursued. For example, if
the Fund has hedged against the possibility of an increase in interest rates that would adversely affect the price of securities in its portfolio and the price of such securities increases instead, the Fund will lose part or all of the benefit of
the increased value of its securities because it will have offsetting losses in its futures positions. In addition, in such situations, if the Fund has insufficient cash to meet daily variation margin requirements, it may have to sell securities to
meet the requirements. These sales may be, but will not necessarily be, at increased prices which reflect the rising market. The Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Additional Risks of Foreign Options, Futures Contracts, Options on Futures Contracts and Forward Contracts</I></B>. Options, futures
contracts and options thereon and forward contracts on securities and currencies may be traded on foreign exchanges. Such transactions may not be regulated as effectively as similar transactions in the United States, may not involve a clearing
mechanism and related guarantees, and are subject to the risk of governmental actions affecting trading in, or the prices of, foreign securities. The value of such positions also could be adversely affected by (i)&nbsp;other complex foreign
political, legal and economic factors, (ii)&nbsp;lesser availability than in the United States of data on which to make trading decisions, (iii)&nbsp;delays in the Fund&#146;s ability to act upon economic events occurring in the foreign markets
during <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-business</FONT> hours in the United States, (iv)&nbsp;the imposition of different exercise and settlement terms and procedures and margin requirements than in the United States and (v)&nbsp;less trading
volume. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exchanges on which options, futures and options on futures are traded may impose limits on the positions that the Fund may take
in certain circumstances. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Risks of Currency Transactions</I></B>. Currency transactions are also subject to risks different from
those of other portfolio transactions. Because currency control is of great importance to the issuing governments and influences economic planning and policy, purchases and sales of currency and related instruments can be adversely affected by
government exchange controls, limitations or restrictions on repatriation of currency, and manipulation, or exchange restrictions imposed by governments. These forms of governmental action can result in losses to the Fund if it is unable to deliver
or receive currency or monies in settlement of obligations and could also cause hedges it has entered into to be rendered useless, resulting in full currency exposure as well as incurring transaction costs. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund operates under the following restrictions that constitute fundamental policies under the 1940 Act and that, except as otherwise
noted, cannot be changed without the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund voting together as a single class (which for this purpose and under the 1940 Act means the lesser of (i)&nbsp;67% of
the shares represented at a meeting at which more than 50% of the outstanding shares are represented or (ii)&nbsp;more than 50% of the outstanding shares). In addition, pursuant to the Statements of Preferences of the Series C Preferred Shares, the
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding preferred shares of the Fund voting as a separate class (which for this purpose and under the 1940 Act means the lesser of (i)&nbsp;67% of the preferred shares, as a single class,
represented at a meeting at which more than 50% of the Fund&#146;s outstanding preferred shares are represented or (ii)&nbsp;more than 50% of the outstanding preferred shares), is also required to change a fundamental policy. Except as otherwise
noted, all percentage limitations set forth below apply immediately after a purchase or initial investment and any subsequent change in any applicable percentage resulting from market fluctuations does not require any action. The Fund may not: </P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">invest more than 25% of its total assets, taken at market value at the time of each investment, in the
securities of issuers in any particular industry. This restriction does not apply to investments in U.S. government securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">purchase commodities or commodity contracts if such purchase would result in regulation of the Fund as a
commodity pool operator; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">purchase or sell real estate, provided the Fund may invest in securities and other instruments secured by real
estate or interests therein or issued by companies that invest in real estate or interests therein; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">make loans of money or other property, except that (i)&nbsp;the Fund may acquire debt obligations of any type
(including through extensions of credit), enter into repurchase agreements and lend portfolio assets and (ii)&nbsp;the Fund may, with respect to up to 20% of the Fund&#146;s total assets, lend money or other property to other investment companies
advised by the Investment Adviser pursuant to a common lending program to the extent permitted by applicable law; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">borrow money, except to the extent permitted by applicable law; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(6)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">issue senior securities, except to the extent permitted by applicable law; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(7)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">underwrite securities of other issuers, except insofar as the Fund may be deemed an underwriter under
applicable law in selling portfolio securities; provided, however, this restriction shall not apply to securities of any investment company organized by the Fund that are to be distributed pro rata as a dividend to its shareholders.
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Trustees and Officers </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;19, 2020, the Board elected Peter Goldstein to serve as Secretary and Vice President of the Fund. Mr.&nbsp;Goldstein replaces
Andrea Mango, who resigned her positions as Secretary and Vice President of the Fund effective August&nbsp;19, 2020. Certain information regarding Mr.&nbsp;Goldstein is set forth in the table below. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>and&nbsp;age</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Term&nbsp;of<BR>Office&nbsp;and<BR>Length&nbsp;of<BR>Time</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Served</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Principal&nbsp;Occupation(s)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>During&nbsp;Past&nbsp;Five&nbsp;Years</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Peter Goldstein</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Secretary&nbsp;and&nbsp;Vice&nbsp;President</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Age: 67</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Since&nbsp;August&nbsp;19,</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">2020</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Buckingham Capital Management from 2011- March&nbsp;2, 2020</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Address: One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Indemnification of Officers and Trustees; Limitations on Liability </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Governing Documents provide that the Fund will indemnify its Trustees and officers and may indemnify its employees or agents against
liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with litigation in which they may be involved because of their positions with the Fund to the fullest extent permitted by law. However, nothing in the Governing Documents protects or indemnifies a
Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Fund against any liability to which such person would otherwise be subject in the event of such person&#146;s willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in
the conduct of his or her position. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investment Advisory and Administrative Arrangements </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Investment Adviser is a New York limited liability company which serves as an investment adviser to registered investment companies with
combined aggregate net assets of approximately $18.9&nbsp;billion as of June&nbsp;30, 2020. The Investment Adviser is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of GAMCO
Investors, Inc. (&#147;GBL&#148;). Mr.&nbsp;Gabelli owns a majority of the stock of GGCP, Inc. (&#147;GGCP&#148;) which holds a majority of the capital stock and voting power of GBL. The Investment Adviser has several affiliates that provide
investment advisory services: GAMCO Asset Management Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of GBL, acts as investment adviser for individuals, pension trusts, profit sharing trusts, and endowments, and as a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-adviser</FONT> to certain third party investment funds, which include registered investment companies, having assets under management of approximately of $10.5&nbsp;billion as of June&nbsp;30, 2020; Teton
Advisors, Inc., and its wholly owned investment adviser, Keeley Teton Advisers, LLC, with assets under management of approximately $1.6&nbsp;billion as of June&nbsp;30, 2020, acts as investment adviser to The TETON Westwood Funds, the KEELEY Funds,
and separately managed accounts; and Gabelli&nbsp;&amp; Company Investment Advisers, Inc. (formerly, Gabelli Securities, Inc.), a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated Capital Group, Inc. (&#147;Associated Capital&#148;), acts as investment adviser
for certain alternative investment products, consisting primarily of risk arbitrage and merchant banking limited partnerships and offshore companies, with assets under management of approximately $1.3&nbsp;billion as of June&nbsp;30, 2020. Teton
Advisors, Inc., was spun off by GBL in March 2009 and is an affiliate of GBL by virtue of Mr.&nbsp;Gabelli&#146;s ownership of GGCP, the principal shareholder of Teton Advisors, Inc., as of June&nbsp;30, 2020. Associated Capital was spun off from
GBL on November&nbsp;30, 2015, and is an affiliate of GBL by virtue of Mr.&nbsp;Gabelli&#146;s ownership of GGCP, the principal shareholder of Associated Capital. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Affiliates of the Investment Adviser may, in the ordinary course of their business, acquire for their own account or for the accounts of their
advisory clients, significant (and possibly controlling) positions in the securities of companies that may also be suitable for investment by the Fund. The securities in which the Fund might invest may thereby be limited to some extent. For
instance, many companies in the past several years have adopted <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">so-called</FONT> &#147;poison pill&#148; or other defensive measures designed to discourage or prevent the completion of
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-negotiated</FONT> offers for control of the company. Such defensive measures may have the effect of limiting the shares of the company which might otherwise be acquired by the Fund if the affiliates of the
Investment Adviser or their advisory accounts have or acquire a significant position in the same securities. However, the Investment Adviser does not </P>
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believe that the investment activities of its affiliates will have a material adverse effect upon the Fund in seeking to achieve its investment objectives. Securities purchased or sold pursuant
to contemporaneous orders entered on behalf of the investment company accounts of the Investment Adviser or the advisory accounts managed by its affiliates for their unaffiliated clients are allocated pursuant to procedures, approved by the Board,
believed to be fair and not disadvantageous to any such accounts. In addition, all such orders are accorded priority of execution over orders entered on behalf of accounts in which the Investment Adviser or its affiliates have a substantial
pecuniary interest. The Investment Adviser may on occasion give advice or take action with respect to other clients that differs from the actions taken with respect to the Fund. The Fund may invest in the securities of companies that are investment
management clients of GAMCO . In addition, portfolio companies or their officers or directors may be minority shareholders of the Investment Adviser or its affiliates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Investment Adviser manages the portfolio of the Fund in accordance with its stated
investment objective and policies, makes investment decisions for the Fund, places orders to purchase and sell securities on behalf of the Fund and manages its other business and affairs, all subject to the supervision and direction of the Board. In
addition, under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Investment Adviser oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund&#146;s business and affairs and provides, or arranges for others to provide, at the Investment Adviser&#146;s expense,
certain enumerated services, including maintaining the Fund&#146;s books and records, preparing reports to the Fund&#146;s shareholders and supervising the calculation of the net asset value of its shares. All expenses of computing the net asset
value of the Fund, including any equipment or services obtained solely for the purpose of pricing shares or valuing its investment portfolio, underwriting compensation and reimbursements in connection with sales of the Fund&#146;s securities, the
costs of utilizing a third party to monitor and collect class action settlements on behalf of the Fund, expenses in connection with the preparation of SEC filings, the fees and expenses of Trustees who are not officers or employees of the Investment
Adviser or its affiliates, compensation and other expenses of officers and employees of the Fund (including, but not limited to, the Chief Compliance Officer, Vice President and Ombudsman) as approved by the Trustees, charges of the custodian, any <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-custodian</FONT> and transfer agent and dividend paying agent, expenses in connection with the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan and the Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan, accounting and pricing costs, membership fees in
trade associations, expenses for legal and independent accountants&#146; services, costs of printing proxies, share certificates and shareholder reports, fidelity bond coverage for Fund officers and employees, Trustees&#146; and officers&#146;
errors and omissions insurance coverage, and stock exchange listing fees will be an expense of the Fund unless the Investment Adviser voluntarily assumes responsibility for such expenses. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Investment Advisory Agreement combines investment advisory and certain administrative responsibilities into one agreement. As compensation
for its services rendered and the related expenses borne by the Investment Adviser, the Fund pays the Investment Adviser at an annual base rate of 0.50% of the Fund&#146;s average weekly managed assets payable monthly in arrears. Managed assets
consist of all of the assets of the Fund without deduction for borrowings, repurchase transactions and other leveraging techniques, the liquidation value of any outstanding preferred shares or other liabilities except for certain ordinary course
expenses. In addition, the Investment Adviser will be entitled to receive an annual performance fee as of the end of each calendar year if the total return of the Fund on its common shares during the calendar year in question exceeds the total
return of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index compounded quarterly on the same dates as the Fund&#146;s quarterly <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">ex-dividend</FONT> dates (or at the end of the quarter if no dividend is paid)
during the same period. If the Fund&#146;s total return for the calendar year equals the total return of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index for the same period plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), the Investment
Adviser will receive a performance fee of 0.75% of the Fund&#146;s average weekly managed assets during the calendar year measurement period for the Fund&#146;s fulcrum fee. This performance fee will be increased by 0.01 percentage point (one basis
point) for each 0.04 percentage points (four basis points) by which the Fund&#146;s total return during the period exceeds the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), up to a
maximum performance fee of 1.50% if the excess performance over the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index is 6.0 percentage points (600 basis points) or greater and will be decreased at the same rate for the amount by which the
Fund&#146;s total return during the period is less than the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), until no performance fee is payable if the Fund&#146;s total return is less
than or equal to the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement,
for the fiscal years ended December&nbsp;31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, the Investment Adviser earned $3,113,761 ($1,403,649 of which was attributable to the performance fee, and including a reduction of $8,706 for unsupervised assets), $1,642,553 ($0 of
which was attributable to the performance fee, and including a reduction of $7,204] for unsupervised assets) and $3,752,804 ($2,194,836 of which was attributable to the performance fee, and including a reduction of $5,864 for unsupervised assets),
respectively. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Adviser reduces its advisory fees as they relate to certain portfolio holdings, i.e., unsupervised assets, of the Fund
with respect to which the Adviser transfers dispositive and voting control to the Fund&#146;s Proxy Voting Committee. During the fiscal years ended December&nbsp;31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, the Fund&#146;s Proxy Voting Committee exercised control and
discretion over all rights to vote or consent with respect to such securities, and the Adviser reduced its fee with respect to such securities by $8,706, $7,204 and $5,684, respectively. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additionally, the Investment Adviser has entered into a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-administration</FONT> agreement (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;Sub-Administration</FONT> Agreement&#148;) with BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;Sub-Administrator&#148;)</FONT> pursuant to which the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Sub-Administrator</FONT> provides certain administrative services necessary for the Fund&#146;s operations which do not
include the investment and portfolio management services provided by the Investment Adviser. For these services and the related expenses borne by the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Sub-Administrator,</FONT> the Investment Adviser pays an annual
fee based on the value of the aggregate average daily net assets of all funds under its administration managed by the Investment Adviser, GAMCO and Teton Advisors, Inc. as follows: 0.0275% - first $10&nbsp;billion, 0.0125% - exceeding
$10&nbsp;billion but less than $15&nbsp;billion, 0.01% - over $15&nbsp;billion but less than $20&nbsp;billion and 0.008%&nbsp;-over $20&nbsp;billion. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Investment Advisory Agreement provides that in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard for
its obligations and duties thereunder, the Investment Adviser is not liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Fund. As part of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund has agreed that the name
&#147;Gabelli&#148; is the Investment Adviser&#146;s property, and that in the event the Investment Adviser ceases to act as an investment adviser to the Fund, the Fund will change its name to one not including &#147;Gabelli.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to its terms, the Investment Advisory Agreement will remain in effect with respect to the Fund from year to year if approved annually
(i)&nbsp;by the Board or by the holders of a majority of its outstanding voting securities and (ii)&nbsp;by a majority of the Trustees who are not &#147;interested persons&#148; (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to the Investment Advisory
Agreement, by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Investment Advisory Agreement was most recently approved by a majority of the Board, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested
persons as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, at an in person meeting of the Board held on November&nbsp;14, 2019. A discussion regarding the basis for the most recent approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement by the Board is available in the
Fund&#146;s annual report to shareholders for the fiscal year ending December&nbsp;31, 2019. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Investment Advisory Agreement terminates
automatically on its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act) and may be terminated without penalty on 60 days&#146; written notice by the Board, by a vote of a majority of the Fund&#146;s shares or by the Investment Adviser. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Portfolio Holdings Information </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Employees
of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates will often have access to information concerning the portfolio holdings of the Fund. The Fund and the Investment Adviser have adopted policies and procedures that require all employees to safeguard
proprietary information of the Fund, which includes information relating to the Fund&#146;s portfolio holdings as well as portfolio trading activity of the Investment Adviser with respect to the Fund (collectively, &#147;Portfolio Holdings
Information&#148;). In addition, the Fund and the Investment Adviser have adopted policies and procedures providing that Portfolio Holdings Information may not be disclosed except to the extent that it is (a)&nbsp;made available to the general
public by posting on the Fund&#146;s website or filed as part of a required filing on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-Q</FONT> or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CSR</FONT> or (b)&nbsp;provided to a third party for legitimate business
purposes or regulatory purposes, that has agreed to keep such data confidential under terms approved by the Investment Adviser&#146;s legal department or outside counsel, as described below. The Investment Adviser will examine each situation under
(b)&nbsp;with a view to determine that release of the information is in the best interest of the Fund and their shareholders and, if a potential conflict between the Investment Adviser&#146;s interests and the Fund&#146;s interests arises, to have
such conflict resolved by the Chief Compliance Officer or those Trustees who are not considered to be &#147;interested persons&#148; (as defined in the 1940 Act). These policies further provide that no officer of the Fund or employee of the
Investment Adviser shall communicate with the media about the Fund without obtaining the advance consent of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, or General Counsel of the Investment Adviser. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the foregoing policies, the Fund currently may disclose Portfolio Holdings Information in the circumstances outlined below. Disclosure
generally may be either on a monthly or quarterly basis with no time lag in some cases and with a time lag of up to 60 days in other cases (with the exception of proxy voting services which require a regular download of data): </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) To regulatory authorities in response to requests for such information and with the approval of the Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund;
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) To mutual fund rating and statistical agencies and to persons performing similar functions where there is a legitimate business
purpose for such disclosure and such entity has agreed to keep such data confidential until at least it has been made public by the Investment Adviser; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) To service providers of the Fund, as necessary for the performance of their services to the Fund and to the Board, where such entity has
agreed to keep such data confidential until at least it has been made public by the Investment Adviser. The Fund&#146;s current service providers that may receive such information are its administrator,
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-administrator,</FONT> custodian, independent registered public accounting firm, legal counsel, and financial printers; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) To firms providing proxy voting and other proxy services provided such entity has agreed
to keep such data confidential until at least it has been made public by the Investment Adviser; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5) To certain broker dealers,
investment advisers, and other financial intermediaries for purposes of their performing due diligence on the Fund and not for dissemination of this information to their clients or use of this information to conduct trading for their clients.
Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings Information in these circumstances requires the broker, dealer, investment adviser, or financial intermediary to agree to keep such information confidential until it has been made public by the Investment Adviser and
is further subject to prior approval of the Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund and shall be reported to the Board at the next quarterly meeting; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(6) To consultants for purposes of performing analysis of the Fund, which analysis may be used by the consultant with its clients or
disseminated to the public, provided that such entity shall have agreed to keep such information confidential until at least it has been made public by the Investment Adviser. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of the date of this SAI, the Fund makes information about portfolio securities available to its administrator, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-administrator,</FONT> custodian, and proxy voting services on a daily basis, with no time lag, to its typesetter on a quarterly basis with a ten day time lag, to its financial printers on a quarterly basis with a
forty-five day time lag, and its independent registered public accounting firm and legal counsel on an as needed basis with no time lag. The names of the Fund&#146;s administrator, custodian, independent registered public accounting firm, and legal
counsel are set forth is the Prospectus. The Fund&#146;s proxy voting service is Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. Donnelley Financial Solutions and Appatura provide typesetting services for the Fund and the Fund selects from a number of
financial printers who have agreed to keep such information confidential until at least it has been made public by the Investment Adviser. Other than those arrangements with the Fund&#146;s service providers and proxy voting service, the Fund has no
ongoing arrangements to make available information about the Fund&#146;s portfolio securities prior to such information being disclosed in a publicly available filing with the SEC that is required to include the information. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Disclosures made pursuant to a confidentiality agreement are subject to periodic confirmation by the Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund that
the recipient has utilized such information solely in accordance with the terms of the agreement. Neither the Fund, nor the Investment Adviser, nor any of the Investment Adviser&#146;s affiliates will accept on behalf of itself, its affiliates, or
the Fund any compensation or other consideration in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings of the Fund. The Board will review such arrangements annually with the Fund&#146;s Chief Compliance Officer. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="sai15753_5"></A>PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to policies established by the Board, the Investment Adviser is responsible for placing purchase and sale orders and the allocation of
brokerage on behalf of the Fund. Transactions in equity securities are in most cases effected on U.S. stock exchanges and involve the payment of negotiated brokerage commissions. In general, there may be no stated commission in the case of
securities traded in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> markets, but the prices of those securities may include undisclosed commissions or
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">mark-ups.</FONT> Principal transactions are not entered into with affiliates of the Fund. However, G.research, LLC an affiliate of the Investment Adviser may execute transactions in the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> markets on an agency basis and receive a stated commission therefrom. To the extent consistent with applicable provisions of the 1940 Act and the rules
and exemptions adopted by the SEC thereunder, as well as other regulatory requirements, the Board has determined that portfolio transactions may be executed through G.research, LLC and its broker-dealer affiliates if, in the judgment of the
Investment Adviser, the use of those broker-dealers is likely to result in price and execution at least as favorable as those of other qualified broker-dealers, and if, in particular transactions, the affiliated broker-dealers charge the Fund a rate
consistent with that charged to comparable unaffiliated customers in similar transactions and comparable to rates charged by other broker dealers for similar transactions. The Fund has no obligations to deal with any broker or group of brokers in
executing transactions in portfolio securities. In executing transactions, the Investment Adviser seeks to obtain the best price and execution for the Fund, taking into account such factors as price, size of order, difficulty of execution and
operational facilities of the firm involved and the firm&#146;s risk in positioning a block of securities. While the Investment Adviser generally seeks reasonably competitive commission rates, the Fund does not necessarily pay the lowest commission
available. During the fiscal years ended December&nbsp;31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, the Fund paid aggregate brokerage commissions of $315,823, $486,490 and $551,856, respectively. During the fiscal years ended December&nbsp;31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, the
Fund paid to G.research, LLC brokerage commissions on security trades of $209,372, $268,917 and $363,202, respectively. Such amount represents approximately 66.29%, 55.28% and 65.81% of the Fund&#146;s aggregate brokerage commissions paid during the
fiscal years ended December&nbsp;31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively. The percentages of the Fund&#146;s aggregate dollar amount of transactions involving the payment of commissions effected through G.research, LLC during the fiscal years ended
December&nbsp;31, 2017, 2018 and 2019 were approximately 64%, 56% and 60%, respectively. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to obtaining the best price and execution, brokers who provide supplemental
research, market and statistical information, or other services (e.g., wire services) to the Investment Adviser or its affiliates may receive orders for transactions by the Fund. The term &#147;research, market and statistical information&#148;
includes advice as to the value of securities, and advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities, and furnishing analyses and reports concerning issues,
industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy and the performance of accounts. Information so received will be in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to be performed by the Investment Adviser under the
Investment Advisory Agreement and the expenses of the Investment Adviser will not necessarily be reduced as a result of the receipt of such supplemental information. Such information may be useful to the Investment Adviser and its affiliates in
providing services to clients other than the Fund, and not all such information is used by the Investment Adviser in connection with the Fund. Conversely, such information provided to the Investment Adviser and its affiliates by brokers and dealers
through whom other clients of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates effect securities transactions may be useful to the Investment Adviser in providing services to the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Although investment decisions for the Fund are made independently from those for the other accounts managed by the Investment Adviser and its
affiliates, investments of the kind made by the Fund may also be made for those other accounts. When the same securities are purchased for or sold by the Fund and any of such other accounts, it is the policy of the Investment Adviser and its
affiliates to allocate such purchases and sales in a manner deemed fair and equitable over time to all of the accounts, including the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="sai15753_6"></A>PORTFOLIO TURNOVER </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by dividing the lesser of an investment company&#146;s annual sales or purchases of portfolio securities
by the monthly average value of securities in its portfolio during the year, excluding portfolio securities the maturities of which at the time of acquisition were one year or less. A high rate of portfolio turnover involves correspondingly greater
brokerage commission expense than a lower rate, which expense must be borne by the Fund and indirectly by its shareholders. A higher rate of portfolio turnover may also result in taxable gains being passed to shareholders sooner than would otherwise
be the case. The Fund&#146;s portfolio turnover rate for the fiscal years ended December&nbsp;31, 2018 and 2019 was 390% and 380%, respectively. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="sai15753_7"></A>TAXATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following discussion is a brief summary of certain U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax considerations affecting the Fund and its common and
preferred shareholders. This summary does not discuss the consequences of an investment in the Fund&#146;s notes or subscription rights to acquire shares of the Fund&#146;s stock. The tax consequences of such an investment will be discussed in a
relevant prospectus supplement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as expressly provided otherwise, this discussion assumes you are a taxable U.S.&nbsp;person (as
defined for U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax purposes) and that you hold your shares as capital assets (generally, for investment). The discussion is based upon current provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &#147;Code&#148;),
Treasury regulations, judicial authorities, published positions of the Internal Revenue Service (the &#147;IRS&#148;) and other applicable authorities, all of which are subject to change or differing interpretations, possibly with retroactive
effect. No assurance can be given that the IRS would not assert, or that a court would not sustain, a position contrary to those set forth below.&nbsp;No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of all U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax concerns
affecting the Fund and its shareholders (including shareholders subject to special tax rules and shareholders owning a large position in the Fund), nor does this discussion address any state, local, or foreign tax concerns. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The discussions set forth here and in the Prospectus do not constitute tax advice. Investors are urged to consult their own tax advisers
with any specific questions relating to U.S.&nbsp;federal, state, local and foreign taxes.</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Taxation of the Fund </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund has elected to be treated and has qualified, and intends to continue to qualify, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. Accordingly,
the Fund must, among other things, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&nbsp;derive in each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income from (a)&nbsp;dividends, interest (including <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> interest), payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other
</P>
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income (including but not limited to gain from options, futures and forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies and (b)&nbsp;net
income derived from interests in certain publicly traded partnerships that are treated as partnerships for U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax purposes and that derive less than 90% of their gross income from the items described in (a)&nbsp;above (each a
&#147;Qualified Publicly Traded Partnership&#148;);&nbsp;and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&nbsp;diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each quarter of each taxable year
(a)&nbsp;at least 50% of the market value of the Fund&#146;s total assets is represented by cash and cash items, U.S.&nbsp;government securities, the securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect of
any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund&#146;s total assets and not more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer and (b)&nbsp;not more than 25% of the value of the Fund&#146;s total assets is
invested in the securities (other than U.S.&nbsp;government securities and the securities of other RICs) of (I)&nbsp;any one issuer, (II)&nbsp;any two or more issuers that the Fund controls and that are determined to be engaged in the same business
or similar or related trades or businesses or (III)&nbsp;any one or more Qualified Publicly Traded Partnerships. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As a RIC, the Fund
generally is not subject to U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax on income and gains that it distributes each taxable year to shareholders, provided that it distributes annually at least 90% of the sum of the Fund&#146;s (i)&nbsp;investment company taxable
income (which includes, among other items, dividends, interest, the excess of any net short term capital gain over net long term capital loss, and other taxable income, other than any net capital gain (as defined below) reduced by deductible
expenses) determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and (ii)&nbsp;net <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> interest income (the excess of its gross <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> interest income
over certain disallowed deductions). The Fund intends to distribute at least annually substantially all of such income. The Fund will be subject to income tax at regular corporate rates on any taxable income or gains that it does not distribute to
its shareholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amounts not distributed on a timely basis in accordance with a calendar year distribution requirement are subject to a
nondeductible 4% federal excise tax at the Fund level. To avoid the tax, the Fund must distribute during each calendar year an amount at least equal to the sum of (i)&nbsp;98% of its ordinary income (not taking into account any capital gains or
losses) for the calendar year, and (ii)&nbsp;98.2% of its capital gains in excess of its capital losses (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-year</FONT> period generally ending on October&nbsp;31 of the
calendar year (unless an election is made to use the Fund&#146;s fiscal year). In addition, the minimum amounts that must be distributed in any year to avoid the federal excise tax will be increased or decreased to reflect any under-distribution or
over-distribution, as the case may be, from previous years. For purposes of the excise tax, the Fund will be deemed to have distributed any income on which it paid U.S. federal income tax. Although the Fund intends to distribute any income and
capital gains in the manner necessary to minimize imposition of the 4% federal excise tax, there can be no assurance that sufficient amounts of the Fund&#146;s ordinary income and capital gains will be distributed to avoid entirely the imposition of
the tax. In that event, the Fund will be liable for the tax only on the amount by which it does not meet the foregoing distribution requirement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Fund were unable to satisfy the 90% distribution requirement or otherwise were to fail to qualify as a RIC in any year, generally it
would be taxed on all of its taxable income and gains in the same manner as an ordinary corporation and distributions to the Fund&#146;s shareholders would not be deductible by the Fund in computing its taxable income. Such distributions would be
taxable to the shareholders as ordinary dividends to the extent of the Fund&#146;s current or accumulated earnings and profits. Provided that certain holding period and other requirements are met, such dividends would be eligible (i)&nbsp;to be
treated as qualified dividend income eligible to be taxed at long term capital gain rates in the case of shareholders taxed as individuals and (ii)&nbsp;for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders. To qualify again to
be taxed as a RIC in a subsequent year, the Fund would be required to distribute to its shareholders its earnings and profits attributable to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-RIC</FONT> years. In addition, if the Fund failed to qualify as a RIC
for a period greater than two taxable years, then, in order to qualify as a RIC in a subsequent year, the Fund would be required to elect to recognize and pay tax on any net <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">built-in</FONT> gain (the excess of
aggregate gain, including items of income, over aggregate loss that would have been realized if the Fund had been liquidated) or, alternatively, to be subject to taxation on such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">built-in</FONT> gain recognized for a
period of five years. The remainder of this discussion assumes that the Fund qualifies for taxation as a RIC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain of the Fund&#146;s
investment practices are subject to special and complex U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax provisions that may, among other things, (i)&nbsp;disallow, suspend or otherwise limit the allowance of certain losses or deductions, (ii)&nbsp;convert lower taxed
long term capital gains or qualified dividend income into higher taxed short term capital gains or ordinary income, (iii)&nbsp;convert an ordinary loss or deduction into capital loss (the deductibility of which is more limited), (iv)&nbsp;cause the
Fund to recognize income or gain without a corresponding receipt of cash, (v)&nbsp;adversely affect the time as to when a purchase or sale of stock or securities is deemed to occur, (vi)&nbsp;adversely alter the characterization of certain complex
financial transactions and (vii)&nbsp;produce income that will not qualify as good income for purposes of the 90% annual gross income requirement described above. These U.S. federal income tax provisions could therefore affect the amount, timing and
character of distributions to shareholders. The Fund will monitor its transactions and may make certain tax elections and may be required to borrow money or dispose of securities to mitigate the effect of these rules and prevent disqualification of
the Fund as a RIC. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gain or loss on the sale of securities by the Fund will generally be long term capital gain
or loss if the securities have been held by the Fund for more than one year. Gain or loss on the sale of securities held for one year or less will be short term capital gain or loss. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Foreign currency gain or loss on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.&nbsp;dollar-denominated</FONT> securities and on any <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.&nbsp;dollar-denominated</FONT> futures contracts, options and forward contracts that are not section&nbsp;1256 contracts (as defined below) generally will be treated as ordinary income and loss. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The premium received by the Fund for writing a call option is not included in income at the time of receipt. If the option expires, the
premium is short term capital gain to the Fund. If the Fund enters into a closing transaction, the difference between the amount paid to close out its position and the premium received is short term capital gain or loss. If a call option written by
the Fund is exercised, thereby requiring the Fund to sell the underlying security, the premium will increase the amount realized upon the sale of the security and any resulting gain or loss will be long term or short term, depending upon the holding
period of the security. The Fund does not have control over the exercise of the call options it writes and thus does not control the timing of such taxable events. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to a put or call option that is purchased by the Fund, if the option is sold, any resulting gain or loss will be a capital gain
or loss, and will be short term or long term, depending upon the holding period for the option. If the option expires, the resulting loss is a capital loss and is short term or long term, depending upon the holding period for the option. If the
option is exercised, the cost of the option, in the case of a call option, is added to the basis of the purchased security and, in the case of a put option, reduces the amount realized on the underlying security in determining gain or loss. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund&#146;s investment in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">so-called</FONT> &#147;section&nbsp;1256 contracts,&#148; such as regulated
futures contracts, most foreign currency forward contracts traded in the interbank market, options on most stock indices and any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-equity</FONT> options, are subject to special tax rules. All section&nbsp;1256
contracts held by the Fund at the end of its taxable year are required to be marked to their market value, and any unrealized gain or loss on those positions will be included in the Fund&#146;s income as if each position had been sold for its fair
market value at the end of the taxable year, thereby potentially causing the Fund to recognize gain in advance of a corresponding receipt of cash. The resulting gain or loss will be combined with any gain or loss realized by the Fund from positions
in section&nbsp;1256 contracts closed during the taxable year. Provided such positions were held as capital assets and were not part of a &#147;hedging transaction&#148; nor part of a &#147;straddle,&#148; 60% of the resulting net gain or loss will
be treated as long term capital gain or loss, and 40% of such net gain or loss will be treated as short term capital gain or loss, regardless of the period of time the positions were actually held by the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investments by the Fund in certain &#147;passive foreign investment companies&#148; (&#147;PFICs&#148;) could subject the Fund to
U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax (including interest charges) on certain distributions or dispositions with respect to those investments which cannot be eliminated by making distributions to shareholders. Elections may be available to the Fund to
mitigate the effect of the PFIC rules, but such elections generally accelerate the recognition of income without the receipt of cash. Dividends paid by PFICs will not qualify for the reduced tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income, as
discussed below under &#147;Taxation of Shareholders.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may invest in debt obligations purchased at a discount with the
result that the Fund may be required to accrue income for U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax purposes before amounts due under the obligations are paid. The Fund may also invest in securities rated in the medium to lower rating categories of nationally
recognized rating organizations, and in unrated securities (&#147;high yield securities&#148;). A portion of the interest payments on such high yield securities may be treated as dividends for certain U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax purposes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As a result of investing in stock of PFICs or securities purchased at a discount or any other investment that produces income that is not
matched by a corresponding cash distribution to the Fund, the Fund could be required to include in current income, income it has not yet received in cash. Any such income would be treated as income earned by the Fund and therefore would be subject
to the distribution requirements of the Code. This might prevent the Fund from distributing 90% of its investment company taxable income as is required in order to avoid Fund-level&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax on all of its income, or might
prevent the Fund from distributing enough ordinary income and capital gain net income to avoid the imposition of Fund-level income or excise taxes. To avoid this result, the Fund may be required to borrow money or dispose of securities at
inopportune times or on unfavorable terms, forgo favorable investments, or take other actions that it would otherwise not take, to be able to make distributions to its shareholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Fund does not meet the asset coverage requirements of the 1940 Act and the Statements of Preferences, the Fund will be required to
suspend distributions to the holders of the common shares until the asset coverage is restored. Such a suspension of distributions might prevent the Fund from distributing 90% of its investment company taxable income as is required in order to avoid
Fund-level&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;federal income taxation on all of its income, or might prevent the Fund from distributing enough income and capital gain net income to avoid imposition of Fund-level income or excise taxes. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under Section&nbsp;988 of the Code, gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in exchange
rates between the time the Fund accrues income or receivables or expenses or other liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time the Fund actually collects such income or receivables or pays such liabilities are generally treated as
ordinary income or loss. Similarly, gains or losses on foreign currency forward contracts and the disposition of debt securities denominated in a foreign currency, to the extent attributed to fluctuations in exchange rates between the acquisition
and disposition dates, are also treated as ordinary income or loss. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividends or other income (including, in some cases, capital gains)
received by the Fund from investments in foreign securities may be subject to withholding and other taxes imposed by foreign countries. Tax conventions between certain countries and the U.S. may reduce or eliminate such taxes in some cases. If more
than 50% of the Fund&#146;s total assets at the close of its taxable year consist of stock or securities of foreign corporations, the Fund may elect for U.S. federal income tax purposes to treat foreign income taxes paid by it as paid by its
shareholders. The Fund may qualify for and make this election in some, but not necessarily all, of its taxable years. If the Fund were to make such an election, shareholders of the Fund would be required to take into account an equal an amount equal
to their pro rata portions of such foreign taxes in computing their taxable income and then treat an amount equal to those foreign taxes as a U.S. federal income tax deduction or as a foreign tax credit against their U.S. federal income liability. A
taxpayer&#146;s ability to use a foreign tax deduction or credit is subject to limitations under the Code. If the Fund makes this election, it will furnish its shareholders with a written notice after the close of the taxable year. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Taxation of Shareholders </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may
either distribute or retain for reinvestment all or part of its net capital gain (i.e., the excess of net long term capital gain over net short term capital loss). If any such gain is retained, the Fund will be subject to regular corporate income
tax on the retained amount. In that event, the Fund may report the retained amount as undistributed capital gain in a notice to its shareholders, each of whom (i)&nbsp;will be required to include in income for U.S. federal income tax purposes as
long term capital gain its share of such undistributed amounts, (ii)&nbsp;will be entitled to credit its proportionate share of the tax paid by the Fund against its U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax liability and to claim refunds to the extent that the
credit exceeds such liability and (iii)&nbsp;will increase its basis in its shares of the Fund by the amount of undistributed capital gains included in the shareholder&#146;s income less the tax deemed paid by the shareholder under clause (ii). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Distributions paid by the Fund from its investment company taxable income generally are taxable as ordinary income to the extent of the
Fund&#146;s current or accumulated earnings and profits (&#147;ordinary income dividends&#148;). Provided that certain holding period and other requirements are met, such distributions (if properly reported by the Fund) may qualify (i)&nbsp;for the
dividends received deduction available to corporations, but only to the extent that the Fund&#146;s income consists of dividend income from U.S.&nbsp;corporations and (ii)&nbsp;in the case of individual shareholders, as qualified dividend income
eligible to be taxed at long term capital gain rates to the extent that the Fund receives qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain qualified foreign
corporations (e.g., generally, foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a qualifying comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or whose stock with respect to which such dividend is
paid is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A qualified foreign corporation does not include a foreign corporation that for the taxable year of the corporation in which the dividend was paid, or the preceding
taxable year, is a PFIC. If the Fund lends portfolio securities, the amount received by the Fund that is the equivalent of the dividends paid by the issuer on the securities loaned will not be eligible for qualified dividend income treatment. There
can be no assurance as to what portion of the Fund&#146;s distributions will be eligible for the dividends received deduction or the reduced rates applicable to qualified dividend income. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Properly reported distributions of net capital gain (&#147;capital gain distributions&#148;), if any, are taxable to shareholders at the
reduced rates applicable to long term capital gain, regardless of how long the shareholder has held the Fund&#146;s shares. Capital gain distributions are not eligible for the dividends received deduction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Distributions in excess of the Fund&#146;s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-free</FONT> return of capital to the extent of your adjusted tax basis of your shares and thereafter will be treated as capital gains. The amount of any Fund distribution that is treated as a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-free</FONT> return of capital will reduce your adjusted tax basis in your shares, thereby increasing your potential gain or reducing your potential loss on any subsequent sale or other disposition of your shares. In
determining the extent to which a distribution will be treated as being made from the Fund&#146;s earnings and profits, earnings and profits will be allocated on a pro rata basis first to distributions with respect to the Fund&#146;s preferred
shares, and then to the Fund&#146;s common shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The IRS currently requires that a RIC that has two or more classes of stock allocate
to each such class proportionate amounts of each type of its income (such as ordinary income, capital gains, and qualified dividend income) based upon the percentage of total dividends paid to each class for the tax year. Accordingly, the Fund
intends each year to allocate capital gain dividends, dividends eligible for the dividends received deduction and dividends that constitute qualified dividend income, if any, between its common shares and preferred shares in proportion to the total
dividends paid to each class with respect to such tax year. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividends and other taxable distributions are taxable to you even though they are reinvested
in additional shares of the Fund. Dividends and other distributions paid by the Fund are generally treated under the Code as paid by the Fund and received by you at the time the dividend or distribution is made. If, however, the Fund pays you a
dividend in January that was declared in the previous October, November or December to shareholders of record on a specified date in one of such months, then such dividend will be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as being paid by the
Fund and received by you on December&nbsp;31 of the year in which the dividend was declared. In addition, certain other distributions made after the close of the Fund&#146;s taxable year may be &#147;spilled back&#148; and treated as paid by the
Fund (except for purposes of the 4% nondeductible excise tax) during such taxable year. In such case, you will be treated as having received such dividends in the taxable year in which the distributions were actually made. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The price of shares purchased at any time may reflect the amount of a forthcoming distribution. Those purchasing shares just prior to the
record date for a distribution will receive a distribution which will be taxable to them even though it represents in part a return of invested capital. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as discussed below in the case of a redemption or repurchase of shares, upon a sale, exchange or other disposition of shares, a
shareholder will generally realize a capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount of cash and the fair market value of other property received and the shareholder&#146;s adjusted tax basis in the shares. Such gain or loss will be
treated as long term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than one year. Any loss realized on a sale or exchange will be disallowed to the extent the shares disposed of are replaced by substantially identical shares within a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">61-day</FONT> period beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the date that the shares are disposed of. In such a case, the basis of the shares acquired will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss. In
addition, any loss realized by a shareholder on the sale of Fund shares held by the shareholder for six months or less will be treated for tax purposes as a long term capital loss to the extent of any capital gain distributions received by the
shareholder (or amounts credited to the shareholder as an undistributed capital gain) with respect to such shares. There are a number of limitations on the use of capital losses under the Code. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In general, a redemption of shares should be treated as a sale or exchange of such shares under section 302 of the Code, if the distribution
of cash (a)&nbsp;is &#147;substantially disproportionate&#148; with respect to the shareholder, (b)&nbsp;results in a &#147;complete redemption&#148; of the shareholder&#146;s interest, or (c)&nbsp;is &#147;not essentially equivalent to a
dividend&#148; with respect to the shareholder. A &#147;substantially disproportionate&#148; distribution generally requires a reduction of at least 20% in the shareholder&#146;s proportionate interest in the Fund and also requires the shareholder
to own less than 50% of the voting power of all classes entitled to vote immediately after the redemption. A &#147;complete redemption&#148; of a shareholder&#146;s interest generally requires that all common and preferred shares of the Fund owned
by such shareholder be disposed of. A distribution &#147;not essentially equivalent to a dividend&#148; requires that there be a &#147;meaningful reduction&#148; in the shareholder&#146;s proportionate interest in the Fund, which should result if
the shareholder has a minimal interest in the Fund, exercises no control over Fund affairs and suffers a reduction in his proportionate interest in the Fund. In determining whether any of these tests has been met, any common and preferred shares
actually owned, as well as shares considered to be owned by the shareholder by reason of certain constructive ownership rules set forth in section 318 of the Code, generally must be taken into account. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the redemption or repurchase of your shares meets any of these three tests for &#147;sale or exchange&#148; treatment, you will recognize
gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount of cash and the fair market value of other property received pursuant to the transaction and the adjusted tax basis of the sold shares. If none of the tests described above are met, you may be
treated as having received, in whole or in part, a dividend, return of capital or capital gain, depending on (i)&nbsp;whether there are sufficient earnings and profits to support a dividend and (ii)&nbsp;your tax basis in the relevant shares. The
tax basis in the sold shares will be transferred to any remaining shares held by you in the Fund. In addition, if the redemption or repurchase of shares is treated as a &#147;dividend&#148; to a shareholder, a constructive dividend under certain
provisions of the Code may result to a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-selling</FONT> shareholder whose proportionate interest in the earnings and assets of the Fund has been increased as a result of such transaction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain U.S. shareholders who are individuals, estates or trusts and whose income exceeds certain thresholds will be required to pay a 3.8%
Medicare tax on all or a part of their &#147;net investment income,&#148; which includes dividends received from the Fund and capital gains from the sale or other disposition of the Fund&#146;s stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ordinary income dividends, capital gain distributions and gain on the sale of Fund shares also may be subject to state, local and foreign
taxes. Shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisers regarding specific questions about U.S.&nbsp;federal (including the application of the alternative minimum tax rules), state, local or foreign tax consequences to them of investing in
the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A shareholder that is a nonresident alien individual or a foreign corporation (a &#147;foreign investor&#148;) generally will
be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or possibly a lower rate provided by an applicable tax treaty) on ordinary income dividends. A foreign investor generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax on
any gain realized in </P>
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respect of any distributions of net capital gain (including net capital gain retained by the Fund but credited to shareholders) or upon the sale or other disposition of shares of the Fund.
Different tax consequences may result if the foreign investor is engaged in a trade or business in the United States, or in the case of an individual, if the foreign investor is present in the United States for 183 days or more during a taxable year
and certain other conditions are met. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Properly reported ordinary income dividends are generally exempt from U.S. federal withholding tax
where they (i)&nbsp;are paid in respect of a RIC&#146;s &#147;qualified net interest income&#148; (generally, the RIC&#146;s U.S.-source interest income, other than certain contingent interest and interest from obligations of a corporation or
partnership in which the RIC is at least a 10% shareholder, reduced by expenses that are allocable to such income) or (ii)&nbsp;are paid in respect of a RIC&#146;s &#147;qualified short term gains&#148; (generally, the excess of the RIC&#146;s net
short term capital gain over the RIC&#146;s net long term capital loss for such taxable year). Depending on its circumstances, the Fund may report all, some or none of its potentially eligible dividends as such qualified net interest income or as
qualified short term gains, and/or treat such dividends, in whole or in part, as ineligible for this exemption from withholding. In order to qualify for this exemption from withholding, a foreign investor would need to comply with applicable
certification requirements relating to its <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> status (including, in general, furnishing an IRS Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-8BEN</FONT> or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-8BEN-E</FONT></FONT> or substitute Form). In the case of shares held through an intermediary, the intermediary may withhold even if the Fund reports the payment as qualified net interest income or qualified short term
gain. Foreign investors should contact their intermediaries with respect to the application of these rules to their accounts. There can be no assurance as to what portion of the Fund&#146;s distributions would qualify for favorable treatment as
qualified net interest income or qualified short term gains. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Withholding is generally required at a rate of 30% on dividends in respect
of the Fund&#146;s shares held by or through certain foreign financial institutions (including investment funds), unless such institution enters into an agreement with the Secretary of the Treasury to report, on an annual basis, information with
respect to shares in, and accounts maintained by, the institution to the extent such shares or accounts are held by certain U.S. persons or by certain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> entities that are wholly or partially owned by
U.S. persons and to withhold on certain payments. Accordingly, the entity through which the Fund&#146;s shares are held will affect the determination of whether such withholding is required. Similarly, dividends in respect of the Fund&#146;s shares
held by an investor that is a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-financial</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> entity will generally be subject to withholding at a rate of 30%, unless such entity either (i)&nbsp;certifies that
such entity does not have any &#147;substantial United States owners&#148; or (ii)&nbsp;provides certain information regarding the entity&#146;s &#147;substantial United States owners,&#148; which the Fund or other applicable withholding agent will
in turn be required to provide to the Secretary of the Treasury. An intergovernmental agreement between the United States and an applicable foreign country, or future Treasury regulations or other guidance, may modify these requirements. Foreign
investors are encouraged to consult with their tax advisers regarding the possible implications of these rules on their investment in the Fund&#146;s shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Foreign investors should consult their tax advisers regarding the tax consequences of investing in the Fund&#146;s shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax on all taxable distributions and redemption proceeds payable to <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-corporate</FONT> shareholders who fail to provide the Fund (or its agent) with their correct taxpayer identification number or to make required certifications, or who have been notified by the IRS that they are subject
to backup withholding. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld may be refunded or credited against such shareholder&#146;s U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, provided that the required information is furnished to
the IRS. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>THE FOREGOING IS A GENERAL AND ABBREVIATED SUMMARY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CODE AND TREASURY REGULATIONS PRESENTLY IN
EFFECT. FOR THE COMPLETE PROVISIONS, REFERENCE SHOULD BE MADE TO THE PERTINENT CODE SECTIONS&nbsp;AND THE TREASURY REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER. THE CODE AND THE TREASURY REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY LEGISLATIVE, JUDICIAL OR
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, EITHER PROSPECTIVELY OR RETROACTIVELY. PERSONS CONSIDERING AN INVESTMENT IN OUR SHARES SHOULD CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISERS REGARDING THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF SHARES OF THE FUND. </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="sai15753_8"></A>NET ASSET VALUE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The net asset value of the Fund&#146;s shares is computed based on the market value of the securities it holds and is determined daily as of
the close of the regular trading day on the NYSE. For purposes of determining the Fund&#146;s net asset value per share, portfolio securities listed or traded on a nationally recognized securities exchange or traded in the U.S. <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> market for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price or a market&#146;s official closing price as of the close of
business on the day the securities are being valued. If there were no sales that day, the security is valued at the average of the closing bid and asked prices, or, if there were no asked prices quoted on that day, then the security is valued at the
closing bid price on that day. If no bid or asked prices are quoted on such day, the security is valued at the most recently available price or if the Board so determines, by such other method as the Board shall determine in good faith to reflect
its fair market value. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange or market are valued according to the broadest and most representative market, as determined by the Investment Adviser. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Portfolio securities primarily traded on a foreign market are generally valued at the
preceding closing values of such securities on the relevant market, but may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board if market conditions change significantly after the close of the foreign market but prior to the close of
business on the day the securities are being valued. Debt instruments with remaining maturities of 60 days or less that are not credit impaired are valued at amortized cost, unless the Board determines such amount does not reflect the
securities&#146; fair value, in which case these securities will be fair valued as determined by the Board. Debt instruments having a maturity greater than 60 days for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the average of the
latest bid and asked prices. If there were no asked prices quoted on such day, the security is valued using the closing bid price. Futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price of the exchange or board of trade on which the applicable
contract is traded. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued as determined by the
Board. Fair valuation methodologies and procedures may include, but are not limited to: analysis and review of available financial and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-financial</FONT> information about the company; comparisons to the valuation
and changes in valuation of similar securities, including a comparison of foreign securities to the equivalent U.S. dollar value ADR securities at the close of the U.S. exchange; and evaluation of any other information that could be indicative of
the value of the security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund obtains valuations on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service approved by the Board. All
other investment assets, including restricted and not readily marketable securities, are valued in good faith at fair value under procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Board. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, whenever developments in one or more securities markets after the close of the principal markets for one or more portfolio
securities and before the time as of which the Fund determines its net asset value would, if such developments had been reflected in such principal markets, likely have more than a minimal effect on the Fund&#146;s net asset value per share, the
Fund may fair value such portfolio securities based on available market information as of the time the Fund determines its net asset value. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>NYSE Closings. The holidays (as observed) on which the NYSE is closed, and therefore days upon which shareholders will not be able to
purchase or sell common shares currently are: New Year&#146;s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents&#146; Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, and on the preceding Friday or
subsequent Monday when a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, respectively. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="sai15753_9"></A>BENEFICIAL OWNERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of November 17, 2020, based upon Schedule 13D/13G filings with the SEC, the following persons were known to the Fund to be beneficial
owners of more than 5% of the Fund&#146;s outstanding common shares: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Owner(s)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Title&nbsp;of&nbsp;Class</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Amount&nbsp;of&nbsp;Shares&nbsp;and<BR>Nature of
Ownership</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Percent&nbsp;of<BR>Class</P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mario J. Gabelli and affiliates</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">One Corporate Center</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Rye, NY 10580-1422</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Common</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">4,670,925<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">33%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Relative Value Partners Group, LLC</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1033 Skokie Blvd</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Suite 470</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NorthBrook, IL 60062</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Common</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">935,410&nbsp;(beneficial)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">6.6%</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Raymond James&nbsp;&amp; Associates, Inc.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">880 Carillon Parkway</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">PO Box 14508</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">St. Petersburg, FL 33716</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Common</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">806,652&nbsp;(beneficial)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">5.7%</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP> Comprised of 2,533,088 Common Shares owned directly by
Mr.&nbsp;Gabelli, 55,437 Common Shares owned by a family partnership for which Mr.&nbsp;Gabelli serves as a general partner, 40,672 Common Shares owned by GPJ Retirement Partners, LLC in which Mr.&nbsp;Gabelli has less than 100% interest and
disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares held by this entity which are in excess of this indirect pecuniary interest, and 2,041,728 Common Shares owned by GAMCO Investors, Inc. or its affiliates. Mr.&nbsp;Gabelli disclaims beneficial ownership
of the shares held by the discretionary accounts and by the entities named except to the extent of his interest in such entities. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of November 17, 2020, based upon Schedule 13D/13G filings with the SEC, the following
persons were known to the Fund to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of the Fund&#146;s outstanding preferred shares: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(s)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Title&nbsp;of&nbsp;Class</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Amount&nbsp;of&nbsp;Shares<BR>and Nature of<BR>Ownership</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Percent&nbsp;of<BR>Class</P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Joshua Alan Massey</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Hamilton, TX</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Preferred</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">82,480</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">12%</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:36pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of November&nbsp;13, 2020, the ownership of the Trustees and executive officers as a group, excluding Mario
J. Gabelli, constitutes less than 1% of the total common shares outstanding and less than 1% of the total preferred shares outstanding. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="sai15753_10"></A>GENERAL INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Book-Entry-Only Issuance </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Depository
Trust Company (&#147;DTC&#148;) will act as securities depository for the securities offered pursuant to the Prospectus. The information in this section concerning DTC and DTC&#146;s book-entry system is based upon information obtained from DTC. The
securities offered hereby initially will be issued only as fully-registered securities registered in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. (as nominee for DTC). One or more fully-registered global security certificates initially will be issued,
representing in the aggregate the total number of securities, and deposited with DTC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC is a limited-purpose trust company organized
under the New York Banking Law, a &#147;banking organization&#148; within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a &#147;clearing corporation&#148; within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code
and a &#147;clearing agency&#148; registered pursuant to the provisions of Section&nbsp;17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds securities that its participants deposit with DTC. DTC also facilitates the settlement among participants of securities
transactions, such as transfers and pledges, in deposited securities through electronic computerized book-entry changes in participants&#146; accounts, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct DTC
participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as securities brokers and dealers, banks and trust
companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a direct participant, either directly or indirectly through other entities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Purchases of securities within the DTC system must be made by or through direct participants, which will receive a credit for the securities
on DTC&#146;s records. The ownership interest of each actual purchaser of a security, a beneficial owner, is in turn to be recorded on the direct or indirect participants&#146; records. Beneficial owners will not receive written confirmation from
DTC of their purchases, but beneficial owners are expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transactions, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the direct or indirect participants through which the
beneficial owners purchased securities. Transfers of ownership interests in securities are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of participants acting on behalf of beneficial owners. Beneficial owners will not receive certificates
representing their ownership interests in securities, except as provided herein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC has no knowledge of the actual beneficial owners of
the securities being offered pursuant to the Prospectus; DTC&#146;s records reflect only the identity of the direct participants to whose accounts such securities are credited, which may or may not be the beneficial owners. The participants will
remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Conveyance of notices and other communications by
DTC to direct participants, by direct participants to indirect participants, and by direct participants and indirect participants to beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements
as may be in effect from time to time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payments on the securities will be made to DTC. DTC&#146;s practice is to credit direct
participants&#146; accounts on the relevant payment date in accordance with their respective holdings shown on DTC&#146;s records unless DTC has reason to believe that it will not receive payments on such payment date. Payments by participants to
beneficial owners will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices and will be the responsibility of such participant and not of DTC or the Fund, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to
time. Payment of distributions to DTC is the responsibility of the Fund, disbursement of such payments to direct participants is the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of such payments to the beneficial owners is the responsibility of direct
and indirect participants. Furthermore each beneficial owner must rely on the procedures of DTC to exercise any rights under the securities. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC may discontinue providing its services as securities depository with respect to the
securities at any time by giving reasonable notice to the Fund. Under such circumstances, in the event that a successor securities depository is not obtained, certificates representing the securities will be printed and delivered. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Proxy Voting Procedures </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund has
adopted the proxy voting procedures of the Investment Adviser and has directed the Investment Adviser to vote all proxies relating to the Fund&#146;s voting securities in accordance with such procedures. The proxy voting procedures are incorporated
herein by reference to the Fund&#146;s most recently filed Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CSR.</FONT> See &#147;Incorporation By Reference&#148; in the Prospectus. They are also on file with the SEC and can be reviewed and copied at the
SEC&#146;s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C., and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(202)&nbsp;551-8090.</FONT> The proxy voting procedures are
also available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC&#146;s internet site (http://www.sec.gov) and copies of the proxy voting procedures may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">E-mail</FONT> address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing the SEC&#146;s Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. Information regarding how the Registrant voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during
the most recent <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-month</FONT> period ended June&nbsp;30 will be available (i)&nbsp;without charge, upon request, by calling
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">800-422-3554,</FONT></FONT> or on the Registrant&#146;s website at http://www.gabelli.com, and (ii)&nbsp;on the Commission&#146;s website at http://www.sec.gov. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Code of Ethics </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund and the
Investment Adviser have adopted a Code of Ethics. This Code of Ethics sets forth restrictions on the trading activities of trustees/directors, officers and employees of the Fund, the Investment Adviser and their affiliates. For example, such persons
may not purchase any security for which the Fund has a purchase or sale order pending, or for which such trade is under consideration. In addition, those trustees/directors, officers and employees that are principally involved in investment
decisions for client accounts are prohibited from purchasing or selling for their own account for a period of seven days a security that has been traded for a client&#146;s account, unless such trade is executed on more favorable terms for the
client&#146;s account and it is determined that such trade will not adversely affect the client&#146;s account. Short term trading by such trustee/directors, officers and employees for their own accounts in securities held by a Fund client&#146;s
account is also restricted. The above examples are subject to certain exceptions and they do not represent all of the trading restrictions and policies set forth by the Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics is on file with the SEC and can be reviewed
and copied at the SEC&#146;s Public Reference Room in Washington,&nbsp;D.C., and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(202)&nbsp;551-8090.</FONT> The Code of
Ethics is also available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC&#146;s internet site at http://www.sec.gov, and copies of the Code of Ethics may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-mail</FONT> address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing the SEC&#146;s Public Reference Section, Washington,&nbsp;D.C. 20549-0102. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Joint Code of Ethics for Chief Executive and Senior Financial Officers </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund and the Investment Adviser have adopted a Joint Code of Ethics that serves as a code of conduct. The Joint Code of Ethics sets forth
policies to guide the chief executive and senior financial officers in the performance of their duties. The Joint Code of Ethics is on file with the SEC and can be reviewed and copied at the SEC&#146;s Public Reference Room in Washington,&nbsp;D.C.,
and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(202)&nbsp;551-8090.</FONT> The Joint Code of Ethics is also available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC&#146;s
internet site (http://www.sec.gov), and copies of the Joint Code of Ethics may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">E-mail</FONT> address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by
writing the SEC&#146;s Public Reference Section, Washington,&nbsp;D.C. 20549-0102. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Incorporation by Reference </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As noted in the Prospectus, we are allowed to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148; the information that we file with the SEC, which means that
we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of the Prospectus, the SAI or the Prospectus Supplement, as applicable, and later information that
we file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OTHER INFORMATION </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;25.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Financial Statements </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Part A </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The audited financial statements included in the annual report to the Fund&#146;s shareholders for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31,
2019 (the &#147;2019 Annual Report&#148;), together with the report of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;thereon,
are&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The unaudited financial statements
included in the semi-annual report to the Fund&#146;s shareholders for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2020 are incorporated by reference to the Fund&#146;s semi-annual report to shareholders in Part A. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Financial Highlights included in the annual report to the Fund&#146;s shareholders for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2014 (the
&#147;2014 Annual Report&#148;), are incorporated by reference to the 2014 Annual Report in Part A. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Part B </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Exhibits </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378701/000094040011000092/ggdeal77q11.txt">(i) Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant (1) </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="partc15753_http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378701/000119312518047286/d538450dex99aiii.htm">(ii) Statement of Preferences for the Series C Cumulative Puttable and Callable Preferred Shares (2) </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(iii) Statement of Preferences for &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cumulative Preferred Shares *</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(b)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378701/000094040011000092/ggdeal77q12.txt">Amended and Restated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws</FONT> of Registrant (1) </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(c)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Not applicable</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(d)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378701/000095012307000818/y28144a4exv99wd.htm">(i) Form of Specimen Common Share Certificate (3) </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(ii) Form of Subscription Certificate for Common Shares *</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(iii) Form of Subscription Certificate for [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]% Series &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cumulative Preferred Shares
*</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(iv) Form of Subscription Certificate for Common Shares and [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]% Series &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cumulative
Preferred Shares&nbsp;*</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(v) <A HREF="d15753dex99dv.htm">Form of Indenture ** </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(vi) Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> Statement of Eligibility of Trustee with respect to the Form of Indenture *</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(e)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378701/000119312520239899/d68307dncsrs.htm">Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Voluntary Cash Purchase Plans of Registrant (4) </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Not applicable</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378701/000134100406003484/exhibit_g.txt">Form of Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and Gabelli Funds, LLC (5) </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(h)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(i) Form of Underwriting Agreement *</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(ii) Form of Dealer Manager Agreement *</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Not applicable</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378701/000095012307000818/y28144a4exv99wj.htm">Form of Custodian Contract (3) </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378701/000095012307000818/y28144a4exv99wk.htm">(i) Form of Transfer Agency and Registrar Services Agreement (3) </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.50em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378701/000119312518047286/d538450dex99kii.htm">(a) Form of Addendum to Transfer
Agency and Registrar Services Agreement (2) </A></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(ii) Form of Rights Agent Agreement *</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(iii) Form of Information Agent Agreement *</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(l)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion and Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher&nbsp;&amp; Flom LLP with respect to legality *</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Not applicable</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(n)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm *</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Not applicable</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Not applicable</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Not applicable</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(r)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d15753dex99r.htm">Code of Ethics of the Fund and the Investment Adviser ** </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(s)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(i) <A HREF="d15753dex99si.htm">Powers of Attorney of the Registrant&#146;s Trustees ** </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">(ii) <A HREF="d15753dex99sii.htm">Form of Prospectus Supplement Relating to Common Shares ** </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">(iii)&nbsp;<A HREF="d15753dex99siii.htm">Form of Prospectus Supplement Relating to Preferred Shares ** </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">(iv)&nbsp;<A HREF="d15753dex99siv.htm">Form of Prospectus Supplement Relating to Notes ** </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">(v)&nbsp;<A HREF="d15753dex99sv.htm">Form of Prospectus Supplement Relating to Subscription Rights to Purchase Common Shares ** </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(vi)&nbsp;<A HREF="d15753dex99svi.htm">Form of Prospectus Supplement Relating to Subscription Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares ** </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(vii)&nbsp;<A HREF="d15753dex99svii.htm">Form of Prospectus Supplement Relating to Subscription Rights to Purchase Common and Preferred Shares<BR>**</A></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Incorporated by reference to the Registrant&#146;s Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-SAR,</FONT> as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March&nbsp;1, 2011. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Incorporated by reference to the Registrant&#146;s Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to its Registration
Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2,</FONT> File Nos. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-213902</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-21969,</FONT> as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
February&nbsp;15, 2018. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Incorporated by reference to the Registrant&#146;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT>
Amendment No.&nbsp;4 to its Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2,</FONT> File Nos. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-138141</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-21969,</FONT> as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on January&nbsp;26, 2007. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Incorporated by reference to the Registrant&#146;s Semi-Annual Report for the reporting period June 30, 2020 on
Form N-CSRS, File No. 811-21969 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 4, 2020. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Incorporated by reference to the Registrant&#146;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT>
Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to its Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2,</FONT> File Nos. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-138141</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-21969,</FONT> as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on December&nbsp;13, 2006. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">*</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">To be filed by Amendment. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">**</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Filed herewith. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;26.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Marketing Arrangements </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information contained under the heading &#147;Plan of Distribution&#148; in the Prospectus is incorporated by reference, and any
information concerning any underwriters will be contained in the accompanying Prospectus Supplement, if any. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;27.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table sets forth the estimated expenses to be incurred in connection with the offering described in this Registration Statement:
</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SEC registration fees</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21,820</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NYSE listing fee</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15,360</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Rating Agency fees</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;50,000</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Printing/engraving expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;300,000</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Auditing fees and expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;55,000</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Legal fees and expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;452,000</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">FINRA Fees</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18,500</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Miscellaneous</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;200,320</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1,113,000</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;28.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with Registrant </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None. </P>
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<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;29.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Number of Holders of Securities as of November 17, 2020 </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Number&nbsp;of<BR>&nbsp;Record&nbsp;Holders&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">20</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Series C Cumulative Puttable and Callable Preferred Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">1</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Indemnification </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Article IV of the Registrant&#146;s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust provides as follows: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.1 No Personal Liability of Shareholders, Trustees, etc. No Shareholder of the Trust shall be subject in such capacity to any personal
liability whatsoever to any Person in connection with Trust Property or the acts, obligations or affairs of the Trust. Shareholders shall have the same limitation of personal liability as is extended to stockholders of a private corporation for
profit incorporated under the general corporation law of the State of Delaware. No Trustee or officer of the Trust shall be subject in such capacity to any personal liability whatsoever to any Person, other than the Trust or its Shareholders, in
connection with Trust Property or the affairs of the Trust, save only liability to the Trust or its Shareholders arising from bad faith, willful misfeasance, gross negligence or reckless disregard for his duty to such Person; and, subject to the
foregoing exception, all such Persons shall look solely to the Trust Property for satisfaction of claims of any nature arising in connection with the affairs of the Trust. If any Shareholder, Trustee or officer, as such, of the Trust, is made a
party to any suit or proceeding to enforce any such liability, subject to the foregoing exception, he shall not, on account thereof, be held to any personal liability. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.2 Mandatory Indemnification . (a) The Trust shall indemnify the Trustees and officers of the Trust (each such person being an
&#147;indemnitee&#148;) against any liabilities and expenses, including amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and reasonable counsel fees reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with the
defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or investigative body in which he may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise (other than, except as
authorized by the Trustees, as the plaintiff or complainant) or with which he may be or may have been threatened, while acting in any capacity set forth above in this Section&nbsp;4.2 by reason of his having acted in any such capacity, except with
respect to any matter as to which he shall not have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his action was in the best interest of the Trust or, in the case of any criminal proceeding, as to which he shall have had reasonable cause to
believe that the conduct was unlawful, provided, however, that no indemnitee shall be indemnified hereunder against any liability to any person or any expense of such indemnitee arising by reason of (i)&nbsp;willful misfeasance, (ii)&nbsp;bad faith,
(iii)&nbsp;gross negligence (negligence in the case of Affiliated Indemnitees), or (iv)&nbsp;reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his position (the conduct referred to in such clauses (i)&nbsp;through (iv) being sometimes
referred to herein as &#147;disabling conduct&#148;). Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any action, suit or other proceeding voluntarily prosecuted by any indemnitee as plaintiff, indemnification shall be mandatory only if the
prosecution of such action, suit or other proceeding by such indemnitee was authorized by a majority of the Trustees. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no indemnification shall be made hereunder unless there has been a determination (1)&nbsp;by a final decision on the merits by a court or other body of competent jurisdiction before whom the issue of entitlement to
indemnification hereunder was brought that such indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder or, (2)&nbsp;in the absence of such a decision, by (i)&nbsp;a majority vote of a quorum of those Trustees who are neither Interested Persons of the
Trust nor parties to the proceeding (&#147;Disinterested <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Party</FONT> Trustees&#148;), that the indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder, or (ii)&nbsp;if such quorum is not obtainable or even if
obtainable, if such majority so directs, independent legal counsel in a written opinion conclude that the indemnitee should be entitled to indemnification hereunder. All determinations to make advance payments in connection with the expense of
defending any proceeding shall be authorized and made in accordance with the immediately succeeding paragraph (c)&nbsp;below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) The
Trust shall make advance payments in connection with the expenses of defending any action with respect to which indemnification might be sought hereunder if the Trust receives a written affirmation by the indemnitee of the indemnitee&#146;s good
faith belief that the standards of conduct necessary for indemnification have been met and a written undertaking to reimburse the Trust unless it is subsequently determined that he is entitled to such indemnification and if a majority of the
Trustees determine that the applicable standards of conduct necessary for indemnification appear to have been met. In addition, at least one of the following conditions must be met: (1)&nbsp;the indemnitee shall provide adequate security for his
undertaking, (2)&nbsp;the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (3)&nbsp;a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Party</FONT> Trustees, or if a majority vote of
such quorum so direct, independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall conclude, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry), that there is substantial reason to believe that the indemnitee ultimately
will be found entitled to indemnification. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) The rights accruing to any indemnitee under these provisions shall not exclude any
other right to which he may be lawfully entitled. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to any limitations provided by the 1940 Act
and this Declaration, the Trust shall have the power and authority to indemnify Persons providing services to the Trust to the full extent provided by law as if the Trust were a corporation organized under the Delaware General Corporation Law
provided that such indemnification has been approved by a majority of the Trustees. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.3 No Duty of Investigation; Notice in Trust
Instruments, etc. No purchaser, lender, transfer agent or other person dealing with the Trustees or with any officer, employee or agent of the Trust shall be bound to make any inquiry concerning the validity of any transaction purporting to be made
by the Trustees or by said officer, employee or agent or be liable for the application of money or property paid, loaned, or delivered to or on the order of the Trustees or of said officer, employee or agent. Every obligation, contract, undertaking,
instrument, certificate, Share, other security of the Trust, and every other act or thing whatsoever executed in connection with the Trust shall be conclusively taken to have been executed or done by the executors thereof only in their capacity as
Trustees under this Declaration or in their capacity as officers, employees or agents of the Trust. The Trustees may maintain insurance for the protection of the Trust Property, its Shareholders, Trustees, officers, employees and agents in such
amount as the Trustees shall deem adequate to cover possible liability, and such other insurance as the Trustees in their sole judgment shall deem advisable or is required by the 1940 Act. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.4 Reliance on Experts, etc. Each Trustee and officer or employee of the Trust shall, in the performance of its duties, be fully and
completely justified and protected with regard to any act or any failure to act resulting from reliance in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the Trust, upon an opinion of counsel, or upon reports made to the Trust by any of
the Trust&#146;s officers or employees or by any advisor, administrator, manager, distributor, selected dealer, accountant, appraiser or other expert or consultant selected with reasonable care by the Trustees, officers or employees of the Trust,
regardless of whether such counsel or other person may also be a Trustee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;9 of the Registrant&#146;s Investment Advisory Agreement
provides as follows: </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9. Indemnity </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)
The Fund hereby agrees to indemnify the Adviser and each of the Adviser&#146;s trustees, officers, employees, and agents (including any individual who serves at the Adviser&#146;s request as director, officer, partner, trustee or the like of another
corporation) and controlling persons (each such person being an &#147;indemnitee&#148;) against any liabilities and expenses, including amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees (all as
provided in accordance with applicable corporate law) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or
investigative body in which he may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which he may be or may have been threatened, while acting in any capacity set forth above in this paragraph or thereafter by reason of his having acted
in any such capacity, except with respect to any matter as to which he shall have been adjudicated not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his action was in the best interest of the Fund and furthermore, in the case of any
criminal proceeding, so long as he had no reasonable cause to believe that the conduct was unlawful, provided, however, that (1)&nbsp;no indemnitee shall be indemnified hereunder against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders or any expense
of such indemnitee arising by reason of (i)&nbsp;willful misfeasance, (ii)&nbsp;bad faith, (iii)&nbsp;gross negligence, (iv)&nbsp;reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his position (the conduct referred to in such clauses
(i)&nbsp;through (v) being sometimes referred to herein as &#147;disabling conduct&#148;), (2) as to any matter disposed of by settlement or a compromise payment by such indemnitee, pursuant to a consent decree or otherwise, no indemnification
either for said payment or for any other expenses shall be provided unless there has been a determination that such settlement or compromise is in the best interests of the Fund and that such indemnitee appears to have acted in good faith in the
reasonable belief that his action was in the best interest of the Fund and did not involve disabling conduct by such indemnitee and (3)&nbsp;with respect to any action, suit or other proceeding voluntarily prosecuted by any indemnitee as plaintiff,
indemnification shall be mandatory only if the prosecution of such action, suit or other proceeding by such indemnitee was authorized by a majority of the full Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing the Fund shall not be obligated to provide any such
indemnification to the extent such provision would waive any right which the Fund cannot lawfully waive. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The Fund will make advance
payments in connection with the expenses of defending any action with respect to which indemnification might be sought hereunder if the Fund receives a written affirmation of the indemnitee&#146;s good faith belief that the standard of conduct
necessary for indemnification has been met and a written undertaking to reimburse the Fund unless it is subsequently determined that he is entitled to such indemnification and if the trustees of the Fund determine that the facts then known to them
would not preclude indemnification. In addition, at least one of the following conditions must be met: (A)&nbsp;the indemnitee shall provide a security for his undertaking, (B)&nbsp;the Fund shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any
lawful advances, or (C)&nbsp;a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither &#147;interested persons&#148; of the Fund (as defined in Section&nbsp;2(a)(19) of the </P>
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Act) nor parties to the proceeding (&#147;Disinterested <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Party</FONT> Trustees&#148;) or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine,
based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the indemnitee ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) All determinations with respect to indemnification hereunder shall be made (1)&nbsp;by a final decision on the merits by a court or other
body before whom the proceeding was brought that such indemnitee is not liable by reason of disabling conduct or, (2)&nbsp;in the absence of such a decision, by (i)&nbsp;a majority vote of a quorum of the Disinterested
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-party</FONT> Trustees of the Fund, or (ii)&nbsp;if such a quorum is not obtainable or even, if obtainable, if a majority vote of such quorum so directs, independent legal counsel in a written opinion. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The rights accruing to any indemnitee under these provisions shall not exclude any other right to which he may be lawfully entitled. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Other </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Underwriter indemnification
provisions to be filed by amendment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additionally, the Registrant and the other funds in the Gabelli/GAMCO Fund Complex jointly
maintain, at their own expense, E&amp;O/D&amp;O insurance policies for the benefit of its directors/trustees, officers and certain affiliated persons. The Registrant pays a pro rata portion of the premium on such insurance policies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been
settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Investment Adviser, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of New York, acts as investment adviser to the
Registrant. The Registrant is fulfilling the requirement of this Item&nbsp;31 to provide a list of the officers and directors of the Investment Adviser, together with information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a
substantial nature engaged in by the Investment Adviser or those officers and directors during the past two years, by incorporating by reference the information contained in the Form ADV of the Investment Adviser filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Securities and Exchange Commission File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;801-37706).</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;32.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Location of Accounts and Records </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The accounts and records of the Registrant are maintained in part at the office of the Investment Adviser at One Corporate Center, Rye, New
York 10580-1422, in part at the offices of the Custodian, The Bank of New York Mellon, at 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10286, in part at the offices of the transfer agent and registrar, American Stock Transfer&nbsp;&amp; Trust Company at 6201
15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219, and in part at the Fund&#146;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-administrator,</FONT> BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., at 760 Moore Road, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;33.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Management Services </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;34.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Undertakings </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Not applicable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Not applicable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Registrant undertakes: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">a.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">to file, during a period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this
Registration Statement: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">to include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events after the effective date of the registration statement (or the
most recent post- effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of
securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with
the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148; table in the
effective registration statement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the
Registration Statement or any material change to such information in the Registration Statement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:18%; text-indent:0%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Provided, however, that paragraphs a(1), a(2), and a(3) of this section do not apply to the extent the information required to
be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by
reference into the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">b.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">that for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment shall
be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">c.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which
remain unsold at the termination of the offering; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">d.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">that, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">if the Registrant is subject to Rule 430B: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(A)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Each prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the
registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(B)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration
statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (x), or (xi)&nbsp;for the purpose of providing the information required by Section&nbsp;10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and
included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule
430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that
prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration
statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective
date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">if the Registrant is subject to Rule 430C: each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities
Act as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration
statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated
by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the
registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">e.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">that for the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in
the initial distribution of securities: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:22%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned Registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities
of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following
communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to the purchaser: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be
filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant or used
or referred to by the undersigned Registrant; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the portion of any other free writing prospectus or advertisement pursuant to Rule 482 under the Securities Act
relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Not Applicable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the Registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that is incorporated by reference into the registration statement shall be deemed
to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to
directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling
person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its
counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">7.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Registrant undertakes to send by first class mail or other means designed to ensure equally prompt delivery,
within two business days of receipt of a written or oral request, any prospectus or Statement of Additional Information. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">8.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Registrant undertakes to only offer rights to purchase common and preferred shares together after a
post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement relating to such rights has been declared effective. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Rye, and State of New York, on the 19th day of November, 2020. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">THE GDL FUND</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Bruce N. Alpert</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bruce N. Alpert</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">President and Principal
Executive Officer</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed
below by the following persons in the capacities indicated and on the 19th day of November, 2020. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top">Trustee, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Mario J. Gabelli</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">*</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Trustee</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Anthony S. Colavita</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">*</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Trustee</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">James P. Conn</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Trustee</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Clarence A. Davis</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Trustee</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Leslie F. Foley</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Trustee</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Michael J. Melarkey</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Trustee</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Salvatore J. Zizza</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Bruce N. Alpert</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">President (Principal Executive Officer)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Bruce N. Alpert</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Attorney-in-Fact</FONT></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Bruce N. Alpert</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">The GDL Fund </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Issuer </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Trustee </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Indenture </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Dated as of [<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>], 2020 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Providing for the Issuance </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">of </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Reconciliation and tie between Trust Indenture Act of 1939 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">and Indenture, dated as of [<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>], 2020 </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">32</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;515. Undertaking for Costs</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;601. Notice of Defaults</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;602. Certain Rights of Trustee</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">33</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">35</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;604. May Hold Securities</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;605. Money Held in Trust</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;606. Compensation and Reimbursement and Indemnification of Trustee</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">36</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;607. Corporate Trustee Required; Eligibility</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">36</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;608. Disqualification; Conflicting Interests</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">36</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;609. Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;611. Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">38</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">38</TD>
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COMPANY</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;701. Disclosure of Names and Addresses of Holders</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;703. Reports by Trustee</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;704. Reports by Company</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;705. Calculation of Original Issue Discount</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">41</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;801. Company May Consolidate, Etc., Only on Certain Terms</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;904. Effect of Supplemental Indentures</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">44</TD>
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Miscellaneous Provisions</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1601. Agreement to Subordinate</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">58</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1602. Distribution on Dissolution, Liquidation and Reorganization; Subrogation of
Subordinated Securities</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">58</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1603. No Payment on Subordinated Securities in Event of Default on Senior
Indebtedness</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">59</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1604. Payments on Subordinated Securities Permitted</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1605. Authorization of Holders to Trustee to Effect Subordination</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">60</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1606. Notices to Trustee</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">60</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1607. Trustee as Holder of Senior Indebtedness</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">60</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1608. Modifications of Terms of Senior Indebtedness</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">60</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1609. Reliance on Judicial Order or Certificate of Liquidating Agent</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">61</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1610. Trustee Not Fiduciary for Holders of Senior Indebtedness</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">61</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE GIVEN BY PERSON ENTITLED TO RECEIVE BEARER SECURITY OR TO <BR>OBTAIN INTEREST PAYABLE PRIOR TO THE EXCHANGE DATE</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE GIVEN BY [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE OF A PORTION OF A TEMPORARY GLOBAL
SECURITY OR TO OBTAIN INTEREST <BR>PAYABLE PRIOR TO THE EXCHANGE DATE</TD></TR>
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 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">iv </P>


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<HR SIZE="3" style="COLOR:#999999" WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="CENTER">
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">INDENTURE, dated as of
[<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>], 2020, between THE GDL FUND, a Delaware trust (hereinafter called the &#147;Company&#148;), having its principal office at One Corporate Center,
Rye, New York 10580, and [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], as Trustee (hereinafter called the &#147;Trustee&#148;), having its Corporate Trust Office at
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>RECITALS OF
THE COMPANY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company deems it necessary to issue from time to time for its lawful purposes debt securities (hereinafter called the
&#147;Securities&#148;) evidencing its unsecured indebtedness, which may or may not be convertible into or exchangeable for any securities of any Person (including the Company), and has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture to
provide for the issuance from time to time of the Securities, to be issued in one or more series, unlimited as to principal amount, to bear such rates of interest, to mature at such times and to have such other provisions as shall be fixed as
hereinafter provided. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Indenture (as defined herein) is subject to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, that
are required to be part of this Indenture and shall, to the extent applicable, be governed by such provisions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All things necessary to
make this Indenture a valid and legally binding agreement of the Company, in accordance with its terms, have been done. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NOW, THEREFORE,
THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For and in consideration of the premises and the purchase of the Securities by the Holders (as defined herein)
thereof, it is mutually covenanted and agreed, for the equal and proportionate benefit of all Holders of the Securities and coupons, or of a series thereof, as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE I </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DEFINITIONS
AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;101. Definitions. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For all purposes of this Indenture, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1)&nbsp;the terms defined in this Article have the meanings assigned to them in this Article, and include the plural as well as the singular
and, pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, any such item may, with respect to any particular series of Securities, be amended or modified or specified as being inapplicable; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2)&nbsp;all other terms used herein which are defined in the Trust Indenture Act (as defined herein), either directly or by reference therein,
have the meanings assigned to them therein, and the terms &#147;cash transaction&#148; and &#147;self-liquidating paper,&#148; as used in Section&nbsp;311 of the Trust Indenture Act, shall have the meanings assigned to them in the rules of the
Commission (as defined herein) adopted under the Trust Indenture Act; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3)&nbsp;all accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the
meanings assigned to them in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4)&nbsp;the
words &#147;herein,&#148; &#147;hereof&#148; and &#147;hereunder&#148; and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain terms, used principally in Article&nbsp;Three, Article&nbsp;Five, Article&nbsp;Six and Article&nbsp;Ten, are defined in those Articles.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Act,</U>&#148; when used with respect to any Holder of a Security, has the meaning specified in Section&nbsp;104. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Additional Amounts</U>&#148; means any additional amounts which are required by a Security or by or pursuant to a Board Resolution,
under circumstances specified therein, to be paid by the Company in respect of certain taxes imposed on certain Holders and which are owing to such Holders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Affiliate</U>&#148; of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct
or indirect common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, &#147;control&#148; when used with respect to any specified Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or
indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms &#147;controlling&#148; and &#147;controlled&#148; have meanings correlative to the foregoing. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">1 </P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Authenticating Agent</U>&#148; means any authenticating agent appointed by the Trustee
pursuant to Section&nbsp;612 to act on behalf of the Trustee to authenticate Securities of one or more series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Authorized
Newspaper</U>&#148; means a newspaper, in the English language or in an official language of the country of publication, customarily published on each Business Day, whether or not published on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays, and of general
circulation in each place in connection with which the term is used or in the financial community of each such place. Where successive publications are required to be made in Authorized Newspapers, the successive publications may be made in the same
or in different newspapers in the same city meeting the foregoing requirements and in each case on any Business Day. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Bearer
Security</U>&#148; means any Security established pursuant to Section&nbsp;201 which is payable to bearer. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Board of
Trustees</U>&#148; means the board of trustees of the Company, the executive committee or any committee of that board duly authorized to act hereunder. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Board Resolution</U>&#148; means a copy of a resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company to have
been duly adopted by the Board of Trustees (or by a committee of the Board of Trustees to the extent that any such other committee has been authorized by the Board of Trustees to establish or approve the matters contemplated) and to be in full force
and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Business Day,</U>&#148; when used with respect to any
Place of Payment or any other particular location referred to in this Indenture or in the Securities, means, unless otherwise specified with respect to any Securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
which is not a day on which banking institutions in that Place of Payment or particular location are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Commission</U>&#148; means the Securities and Exchange Commission, as from time to time constituted, created under the Exchange Act,
or, if at any time after execution of this instrument such Commission is not existing and performing the duties now assigned to it under the Trust Indenture Act, then the body performing such duties on such date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Common Depositary</U>&#148; has the meaning specified in Section&nbsp;304. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Company</U>&#148; means the Person named as the &#147;Company&#148; in the first paragraph of this Indenture until a successor Person
shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter &#147;Company&#148; shall mean such successor corporation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Company Request</U>&#148; and &#147;<U>Company Order</U>&#148; mean, respectively, a written request or order signed in the name of
the Company by the Chairman, the President or a Vice President, and by the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the Company, and delivered to the Trustee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Conversion Date</U>&#148; has the meaning specified in Section&nbsp;312(d). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Conversion Event</U>&#148; means the cessation of use of (i)&nbsp;a Foreign Currency both by the government of the country which
issued such currency and for the settlement of transactions by a central bank or other public institutions of or within the international banking community, (ii)&nbsp;the ECU both within the European Monetary System and for the settlement of
transactions by public institutions of or within the European Communities or (iii)&nbsp;any currency unit (or composite currency) other than the ECU for the purposes for which it was established. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Corporate Trust Office</U>&#148; means the principal office of the Trustee at which, at any particular time, its corporate trust
business shall be administered, which office at the date hereof is located at [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], Attn: Corporate Trust Administration or such
other address as the Trustee may designate from time to time by notice to the Holders and the Company, or the principal corporate trust office of any successor Trustee (or such other address as such successor Trustee may designate from time to time
by notice to the Holders and the Company). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>corporation</U>&#148; includes corporations, associations, companies and business
trusts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>coupon</U>&#148; means any interest coupon appertaining to a Bearer Security. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Currency</U>&#148; means any currency or currencies, composite currency or currency unit
or currency units, including, without limitation, the ECU, issued by the government of one or more countries or by any reorganized confederation or association of such governments. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Default</U>&#148; means any event which is, or after notice or passage of time or both would be, an Event of Default. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Defaulted Interest</U>&#148; has the meaning specified in Section&nbsp;307. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Dollar</U>&#148; or &#147;<U>$</U>&#148; means a dollar or other equivalent unit in such coin or currency of the United States of
America as at the time shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>ECU</U>&#148; means the European
Currency Unit as defined and revised from time to time by the Council of the European Communities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Election Date</U>&#148; has
the meaning specified in Section&nbsp;312(h). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>European Communities</U>&#148; means the European Union, the European Coal and
Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>European Monetary System</U>&#148; means the European Monetary System
established by the Resolution of December&nbsp;5, 1978 of the Council of the European Communities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Event of Default</U>&#148; has
the meaning specified in Article&nbsp;Five. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Exchange Act</U>&#148; means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and
the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission thereunder and any statute successor thereto, in each case as amended from time to time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Exchange Date</U>&#148; has the meaning specified in Section&nbsp;304. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Exchange Rate Agent,</U>&#148; with respect to Securities of or within any series, means, unless otherwise specified with respect to
any Securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, a New York Clearing House bank designated pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 or Section&nbsp;313. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Exchange Rate Officer&#146;s Certificate</U>&#148; means a certificate setting forth (i)&nbsp;the applicable Market Exchange Rate or
the applicable bid quotation and (ii)&nbsp;the Dollar or Foreign Currency amounts of principal (and premium, if any) and interest, if any (on an aggregate basis and on the basis of a Security having the lowest denomination principal amount
determined in accordance with Section&nbsp;302 in the relevant Currency), payable with respect to a Security of any series on the basis of such Market Exchange Rate or the applicable bid quotation signed by the Chief Financial Officer or any Vice
President of the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Foreign Currency</U>&#148; means any Currency, including, without limitation, the ECU issued by the
government of one or more countries other than the United States of America or by any recognized confederation or association of such governments. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Government Obligations</U>&#148; means securities which are (i)&nbsp;direct obligations of the United States of America or the
government which issued the Foreign Currency in which the Securities of a particular series are payable, for the payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged or (ii)&nbsp;obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an
agency or instrumentality of the United States of America or such government which issued the Foreign Currency in which the Securities of such series are payable, the timely payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit
obligation by the United States of America or such other government, which, in either case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer thereof, and shall also include a depository receipt issued by a bank or trust company as
custodian with respect to any such Government Obligation or a specific payment of interest on or principal of any such Government Obligation held by such custodian for the account of the holder of a depository receipt; provided that (except as
required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depository receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the Government Obligation or the specific payment of
interest on or principal of the Government Obligation evidenced by such depository receipt. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Holder</U>&#148; means, in the case
of a Registered Security, the Person in whose name a Security is registered in the Security Register and, in the case of a Bearer Security, the bearer thereof and, when used with respect to any coupon, shall mean the bearer thereof. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Indenture</U>&#148; means this instrument as originally executed or as it may from time
to time be supplemented or amended by one or more indentures supplemental hereto entered into pursuant to the applicable provisions hereof, and shall include the terms of particular series of Securities established as contemplated by
Section&nbsp;301; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that, if at any time more than one Person is acting as Trustee under this instrument, &#147;Indenture&#148; shall mean, with respect to any one or more series of Securities for which such Person is
Trustee, this instrument as originally executed or as it may from time to time be supplemented or amended by one or more indentures supplemental hereto entered into pursuant to the applicable provisions hereof and shall include the terms of the or
those particular series of Securities for which such Person is Trustee established as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301, exclusive, however, of any provisions or terms which relate solely to other series of Securities for which such Person is not
Trustee, regardless of when such terms or provisions were adopted, and exclusive of any provisions or terms adopted by means of one or more indentures supplemental hereto executed and delivered after such Person had become such Trustee but to which
such Person, as such Trustee, was not a party. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Indexed Security</U>&#148; means a Security as to which all or certain interest
payments and/or the principal amount payable at Maturity are determined by reference to prices, changes in prices, or differences between prices, of securities, Currencies, intangibles, goods, articles or commodities or by such other objective
price, economic or other measures as are specified in Section&nbsp;301 hereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Interest,</U>&#148; when used with respect to an
Original Issue Discount Security which by its terms bears interest only after Maturity, means interest payable after Maturity, and, when used with respect to a Security which provides for the payment of Additional Amounts pursuant to
Section&nbsp;1004, includes such Additional Amounts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Interest Payment Date,</U>&#148; when used with respect to any Security,
means the Stated Maturity of an installment of interest on such Security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Junior Subordinated Security</U>&#148; or
&#147;<U>Junior Subordinated Securities</U>&#148; means any Security or Securities designated pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 as a Junior Subordinated Security. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Junior Subordinated Indebtedness</U>&#148; means the principal of (and premium, if any) and unpaid interest on (a)&nbsp;indebtedness
of the Company (including indebtedness of others guaranteed by the Company), whether outstanding on the date hereof or thereafter created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed, for money borrowed, which in the instrument creating or evidencing the same
or pursuant to which the same is outstanding it is provided that such indebtedness ranks junior in right of payment to the Company&#146;s Senior Indebtedness and Senior Subordinated Indebtedness and equally and <I>pari passu </I>in right of payment
to any other Junior Subordinated Indebtedness, (b)&nbsp;Junior Subordinated Securities, and (c)&nbsp;renewals, extensions, modifications and refinancings of any such indebtedness. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Market Exchange Rate</U>&#148; means, unless otherwise specified with respect to any Securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;301,
(i)&nbsp;for any conversion involving a currency unit on the one hand and Dollars or any Foreign Currency on the other, the exchange rate between the relevant currency unit and Dollars or such Foreign Currency calculated by the method specified
pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 for the Securities of the relevant series, (ii)&nbsp;for any conversion of Dollars into any Foreign Currency, the noon buying rate for such Foreign Currency for cable transfers quoted in New York City as certified for
customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and (iii)&nbsp;for any conversion of one Foreign Currency into Dollars or another Foreign Currency, the spot rate at noon local time in the relevant market at which, in accordance with normal
banking procedures, the Dollars or Foreign Currency into which conversion is being made could be purchased with the Foreign Currency from which conversion is being made from major banks located in either New York City, London or any other principal
market for Dollars or such purchased Foreign Currency, in each case determined by the Exchange Rate Agent. Unless otherwise specified with respect to any Securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, in the event of the unavailability of any of the
exchange rates provided for in the foregoing clauses (i), (ii)&nbsp;and (iii), the Exchange Rate Agent shall use, in its sole discretion and without liability on its part, such quotation of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as of the most recent
available date, or quotations from one or more major banks in New York City, London or other principal market for such currency or currency unit in question, or such other quotations as the Exchange Rate Agent shall deem appropriate. Unless
otherwise specified by the Exchange Rate Agent, if there is more than one market for dealing in any currency or currency unit by reason of foreign exchange regulations or otherwise, the market to be used in respect of such currency or currency unit
shall be that upon which a nonresident issuer of securities designated in such currency or currency unit would purchase such currency or currency unit in order to make payments in respect of such securities. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Maturity,</U>&#148; when used with respect to any Security, means the date on which the
principal of such Security or an installment of principal becomes due and payable as therein or herein provided, whether at the Stated Maturity or by declaration of acceleration, notice of redemption, notice of option to elect repayment, notice of
exchange or conversion or otherwise. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Notice of Default</U>&#148; has the meaning provided in Section&nbsp;501. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Officers&#146; Certificate</U>&#148; means a certificate signed by the Chairman, the President or any Vice President and by the Chief
Financial Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company, and delivered to the Trustee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Opinion of Counsel</U>&#148; means a written opinion, satisfactory to the Trustee, of counsel, who may be counsel for the Company or
who may be an employee of or other counsel for the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Original Issue Discount Security</U>&#148; means any Security which
provides for an amount less than the principal amount thereof to be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section&nbsp;502. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Outstanding,</U>&#148; when used with respect to Securities or any series of Securities, means, as of the date of determination, all
Securities or all Securities of such series, as the case may be, theretofore authenticated and delivered under this Indenture, except: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)
Securities theretofore cancelled by the Trustee or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) Securities, or portions thereof, for
whose payment or redemption or repayment at the option of the Holder money in the necessary amount has been theretofore deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent (other than the Company) in trust or set aside and segregated in trust by the
Company (if the Company shall act as its own Paying Agent) for the Holders of such Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto, <U>provided</U> that, if such Securities are to be redeemed, notice of such redemption has been duly given pursuant
to this Indenture or provision therefor satisfactory to the Trustee has been made; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) Securities, except to the extent provided in
Sections&nbsp;1402 and 1403, with respect to which the Company has effected defeasance and/or covenant defeasance as provided in Article&nbsp;Fourteen; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) Securities which have been paid pursuant to Section&nbsp;306 or in exchange for or in lieu of which other Securities have been
authenticated and delivered pursuant to this Indenture, other than any such Securities in respect of which there shall have been presented to the Trustee proof satisfactory to it that such Securities are held by a protected purchaser in whose hands
such Securities are valid obligations of the Company; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that in determining whether the Holders of the requisite principal
amount of the Outstanding Securities have given any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver hereunder or are present at a meeting of Holders for quorum purposes, and for the purpose of making the calculations required by
TIA Section&nbsp;313, (i)&nbsp;the principal amount of an Original Issue Discount Security that may be counted in making such determination or calculation and that shall be deemed to be Outstanding for such purpose shall be equal to the amount of
principal thereof that would be (or shall have been declared to be) due and payable, at the time of such determination, upon a declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section&nbsp;502, (ii)&nbsp;the principal amount of any
Security denominated in a Foreign Currency that may be counted in making such determination or calculation and that shall be deemed Outstanding for such purpose shall be equal to the Dollar equivalent, determined as of the date such Security is
originally issued by the Company as set forth in an Exchange Rate Officer&#146;s Certificate delivered to the Trustee, of the principal amount (or, in the case of an Original Issue Discount Security or Indexed Security, the Dollar equivalent as of
such date of original issuance of the amount determined as provided in clause (i)&nbsp;above or (iii)&nbsp;below, respectively) of such Security, (iii)&nbsp;the principal amount of any Indexed Security that may be counted in making such
determination or calculation and that shall be deemed outstanding for such purpose shall be equal to the principal face amount of such Indexed Security at original issuance, unless otherwise provided with respect to such Security pursuant to
Section&nbsp;301, and (iv)&nbsp;Securities owned by the Company or any other obligor upon the Securities or any Affiliate of the Company or of such other obligor shall be disregarded and deemed not to be Outstanding, except that, in determining
whether the Trustee shall be protected in making such calculation or in relying upon any such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver or upon any such determination as to the presence of a quorum, only Securities which a
Responsible Officer of the Trustee actually knows to be so owned shall be so disregarded. Securities so owned which have been pledged in good faith may be regarded as Outstanding if the pledgee establishes to the satisfaction of the Trustee the
pledgee&#146;s right so to act with respect to such Securities and that the pledgee is not the Company or any other obligor upon the Securities or any Affiliate of the Company or of such other obligor. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Paying Agent</U>&#148; means any Person authorized by the Company to pay the principal
of (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on any Securities or coupons on behalf of the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Person</U>&#148; means any
individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof, or any other entity. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Place of Payment,</U>&#148; when used with respect to the Securities of or within any series, means the place or places where the
principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on such Securities are payable as specified and as contemplated by Sections&nbsp;301 and 1002. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Predecessor Security</U>&#148; of any particular Security means every previous Security evidencing all or a portion of the same debt
as that evidenced by such particular Security; and, for the purposes of this definition, any Security authenticated and delivered under Section&nbsp;306 in exchange for or in lieu of a mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security or a Security to
which a mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen coupon appertains shall be deemed to evidence the same debt as the mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security or the Security to which the mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen coupon appertains. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Redemption Date,</U>&#148; when used with respect to any Security to be redeemed, in whole or in part, means the date fixed for such
redemption by or pursuant to this Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Redemption Price,</U>&#148; when used with respect to any Security to be redeemed,
means the price at which it is to be redeemed pursuant to this Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Registered Security</U>&#148; means any Security which
is registered in the Security Register. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Regular Record Date</U>&#148; for the interest payable on any Interest Payment Date on
the Registered Securities of or within any series means the date specified for that purpose as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301, whether or not a Business Day. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Repayment Date</U>&#148; means, when used with respect to any Security to be repaid at the option of the Holder, means the date fixed
for such repayment by or pursuant to this Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Repayment Price</U>&#148; means, when used with respect to any Security to
be repaid at the option of the Holder, means the price at which it is to be repaid by or pursuant to this Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Responsible
Officer,</U>&#148; when used with respect to the Trustee, means any officer within the corporate trust department of the Trustee including any vice president, assistant vice president, assistant secretary, assistant treasurer, trust officer or any
other officer of the Trustee who customarily performs functions similar to those performed by the persons who at the time shall be such officers, respectively, or to whom any corporate trust matter is referred because of such person&#146;s knowledge
of and familiarity with the particular subject and who shall have direct responsibility for the administration of this Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Security</U>&#148; or &#147;<U>Securities</U>&#148; has the meaning stated in the first recital of this Indenture and, more
particularly, means any Security or Securities authenticated and delivered under this Indenture; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that, if at any time there is more than one Person acting as Trustee under this Indenture, &#147;Securities&#148; with
respect to the Indenture as to which such Person is Trustee shall have the meaning stated in the first recital of this Indenture and shall more particularly mean Securities authenticated and delivered under this Indenture, exclusive, however, of
Securities of any series as to which such Person is not Trustee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Security Register</U>&#148; and &#147;<U>Security
Registrar</U>&#148; have the respective meanings specified in Section&nbsp;305. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Senior Indebtedness</U>&#148; means the principal
of (and premium, if any) and unpaid interest on (a)&nbsp;indebtedness of the Company (including indebtedness of others guaranteed by the Company), whether outstanding on the date hereof or thereafter created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed, for
money borrowed, unless in the instrument creating or evidencing the same or pursuant to which the same is outstanding it is provided that such indebtedness is not senior or prior in right of payment to Subordinated Indebtedness, (b)&nbsp;Senior
Securities, and (c)&nbsp;renewals, extensions, modifications and refinancings of any such indebtedness. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Senior Security</U>&#148; or &#147;<U>Senior Securities</U>&#148; means any Security or
Securities designated pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 as a Senior Security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Senior Subordinated Indebtedness</U>&#148; means the
principal of (and premium, if any) and unpaid interest on (a)&nbsp;indebtedness of the Company (including indebtedness of others guaranteed by the Company), whether outstanding on the date hereof or thereafter created, incurred, assumed or
guaranteed, for money borrowed, which in the instrument creating or evidencing the same or pursuant to which the same is outstanding it is provided that such indebtedness ranks junior in right of payment to the Company&#146;s Senior Indebtedness,
equally and <I>pari passu </I>in right of payment with all other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness and senior in right of payment to any Junior Subordinated Indebtedness, (b)&nbsp;Senior Subordinated Securities, and (c)&nbsp;renewals, extensions,
modifications and refinancings of any such indebtedness. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Senior Subordinated Security</U>&#148; or &#147;<U>Senior Subordinated
Securities</U>&#148; means any Security or Securities designated pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 as a Senior Subordinated Security. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Special Record Date</U>&#148; for the payment of any Defaulted Interest on the Registered Securities of or within any series means a
date fixed by the Trustee pursuant to Section&nbsp;307. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Stated Maturity,</U>&#148; when used with respect to any Security or any
installment of principal thereof or interest thereon, means the date specified in such Security or a coupon representing such installment of interest as the fixed date on which the principal of such Security or such installment of principal or
interest is due and payable, as such date may be extended pursuant to the provisions of Section&nbsp;308. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Subordinated
Indebtedness</U>&#148; means any Senior Subordinated Indebtedness or Junior Subordinated Indebtedness. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Subsidiary</U>&#148;
means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other business entity of which a majority of the outstanding shares or other interests having voting power is at the time directly or
indirectly owned or controlled by such Person or one or more of the Subsidiaries of such Person. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to Subsidiary or Subsidiaries under this Indenture shall refer to Subsidiaries of the Company.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Trust Indenture Act</U>&#148; or &#147;<U>TIA</U>&#148; means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, as in force at the
date as of which this Indenture was executed, except as provided in Section&nbsp;905. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Trustee</U>&#148; means the Person named as
the &#147;Trustee&#148; in the first paragraph of this Indenture until a successor Trustee shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter &#147;Trustee&#148; shall mean or include each Person who is
then a Trustee hereunder; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that if at any time there is more than one such Person, &#147;Trustee&#148; as used with respect to the Securities of any series shall mean only the Trustee with respect to Securities of
that series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>United States</U>&#148; means, unless otherwise specified with respect to any Securities pursuant to
Section&nbsp;301, the United States of America (including the states and the District of Columbia), its territories, its possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>United States person</U>&#148; means, unless otherwise specified with respect to any Securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, any
individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States, a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia (other than a partnership that is
not treated as a United States Person under any applicable Treasury regulations), any estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source, or any trust if a court within the United States is able
to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, to the extent provided in the
Treasury regulations, certain trusts in existence on August&nbsp;20, 1996, and treated as United States persons prior to such date that elect to continue to be treated as United States Persons, will also be United States persons. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Valuation Date</U>&#148; has the meaning specified in Section&nbsp;312(c). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Yield to Maturity</U>&#148; means the yield to maturity, computed at the time of issuance of a Security (or, if applicable, at the
most recent redetermination of interest on such Security) and as set forth in such Security in accordance with generally accepted United States bond yield computation principles. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon any application or request by the Company to the Trustee to take any action under any provision of this Indenture, the Company shall
furnish to the Trustee an Officers&#146; Certificate stating that all conditions precedent, if any, <U>provided</U> for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been complied with and an Opinion of Counsel stating that in the opinion
of such counsel all such conditions precedent, if any, have been complied with, except that in the case of any such application or request as to which the furnishing of such documents is specifically required by any provision of this Indenture
relating to such particular application or request, no additional certificate or opinion need be furnished. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Every certificate or opinion
with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant provided for in this Indenture (other than pursuant to Section&nbsp;1005) shall include: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) a statement that each individual signing such certificate or opinion has read such condition or covenant and the definitions herein
relating thereto; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or
opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) a statement that, in the opinion of each such individual, he or she has
made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable such individual to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such condition or covenant has been complied with; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) a statement as to whether, in the opinion of each such individual, such condition or covenant has been complied with. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;103. Form of Documents Delivered to Trustee. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In any case where several matters are required to be certified by, or covered by an opinion of, any specified Person, it is not necessary that
all such matters be certified by, or covered by the opinion of, only one such Person, or that they be so certified or covered by only one document, but one such Person may certify or give an opinion as to some matters and one or more other such
Persons as to other matters, and any such Person may certify or give an opinion as to such matters in one or several documents. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any
certificate or opinion of an officer of the Company may be based, insofar as it relates to legal matters, upon an Opinion of Counsel, or a certificate or representations by counsel, unless such officer knows, or in the exercise of reasonable care
should know, that the opinion, certificate or representations with respect to the matters upon which his certificate or opinion is based are erroneous. Any such Opinion of Counsel or certificate or representations may be based, insofar as it relates
to factual matters, upon a certificate or opinion of, or representations by, an officer or officers of the Company stating that the information as to such factual matters is in the possession of the Company, unless such counsel knows, or in the
exercise of reasonable care should know, that the certificate or opinion or representations as to such matters are erroneous. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Where any
Person is required to make, give or execute two or more applications, requests, consents, certificates, statements, opinions or other instruments under this Indenture, they may, but need not, be consolidated and form one instrument. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;104. Acts of Holders. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided by this Indenture to be given or taken by
Holders of the Outstanding Securities of all series or one or more series, as the case may be, may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor signed by such Holders in person or by agents duly appointed in
writing. If Securities of a series are issuable as Bearer Securities, any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided by this Indenture to be given or taken by Holders of Securities of such series may,
alternatively, be embodied in and evidenced by the record of Holders of Securities of such series voting in favor thereof, either in person or by proxies duly appointed in writing, at any meeting of Holders of Securities of such series duly called
and held in accordance with the provisions of Article Fifteen, or a combination of such instruments and any such record. Except as herein otherwise expressly provided, such action shall become effective when such instrument or instruments or record
or both are delivered to the Trustee and, where it is hereby expressly required, to the Company. Such instrument or instruments and any such record (and the action embodied therein and evidenced thereby) are herein sometimes referred to as the
&#147;Act&#148; of the Holders signing such instrument or instruments or so voting at any such meeting. </P>
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Person of a Security, shall be sufficient for any purpose of this Indenture and conclusive in favor of the Trustee and the Company and any agent of the Trustee or the Company, if made in the manner provided in this Section. The record of any meeting
of Holders of Securities shall be proved in the manner provided in Section&nbsp;1506. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;The fact and date of the execution by any
Person of any such instrument or writing may be proved by the affidavit of a witness of such execution or by a certificate of a notary public or other officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, certifying that the individual signing
such instrument or writing acknowledged to him or her the execution thereof. Where such execution is by a signer acting in a capacity other than his individual capacity, such certificate or affidavit shall also constitute sufficient proof of his
authority. The fact and date of the execution of any such instrument or writing, or the authority of the Person executing the same, may also be proved in any other manner that the Trustee deems reasonably sufficient. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&nbsp;The ownership of Registered Securities shall be proved by the Security Register. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&nbsp;The ownership of Bearer Securities may be proved by the production of such Bearer Securities or by a certificate executed, as
depositary, by any trust company, bank, banker or other depositary, wherever situated, if such certificate shall be deemed by the Trustee to be satisfactory, showing that at the date therein mentioned such Person had on deposit with such depositary,
or exhibited to it, the Bearer Securities therein described; or such facts may be proved by the certificate or affidavit of the Person holding such Bearer Securities, if such certificate or affidavit is deemed by the Trustee to be satisfactory. The
Trustee and the Company may assume that such ownership of any Bearer Security continues until (1)&nbsp;another certificate or affidavit bearing a later date issued in respect of the same Bearer Security is produced, or (2)&nbsp;such Bearer Security
is produced to the Trustee by some other Person, or (3)&nbsp;such Bearer Security is surrendered in exchange for a Registered Security, or (4)&nbsp;such Bearer Security is no longer Outstanding. The ownership of Bearer Securities may also be proved
in any other manner that the Trustee deems reasonably sufficient. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)&nbsp;If the Company shall solicit from the Holders of Registered
Securities any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act, the Company may, at its option, in or pursuant to a Board Resolution, fix in advance a record date for the determination of Holders entitled to give such
request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act, but the Company shall have no obligation to do so. Notwithstanding TIA Section&nbsp;316(c), such record date shall be the record date specified in or pursuant to such
Board Resolution, which shall be a date not earlier than the date 30&nbsp;days prior to the first solicitation of Holders generally in connection therewith and not later than the date such solicitation is completed. If such a record date is fixed,
such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act may be given before or after such record date, but only the Holders of record at the close of business on such record date shall be deemed to be Holders for the
purposes of determining whether Holders of the requisite proportion of Outstanding Securities have authorized or agreed or consented to such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act, and for that purpose the
Outstanding Securities shall be computed as of such record date; <U>provided</U> that no such authorization, agreement or consent by the Holders on such record date shall be deemed effective unless it shall become effective pursuant to the
provisions of this Indenture not later than eleven months after the record date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f)&nbsp;Any request, demand, authorization, direction,
notice, consent, waiver or other Act of the Holder of any Security shall bind every future Holder of the same Security and the Holder of every Security issued upon the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof in
respect of anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Trustee, any Security Registrar, any Paying Agent, any Authenticating Agent or the Company in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon such Security. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;105. Notices, Etc., to Trustee and Company. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or Act of Holders or other document provided or permitted by this
Indenture to be made upon, given or furnished to, or filed with, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) the Trustee by any Holder or by the Company shall be sufficient for
every purpose hereunder if made, given, furnished, filed or mailed, first-class postage prepaid in writing to or with the Trustee at its Corporate Trust Office, Attention: Corporate Trust Administration, or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) the Company by the Trustee or by any Holder shall be sufficient for every purpose hereunder (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) if
in writing and mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to the Company addressed to it at the address of its principal office specified in the first paragraph of this Indenture, to the attention of its [Secretary] or at any other address previously
furnished in writing to the Trustee by the Company. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Where this Indenture provides for notice of any event to Holders of Registered Securities by the Company or the Trustee, such notice shall be
sufficiently given (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) if in writing and mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to each such Holder affected by such event, at his address as it appears in the Security Register, not later than the latest date,
and not earlier than the earliest date, prescribed for the giving of such notice. In any case where notice to Holders of Registered Securities is given by mail, neither the failure to mail such notice, nor any defect in any notice so mailed, to any
particular Holder shall affect the sufficiency of such notice with respect to other Holders of Registered Securities or the sufficiency of any notice to Holders of Bearer Securities given as provided herein. Any notice mailed to a Holder in the
manner herein prescribed shall be conclusively deemed to have been received by such Holder, whether or not such Holder actually receives such notice. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If by reason of the suspension of or irregularities in regular mail service or by reason of any other cause it shall be impracticable to give
such notice by mail, then such notification to Holders of Registered Securities as shall be made with the approval of the Trustee shall constitute a sufficient notification to such Holders for every purpose hereunder. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or otherwise specified with respect to any Securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, where this
Indenture provides for notice to Holders of Bearer Securities of any event, such notice shall be sufficiently given if published in an Authorized Newspaper in The City of New York and in such other city or cities as may be specified in such
Securities on a Business Day, such publication to be not later than the latest date, and not earlier than the earliest date, prescribed for the giving of such notice. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date of such publication
or, if published more than once, on the date of the first such publication. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If by reason of the suspension of publication of any
Authorized Newspaper or Authorized Newspapers or by reason of any other cause it shall be impracticable to publish any notice to Holders of Bearer Securities as provided above, then such notification to Holders of Bearer Securities as shall be given
with the approval of the Trustee shall constitute sufficient notice to such Holders for every purpose hereunder. Neither the failure to give notice by publication to Holders of Bearer Securities as provided above, nor any defect in any notice so
published, shall affect the sufficiency of such notice with respect to other Holders of Bearer Securities or the sufficiency of any notice to Holders of Registered Securities given as provided herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver required or permitted under this Indenture shall be in the English
language, except that any published notice may be in an official language of the country of publication. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Where this Indenture provides for
notice in any manner, such notice may be waived in writing by the Person entitled to receive such notice, either before or after the event, and such waiver shall be the equivalent of such notice. Waivers of notice by Holders shall be filed with the
Trustee, but such filing shall not be a condition precedent to the validity of any action taken in reliance upon such waiver. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;107. Effect of Headings and Table of Contents. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Article and Section headings herein and the Table of Contents are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;108. Successors and Assigns. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All covenants and agreements in this Indenture by the Company shall bind its successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;109. Separability Clause. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In case any provision in this Indenture or in any Security or coupon shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and
enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Nothing in this Indenture or in the Securities or coupons, express or implied, shall give to any Person, other than the parties hereto, any
Security Registrar, any Paying Agent, any Authenticating Agent and their successors hereunder and the Holders any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;111. Governing Law. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Indenture and the Securities and coupons shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York without
regard to principles of conflicts of laws. This Indenture is subject to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act that are required to be part of this Indenture and shall, to the extent applicable, be governed by such provisions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;112. Legal Holidays. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In any case where any Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date, Repayment Date, sinking fund payment date, Stated Maturity or Maturity of any
Security shall not be a Business Day at any Place of Payment, then (notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture or any Security or coupon other than a provision in the Securities of any series which specifically states that such provision
shall apply in lieu of this Section), payment of principal (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, need not be made at such Place of Payment on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day at such Place of Payment with the same
force and effect as if made on the Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date, Repayment Date or sinking fund payment date, or at the Stated Maturity or Maturity; <U>provided</U> that no interest shall accrue on the amount so payable for the period from
and after such Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date, Repayment Date, sinking fund payment date, Stated Maturity or Maturity, as the case may be. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;113. Submission to Jurisdiction. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company hereby irrevocably submits to the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-exclusive</FONT> jurisdiction of any New York state or
federal court sitting in The City of New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Indenture and the Securities of any series, and the Company hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding
may be heard and determined in such New York state or federal court. The Company hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent it may effectively do so, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;114. Waiver of Jury Trial. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">EACH OF THE COMPANY AND THE TRUSTEE HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY
JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS INDENTURE, THE NOTES OR THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;115. Force Majeure. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of
or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and
interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software and hardware) services; it being understood that the Trustee shall use reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to
resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE II </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;201. Forms of Securities. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Registered Securities, if any, of each series and the Bearer Securities, if any, of each series and related coupons, the temporary global
Securities of each series, if any, and the permanent global Securities of each series, if any, to be endorsed thereon shall be in substantially the forms as shall be established in one or more indentures supplemental hereto or approved from time to
time by or pursuant to a Board Resolution in accordance with </P>
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Section&nbsp;301, shall have such appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as are required or permitted by this Indenture or any indenture supplemental hereto, and
may have such letters, numbers or other marks of identification or designation and such legends or endorsements placed thereon as the Company may deem appropriate and as are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture, or as may be
required to comply with any law or with any rule or regulation made pursuant thereto or with any rule or regulation of any stock exchange on which the Securities may be listed, or to conform to usage. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301, Bearer Securities shall have interest coupons attached. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The definitive Securities and coupons shall be printed, lithographed or engraved or produced by any combination of these methods on a steel
engraved border or steel engraved borders or may be produced in any other manner, all as determined by the officers executing such Securities or coupons, as evidenced by their execution of such Securities or coupons. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;202. Form of Trustee&#146;s Certificate of Authentication. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to Section&nbsp;611, the Trustee&#146;s certificate of authentication shall be in substantially the following form: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture. </P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;203. Securities Issuable in Global Form. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If Securities of or within a series are issuable in global form, as specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301, then, notwithstanding clause
(8)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;301 and the provisions of Section&nbsp;302, any such Security shall represent such of the Outstanding Securities of such series as shall be specified therein and may provide that it shall represent the aggregate amount of
Outstanding Securities of such series from time to time endorsed thereon and that the aggregate amount of Outstanding Securities of such series represented thereby may from time to time be increased or decreased to reflect exchanges. Any endorsement
of a Security in global form to reflect the amount, or any increase or decrease in the amount, of Outstanding Securities represented thereby shall be made by the Trustee or the Security Registrar in such manner and upon instructions given by such
Person or Persons as shall be specified therein or in the Company Order to be delivered to the Trustee pursuant to Section&nbsp;303 or 304. Subject to the provisions of Section&nbsp;303 and, if applicable, Section&nbsp;304, the Trustee or the
Security Registrar shall deliver and redeliver any Security in permanent global form in the manner and upon instructions given by the Person or Persons specified therein or in the applicable Company Order. If a Company Order pursuant to
Section&nbsp;303 or 304 has been, or simultaneously is, delivered, any instructions by the Company with respect to endorsement, delivery or redelivery of a Security in global form shall be in writing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The provisions of the last sentence of Section&nbsp;303 shall apply to any Security represented by a Security in global form if such Security
was never issued and sold by the Company and the Company delivers to the Trustee or the Security Registrar the Security in global form together with written instructions with regard to the reduction in the principal amount of Securities represented
thereby, together with the written statement contemplated by the last sentence of Section&nbsp;303. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section&nbsp;307, unless otherwise specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301, payment of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on any Security in permanent global form shall be made to the Person or Persons specified therein.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the provisions of Section&nbsp;309 and except as provided in the preceding paragraph, the Company, the Trustee and any
agent of the Company and the Trustee shall treat as the Holder of such principal amount of Outstanding Securities represented by a permanent global Security (i)&nbsp;in the case of a permanent global Security in registered form, the Holder of such
permanent global Security in registered form, or (ii)&nbsp;in the case of a permanent global Security in bearer form, [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE SECURITIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;301. Amount Unlimited; Issuable in Series. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The aggregate principal amount of Securities which may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture is unlimited. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Securities may be issued in one or more series and shall be designated as Senior Securities, Senior Subordinated Securities or Junior
Subordinated Securities. Senior Securities are unsubordinated, shall rank equally and <I>pari passu </I>with all of the Company&#146;s Senior Indebtedness and senior to all Subordinated Securities. Senior Subordinated Securities shall rank junior to
the Company&#146;s Senior Indebtedness, equally and <I>pari passu </I>with all other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness and senior to any Junior Subordinated Indebtedness. Junior Subordinated Securities shall rank junior to the Company&#146;s Senior
Indebtedness and any Senior Subordinated Indebtedness and equally and <I>pari passu </I>with all other Junior Subordinated Indebtedness. There shall be established in one or more Board Resolutions or pursuant to authority granted by one or more
Board Resolutions and, subject to Section&nbsp;303, set forth, or determined in the manner provided, in an Officers&#146; Certificate, or established in one or more indentures supplemental hereto, prior to the issuance of Securities of any series,
any or all of the following, as applicable (each of which (except for the matters set forth in clauses (1), (2)&nbsp;and (15)&nbsp;below), if so provided, may be determined from time to time by the Company with respect to unissued Securities of the
series when issued from time to time): </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) the title of the Securities of the series including CUSIP numbers (which shall distinguish the
Securities of such series from all other series of Securities); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Securities of the
series that may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture (except for Securities authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Securities of the series pursuant to Section&nbsp;304,
305, 306, 906, 1107 or 1305, and except for any Securities which, pursuant to Section&nbsp;303, are deemed never to have been authenticated and delivered hereunder); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) the date or dates, or the method by which such date or dates will be determined or extended, on which the principal of the Securities of
the series shall be payable; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) the rate or rates at which the Securities of the series shall bear interest, if any, or the method by
which such rate or rates shall be determined, the date or dates from which such interest shall accrue or the method by which such date or dates shall be determined, the Interest Payment Dates on which such interest will be payable and the Regular
Record Date, if any, for the interest payable on any Registered Security on any Interest Payment Date, or the method by which such date shall be determined, and the basis upon which such interest shall be calculated if other than that of a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5) the place or places,
if any, other than or in addition to the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, where the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on Securities of the series shall be payable, any Registered Securities of the series may be
surrendered for registration of transfer, Securities of the series may be surrendered for exchange, where Securities of that series that are convertible or exchangeable may be surrendered for conversion or exchange, as applicable, and where notices
or demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities of the series and this Indenture may be served; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(6) the period or periods
within which, or the date or dates on which, the price or prices at which, the Currency or Currencies in which, and other terms and conditions upon which Securities of the series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company, if
the Company is to have the option; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(7) the obligation, if any, of the Company to redeem, repay or purchase Securities of the series
pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provision or at the option of a Holder thereof, and the period or periods within which or the date or dates on which, the price or prices at which, the Currency or Currencies in which, and other terms and
conditions upon which Securities of the series shall be redeemed, repaid or purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(8) if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof, the denomination or denominations in which any Registered
Securities of the series shall be issuable and, if other than denominations of $5,000, the denomination or denominations in which any Bearer Securities of the series shall be issuable; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(9) if other than the Trustee, the identity of each Security Registrar and/or Paying Agent; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(10) if other than the principal amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount of Securities of the series that shall be payable upon
declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section&nbsp;502, upon redemption of the Securities of the series which are redeemable before their Stated Maturity, upon surrender for repayment at the option of the Holder, or which
the Trustee shall be entitled to claim pursuant to Section&nbsp;504 or the method by which such portion shall be determined; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(11) if other
than Dollars, the Currency or Currencies in which payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on the Securities of the series shall be made or in which the Securities of the series shall be denominated and the particular
provisions applicable thereto in accordance with, in addition to or in lieu of any of the provisions of Section&nbsp;312; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(12) whether the
amount of payments of principal of (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on the Securities of the series may be determined with reference to an index, formula or other method (which index, formula or method may be based, without limitation, on
one or more Currencies, commodities, equity indices or other indices), and the manner in which such amounts shall be determined; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(13)
whether the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on the Securities of the series are to be payable, at the election of the Company or a Holder thereof, in one or more Currencies other than that in which such Securities are
denominated or stated to be payable, the period or periods within which (including the Election Date), and the terms and conditions upon which, such election may be made, and the time and manner of determining the exchange rate between the Currency
or Currencies in which such Securities are denominated or stated to be payable and the Currency or Currencies in which such Securities are to be paid, in each case in accordance with, in addition to or in lieu of any of the provisions of
Section&nbsp;312; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(14) provisions, if any, granting special rights to the Holders of Securities of the series upon the occurrence of such
events as may be specified; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(15) any deletions from, modifications of or additions to the Events of Default or covenants (including any
deletions from, modifications of or additions to any of the provisions of Section&nbsp;1007) of the Company with respect to Securities of the series, whether or not such Events of Default or covenants are consistent with the Events of Default or
covenants set forth herein; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(16) whether Securities of the series are to be issuable as Registered Securities, Bearer Securities (with or
without coupons) or both, any restrictions applicable to the offer, sale or delivery of Bearer Securities and the terms upon which Bearer Securities of the series may be exchanged for Registered Securities of the series and vice versa (if permitted
by applicable laws and regulations), whether any Securities of the series are to be issuable initially in temporary global form with or without coupons and whether any Securities of the series are to be issuable in permanent global form with or
without coupons and, if so, whether beneficial owners of interests in any such permanent global Security may exchange such interests for Securities of such series in certificated form and of like tenor of any authorized form and denomination and the
circumstances under which any such exchanges may occur, if other than in the manner provided in Section&nbsp;305, whether Registered Securities of the series may be exchanged for Bearer Securities of the series (if permitted by applicable laws and
regulations), whether Bearer Securities of the series may be exchanged for Registered Securities of the series, and the circumstances under which and the place or places where such exchanges may be made and if Securities of the series are to be
issuable as a global Security, the identity of the depository for such series; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(17) the date as of which any Bearer Securities of the
series and any temporary global Security representing Outstanding Securities of the series shall be dated if other than the date of original issuance of the first Security of the series to be issued; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(18) the Person to whom any interest on any Registered Security of the series shall be payable, if other than the Person in whose name such
Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest, the manner in which, or the Person to whom, any interest on any Bearer Security of the series shall be payable, if
otherwise than upon presentation and surrender of the coupons appertaining thereto as they severally mature, and the extent to which, or the manner in which, any interest payable on a temporary global Security on an Interest Payment Date will be
paid if other than in the manner provided in Section&nbsp;304; and the extent to which, or the manner in which, any interest payable on a permanent global Security on an Interest Payment Date will be paid if other than in the manner provided in
Section&nbsp;307; </P>
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and any provisions in modification of, in addition to or in lieu of any of the provisions of Article Fourteen; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(20) if the Securities of
such series are to be issuable in definitive form (whether upon original issue or upon exchange of a temporary Security of such series) only upon receipt of certain certificates or other documents or satisfaction of other conditions, then the form
and/or terms of such certificates, documents or conditions; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(21) whether, under what circumstances and the Currency in which, the Company
will pay Additional Amounts as contemplated by Section&nbsp;1004 on the Securities of the series to any Holder who is not a United States Person (including any modification to the definition of such term) in respect of any tax, assessment or
governmental charge and, if so, whether the Company will have the option to redeem such Securities rather than pay such Additional Amounts (and the terms of any such option); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(22) the designation of the initial Exchange Rate Agent, if any; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(23) if the Securities of the series are to be issued upon the exercise of warrants, the time, manner and place for such Securities to be
authenticated and delivered; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(24) if the Securities of the series are to be convertible into or exchangeable for any securities of any
Person (including the Company), the terms and conditions upon which such Securities will be so convertible or exchangeable; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(25) any other
terms of the series (which terms shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture or the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act); and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(26) the guarantors, if any, of the Securities of the series, and the extent of the guarantees (including provisions relating to seniority,
subordination, and the release of the guarantors), if any, and any additions or changes to permit or facilitate guarantees of such Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All Securities of any one series and the coupons appertaining to any Bearer Securities of such series shall be substantially identical except,
in the case of Registered Securities, as to denomination and except as may otherwise be provided in or pursuant to the Board Resolution referred to above (subject to Section&nbsp;303) and set forth in the Officers&#146; Certificate referred to above
or in any such indenture supplemental hereto. All Securities of any one series need not be issued at the same time and, unless otherwise provided, a series may be reopened, without the consent of the Holders, for issuances of additional Securities
of such series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any of the terms of the Securities of any series are established by action taken pursuant to one or more Board
Resolutions, a copy of an appropriate record of such action(s) shall be certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company and delivered to the Trustee at or prior to the delivery of the Officers&#146; Certificate setting forth the
terms of the Securities of such series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;302. Denominations. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Securities of each series shall be issuable in such denominations as shall be specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301. With respect
to Securities of any series denominated in Dollars, in the absence of any such provisions with respect to the Securities of any series, the Registered Securities of such series, other than Registered Securities issued in global form (which may be of
any denomination) shall be issuable in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof, and the Bearer Securities of such series, other than Bearer Securities issued in global form (which may be of any denomination), shall be issuable in a
denomination of $5,000. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;303. Execution, Authentication, Delivery and Dating. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto shall be executed on behalf of the Company by its Chairman, [the Chief Executive Officer,
the Chief Financial Officer, or] its President or one of its Vice Presidents, under its corporate seal reproduced thereon, and attested by its Secretary or one of its Assistant Secretaries. The signature of any of these officers on the Securities
and coupons may be manual or facsimile signatures of the present or any future such authorized officer and may be imprinted or otherwise reproduced on the Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities or coupons bearing the manual or facsimile signatures of individuals who were at any time the proper officers of the Company shall
bind the Company, notwithstanding that such individuals or any of them have ceased to hold such offices prior to the authentication and delivery of such Securities or did not hold such offices at the date of such Securities or coupons. </P>
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may deliver Securities of any series, together with any coupon appertaining thereto, executed by the Company, to the Trustee for authentication, together with a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of such Securities, and the Trustee in
accordance with the Company Order shall authenticate and deliver such Securities; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that, in connection with its original issuance, no Bearer Security shall be mailed or otherwise delivered to any location in the
United States; and <U>provided</U> <U>further</U> that, unless otherwise specified with respect to any series of Securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, a Bearer Security may be delivered in connection with its original issuance only if the Person
entitled to receive such Bearer Security shall have furnished a certificate in the form set forth in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Exhibit&nbsp;A-1</FONT> to this Indenture or such other certificate as may be specified with respect to any series
of Securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, dated no earlier than 15&nbsp;days prior to the earlier of the date on which such Bearer Security is delivered and the date on which any temporary Security first becomes exchangeable for such Bearer
Security in accordance with the terms of such temporary Security and this Indenture. If any Security shall be represented by a permanent global Bearer Security, then, for purposes of this Section and Section&nbsp;304, the notation of a beneficial
owner&#146;s interest therein upon original issuance of such Security or upon exchange of a portion of a temporary global Security shall be deemed to be delivery in connection with its original issuance of such beneficial owner&#146;s interest in
such permanent global Security. Except as permitted by Section&nbsp;306, the Trustee shall not authenticate and deliver any Bearer Security unless all appurtenant coupons for interest then matured have been detached and cancelled. If all the
Securities of any series are not to be issued at one time and if the Board Resolution or supplemental indenture establishing such series shall so permit, such Company Order may set forth procedures acceptable to the Trustee for the issuance of such
Securities and determining the terms of particular Securities of such series, such as interest rate, maturity date, date of issuance and date from which interest shall accrue. In authenticating such Securities, and accepting the additional
responsibilities under this Indenture in relation to such Securities, the Trustee shall receive, and (subject to TIA Section&nbsp;315(a) through 315(d)) shall be fully protected in relying upon, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;an Opinion of Counsel stating, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) that the form or forms of such Securities and any coupons have been established in conformity with the provisions of this Indenture; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) that the terms of such Securities and any coupons have been established in conformity with the provisions of this Indenture; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) that such Securities, together with any coupons appertaining thereto, when completed by appropriate insertions and executed and delivered
by the Company to the Trustee for authentication in accordance with this Indenture, authenticated and delivered by the Trustee in accordance with this Indenture and issued by the Company in the manner and subject to any conditions specified in such
Opinion of Counsel, will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other similar laws of general applicability
relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors&#146; rights, to general equitable principles and to such other qualifications as such counsel shall conclude do not materially affect the rights of Holders of such Securities and any coupons.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;an Officers&#146; Certificate stating, to the best of the knowledge of the signers of such certificate, that no Event of Default
with respect to any of the Securities shall have occurred and be continuing; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&nbsp;a copy of the Board Resolutions pursuant to which
the terms and form of the Securities were established; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&nbsp;an executed supplemental indenture, if any. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the provisions of Section&nbsp;301 and of this Section&nbsp;303, if all the Securities of any series are not to be issued at
one time, it shall not be necessary to deliver an Officers&#146; Certificate otherwise required pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 or the Company Order, Opinion of Counsel or Officers&#146; Certificate otherwise required pursuant to the preceding
paragraph at the time of issuance of each Security of such series, but such order, opinion and certificates, with appropriate modifications to cover such future issuances, shall be delivered at or before the time of issuance of the first Security of
such series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If such form or terms have been so established, the Trustee shall not be required to authenticate such Securities if the
issue of such Securities pursuant to this Indenture will affect the Trustee&#146;s own rights, duties, obligations or immunities under the Securities and this Indenture or otherwise in a manner which is not reasonably acceptable to the Trustee.
Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, the Trustee will not be required to authenticate Securities denominated in a Foreign Currency if the Trustee reasonably believes that it would be unable to perform its duties with respect to such
Securities. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No Security or coupon shall be entitled to any benefit under this Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless there appears on
such Security or Security to which such coupon appertains a certificate of authentication substantially in the form provided for herein duly executed by the Trustee or an Authenticating Agent by manual signature of an authorized signatory, and such
certificate upon any Security shall be conclusive evidence, and the only evidence, that such Security has been duly authenticated and delivered hereunder and is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any
Security shall have been authenticated and delivered hereunder but never issued and sold by the Company, and the Company shall deliver such Security to the Trustee for cancellation as provided in Section&nbsp;310 together with a written statement
(which need not comply with Section&nbsp;102 and need not be accompanied by an Opinion of Counsel) stating that such Security has never been issued and sold by the Company, for all purposes of this Indenture such Security shall be deemed never to
have been authenticated and delivered hereunder and shall never be entitled to the benefits of this Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;304.
Temporary Securities. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;Pending the preparation of definitive Securities of any series, the Company may execute, and upon
Company Order the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, temporary Securities which are printed, lithographed, typewritten, mimeographed or otherwise produced, in any authorized denomination, substantially of the tenor of the definitive Securities
in lieu of which they are issued, in registered form, or, if authorized, in bearer form with one or more coupons or without coupons, and with such appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as the officers executing such
Securities may determine, as conclusively evidenced by their execution of such Securities. In the case of Securities of any series, such temporary Securities may be in global form. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except in the case of temporary Securities in global form (which shall be exchanged in accordance with Section&nbsp;304(b) or as otherwise
provided in or pursuant to a Board Resolution), if temporary Securities of any series are issued, the Company will cause definitive Securities of that series to be prepared without unreasonable delay. After the preparation of definitive Securities
of such series, the temporary Securities of such series shall be exchangeable for definitive Securities of such series upon surrender of the temporary Securities of such series at the office or agency of the Company in a Place of Payment for that
series, without charge to the Holder. Upon surrender for cancellation of any one or more temporary Securities of any series (accompanied by any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-matured</FONT> coupons appertaining thereto), the Company shall
execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in exchange therefor a like principal amount and like tenor of definitive Securities of the same series of authorized denominations; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that no definitive Bearer
Security shall be delivered in exchange for a temporary Registered Security; and <U>provided</U> <U>further</U> that a definitive Bearer Security shall be delivered in exchange for a temporary Bearer Security only in compliance with the conditions
set forth in Section&nbsp;303. Until so exchanged, the temporary Securities of any series shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as definitive Securities of such series. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;Unless otherwise provided in or pursuant to a Board Resolution, this Section&nbsp;304(b) shall govern the exchange of temporary
Securities issued in global form. If temporary Securities of any series are issued in global form, any such temporary global Security shall, unless otherwise provided therein, be delivered to the London office of a depositary or common depositary
(the &#147;Common Depositary&#148;), for the benefit of [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], for credit to the respective accounts of the beneficial owners of such Securities (or to such other accounts as they may direct). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Without unnecessary delay but in any event not later than the date specified in, or determined pursuant to the terms of, any such temporary
global Security (the &#147;Exchange Date&#148;), the Company shall deliver to the Trustee definitive Securities, in aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of such temporary global Security, executed by the Company. On or after the
Exchange Date, such temporary global Security shall be surrendered by the Common Depositary to the Trustee, as the Company&#146;s agent for such purpose, or to the Security Registrar, to be exchanged, in whole or from time to time in part, for
definitive Securities without charge, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, in exchange for each portion of such temporary global Security, an equal aggregate principal amount of definitive Securities of the same series of authorized
denominations and of like tenor as the portion of such temporary global Security to be exchanged. The definitive Securities to be delivered in exchange for any such temporary global Security shall be in bearer form, registered form, permanent global
bearer form or permanent global registered form, or any combination thereof, as specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301, and, if </P>
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any combination thereof is so specified, as requested by the beneficial owner thereof; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that, unless otherwise specified in such temporary global Security, upon
such presentation by the Common Depositary, such temporary global Security is accompanied by a certificate dated the Exchange Date or a subsequent date and signed by [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] as to the portion of such
temporary global Security held for its account then to be exchanged and a certificate dated the Exchange Date or a subsequent date and signed by [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] as to the portion of such temporary global Security
held for its account then to be exchanged, each in the form set forth in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Exhibit&nbsp;A-2</FONT> to this Indenture or in such other form as may be established pursuant to Section&nbsp;301; and <U>provided</U>
<U>further</U> that definitive Bearer Securities shall be delivered in exchange for a portion of a temporary global Security only in compliance with the requirements of Section&nbsp;303. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise specified in such temporary global Security, the interest of a beneficial owner of Securities of a series in a temporary
global Security shall be exchanged for definitive Securities of the same series and of like tenor following the Exchange Date when the account holder instructs [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], as the case may be, to request such
exchange on his behalf and delivers to [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], as the case may be, a certificate in the form set forth in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Exhibit&nbsp;A-1</FONT> to this Indenture (or in such other form
as may be established pursuant to Section&nbsp;301), dated no earlier than 15&nbsp;days prior to the Exchange Date, copies of which certificate shall be available from the offices of [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], the Trustee,
any Authenticating Agent appointed for such series of Securities and each Paying Agent. Unless otherwise specified in such temporary global Security, any such exchange shall be made free of charge to the beneficial owners of such temporary global
Security, except that a Person receiving definitive Securities must bear the cost of insurance, postage, transportation and the like unless such Person takes delivery of such definitive Securities in person at the offices of
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]. Definitive Securities in bearer form to be delivered in exchange for any portion of a temporary global Security shall be delivered only outside the United States. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Until exchanged in full as hereinabove provided, the temporary Securities of any series shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits
under this Indenture as definitive Securities of the same series and of like tenor authenticated and delivered hereunder, except that, unless otherwise specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301, interest payable on a temporary global Security on
an Interest Payment Date for Securities of such series occurring prior to the applicable Exchange Date shall be payable to [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] on such Interest Payment Date upon delivery by
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] to the Trustee or the applicable Paying Agent of a certificate or certificates in the form set forth in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Exhibit&nbsp;A-2</FONT> to this Indenture (or in such other
forms as may be established pursuant to Section&nbsp;301), for credit without further interest on or after such Interest Payment Date to the respective accounts of Persons who are the beneficial owners of such temporary global Security on such
Interest Payment Date and who have each delivered to [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], as the case may be, a certificate dated no earlier than 15&nbsp;days prior to the Interest Payment Date occurring prior to such Exchange Date in
the form set forth as <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Exhibit&nbsp;A-1</FONT> to this Indenture (or in such other forms as may be established pursuant to Section&nbsp;301). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, the
certifications made pursuant to this paragraph shall satisfy the certification requirements of the preceding two paragraphs of this Section&nbsp;304(b) and of the third paragraph of Section&nbsp;303 of this Indenture and the interests of the Persons
who are the beneficial owners of the temporary global Security with respect to which such certification was made will be exchanged for definitive Securities of the same series and of like tenor on the Exchange Date or the date of certification if
such date occurs after the Exchange Date, without further act or deed by such beneficial owners. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, no payments of principal (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, owing with respect to a beneficial
interest in a temporary global Security will be made unless and until such interest in such temporary global Security shall have been exchanged for an interest in a definitive Security. Any interest so received by
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] and not paid as herein provided shall be returned to the Trustee or the applicable Paying Agent immediately prior to the expiration of two years after such Interest Payment Date in order to be
repaid to the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;305. Registration, Registration of Transfer and Exchange. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company shall cause to be kept at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee or in any office or agency of the Company in a Place of Payment
a register for each series of Securities (the registers maintained in such office or in any such office or agency of the Company in a Place of Payment being herein sometimes referred to collectively as the &#147;Security Register&#148;) in which,
subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Company shall provide for the registration of Registered Securities and of transfers of Registered Securities. The Security Register shall be in written form or any other form capable
of being converted into written form within a reasonable time. The Trustee, at its Corporate Trust Office, is hereby initially appointed &#147;Security Registrar&#148; for the purpose of registering Registered Securities and transfers of Registered
Securities on such Security Register as herein provided, and for facilitating exchanges of temporary global Securities for permanent global Securities or definitive Securities, or both, or of permanent global Securities for definitive Securities, or
both, as herein provided. In the event that the Trustee shall cease to be Security Registrar, it shall have the right to examine the Security Register at all reasonable times. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Registered Security of any series at any
office or agency of the Company in a Place of Payment for that series, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Registered Securities of the
same series, of any authorized denominations and of a like aggregate principal amount, bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding and containing identical terms and provisions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the option of the Holder, Registered Securities of any series may be exchanged for other Registered Securities of the same series, of any
authorized denomination or denominations and of a like aggregate principal amount, containing identical terms and provisions, upon surrender of the Registered Securities to be exchanged at any such office or agency. Whenever any Registered
Securities are so surrendered for exchange, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, the Registered Securities which the Holder making the exchange is entitled to receive. Unless otherwise specified with respect to
any series of Securities as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301, Bearer Securities may not be issued in exchange for Registered Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If (but only if) permitted by the applicable Board Resolution and (subject to Section&nbsp;303) set forth in the applicable Officers&#146;
Certificate, or in any indenture supplemental hereto, delivered as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301, at the option of the Holder, Bearer Securities of any series may be exchanged for Registered Securities of the same series of any authorized
denominations and of a like aggregate principal amount and tenor, upon surrender of the Bearer Securities to be exchanged at any such office or agency, with all unmatured coupons and all matured coupons in default thereto appertaining. If the Holder
of a Bearer Security is unable to produce any such unmatured coupon or coupons or matured coupon or coupons in default, any such permitted exchange may be effected if the Bearer Securities are accompanied by payment in funds acceptable to the
Company in an amount equal to the face amount of such missing coupon or coupons, or the surrender of such missing coupon or coupons may be waived by the Company and the Trustee if there is furnished to them such security or indemnity as they may
require to save each of them and any Paying Agent harmless. If thereafter the Holder of such Security shall surrender to any Paying Agent any such missing coupon in respect of which such a payment shall have been made, such Holder shall be entitled
to receive the amount of such payment; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that, except as otherwise provided in Section&nbsp;1002, interest represented by coupons shall be payable only upon presentation and surrender of those coupons at an office or
agency located outside the United States. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in case a Bearer Security of any series is surrendered at any such office or agency in a permitted exchange for a Registered Security of the same series and like tenor after
the close of business at such office or agency on (i)&nbsp;any Regular Record Date and before the opening of business at such office or agency on the relevant Interest Payment Date, or (ii)&nbsp;any Special Record Date and before the opening of
business at such office or agency on the related proposed date for payment of Defaulted Interest, such Bearer Security shall be surrendered without the coupon relating to such Interest Payment Date or proposed date for payment, as the case may be,
and interest or Defaulted Interest, as the case may be, will not be payable on such Interest Payment Date or proposed date for payment, as the case may be, in respect of the Registered Security issued in exchange for such Bearer Security, but will
be payable only to the Holder of such coupon when due in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Whenever any Securities are so
surrendered for exchange, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, the Securities which the Holder making the exchange is entitled to receive. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301, any permanent global Security shall be
exchangeable only as provided in this paragraph. If any beneficial owner of an interest in a permanent global Security is entitled to exchange such interest for Securities of such series and of like tenor and principal amount of another authorized
form and denomination, as specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301 and <U>provided</U> that any applicable notice provided in the permanent global Security shall have been given, then without unnecessary delay but in any event not later than
the earliest date on which such interest may be so exchanged, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee definitive Securities in aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of such beneficial owner&#146;s interest in such permanent
global Security, executed by the Company. On or after the earliest date on which such interests may be so exchanged, such permanent global Security shall be surrendered by the Common Depositary or such other depositary as shall be specified in the
Company Order with respect thereto to the Trustee, as the Company&#146;s agent for such purpose, or to the Security Registrar, to be exchanged, in whole or from time to time in part, for definitive Securities of the same series without charge and
the Trustee shall </P>
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authenticate and deliver, in exchange for each portion of such permanent global Security, an equal aggregate principal amount of definitive Securities of the same series of authorized
denominations and of like tenor as the portion of such permanent global Security to be exchanged which, unless the Securities of the series are not issuable both as Bearer Securities and as Registered Securities, in which case the definitive
Securities exchanged for the permanent global Security shall be issuable only in the form in which the Securities are issuable, as specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301, shall be in the form of Bearer Securities or Registered Securities, or
any combination thereof, as shall be specified by the beneficial owner thereof; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that no such exchanges may occur during a period beginning at the opening of business 15&nbsp;days before any selection of Securities to
be redeemed and ending on the relevant Redemption Date if the Security for which exchange is requested may be among those selected for redemption; and <U>provided</U> <U>further</U> that no Bearer Security delivered in exchange for a portion of a
permanent global Security shall be mailed or otherwise delivered to any location in the United States. If a Registered Security is issued in exchange for any portion of a permanent global Security after the close of business at the office or agency
where such exchange occurs on (i)&nbsp;any Regular Record Date and before the opening of business at such office or agency on the relevant Interest Payment Date, or (ii)&nbsp;any Special Record Date and before the opening of business at such office
or agency on the related proposed date for payment of Defaulted Interest, interest or Defaulted Interest, as the case may be, will not be payable on such Interest Payment Date or proposed date for payment, as the case may be, in respect of such
Registered Security, but will be payable on such Interest Payment Date or proposed date for payment, as the case may be, only to the Person to whom interest in respect of such portion of such permanent global Security is payable in accordance with
the provisions of this Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All Securities issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Securities shall be valid
obligations of the Company, evidencing the same debt and entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture, as the Securities surrendered upon such registration of transfer or exchange. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Every Registered Security presented or surrendered for registration of transfer or for exchange shall (if so required by the Company or the
Security Registrar or any transfer agent) be duly endorsed, or be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar, duly executed by the Holder thereof or his attorney or any transfer
agent duly authorized in writing. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of Securities, but the
Company or the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any registration of transfer or exchange of Securities, other than exchanges pursuant to
Section&nbsp;304, 906, 1107 or 1305 not involving any transfer. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company shall not be required (i)&nbsp;to issue, register the transfer
of or exchange any Security if such Security may be among those selected for redemption during a period beginning at the opening of business 15&nbsp;days before selection of the Securities to be redeemed under Section&nbsp;1103 and ending at the
close of business on (A)&nbsp;if such Securities are issuable only as Registered Securities, the day of the mailing of the relevant notice of redemption and (B)&nbsp;if such Securities are issuable as Bearer Securities, the day of the first
publication of the relevant notice of redemption or, if such Securities are also issuable as Registered Securities and there is no publication, the mailing of the relevant notice of redemption, or (ii)&nbsp;to register the transfer of or exchange
any Registered Security so selected for redemption in whole or in part, except, in the case of any Registered Security to be redeemed in part, the portion thereof not to be redeemed, or (iii)&nbsp;to exchange any Bearer Security so selected for
redemption except that such a Bearer Security may be exchanged for a Registered Security of that series and like tenor, <U>provided</U> that such Registered Security shall be simultaneously surrendered for redemption, or (iv)&nbsp;to issue, register
the transfer of or exchange any Security which has been surrendered for repayment at the option of the Holder, except the portion, if any, of such Security not to be so repaid. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;306. Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Securities. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any mutilated Security or a Security with a mutilated coupon appertaining to it is surrendered to the Trustee or the Company, together with,
in proper cases, such security or indemnity as may be required by the Company or the Trustee to save each of them or any agent of either of them harmless, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in exchange therefor
a new Security of the same series and principal amount, containing identical terms and provisions and bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding, with coupons corresponding to the coupons, if any, appertaining to the surrendered Security.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If there shall be delivered to the Company and to the Trustee (i)&nbsp;evidence to their satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of
any Security or coupon, and (ii)&nbsp;such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each </P>
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of them and any agent of either of them harmless, then, in the absence of notice to the Company or the Trustee that such Security or coupon has been acquired by a protected purchaser, the Company
shall, subject to the following paragraph, execute and upon its request the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, in lieu of any such destroyed, lost or stolen Security or in exchange for the Security to which a destroyed, lost or stolen coupon
appertains (with all appurtenant coupons not destroyed, lost or stolen), a new Security of the same series and principal amount, containing identical terms and provisions and bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding, with coupons
corresponding to the coupons, if any, appertaining to such destroyed, lost or stolen Security or to the Security to which such destroyed, lost or stolen coupon appertains. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the provisions of the previous two paragraphs, in case any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security or coupon has
become or is about to become due and payable, the Company in its discretion may, instead of issuing a new Security, with coupons corresponding to the coupons, if any, appertaining to such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security or to the
Security to which such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen coupon appertains, pay such Security or coupon, as the case may be; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that payment of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on Bearer
Securities shall, except as otherwise provided in Section&nbsp;1002, be payable only at an office or agency located outside the United States and, unless otherwise specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301, any interest on Bearer Securities
shall be payable only upon presentation and surrender of the coupons appertaining thereto. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon the issuance of any new Security under
this Section, the Company may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Trustee) connected therewith.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Every new Security of any series with its coupons, if any, issued pursuant to this Section in lieu of any destroyed, lost or stolen
Security, or in exchange for a Security to which a destroyed, lost or stolen coupon appertains, shall constitute an original additional contractual obligation of the Company, whether or not the destroyed, lost or stolen Security and its coupons, if
any, or the destroyed, lost or stolen coupon shall be at any time enforceable by anyone, and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with any and all other Securities of that series and their coupons, if
any, duly issued hereunder. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The provisions of this Section are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and
remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities or coupons. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;307.
Payment of Interest; Interest Rights Preserved; Optional Interest Reset. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;Except as otherwise specified with respect to a
series of Securities in accordance with the provisions of Section&nbsp;301, interest, if any, on any Registered Security that is payable, and is punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date shall be paid to the Person in whose
name that Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose pursuant to Section&nbsp;1002;
<U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that each installment of interest, if any, on any Registered Security may at the Company&#146;s option be paid by (i)&nbsp;mailing a check for such interest, payable to or upon the written order of the Person
entitled thereto pursuant to Section&nbsp;309, to the address of such Person as it appears on the Security Register or (ii)&nbsp;transfer to an account maintained by the payee located in the United States. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise provided as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301 with respect to the Securities of any series, payment of interest, if any, may be
made, in the case of a Bearer Security, by transfer to an account maintained by the payee with a bank located outside the United States. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise provided as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301, every permanent global Security will provide that interest, if any, payable on
any Interest Payment Date will be paid to each of [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] with respect to that portion of such permanent global Security held for its account by the Common Depositary, for the purpose of permitting each of
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] to credit the interest, if any, received by it in respect of such permanent global Security to the accounts of the beneficial owners thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In case a Bearer Security of any series is surrendered in exchange for a Registered Security of such series after the close of business (at an
office or agency in a Place of Payment for such series) on any Regular Record Date and before the opening of business (at such office or agency) on the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, such Bearer Security shall be surrendered without the
coupon relating to such Interest Payment Date and interest will not be payable on such Interest Payment Date in respect of the Registered Security issued in exchange for such Bearer Security, but will be payable only to the Holder of such coupon
when due in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as otherwise specified with respect to a series of Securities in accordance with the
provisions of Section&nbsp;301, any interest on any Registered Security of any series that is payable, but is not punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date (herein called &#147;Defaulted Interest&#148;) shall forthwith cease
to be payable to the registered Holder thereof on the relevant Regular Record Date by virtue of having been such Holder, and such Defaulted Interest may be paid by the Company, at its election in each case, as provided in clause (1)&nbsp;or
(2)&nbsp;below: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) The Company may elect to make payment of any Defaulted Interest to the Persons in whose names the Registered
Securities of such series (or their respective Predecessor Securities) are registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest, which shall be fixed in the following manner. The Company shall
notify the Trustee in writing of the amount of Defaulted Interest proposed to be paid on each Registered Security of such series and the date of the proposed payment (which shall not be less than 20&nbsp;days after such notice is received by the
Trustee), and at the same time the Company shall deposit with the Trustee an amount of money in the Currency in which the Securities of such series are payable (except as otherwise specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 for the Securities of such
series and except, if applicable, as provided in Sections&nbsp;312(b), 312(d) and 312(e)) equal to the aggregate amount proposed to be paid in respect of such Defaulted Interest or shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for such deposit
on or prior to the date of the proposed payment, such money when deposited to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such Defaulted Interest as in this clause provided. Thereupon the Trustee shall fix a Special Record Date for
the payment of such Defaulted Interest which shall be not more than 15&nbsp;days and not less than 10&nbsp;days prior to the date of the proposed payment and not less than 10&nbsp;days after the receipt by the Trustee of the notice of the proposed
payment. The Trustee shall promptly notify the Company of such Special Record Date and, in the name and at the expense of the Company, shall cause notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date therefor to be
mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to each Holder of Registered Securities of such series at his address as it appears in the Security Register not less than 10&nbsp;days prior to such Special Record Date. Notice of the proposed payment of such
Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date therefor having been mailed as aforesaid, such Defaulted Interest shall be paid to the Persons in whose names the Registered Securities of such series (or their respective Predecessor Securities) are
registered at the close of business on such Special Record Date and shall no longer be payable pursuant to the following clause (2). In case a Bearer Security of any series is surrendered at the office or agency in a Place of Payment for such series
in exchange for a Registered Security of such series after the close of business at such office or agency on any Special Record Date and before the opening of business at such office or agency on the related proposed date for payment of Defaulted
Interest, such Bearer Security shall be surrendered without the coupon relating to such proposed date of payment and Defaulted Interest will not be payable on such proposed date of payment in respect of the Registered Security issued in exchange for
such Bearer Security, but will be payable only to the Holder of such coupon when due in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) The Company may make payment of any Defaulted Interest on the Registered Securities of any series in any other lawful manner not
inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which such Securities may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, if, after notice given by the Company to the Trustee of the proposed payment pursuant to
this clause, such manner of payment shall be deemed practicable by the Trustee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;The provisions of this Section&nbsp;307(b) may be
made applicable to any series of Securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 (with such modifications, additions or substitutions as may be specified pursuant to such Section&nbsp;301). The interest rate (or the spread or spread multiplier used to
calculate such interest rate, if applicable) on any Security of such series may be reset by the Company on the date or dates specified on the face of such Security (each an &#147;Optional Reset Date&#148;). The Company may exercise such option with
respect to such Security by notifying the Trustee of such exercise at least 45 but not more than 60&nbsp;days prior to an Optional Reset Date for such Security. Not later than 40&nbsp;days prior to each Optional Reset Date, the Trustee shall
transmit, in the manner provided for in Section&nbsp;106, to the Holder of any such Security a notice (the &#147;Reset Notice&#148;) indicating whether the Company has elected to reset the interest rate (or the spread or spread multiplier used to
calculate such interest rate, if applicable), and if so (i)&nbsp;such new interest rate (or such new spread or spread multiplier, if applicable) and (ii)&nbsp;the provisions, if any, for redemption during the period from such Optional Reset Date to
the next Optional Reset Date or if there is no such next Optional Reset Date, to the Stated Maturity of such Security (each such period a &#147;Subsequent Interest Period&#148;), including the date or dates on which or the period or periods during
which and the price or prices at which such redemption may occur during the Subsequent Interest Period. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the foregoing, not later than 20&nbsp;days prior to the Optional Reset Date, the
Company may, at its option, revoke the interest rate (or the spread or spread multiplier used to calculate such interest rate, if applicable) provided for in the Reset Notice and establish a higher interest rate (or a spread or spread multiplier
providing for a higher interest rate, if applicable) for the Subsequent Interest Period by causing the Trustee to transmit, in the manner provided for in Section&nbsp;106, notice of such higher interest rate (or such higher spread or spread
multiplier providing for a higher interest rate, if applicable) to the Holder of such Security. Such notice shall be irrevocable. All Securities with respect to which the interest rate (or the spread or spread multiplier used to calculate such
interest rate, if applicable) is reset on an Optional Reset Date, and with respect to which the Holders of such Securities have not tendered such Securities for repayment (or have validly revoked any such tender) pursuant to the next succeeding
paragraph, will bear such higher interest rate (or such higher spread or spread multiplier providing for a higher interest rate, if applicable). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Holder of any such Security will have the option to elect repayment by the Company of the principal of such Security on each Optional Reset
Date at a price equal to the principal amount thereof plus interest accrued to such Optional Reset Date. In order to obtain repayment on an Optional Reset Date, the Holder must follow the procedures set forth in Article&nbsp;Thirteen for repayment
at the option of Holders except that the period for delivery or notification to the Trustee shall be at least 25 but not more than 35&nbsp;days prior to such Optional Reset Date and except that, if the Holder has tendered any Security for repayment
pursuant to the Reset Notice, the Holder may, by written notice to the Trustee, revoke such tender or repayment until the close of business on the tenth day before such Optional Reset Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Section and Section&nbsp;305, each Security delivered under this Indenture upon registration of
transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of any other Security shall carry the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Security. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;308. Optional Extension of Maturity. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The provisions of this Section&nbsp;308 may be made applicable to any series of Securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 (with such
modifications, additions or substitutions as may be specified pursuant to such Section&nbsp;301). The Stated Maturity of any Security of such series may be extended at the option of the Company for the period or periods specified on the face of such
Security (each an &#147;Extension Period&#148;) up to but not beyond the date (the &#147;Final Maturity&#148;) set forth on the face of such Security. The Company may exercise such option with respect to any Security by notifying the Trustee of such
exercise at least 45 but not more than 60&nbsp;days prior to the Stated Maturity of such Security in effect prior to the exercise of such option (the &#147;Original Stated Maturity&#148;). If the Company exercises such option, the Trustee shall
transmit, in the manner provided for in Section&nbsp;106, to the Holder of such Security not later than 40&nbsp;days prior to the Original Stated Maturity a notice (the &#147;Extension Notice&#148;), prepared by the Company, indicating (i)&nbsp;the
election of the Company to extend the Stated Maturity, (ii)&nbsp;the new Stated Maturity, (iii)&nbsp;the interest rate (or spread, spread multiplier or other formula to calculate such interest rate, if applicable), if any, applicable to the
Extension Period and (iv)&nbsp;the provisions, if any, for redemption during such Extension Period. Upon the Trustee&#146;s transmittal of the Extension Notice, the Stated Maturity of such Security shall be extended automatically and, except as
modified by the Extension Notice and as described in the next paragraph, such Security will have the same terms as prior to the transmittal of such Extension Notice. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the foregoing, not later than 20&nbsp;days before the Original Stated Maturity of such Security, the Company may, at its
option, revoke the interest rate (or spread, spread multiplier or other formula to calculate such interest rate, if applicable) provided for in the Extension Notice and establish a higher interest rate (or spread, spread multiplier or other formula
to calculate such higher interest rate, if applicable) for the Extension Period by causing the Trustee to transmit, in the manner provided for in Section&nbsp;106, notice of such higher interest rate (or spread, spread multiplier or other formula to
calculate such interest rate, if applicable) to the Holder of such Security. Such notice shall be irrevocable. All Securities with respect to which the Stated Maturity is extended will bear such higher interest rate. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Company extends the Stated Maturity of any Security, the Holder will have the option to elect repayment of such Security by the Company
on the Original Stated Maturity at a price equal to the principal amount thereof, plus interest accrued to such date. In order to obtain repayment on the Original Stated Maturity once the Company has extended the Stated Maturity thereof, the Holder
must follow the procedures set forth in Article&nbsp;Thirteen for repayment at the option of Holders, except that the period for delivery or notification to the Trustee shall be at least 25 but not more than 35 days prior to the Original Stated
Maturity and except that, if the Holder has tendered any Security for repayment pursuant to an Extension Notice, the Holder may by written notice to the Trustee revoke such tender for repayment until the close of business on the tenth day before the
Original Stated Maturity. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;309. Persons Deemed Owners. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior to due presentment of a Registered Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the
Trustee may treat the Person in whose name such Registered Security is registered as the owner of such Registered Security for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of (and premium, if any) and (subject to Sections&nbsp;305 and 307)
interest, if any, on such Registered Security and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Registered Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any agent of the Company or the Trustee shall be affected by notice to
the contrary. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Title to any Bearer Security and any coupons appertaining thereto shall pass by delivery. The Company, the Trustee and any
agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the bearer of any Bearer Security and the bearer of any coupon as the absolute owner of such Security or coupon for the purpose of receiving payment thereof or on account thereof and for all other
purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Security or coupon be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any agent of the Company or the Trustee shall be affected by notice to the contrary. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None of the Company, the Trustee, any Paying Agent or the Security Registrar will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the
records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests of a Security in global form or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any global temporary or permanent Security, nothing herein shall prevent the Company, the
Trustee, or any agent of the Company or the Trustee, from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by any depositary, as a Holder, with respect to such global Security or impair, as between such depositary
and owners of beneficial interests in such global Security, the operation of customary practices governing the exercise of the rights of such depositary (or its nominee) as Holder of such global Security. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;310. Cancellation. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All Securities and coupons surrendered for payment, redemption, repayment at the option of the Holder, registration of transfer or exchange or
for credit against any sinking fund payment shall, if surrendered to any Person other than the Trustee, be delivered to the Trustee, and any such Securities and coupons and Securities and coupons surrendered directly to the Trustee for any such
purpose shall be promptly cancelled by the Trustee. The Company may at any time deliver to the Trustee for cancellation any Securities previously authenticated and delivered hereunder which the Company may have acquired in any manner whatsoever, and
may deliver to the Trustee (or to any other Person for delivery to the Trustee) for cancellation any Securities previously authenticated hereunder which the Company has not issued and sold, and all Securities so delivered shall be promptly cancelled
by the Trustee. If the Company shall so acquire any of the Securities, however, such acquisition shall not operate as a redemption or satisfaction of the indebtedness represented by such Securities unless and until the same are surrendered to the
Trustee for cancellation. No Securities shall be authenticated in lieu of or in exchange for any Securities cancelled as provided in this Section, except as expressly permitted by this Indenture. Cancelled Securities and coupons held by the Trustee
shall be cancelled by the Trustee in accordance with its customary procedures, unless by a Company Order the Company directs the Trustee to deliver a certificate of such cancellation to the Company or to return them to the Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;311. Computation of Interest. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301 with respect to Securities of any series, interest, if any, on the Securities
of each series shall be computed on the basis of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year consisting of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;312. Currency and Manner of Payments in Respect of Securities. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;Unless otherwise specified with respect to any Securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, with respect to Registered Securities of any
series not permitting the election provided for in paragraph (b)&nbsp;below or the Holders of which have not made the election provided for in paragraph (b)&nbsp;below, and with respect to Bearer Securities of any series, except as provided in
paragraph (d)&nbsp;below, payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if </P>
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any, on any Registered or Bearer Security of such series will be made in the Currency in which such Registered Security or Bearer Security, as the case may be, is payable. The provisions of this
Section&nbsp;312 may be modified or superseded with respect to any Securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;301. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;It may be provided
pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 with respect to Registered Securities of any series that Holders shall have the option, subject to paragraphs (d)&nbsp;and (e)&nbsp;below, to receive payments of principal of (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on
such Registered Securities in any of the Currencies which may be designated for such election by delivering to the Trustee for such series of Registered Securities a written election with signature guarantees and in the applicable form established
pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, not later than the close of business on the Election Date immediately preceding the applicable payment date. If a Holder so elects to receive such payments in any such Currency, such election will remain in effect for
such Holder or any transferee of such Holder until changed by such Holder or such transferee by written notice to the Trustee for such series of Registered Securities (but any such change must be made not later than the close of business on the
Election Date immediately preceding the next payment date to be effective for the payment to be made on such payment date and no such change of election may be made with respect to payments to be made on any Registered Security of such series with
respect to which an Event of Default has occurred or with respect to which the Company has deposited funds pursuant to Article&nbsp;Four or Fourteen or with respect to which a notice of redemption has been given by the Company or a notice of option
to elect repayment has been sent by such Holder or such transferee). Any Holder of any such Registered Security who shall not have delivered any such election to the Trustee of such series of Registered Securities not later than the close of
business on the applicable Election Date will be paid the amount due on the applicable payment date in the relevant Currency as provided in Section&nbsp;312(a). The Trustee for each such series of Registered Securities shall notify the Exchange Rate
Agent as soon as practicable after the Election Date of the aggregate principal amount of Registered Securities for which Holders have made such written election. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&nbsp;Unless otherwise specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, if the election referred to in paragraph (b)&nbsp;above has been provided for
pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, then, unless otherwise specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, not later than the fourth Business Day after the Election Date for each payment date for Registered Securities of any series, the Exchange Rate Agent will
deliver to the Company a written notice specifying the Currency in which Registered Securities of such series are payable, the respective aggregate amounts of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on the Registered Securities to
be paid on such payment date, specifying the amounts in such Currency so payable in respect of the Registered Securities as to which the Holders of Registered Securities denominated in any Currency shall have elected to be paid in another Currency
as provided in paragraph (b)&nbsp;above. If the election referred to in paragraph (b)&nbsp;above has been provided for pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 and if at least one Holder has made such election, then, unless otherwise specified pursuant to
Section&nbsp;301, on the second Business Day preceding such payment date the Company will deliver to the Trustee for such series of Registered Securities an Exchange Rate Officer&#146;s Certificate in respect of the Dollar or Foreign Currency or
Currencies payments to be made on such payment date. Unless otherwise specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, the Dollar or Foreign Currency or Currencies amount receivable by Holders of Registered Securities who have elected payment in a Currency
as provided in paragraph (b)&nbsp;above shall be determined by the Company on the basis of the applicable Market Exchange Rate in effect on the second Business Day (the &#147;Valuation Date&#148;) immediately preceding each payment date, and such
determination shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&nbsp;If a Conversion Event occurs with respect
to a Foreign Currency in which any of the Securities are denominated or payable other than pursuant to an election provided for pursuant to paragraph (b)&nbsp;above, then with respect to each date for the payment of principal of (and premium, if
any) and interest, if any on the applicable Securities denominated or payable in such Foreign Currency occurring after the last date on which such Foreign Currency was used (the &#147;Conversion Date&#148;), the Dollar shall be the currency of
payment for use on each such payment date. Unless otherwise specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, the Dollar amount to be paid by the Company to the Trustee of each such series of Securities and by such Trustee or any Paying Agent to the Holders
of such Securities with respect to such payment date shall be, in the case of a Foreign Currency other than a currency unit, the Dollar Equivalent of the Foreign Currency or, in the case of a currency unit, the Dollar Equivalent of the Currency
Unit, in each case as determined by the Exchange Rate Agent in the manner provided in paragraph (f)&nbsp;or (g)&nbsp;below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)&nbsp;Unless otherwise specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, if the Holder of a Registered Security denominated in any Currency shall have
elected to be paid in another Currency as provided in paragraph (b)&nbsp;above, and a Conversion Event occurs with respect to such elected Currency, such Holder shall receive payment in the Currency in which payment would have been made in the
absence of such election; and if a Conversion Event occurs with respect to the Currency in which payment would have been made in the absence of such election, such Holder shall receive payment in Dollars as provided in paragraph (d)&nbsp;of this
Section&nbsp;312. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f)&nbsp;The &#147;Dollar Equivalent of the Foreign Currency&#148; shall be determined by the
Exchange Rate Agent and shall be obtained for each subsequent payment date by converting the specified Foreign Currency into Dollars at the Market Exchange Rate on the Conversion Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g)&nbsp;The &#147;Dollar Equivalent of the Currency Unit&#148; shall be determined by the Exchange Rate Agent and subject to the provisions of
paragraph (h)&nbsp;below shall be the sum of each amount obtained by converting the Specified Amount of each Component Currency into Dollars at the Market Exchange Rate for such Component Currency on the Valuation Date with respect to each payment.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h)&nbsp;For purposes of this Section&nbsp;312, the following terms shall have the following meanings: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A &#147;<U>Component Currency</U>&#148; shall mean any currency which, on the Conversion Date, was a component currency of the relevant
currency unit, including, but not limited to, the ECU. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A &#147;<U>Specified Amount</U>&#148; of a Component Currency shall mean the number
of units of such Component Currency or fractions thereof which were represented in the relevant currency unit, including, but not limited to, the ECU, on the Conversion Date. If after the Conversion Date the official unit of any Component Currency
is altered by way of combination or subdivision, the Specified Amount of such Component Currency shall be divided or multiplied in the same proportion. If after the Conversion Date two or more Component Currencies are consolidated into a single
currency, the respective Specified Amounts of such Component Currencies shall be replaced by an amount in such single currency equal to the sum of the respective Specified Amounts of such consolidated Component Currencies expressed in such single
currency, and such amount shall thereafter be a Specified Amount and such single currency shall thereafter be a Component Currency. If after the Conversion Date any Component Currency shall be divided into two or more currencies, the Specified
Amount of such Component Currency shall be replaced by amounts of such two or more currencies, having an aggregate Dollar Equivalent value at the Market Exchange Rate on the date of such replacement equal to the Dollar Equivalent of the Specified
Amount of such former Component Currency at the Market Exchange Rate immediately before such division, and such amounts shall thereafter be Specified Amounts and such currencies shall thereafter be Component Currencies. If, after the Conversion Date
of the relevant currency unit, including, but not limited to, the ECU, a Conversion Event (other than any event referred to above in this definition of &#147;Specified Amount&#148;) occurs with respect to any Component Currency of such currency unit
and is continuing on the applicable Valuation Date, the Specified Amount of such Component Currency shall, for purposes of calculating the Dollar Equivalent of the Currency Unit, be converted into Dollars at the Market Exchange Rate in effect on the
Conversion Date of such Component Currency. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">An &#147;<U>Election Date</U>&#148; shall mean the Regular Record Date for the applicable
series of Registered Securities or at least 16&nbsp;days prior to Maturity, as the case may be, or such other prior date for any series of Registered Securities as specified pursuant to clause 13 of Section&nbsp;301 by which the written election
referred to in Section&nbsp;312(b) may be made. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All decisions and determinations of the Exchange Rate Agent regarding the Dollar
Equivalent of the Foreign Currency, the Dollar Equivalent of the Currency Unit, the Market Exchange Rate and changes in the Specified Amounts as specified above shall be in its sole discretion and shall, in the absence of manifest error, be
conclusive for all purposes and irrevocably binding upon the Company, the Trustee for the appropriate series of Securities and all Holders of such Securities denominated or payable in the relevant Currency. The Exchange Rate Agent shall promptly
give written notice to the Company and the Trustee for the appropriate series of Securities of any such decision or determination. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the
event that the Company determines in good faith that a Conversion Event has occurred with respect to a Foreign Currency, the Company will immediately give written notice thereof to the Trustee of the appropriate series of Securities and to the
Exchange Rate Agent (and such Trustee will promptly thereafter give notice in the manner provided in Section&nbsp;106 to the affected Holders) specifying the Conversion Date. In the event the Company so determines that a Conversion Event has
occurred with respect to the ECU or any other currency unit in which Securities are denominated or payable, the Company will immediately give written notice thereof to the Trustee of the appropriate series of Securities and to the Exchange Rate
Agent (and such Trustee will promptly thereafter give notice in the manner provided in Section&nbsp;106 to the affected Holders) specifying the Conversion Date and the Specified Amount of each Component Currency on the Conversion Date. In the event
the Company determines in good faith that any subsequent change in any Component Currency as set forth in the definition of Specified Amount above has occurred, the Company will similarly give written notice to the Trustee of the appropriate series
of Securities and to the Exchange Rate Agent. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trustee of the appropriate series of Securities shall be fully justified and protected in
relying and acting upon information received by it from the Company and the Exchange Rate Agent and shall not otherwise have any duty or obligation to determine the accuracy or validity of such information independent of the Company or the Exchange
Rate Agent. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;313. Appointment and Resignation of Successor Exchange Rate Agent. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;Unless otherwise specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, if and so long as the Securities of any series (i)&nbsp;are denominated in a
Foreign Currency or (ii)&nbsp;may be payable in a Foreign Currency, or so long as it is required under any other provision of this Indenture, then the Company will maintain with respect to each such series of Securities, or as so required, at least
one Exchange Rate Agent. The Company will cause the Exchange Rate Agent to make the necessary foreign exchange determinations at the time and in the manner specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 for the purpose of determining the applicable rate of
exchange and, if applicable, for the purpose of converting the issued Foreign Currency into the applicable payment Currency for the payment of principal (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, pursuant to Section&nbsp;312. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;No resignation of the Exchange Rate Agent and no appointment of a successor Exchange Rate Agent pursuant to this Section shall become
effective until the acceptance of appointment by the successor Exchange Rate Agent as evidenced by a written instrument delivered to the Company and the Trustee of the appropriate series of Securities accepting such appointment executed by the
successor Exchange Rate Agent. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&nbsp;If the Exchange Rate Agent shall resign, be removed or become incapable of acting, or if a vacancy
shall occur in the office of the Exchange Rate Agent for any cause, with respect to the Securities of one or more series, the Company, by or pursuant to a Board Resolution, shall promptly appoint a successor Exchange Rate Agent or Exchange Rate
Agents with respect to the Securities of that or those series (it being understood that any such successor Exchange Rate Agent may be appointed with respect to the Securities of one or more or all of such series and that, unless otherwise specified
pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, at any time there shall only be one Exchange Rate Agent with respect to the Securities of any particular series that are originally issued by the Company on the same date and that are initially denominated and/or
payable in the same Currency). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;314. CUSIP Numbers. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company in issuing the Securities may use &#147;CUSIP&#148; numbers (if then generally in use), and, if so, the Trustee shall indicate the
respective &#147;CUSIP&#148; numbers of the Securities in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders; <U>provided</U> that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers either as printed on the
Securities or as contained in any notice of redemption and that reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the Securities, and any such redemption shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers.
The Company shall advise the Trustee as promptly as practicable in writing of any change in the CUSIP numbers. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:16pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE IV </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:5pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;401. Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as set forth below, this Indenture shall upon Company Request cease to be of further effect with respect to any series of Securities
specified in such Company Request (except as to any surviving rights of registration of transfer or exchange of Securities of such series expressly provided for herein or pursuant hereto, any surviving rights of tender for repayment at the option of
the Holders and any right to receive Additional Amounts, as provided in Section&nbsp;1004), and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order, and at the expense of the Company, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging satisfaction and
discharge of this Indenture as to such series when </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1)&nbsp;either </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A) all Securities of such series theretofore authenticated and delivered and all coupons, if any, appertaining thereto (other than
(i)&nbsp;coupons appertaining to Bearer Securities surrendered for exchange for Registered Securities and maturing after such exchange, whose surrender is not required or has been waived as </P>
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provided in Section&nbsp;305, (ii)&nbsp;Securities and coupons of such series which have been destroyed, lost or stolen and which have been replaced or paid as provided in Section&nbsp;306, (iii)
coupons appertaining to Securities called for redemption and maturing after the relevant Redemption Date, whose surrender has been waived as provided in Section&nbsp;1106, and (iv)&nbsp;Securities and coupons of such series for whose payment money
has theretofore been deposited in trust with the Trustee or any Paying Agent or segregated and held in trust by the Company and thereafter repaid to the Company or discharged from such trust, as provided in Section&nbsp;1003) have been delivered to
the Trustee for cancellation; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B) all Securities of such series and, in the case of (i)&nbsp;or (ii)&nbsp;below, any coupons
appertaining thereto not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&nbsp;have become due and payable, or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&nbsp;will become due and payable at their Stated Maturity within one year, or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii)&nbsp;if redeemable at the option of the Company, are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the
Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Company, and the Company, in the case of (i), (ii)&nbsp;or (iii)&nbsp;above, has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee
as trust funds in trust for such purpose, solely for the benefit of the Holders, an amount in the Currency in which the Securities of such series are payable, sufficient to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on such Securities and such
coupons not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, for principal (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, to the date of such deposit (in the case of Securities which have become due and payable) or to the Stated Maturity or
Redemption Date, as the case may be; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) the Company has irrevocably paid or caused to be irrevocably paid all other sums payable
hereunder by the Company; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officers&#146; Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each
stating that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture as to such series have been complied with. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, the obligations of the Company to the Trustee and any predecessor Trustee under
Section&nbsp;606, the obligations of the Company to any Authenticating Agent under Section&nbsp;612 and, if money shall have been deposited with the Trustee pursuant to subclause (B)&nbsp;of clause (1)&nbsp;of this Section, the obligations of the
Trustee under Section&nbsp;402 and the last paragraph of Section&nbsp;1003 shall survive any termination of this Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;402. Application of Trust Funds. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to the provisions of the last paragraph of Section&nbsp;1003, all money deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Section&nbsp;401 shall
be held in trust and applied by it, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities, the coupons and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company acting as its own Paying Agent) as the
Trustee may determine, to the Persons entitled thereto, of the principal (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, for whose payment such money has been deposited with or received by the Trustee, but such money need not be segregated from other
funds except to the extent required by law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE V </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:5pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REMEDIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;501. Events of Default. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Event of Default,&#148; wherever used herein with respect to any particular series of Securities, means any one of the following events
(whatever the reason for such Event of Default and whether or not it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any
administrative or governmental body), unless it is either inapplicable to a particular series or is specifically deleted or modified in or pursuant to the supplemental indenture or a Board Resolution establishing such series of Securities or is in
the form of Security for such series: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) default in the payment of any interest upon any Security of that series or of any coupon
appertaining thereto, when such interest or coupon becomes due and payable, and continuance of such default for a period of 30&nbsp;days; or </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) default in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) any Security of that series
when it becomes due and payable at its Maturity; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) default in the deposit of any sinking fund payment, when and as due by the terms
of any Security of that series; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) default in the performance, or breach, of any covenant or agreement of the Company in this
Indenture with respect to any Security of that series (other than a covenant or agreement a default in whose performance or whose breach is elsewhere in this Section specifically dealt with or which has expressly been included in this Indenture
solely for the benefit of a series of Securities other than that series), and continuance of such default or breach for a period of 90&nbsp;days after there has been given, by registered or certified mail, to the Company by the Trustee or to the
Company and the Trustee by the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series a written notice specifying such default or breach and requiring it to be remedied and stating that such notice is a &#147;Notice
of Default&#148; hereunder; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5) the Company, pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A) commences a voluntary case or proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B) consents to the commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency case or proceeding against it, or files a petition or answer or consent
seeking reorganization or relief against it, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(C) consents to the entry of a decree or order for relief against it in an involuntary case
or proceeding, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(D) consents to the filing of such petition or to the appointment of or taking possession by a Custodian of the Company or
for all or substantially all of its property, or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(E) makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or admits in writing of its
inability to pay its debts generally as they become due or takes any corporate action in furtherance of any such action; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:14%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(6)&nbsp;a
court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A) is for relief against the Company in an
involuntary case or proceeding, or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B) adjudges the Company bankrupt or insolvent, or approves as properly filed a petition seeking
reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition of or in respect of the Company, or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(C) appoints a Custodian of the Company or for
all or substantially all of its property, or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(D) orders the winding up or liquidation of the Company, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">and the continuance of any such decree or order for relief or any such other decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of 90 consecutive days; or
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(7) any other Event of Default provided with respect to Securities of that series. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The term &#147;Bankruptcy Law&#148; means title 11, U.S. Code or any applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law.
The term &#147;Custodian&#148; means any custodian, receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official under any Bankruptcy Law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;502. Acceleration of Maturity; Rescission and Annulment. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an Event of Default with respect to Securities of any series at the time Outstanding occurs and is continuing, then and in every such case
the Trustee or the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series may declare the principal (or, if any Securities are Original Issue Discount Securities or Indexed Securities, such portion of the
principal as may be specified in the terms thereof) of all the Securities of that series to be due and payable immediately, by a notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee if given by the Holders), and upon any such declaration such
principal or specified portion thereof shall become immediately due and payable. </P>
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been made and before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the Trustee as hereinafter provided in this Article, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series, by written
notice to the Company and the Trustee, may rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences if: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) the Company has paid or
deposited with the Trustee a sum sufficient to pay in the Currency in which the Securities of such series are payable (except as otherwise specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 for the Securities of such series and except, if applicable, as
provided in Sections&nbsp;312(b), 312(d) and 312(e)): </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A) all overdue installments of interest, if any, on all Outstanding Securities of
that series and any related coupons, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B) the principal of (and premium, if any) all Outstanding Securities of that series which have
become due otherwise than by such declaration of acceleration and interest thereon at the rate or rates borne by or provided for in such Securities, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(C) to the extent that payment of such interest is lawful, interest upon overdue installments of interest at the rate or rates borne by or
provided for in such Securities, and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(D) all sums paid or advanced by the Trustee hereunder and the reasonable compensation, expenses,
disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) all Events of Default with respect to Securities of that
series, other than the nonpayment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on Securities of that series which have become due solely by such declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived as provided in Section&nbsp;513. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No such rescission shall affect any subsequent default or impair any right consequent thereon. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;503. Collection of Indebtedness and Suits for Enforcement by Trustee. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company covenants that if: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) default is
made in the payment of any installment of interest on any Security of any series and any related coupon when such interest becomes due and payable and such default continues for a period of 30&nbsp;days, or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) default is made in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) any Security of any series at its Maturity, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">then the Company will, upon demand of the Trustee, pay to the Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of Securities of such series and coupons, the whole
amount then due and payable on such Securities and coupons for principal (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, with interest upon any overdue principal (and premium, if any) and, to the extent that payment of such interest shall be legally
enforceable, upon any overdue installments of interest, if any, at the rate or rates borne by or provided for in such Securities, and, in addition thereto, such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection,
including the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Company fails
to pay such amounts forthwith upon such demand, the Trustee, in its own name and as trustee of an express trust, may institute a judicial proceeding for the collection of the sums so due and unpaid, and may prosecute such proceeding to judgment or
final decree, and may enforce the same against the Company or any other obligor upon Securities of such series and collect the moneys adjudged or decreed to be payable in the manner provided by law out of the property of the Company or any other
obligor upon such Securities of such series, wherever situated. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an Event of Default with respect to Securities of any series occurs and
is continuing, the Trustee may in its discretion proceed to protect and enforce its rights and the rights of the Holders of Securities of such series and any related coupons by such appropriate judicial proceedings as the Trustee shall deem most
effectual to protect and enforce any such rights, whether for the specific enforcement of any covenant or agreement in this Indenture or in aid of the exercise of any power granted herein, or to enforce any other proper remedy. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;504. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other
judicial proceeding relative to the Company or any other obligor upon the Securities or the property of the Company or of such other obligor or their creditors, the Trustee (irrespective of whether the principal of the Securities of any series shall
then be due and payable as therein expressed or by </P>
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declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Trustee shall have made any demand on the Company for the payment of any overdue principal, premium or interest) shall be entitled and
empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of principal (or in the
case of Original Issue Discount Securities or Indexed Securities, such portion of the principal as may be provided for in the terms thereof) (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, owing and unpaid in respect of the Securities and to file such
other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel) and of the
Holders allowed in such judicial proceeding, and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) to collect and receive any moneys or other property payable or deliverable on any
such claims and to distribute the same; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator (or other similar official) in any such
judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder of Securities of such series and coupons to make such payments to the Trustee, and in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to
the Trustee any amount due to it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee and any predecessor Trustee, their agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee or any predecessor Trustee under
Section&nbsp;606. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to Article&nbsp;Eight and Section&nbsp;902 and unless otherwise provided as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301,
nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder of a Security or coupon any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the
Securities or coupons or the rights of any Holder thereof, or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder of a Security or coupon in any such proceeding. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;505. Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of Securities or Coupons. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All rights of action and claims under this Indenture or any of the Securities or coupons may be prosecuted and enforced by the Trustee without
the possession of any of the Securities or coupons or the production thereof in any proceeding relating thereto, and any such proceeding instituted by the Trustee shall be brought in its own name and as trustee of an express trust, and any recovery
of judgment shall, after provision for the payment of the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, be for the ratable benefit of the Holders of the Securities and coupons in respect of
which such judgment has been recovered. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;506. Application of Money Collected. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any money collected by the Trustee pursuant to this Article shall be applied in the following order, at the date or dates fixed by the Trustee
and, in case of the distribution of such money on account of principal (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, upon presentation of the Securities or coupons, or both, as the case may be, and the notation thereon of the payment if only partially
paid and upon surrender thereof if fully paid: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">FIRST: To the payment of all amounts due the Trustee and any predecessor Trustee under
Section&nbsp;606; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECOND: To the payment of the amounts then due and unpaid upon the Securities and coupons for principal (and premium, if
any) and interest, if any, in respect of which or for the benefit of which such money has been collected, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the aggregate amounts due and payable on such Securities and coupons for
principal (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, respectively; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">THIRD: To the payment of the remainder, if any, to the Company.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;507. Limitation on Suits. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No Holder of any Security of any series or any related coupon shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with
respect to this Indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy hereunder, unless: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) such Holder
has previously given written notice to the Trustee of a continuing Event of Default with respect to the Securities of that series; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2)
the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series shall have made written request to the Trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such Event of Default in its own name as Trustee hereunder; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) such Holder or Holders have offered to the Trustee indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be
incurred in compliance with such request; </P>
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indemnity has failed to institute any such proceeding; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5) no direction inconsistent with such written request has been given to the
Trustee during such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">60-day</FONT> period by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">it being understood and intended that no one or more of such Holders shall have any right in any manner whatever by virtue of, or by availing of, any provision
of this Indenture to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of any other of such Holders, or to obtain or to seek to obtain priority or preference over any other of such Holders or to enforce any right under this Indenture, except in the manner
herein provided and for the equal and ratable benefit of all such Holders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;508. Unconditional Right of Holders to Receive
Principal, Premium and Interest. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding any other provision in this Indenture, the Holder of any Security or coupon shall
have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and (subject to Sections&nbsp;305 and 307) interest, if any, on such Security or payment of such coupon on the Stated Maturity or
Maturities expressed in such Security or coupon (or, in the case of redemption, on the Redemption Date or, in the case of repayment at the option of the Holders on the Repayment Date) and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment,
and such rights shall not be impaired without the consent of such Holder. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;509. Restoration of Rights and Remedies.
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Trustee or any Holder of a Security or coupon has instituted any proceeding to enforce any right or remedy under this Indenture
and such proceeding has been discontinued or abandoned for any reason, or has been determined adversely to the Trustee or to such Holder, then and in every such case the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of Securities and coupons shall, subject
to any determination in such proceeding, be restored severally and respectively to their former positions hereunder and thereafter all rights and remedies of the Trustee and the Holders shall continue as though no such proceeding had been
instituted. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;510. Rights and Remedies Cumulative. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as otherwise provided with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities or coupons in the
last paragraph of Section&nbsp;306, no right or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the Trustee or to the Holders of Securities or coupons is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every right and remedy shall, to the
extent permitted by law, be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall
not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other appropriate right or remedy. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;511. Delay or Omission Not
Waiver. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No delay or omission of the Trustee or of any Holder of any Security or coupon to exercise any right or remedy accruing upon
any Event of Default shall impair any such right or remedy or constitute a waiver of any such Event of Default or an acquiescence therein. Every right and remedy given by this Article or by law to the Trustee or to the Holders may be exercised from
time to time, and as often as may be deemed expedient, by the Trustee or by the Holders of Securities or coupons, as the case may be. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;512. Control by Holders of Securities. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series shall have the right to direct the time, method and
place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series, <U>provided</U> that </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) such direction shall not be in conflict with any rule of law or with this Indenture, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) the Trustee may take any other action deemed proper by the Trustee which is not inconsistent with such direction, and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) the Trustee need not take any action which might involve it in personal liability or be unjustly prejudicial to the Holders of Securities
of such series not consenting. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to Section&nbsp;502, the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series may on
behalf of the Holders of all the Securities of such series and any related coupons waive any past default hereunder with respect to Securities of such series and its consequences, except a default </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on any Security of such series or any related coupons, or
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) in respect of a covenant or provision hereof which under Article&nbsp;Nine cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the
Holder of each Outstanding Security of such series affected. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon any such waiver, such default shall cease to exist, and any Event of
Default arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been cured, for every purpose of this Indenture; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or Event of Default or impair any right consequent thereon. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;514. Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it will not at any time insist upon, or plead, or in any manner
whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay or extension law wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, which may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture; and the Company (to the extent that it may
lawfully do so) hereby expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law, and covenants that it will not hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such
power as though no such law had been enacted. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;515. Undertaking for Costs. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted
by it as a Trustee, a court in its discretion may require the filing by any party litigant in the suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of the suit, and the court in its discretion may assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorney&#146;s
fees and expenses, against any party litigant in the suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by the party litigant. This Section&nbsp;515 does not apply to a suit by the Trustee, a suit by a Holder
pursuant to Section&nbsp;508 hereof, or a suit by Holders of more than 10% in principal amount of the then Outstanding Securities, or to any action, suit or proceeding instituted by any Holder of Securities of any series for the enforcement of the
payment of the principal of or premium, if any, or the interest on, any of the Securities of such series, on or after the respective due dates expressed in such Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:16pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE VI </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE TRUSTEE
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;601. Notice of Defaults. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Within 90&nbsp;days after the occurrence of any Default hereunder with respect to the Securities of any series, the Trustee shall transmit in
the manner and to the extent provided in TIA Section&nbsp;313(c), notice of such Default hereunder known to the Trustee, unless such Default shall have been cured or waived; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that, except in the case of a Default in
the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on any Security of such series, or in the payment of any sinking or purchase fund installment with respect to the Securities of such series, the Trustee shall be protected in
withholding such notice if and so long as the board of trustees, the executive committee or a trust committee of trustees and/or Responsible Officers of the Trustee in good faith determines that the withholding of such notice is in the interest of
the Holders of the Securities and coupons of such series; and <U>provided</U> <U>further</U> that in the case of any Default or breach of the character specified in Section&nbsp;501 (4)&nbsp;with respect to the Securities and coupons of such series,
no such notice to Holders shall be given until at least 60&nbsp;days after the occurrence thereof. For the purposes of this Section, the term &#147;default&#148; means any event which is. or after notice or lapse of time would become an Event of
Default with respect to Securities of such series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;602. Certain Rights of Trustee. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;Except during the continuance of an Event of Default, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) the Trustee undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Indenture, and no implied
covenants or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee; and </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) in the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth
of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture; but in the case of any such certificates or opinions which by any
provision hereof are specifically required to be furnished to the Trustee, the Trustee shall be under a duty to examine the same to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture (but need not confirm or investigate the
accuracy of mathematical calculations or other facts stated therein). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;In case an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing,
the Trustee shall exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise, as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his or her own
affairs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&nbsp;No provision of this Indenture shall be construed to relieve the Trustee from liability for its own negligent action,
its own negligent failure to act, or its own willful misconduct, except that </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) this Subsection shall not be construed to limit the
effect of Subsection (a)&nbsp;of this Section; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a
Responsible Officer, unless it shall be proved that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) the Trustee shall
not be liable with respect to any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance with the direction of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series, determined as provided in
Sections&nbsp;101, 104 and 512, relating to the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Trustee, under this Indenture with respect to the
Securities of such series; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) no provision of this Indenture shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise
incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if it shall have reasonable grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such
risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&nbsp;Whether or not therein expressly so provided, every provision of this
Indenture relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording protection to the Trustee shall be subject to the provisions of this Section. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)&nbsp;Subject to the provisions of TIA Section&nbsp;315(a) through 315(d): </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) The Trustee may conclusively rely and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement,
instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note, coupon or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) Any request or direction of the Company mentioned herein shall be sufficiently evidenced by a Company Request or Company Order and any
resolution of the Board of Trustees may be sufficiently evidenced by a Board Resolution. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) Whenever in the administration of this
Indenture the Trustee shall deem it desirable that a matter be proved or established prior to taking, suffering or omitting any action hereunder, the Trustee (unless other evidence be herein specifically prescribed) may, in the absence of bad faith
on its part, conclusively rely upon a Board Resolution, an Opinion of Counsel or an Officers&#146; Certificate. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) The Trustee may
consult with counsel of its selection and the advice of such counsel or any Opinion of Counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in reliance
thereon. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5) The Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the
request or direction of any of the Holders of Securities of any series or any related coupons pursuant to this Indenture, unless such Holders shall have offered to the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against the costs,
expenses and liabilities which might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(6) The Trustee shall not be bound
to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note, coupon or other paper or document, but the Trustee,
in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to make such further </P>
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inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled, upon reasonable notice and at reasonable times during normal business hours, to examine the books, records and premises of the Company, personally
or by agent or attorney at the sole cost of the Company and shall incur no liability or additional liability of any kind by reason of such inquiry or investigation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(7) The Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents or
attorneys and the Trustee shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any agent or attorney appointed with due care by it hereunder. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(8) The Trustee shall not deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of Default unless a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has actual
knowledge thereof or unless written notice of any event which is in fact such a default is received by the Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, and such notice references the Securities and this Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(9) The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including, without limitation, its right to be
indemnified, are extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder and each agent, custodian and other person employed to act hereunder. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(10) The permissive rights of the Trustee enumerated herein shall not be construed as duties. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(11) The Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered, or omitted to be taken by it in good faith and reasonably believed by it
to be authorized or within the discretion or rights or powers conferred upon it by this Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(12) In no event shall the Trustee be
responsible or liable for special, indirect, or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, loss of profit) irrespective of whether the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and
regardless of the form of action. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(13) The Trustee may request that the Company deliver a certificate setting forth the names of
individuals and/or titles of officers authorized at such time to take specified actions pursuant to this Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trustee shall not
be required to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if it shall have reasonable grounds for believing that
repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;603. Not
Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Securities. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The recitals contained herein and in the Securities, except the Trustee&#146;s
certificate of authentication, and in any coupons shall be taken as the statements of the Company, and neither the Trustee nor any Authenticating Agent assumes any responsibility for their correctness. The Trustee makes no representations as to the
validity or sufficiency of this Indenture or of the Securities or coupons, except that the Trustee represents that it is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Indenture, authenticate the Securities and perform its obligations hereunder and
that the statements made by it in a Statement of Eligibility on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> supplied to the Company are true and accurate, subject to the qualifications set forth therein. Neither the Trustee nor any
Authenticating Agent shall be accountable for the use or application by the Company of Securities or the proceeds thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;604. May Hold Securities. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trustee, any Paying Agent, Security Registrar, Authenticating Agent or any other agent of the Company, in its individual or any other
capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and coupons and, subject to TIA Sections 310(b) and 311, may otherwise deal with the Company with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee, Paying Agent, Security Registrar,
Authenticating Agent or such other agent. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;605. Money Held in Trust. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Money held by the Trustee in trust hereunder need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law. The Trustee shall be
under no liability for interest on any money received by it hereunder except as otherwise agreed with the Company. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company agrees: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) To pay
to the Trustee or any predecessor Trustee from time to time such compensation for all services rendered by it hereunder as has been agreed upon from time to time in writing (which compensation shall not be limited by any provision of law in regard
to the compensation of a trustee of an express trust). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, to reimburse each of the
Trustee and any predecessor Trustee upon its request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made by the Trustee or any predecessor Trustee in accordance with any provision of this Indenture (including the reasonable
compensation and the expenses and disbursements of its agents and counsel), except any such expense, disbursement or advance as may be attributable to its negligence or bad faith. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) To indemnify each of the Trustee or any predecessor Trustee for, and to hold it harmless against, any loss, damage, claims, liability or
expense incurred without negligence or bad faith on its own part, arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of the trust or trusts hereunder, including the costs and expenses of defending itself against any claim (whether
asserted by the Company, or any Holder or any other Person) or liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties hereunder, or in connection with enforcing the provisions of this Section, except those determined
to have been caused by its own negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith. The Trustee shall notify the Company promptly of any claim for which it may seek indemnity. The Company shall defend the claim and the Trustee shall cooperate in the
defense. The Trustee may have one separate counsel of its selection and the Company shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel. The Company need not pay for any settlement made without its consent, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As security for the performance of the obligations of the Company under this Section, the Trustee shall have a
claim prior to the Securities upon all property and funds held or collected by the Trustee as such, except funds held in trust for the payment of principal of (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on particular Securities or any coupons. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services in connection with an Event of Default specified in Section&nbsp;501 occurs, the expenses
(including the reasonable charges and expenses of its counsel) and compensation for such services are intended to constitute expenses of administration under Title 11, U.S. Code, or any similar Federal, State or analogous foreign law for the relief
of debtors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The provisions of this Section&nbsp;606 shall survive the resignation or removal of the Trustee and the satisfaction,
termination or discharge of this Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;607. Corporate Trustee Required; Eligibility. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder which shall be eligible to act as Trustee under TIA Section&nbsp;310(a)(1) and shall have a
combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000. If such corporation publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of Federal, State, Territorial or District of Columbia supervising or examining
authority, then for the purposes of this Section, the combined capital and surplus of such corporation shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition so published. If at any time the
Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section, it shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect hereinafter specified in this Article. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;608. Disqualification; Conflicting Interests. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Trustee has or shall acquire a conflicting interest within the meaning of the Trust Indenture Act, the Trustee shall either eliminate
such interest or resign, to the extent and in the manner provided by, and subject to the provisions of, the Trust Indenture Act and this Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;609. Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;No resignation or removal of the Trustee and no appointment of a successor Trustee pursuant to this Article shall become effective
until the acceptance of appointment by the successor Trustee in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section&nbsp;610. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;The Trustee may resign at any time with respect to the Securities of one or more series by giving written notice thereof to the
Company. </P>
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(i)&nbsp;the Company, by an Officers&#146; Certificate delivered to the Trustee, <U>provided</U> that contemporaneously therewith (x)&nbsp;the Company immediately appoints a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series meeting the
requirements of Section&nbsp;607 hereof and (y)&nbsp;the terms of Section&nbsp;610 hereof are complied with in respect of such appointment (the Trustee being removed hereby agreeing to execute the instrument contemplated by Section&nbsp;10(b)
hereof, if applicable, under such circumstances) and <U>provided</U> <U>further</U> that no Default with respect to such Securities shall have occurred and then be continuing at such time, or (ii)&nbsp;Act of the Holders of a majority in principal
amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series delivered to the Trustee and to the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&nbsp;If at any time: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) the Trustee shall fail to comply with the provisions of TIA Section&nbsp;310(b) after written request therefor by the Company or by any
Holder of a Security who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security for at least six months (or, if it is a shorter period, the period since the initial issuance of the Securities of such series), or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) the Trustee shall cease to be eligible under Section&nbsp;607 and shall fail to resign after written request therefor by the Company or by
any Holder of a Security who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security for at least six months (or, if it is a shorter period, the period since the initial issuance of the Securities of such series), or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) the Trustee shall become incapable of acting or shall be adjudged a bankrupt or insolvent or a receiver of the Trustee or of its property
shall be appointed or any public officer shall take charge or control of the Trustee or of its property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation, conservation or liquidation, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">then, in any such case, (i)&nbsp;the Company by or pursuant to a Board Resolution may remove the Trustee and appoint a successor Trustee with respect to all
Securities, or (ii)&nbsp;subject to TIA Section&nbsp;315(e), any Holder of a Security who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security for at least six months (or, if it is a shorter period, the period since the initial issuance of the Securities of
such series) may, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee with respect to all Securities and the appointment of a successor Trustee or Trustees. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)&nbsp;If an instrument of acceptance by a successor Trustee shall not have been delivered to the Trustee within 30&nbsp;days after the
giving of a notice of resignation or the delivery of an Act of removal, the Trustee resigning or being removed may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f)&nbsp;If the Trustee shall resign, be removed or become incapable of acting, or if a vacancy shall occur in the office of Trustee for any
cause with respect to the Securities of one or more series, the Company, by or pursuant to a Board Resolution, shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee or Trustees with respect to the Securities of that or those series (it being understood that
any such successor Trustee may be appointed with respect to the Securities of one or more or all of such series and that at any time there shall be only one Trustee with respect to the Securities of any particular series). If, within one year after
such resignation, removal or incapability, or the occurrence of such vacancy, a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series shall be appointed by Act of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities
of such series delivered to the Company and the retiring Trustee, the successor Trustee so appointed shall, forthwith upon its acceptance of such appointment, become the successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series and to that
extent supersede the successor Trustee appointed by the Company. If no successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series shall have been so appointed by the Company or the Holders of Securities and accepted appointment in the manner
hereinafter provided, any Holder of a Security who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security of such series for at least six months may, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the
appointment of a successor Trustee with respect to Securities of such series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g)&nbsp;The Company shall give notice of each resignation
and each removal of the Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series and each appointment of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series in the manner provided for notices to the Holders of Securities in
Section&nbsp;106. Each notice shall include the name of the successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series and the address of its Corporate Trust Office. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;610. Acceptance of Appointment by Successor. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;In case of the appointment hereunder of a successor Trustee with respect to all Securities, every such successor Trustee shall
execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Company and to the retiring Trustee an instrument accepting such appointment, and thereupon the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective and such successor Trustee, without any
further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the rights, </P>
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powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee; but, on request of the Company or the successor Trustee, such retiring Trustee shall, upon payment of its charges, execute and deliver an
instrument transferring to such successor Trustee all the rights, powers and trusts of the retiring Trustee, and shall duly assign, transfer and deliver to such successor Trustee all property and money held by such retiring Trustee hereunder,
subject nevertheless to its claim, if any, provided for in Section&nbsp;606. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;In case of the appointment hereunder of a successor
Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more (but not all) series, the Company, the retiring Trustee and each successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more series shall execute and deliver an indenture supplemental hereto
wherein each successor Trustee shall accept such appointment and which (1)&nbsp;shall contain such provisions as shall be necessary or desirable to transfer and confirm to, and to vest in, each successor Trustee all the rights, powers, trusts and
duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which the appointment of such successor Trustee relates, (2)&nbsp;if the retiring Trustee is not retiring with respect to all Securities, shall contain such
provisions as shall be deemed necessary or desirable to confirm that all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those series as to which the retiring Trustee is not retiring shall
continue to be vested in the retiring Trustee, and (3)&nbsp;shall add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one Trustee, it
being understood that nothing herein or in such supplemental indenture shall constitute such trustees <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">co-trustees</FONT> of the same trust and that each such Trustee shall be trustee of a trust or trusts hereunder
separate and apart from any trust or trusts hereunder administered by any other such Trustee; and upon the execution and delivery of such supplemental indenture the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective to the extent
provided therein and each such successor Trustee, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which
the appointment of such successor Trustee relates; but, on request of the Company or any successor Trustee, such retiring Trustee shall duly assign, transfer and deliver to such successor Trustee all property and money held by such retiring Trustee
hereunder with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which the appointment of such successor Trustee relates. Whenever there is a successor Trustee with respect to one or more (but less than all) series of securities issued pursuant
to this Indenture, the terms &#147;Indenture&#148; and &#147;Securities&#148; shall have the meanings specified in the provisos to the respective definition of those terms in Section&nbsp;101 which contemplate such situation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&nbsp;Upon request of any such successor Trustee, the Company shall execute any and all instruments for more fully and certainly vesting in
and confirming to such successor Trustee all such rights, powers and trusts referred to in paragraph (a)&nbsp;or (b)&nbsp;of this Section, as the case may be. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&nbsp;No successor Trustee shall accept its appointment unless at the time of such acceptance such successor Trustee shall be qualified and
eligible under this Article. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;611. Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any corporation into which the Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any
merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Trustee shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to all or substantially all of the corporate trust business of the Trustee, shall be the successor of the Trustee hereunder, <U>provided</U>
such corporation shall be otherwise qualified and eligible under this Article, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto. In case any Securities or coupons shall have been authenticated,
but not delivered, by the Trustee then in office, any successor by merger, conversion or consolidation to such authenticating Trustee may adopt such authentication and deliver the Securities or coupons so authenticated with the same effect as if
such successor Trustee had itself authenticated such Securities or coupons. In case any Securities or coupons shall not have been authenticated by such predecessor Trustee, any such successor Trustee may authenticate and deliver such Securities or
coupons, in either its own name or that of its predecessor Trustee, with the full force and effect which this Indenture provides for the certificate of authentication of the Trustee; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that the right to adopt the
certificate of authentication of any predecessor Trustee or to authenticate Securities in the name of any predecessor Trustee shall apply only to its successor or successors by merger, conversion or consolidation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;612. Appointment of Authenticating Agent. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At any time when any of the Securities remain Outstanding, the Trustee may appoint an Authenticating Agent or Agents (which may be an Affiliate
or Affiliates of the Company) with respect to one or more series of Securities </P>
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which shall be authorized to act on behalf of the Trustee to authenticate Securities of such series issued upon original issue or upon exchange, registration of transfer or partial redemption
thereof, and Securities so authenticated shall be entitled to the benefits of this Indenture and shall be valid and obligatory for all purposes as if authenticated by the Trustee hereunder. Any such appointment shall be evidenced by an instrument in
writing signed by a Responsible Officer of the Trustee, a copy of which instrument shall be promptly furnished to the Company. Wherever reference is made in this Indenture to the authentication and delivery of Securities by the Trustee or the
Trustee&#146;s certificate of authentication, such reference shall be deemed to include authentication and delivery on behalf of the Trustee by an Authenticating Agent and a certificate of authentication executed on behalf of the Trustee by an
Authenticating Agent. Each Authenticating Agent shall be acceptable to the Company and, except as may otherwise be provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, shall at all times be a bank or trust company or corporation organized and doing business and
in good standing under the laws of the United States of America or of any State or the District of Columbia, authorized under such laws to act as Authenticating Agent, having a combined capital and surplus of not less than $50,000,000 and subject to
supervision or examination by Federal or State authorities. If such Authenticating Agent publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or the requirements of the aforesaid supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes
of this Section, the combined capital and surplus of such Authenticating Agent shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition so published. In case at any time an Authenticating Agent shall
cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section, such Authenticating Agent shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect specified in this Section. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any corporation into which an Authenticating Agent may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation
resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which such Authenticating Agent shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to the corporate agency or corporate trust business of an Authenticating Agent, shall continue to be an
Authenticating Agent, provided such corporation shall be otherwise eligible under this Section, without the execution or filing of any paper or further act on the part of the Trustee or the Authenticating Agent. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">An Authenticating Agent for any series of Securities may at any time resign by giving written notice of resignation to the Trustee for such
series and to the Company. The Trustee for any series of Securities may at any time terminate the agency of an Authenticating Agent by giving written notice of termination to such Authenticating Agent and to the Company. Upon receiving such a notice
of resignation or upon such a termination, or in case at any time such Authenticating Agent shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section, the Trustee for such series may appoint a successor Authenticating Agent which
shall be acceptable to the Company and shall promptly give written notice of such appointment to all Holders of Securities of the series with respect to which such Authenticating Agent will serve in the manner set forth in Section&nbsp;106. Any
successor Authenticating Agent upon acceptance of its appointment hereunder shall become vested with all the rights, powers and duties of its predecessor hereunder, with like effect as if originally named as an Authenticating Agent herein. No
successor Authenticating Agent shall be appointed unless eligible under the provisions of this Section. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company agrees to pay to each
Authenticating Agent from time to time reasonable compensation, including reimbursement of its reasonable expenses, for its services under this Section. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an appointment with respect to one or more series is made pursuant to this Section, the Securities of such series may have endorsed thereon,
in addition to or in lieu of the Trustee&#146;s certificate of authentication, an alternate certificate of authentication substantially in the following form: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If all of the Securities of a series may not be originally issued at one time, and the Trustee
does not have an office capable of authenticating Securities upon original issuance located in a Place of Payment where the Company wishes to have Securities of such series authenticated upon original issuance, the Trustee, if so requested by the
Company in writing (which writing need not comply with Section&nbsp;102 and need not be accompanied by an Opinion of Counsel), shall appoint in accordance with this Section an Authenticating Agent (which, if so requested by the Company, shall be an
Affiliate of the Company) having an office in a Place of Payment designated by the Company with respect to such series of Securities, <U>provided</U> that the terms and conditions of such appointment are acceptable to the Trustee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE VII </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>HOLDERS&#146; LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;701. Disclosure of Names and Addresses of Holders. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Every Holder of Securities or coupons, by receiving and holding the same, agrees with the Company and the Trustee that neither the Company nor
the Trustee nor any Authenticating Agent nor any Paying Agent nor any Security Registrar nor any agent of any of them shall be held accountable by reason of the disclosure of any information as to the names and addresses of the Holders of Securities
in accordance with TIA Section&nbsp;312, regardless of the source from which such information was derived, and that the Trustee shall not be held accountable by reason of mailing any material pursuant to a request made under TIA Section&nbsp;312(b).
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;The Trustee shall preserve, in as current a form as is reasonably practicable, the names and addresses of Holders contained in the
most recent list furnished to the Trustee as provided in Section&nbsp;701 and the names and addresses of Holders received by the Trustee in its capacity as Security Registrar. The Trustee may destroy any list furnished to it as provided in
Section&nbsp;701 upon receipt of a new list so furnished. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;The rights of Holders to communicate with other Holders with respect to
their rights under this Indenture or under the Securities, and the corresponding rights and duties of the Trustee, shall be as provided by the Trust Indenture Act. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&nbsp;Every Holder of Securities, by receiving and holding the same, agrees with the Company and the Trustee that neither the Company nor
the Trustee nor any agent of either of them shall be held accountable by reason of any disclosure of information as to names and addresses of Holders made pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;703. Reports by Trustee. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Within 60&nbsp;days after May&nbsp;15 of each year commencing with the first May&nbsp;15 after the first issuance of Securities pursuant to
this Indenture, the Trustee shall transmit by mail to all Holders of Securities as provided in TIA Section&nbsp;313(c) a brief report dated as of such May&nbsp;15 which meets the requirements of TIA Section&nbsp;313(a). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A copy of each such report shall, at the time of such transmission to Holders, be filed by the Trustee with each stock exchange, if any, upon
which the Securities are listed, with the Commission and with the Company. The Company will promptly notify the Trustee, in writing, of the listing or delisting of the Securities on any stock exchange. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;704. Reports by Company. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company will: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) file with
the Trustee, within 30&nbsp;days after the Company is required to file the same with the Commission, copies of the annual reports and of the information, documents, and other reports (or copies of such portions of any of the foregoing as the
Commission may from time to time by rules and regulations prescribe) which the Company may be required to file with the Commission pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act; or, if the Company is not required to file
information, documents or reports pursuant to either of such Sections, then it will file with the Trustee and the Commission, in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by the Commission, such of the supplementary and
periodic information, documents and reports which may be required pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 of the Exchange Act in respect of a security listed and registered on a national securities exchange as may be prescribed from time to time in such rules
and regulations; </P>
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prescribed from time to time by the Commission, such additional information, documents and reports with respect to compliance by the Company with the conditions and covenants of this Indenture as may be required from time to time by such rules and
regulations; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trustee shall transmit to the Holders of Securities, within 30&nbsp;days after the filing thereof with the Trustee,
in the manner and to the extent provided in TIA Section&nbsp;313(c), such summaries of any information, documents and reports required to be filed by the Company pursuant to paragraphs (1)&nbsp;and (2)&nbsp;of this Section as may be required by
rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by the Commission. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Delivery of such reports, information and documents to the Trustee
is for informational purposes only and the Trustee&#146;s receipt of such shall not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein, including the Company&#146;s compliance with
any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officers&#146; Certificates). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;705. Calculation of Original Issue Discount. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company shall file with the Trustee promptly at the end of each calendar year a written notice specifying the amount of original issue
discount (including daily rates and accrual periods), if any, accrued on Outstanding Securities as of the end of such year. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE
VIII </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, CONVEYANCE OR TRANSFER </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;801. Company May Consolidate, Etc., Only on Certain Terms. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company shall not consolidate with or merge with or into any other corporation or convey or transfer its properties and assets
substantially as an entirety to any Person, unless: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) either the Company shall be the continuing corporation, or the corporation (if
other than the Company) formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or the Person which acquires by conveyance or transfer the properties and assets of the Company substantially as an entirety shall expressly assume, by an
indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on all the Securities and the performance of
every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Company to be performed or observed; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) immediately after giving effect to such
transaction, no Default or Event of Default shall have happened and be continuing; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) if as a result thereof any property or assets of
the Company or a Subsidiary would become subject to any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge or other encumbrance not permitted by (1)&nbsp;through (10)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;1006, compliance shall be effected with the first clause of Section&nbsp;1006;
and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) the Company and the successor Person have delivered to the Trustee an Officers&#146; Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel each
stating that such consolidation, merger, conveyance or transfer and such supplemental indenture comply with this Article and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;802. Successor Person Substituted. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon any consolidation or merger, or any conveyance or transfer of the properties and assets of the Company substantially as an entirety in
accordance with Section&nbsp;801, the successor corporation formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or the successor Person to which such conveyance or transfer is made shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may
exercise every right and power of, the Company under this Indenture with the same effect as if such successor had been named as the Company herein; and in the event of any such conveyance or transfer, the Company shall be discharged from all
obligations and covenants under this Indenture and the Securities and coupons and may be dissolved and liquidated. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;901. Supplemental Indentures Without Consent of Holders. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Without the consent of any Holders of Securities or coupons, the Company, when authorized by or pursuant to a Board Resolution, and the
Trustee, at any time and from time to time, may enter into one or more indentures supplemental hereto, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, for any of the following purposes: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) to evidence the succession of another Person to the Company and the assumption by any such successor of the covenants of the Company herein
and in the Securities contained; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) to add to the covenants of the Company for the benefit of the Holders of all or any series of
Securities or any coupon appertaining thereto (and if such covenants are to be for the benefit of less than all series of Securities, stating that such covenants are expressly being included solely for the benefit of such series) or to surrender any
right or power herein conferred upon the Company; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) to add any additional Events of Default for the benefit of the Holders of all or
any series of Securities (and if such Events of Default are to be for the benefit of less than all series of Securities, stating that such Events of Default are expressly being included solely for the benefit of such series); <U>provided</U>,
<U>however</U>, that in respect of any such additional Events of Default such supplemental indenture may provide for a particular period of grace after default (which period may be shorter or longer than that allowed in the case of other defaults)
or may provide for an immediate enforcement upon such default or may limit the remedies available to the Trustee upon such default or may limit the right of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of that or those series of
Securities to which such additional Events of Default apply to waive such default; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) to add to or change any of the provisions of
this Indenture to provide that Bearer Securities may be registrable as to principal, to change or eliminate any restrictions on the payment of principal of or any premium or interest on Bearer Securities, to permit Bearer Securities to be issued in
exchange for Registered Securities, to permit Bearer Securities to be issued in exchange for Bearer Securities of other authorized denominations or to permit or facilitate the issuance of Securities in uncertificated form; <U>provided</U> that any
such action shall not adversely affect the interests of the Holders of Securities of any series or any related coupons in any material respect; or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5) to change or eliminate any of the provisions of this Indenture; provided that any such change or elimination shall become effective only
when there is no Security Outstanding of any series created prior to the execution of such supplemental indenture which is entitled to the benefit of such provision; or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(6) to secure the Securities pursuant to the requirements of Section&nbsp;801 or 1006, or otherwise; or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(7) to establish the form or terms of Securities of any series and any related coupons as permitted by Sections&nbsp;201 and 301, including the
provisions and procedures relating to Securities convertible into or exchangeable for any securities of any Person (including the Company), or to authorize the issuance of additional Securities of a series previously authorized or to add to the
conditions, limitations or restrictions on the authorized amount, terms or purposes of issue, authentication or delivery of the Securities of any series, as herein set forth, or other conditions, limitations or restrictions thereafter to be
observed; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(8) to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities
of one or more series and to add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one Trustee; or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(9) to cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any provision contained herein or in any indenture supplemental hereto which may be
defective or inconsistent with any other provision contained herein or in any supplemental indenture or to conform the terms hereof, as amended and supplemented, that are applicable to the Securities of any series to the description of the terms of
such Securities in the offering memorandum, prospectus supplement or other offering document applicable to such Securities at the time of initial sale thereof; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(10) to supplement any of the provisions of this Indenture to such extent as shall be necessary to permit or facilitate the defeasance and
discharge of any series of Securities pursuant to Sections&nbsp;401, 1402 and 1403; <U>provided</U> that any such action shall not adversely affect the interests of the Holders of Securities of such series and any related coupons or any other series
of Securities in any material respect; </P>
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series of Securities or to release guarantors from their guarantees of Securities in accordance with the terms of the applicable series of Securities; or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(12) to make any change in any series of Securities that does not adversely affect in any material respect the rights of the Holders of such
Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;902. Supplemental Indentures with Consent of Holders. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of all Outstanding Securities affected by such
supplemental indenture, by Act of said Holders delivered to the Company and the Trustee, the Company, when authorized by or pursuant to a Board Resolution, and the Trustee may enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose
of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Indenture which affects such series of Securities or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Holders of such series of Securities and any related
coupons under this Indenture; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that no such supplemental indenture shall, without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security affected thereby: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) change the Stated Maturity of the principal of (or premium, if any) or any installment of principal of or interest on, any Security,
subject to the provisions of Section&nbsp;308; or the terms of any sinking fund with respect to any Security; or reduce the principal amount thereof or the rate of interest (or change the manner of calculating the rate of interest, thereon, or any
premium payable upon the redemption thereof, or change any obligation of the Company to pay Additional Amounts pursuant to Section&nbsp;1004 (except as contemplated by Section&nbsp;801(1) and permitted by Section&nbsp;901(1)), or reduce the portion
of the principal of an Original Issue Discount Security or Indexed Security that would be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section&nbsp;502, or upon the redemption thereof or the amount thereof
provable in bankruptcy pursuant to Section&nbsp;504, or adversely affect any right of repayment at the option of the Holder of any Security, or change any Place of Payment where, or the Currency in which, any Security or any premium or interest
thereon is payable, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after the Stated Maturity thereof (or, in the case of redemption or repayment at the option of the Holder, on or after the Redemption Date or the
Repayment Date, as the case may be), or adversely affect any right to convert or exchange any Security as may be provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 herein, or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) reduce the percentage in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series, the consent of whose Holders is required for any
such supplemental indenture, or the consent of whose Holders is required for any waiver with respect to such series (of compliance with certain provisions of this Indenture or certain defaults hereunder and their consequences) provided for in this
Indenture, or reduce the requirements of Section&nbsp;1504 for quorum or voting, or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) modify any of the provisions of this Section,
Section&nbsp;513 or Section&nbsp;1007, except to increase any such percentage or to provide that certain other provisions of this Indenture cannot be modified or waived without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security affected thereby;
<U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that this clause shall not be deemed to require the consent of any Holder of a Security or coupon with respect to changes in the references to &#147;the Trustee&#148; and concomitant changes in this Section, or the
deletion of this proviso, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 610(b) and 901(8). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It shall not be necessary for any Act of
Holders under this Section to approve the particular form of any proposed supplemental indenture, but it shall be sufficient if such Act shall approve the substance thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A supplemental indenture which changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of this Indenture which has expressly been included solely
for the benefit of one or more particular series of Securities, or which modifies the rights of the Holders of Securities of such series with respect to such covenant or other provision, shall be deemed not to affect the rights under this Indenture
of the Holders of Securities of any other series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of
determining the Persons entitled to consent to any indenture supplemental hereto. If a record date is fixed, the Holders on such record date, or their duly designated proxies, and only such Persons, shall be entitled to consent to such supplemental
indenture, whether or not such Holders remain Holders after such record date; <U>provided</U>, that unless such consent shall have become effective by virtue of the requisite percentage having been obtained prior to the date which is 90&nbsp;days
after such record date, any such consent previously given shall automatically and without further action by any Holder be cancelled and of no further effect. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In executing, or accepting the additional trusts created by, any supplemental indenture permitted by this Article or the modification thereby
of the trusts created by this Indenture, the Trustee shall receive, and shall be fully protected in relying upon, in addition to the documents required by Section&nbsp;102 of this Indenture, an Opinion of Counsel and an Officers&#146; Certificate
stating that the execution of such supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture. The Trustee may, but shall not be obligated to, enter into any such supplemental indenture which affects the Trustee&#146;s own rights, duties or
immunities under this Indenture or otherwise. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;904. Effect of Supplemental Indentures. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon the execution of any supplemental indenture under this Article, this Indenture shall be modified in accordance therewith, and such
supplemental indenture shall form a part of this Indenture for all purposes; and every Holder of Securities theretofore or thereafter authenticated and delivered hereunder and of any coupon appertaining thereto shall be bound thereby. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;905. Conformity with Trust Indenture Act. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Every supplemental indenture executed pursuant to this Article shall conform to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act as then in effect.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;906. Reference in Securities to Supplemental Indentures. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities of any series authenticated and delivered after the execution of any supplemental indenture pursuant to this Article may bear a
notation in form approved by the Trustee as to any matter provided for in such supplemental indenture. If the Company shall so determine, new Securities of any series so modified as to conform, in the opinion of the Trustee and the Company, to any
such supplemental indenture may be prepared and executed by the Company and authenticated and delivered by the Trustee in exchange for Outstanding Securities of such series. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE X </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>COVENANTS
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1001. Payment of Principal, Premium, if any, and Interest. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Holders of each series of Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto that it will
duly and punctually pay the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on the Securities of that series in accordance with the terms of such series of Securities, any coupons appertaining thereto and this Indenture. Any interest due on
Bearer Securities on or before Maturity, other than Additional Amounts, if any, payable as provided in Section&nbsp;1004 in respect of principal of (or premium, if any) such a Security, shall be payable only upon presentation and surrender of the
several coupons for such interest installments as are evidenced thereby as they severally mature. Unless otherwise specified with respect to Securities of any series pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, at the option of the Company, all payments of
principal may be paid by check to the registered Holder of the Registered Security or other person entitled thereto against surrender of such Security. Unless otherwise specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301 with respect to any series of
Securities, any interest due on Bearer Securities on or before Maturity shall be payable only upon presentation and surrender of the several coupons for such interest installments as are evidenced thereby as they severally mature. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1002. Maintenance of Office or Agency. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If Securities of a series are issuable only as Registered Securities, the Company shall maintain in each Place of Payment for any series of
Securities an office or agency where Securities of that series may be presented or surrendered for payment, where Securities of that series may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange, where Securities of that series that are
convertible or exchangeable may be surrendered for conversion or exchange, as applicable, and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities of that series and this Indenture may be served. If Securities of a series
are issuable as Bearer Securities, the Company will maintain (A)&nbsp;in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, an office or agency where any Registered Securities of that series may be presented or surrendered for payment, where any
Registered Securities of that series may be surrendered for registration of transfer, where Securities of that series may be surrendered for exchange, where Securities of that series that are convertible or exchangeable may be surrendered for
conversion or exchange, as applicable, and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities of that series and </P>
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this Indenture may be served and where Bearer Securities of that series and related coupons may be presented or surrendered for payment in the circumstances described in the following paragraph
(and not otherwise), (B)&nbsp;subject to any laws or regulations applicable thereto, in a Place of Payment for that series which is located outside the United States, an office or agency where Securities of that series and related coupons may be
presented and surrendered for payment (including payment of any Additional Amounts payable on Securities of that series pursuant to Section&nbsp;1004); <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that if the Securities of that series are listed on the
Luxembourg Stock Exchange or any other stock exchange located outside the United States and such stock exchange shall so require, the Company will maintain a Paying Agent for the Securities of that series in Luxembourg or any other required city
located outside the United States, as the case may be, so long as the Securities of that series are listed on such exchange, and (C)&nbsp;subject to any laws or regulations applicable thereto, in a Place of Payment for that series located outside
the United States an office or agency where any Registered Securities of that series may be surrendered for registration of transfer, where Securities of that series may be surrendered for exchange, where Securities of that series that are
convertible or exchangeable may be surrendered for conversion or exchange, as applicable and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities of that series and this Indenture may be served. The Company will give prompt
written notice to the Trustee of the location, and any change in the location, of each such office or agency. If at any time the Company shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency in respect of any series of Securities or shall fail
to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, except that Bearer Securities of that series and the related coupons may be
presented and surrendered for payment (including payment of any Additional Amounts payable on Bearer Securities of that series pursuant to Section&nbsp;1004) at the offices specified in the Security, in London, England, and the Company hereby
appoints the same as its agent to receive such respective presentations, surrenders, notices and demands, and the Company hereby appoints the Trustee its agent to receive all such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise specified with respect to any Securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, no payment of principal, premium or interest on Bearer
Securities shall be made at any office or agency of the Company in the United States or by check mailed to any address in the United States or by transfer to any account maintained with a financial institution located in the United States;
<U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that, if the Securities of a series are denominated and payable in Dollars, payment of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on any Bearer Security (including payment of any Additional Amounts
payable on Bearer Securities of that series pursuant to Section&nbsp;1004) shall be made at the office of the Company&#146;s Paying Agent in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, if (but only if) payment in Dollars of the full amount of
such principal, premium, if any, interest or Additional Amounts, as the case may be, at all offices or agencies outside the United States maintained for such purpose by the Company in accordance with this Indenture, is illegal or effectively
precluded by exchange controls or other similar restrictions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company may also from time to time designate one or more other offices
or agencies where the Securities of one or more series may be presented or surrendered for any or all of such purposes, and may from time to time rescind such designations; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that no such designation or rescission
shall in any manner relieve the Company of its obligation to maintain an office or agency in accordance with the requirements set forth above for Securities of any series for such purposes. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee
of any such designation or rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or agency. Unless otherwise specified with respect to any Securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 with respect to a series of Securities, the Company
hereby designates as a Place of Payment for each series of Securities the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, and initially appoints the Trustee at its Corporate Trust Office as Paying Agent in the
Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York and as its agent to receive all such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless
otherwise specified with respect to any Securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, if and so long as the Securities of any series (i)&nbsp;are denominated in a currency other than Dollars or (ii)&nbsp;may be payable in a currency other than Dollars,
or so long as it is required under any other provision of the Indenture, then the Company will maintain with respect to each such series of Securities, or as so required, at least one Exchange Rate Agent. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1003. Money for Securities Payments to Be Held in Trust. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Company shall at any time act as its own Paying Agent with respect to any series of any Securities and any related coupons, it will, on
or before each due date of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on any of the Securities of that series, segregate and hold in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto a sum in the
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Currency in which the Securities of such series are payable (except as otherwise specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 for the Securities of such series and except, if applicable, as provided in
Sections&nbsp;312(b), 312(d) and 312(e)) sufficient to pay the principal (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on Securities of such series so becoming due until such sums shall be paid to such Persons or otherwise disposed of as herein
provided, and will promptly notify the Trustee of its action or failure so to act. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Whenever the Company shall have one or more Paying
Agents for any series of Securities and any related coupons, it will, on or before each due date of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on any Securities of that series, deposit with a Paying Agent a sum (in the Currency or
Currencies described in the preceding paragraph) sufficient to pay the principal (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, so becoming due, such sum of money to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such principal, premium or
interest and (unless such Paying Agent is the Trustee) the Company will promptly notify the Trustee of its action or failure so to act. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company may at any time, for the purpose of obtaining the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture or for any other purpose, pay, or by
Company Order direct any Paying Agent to pay, to the Trustee all sums of money held in trust by the Company or such Paying Agent, such sums to be held by the Trustee upon the same trusts as those upon which such sums were held by the Company or such
Paying Agent; and, upon such payment by any Paying Agent to the Trustee, such Paying Agent shall be released from all further liability with respect to such sums. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as otherwise provided in the Securities of any series, any money deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent, or then held by the
Company, in trust for the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on any Security of any series, or any coupon appertaining thereto, and remaining unclaimed for two years after such principal, premium or interest has
become due and payable shall be paid to the Company upon Company Request, or (if then held by the Company) shall be discharged from such trust; and the Holder of such Security or any coupon appertaining thereto shall thereafter, as an unsecured
general creditor, look only to the Company for payment thereof, and all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such money held in trust, and all liability of the Company as trustee thereof, shall thereupon cease;
<U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that the Trustee or such Paying Agent, before being required to make any such repayment, may at the expense of the Company cause to be published once, in an Authorized Newspaper, notice that such money remains
unclaimed and that, after a date specified therein, which shall not be less than 30&nbsp;days from the date of such publication, any unclaimed balance of such money then remaining will be repaid to the Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1004. Additional Amounts. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Securities of a series provide for the payment of Additional Amounts, the Company will pay to the Holder of any Security of such series
or any coupon appertaining thereto such Additional Amounts as may be specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301. Whenever in this Indenture there is mentioned, in any context, the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest, if
any, on any Security of any series or payment of any related coupon or the net proceeds received on the sale or exchange of any Security of any series, such mention shall be deemed to include mention of the payment of Additional Amounts provided for
by the terms of such series established pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 to the extent that, in such context, Additional Amounts are, were or would be payable in respect thereof pursuant to such terms and express mention of the payment of Additional
Amounts (if applicable) in any provisions hereof shall not be construed as excluding Additional Amounts in those provisions hereof where such express mention is not made. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301, if the Securities of a series provide for the payment of Additional Amounts,
at least 10&nbsp;days prior to the first Interest Payment Date with respect to that series of Securities (or if the Securities of that series will not bear interest prior to Maturity, the first day on which a payment of principal premium is made),
and at least 10&nbsp;days prior to each date of payment of principal, premium or interest if there has been any change with respect to the matters set forth in the below-mentioned Officers&#146; Certificate, the Company will furnish the Trustee and
the Company&#146;s principal Paying Agent or Paying Agents, if other than the Trustee, with an Officers&#146; Certificate instructing the Trustee and such Paying Agent or Paying Agents whether such payment of principal, premium or interest on the
Securities of that series shall be made to Holders of Securities of that series or any related coupons who are not United States persons without withholding for or on account of any tax, assessment or other governmental charge described in the
Securities of that series. If any such withholding shall be required, then such Officers&#146; Certificate shall specify by country the amount, if any, required to be withheld on such payments to such Holders of Securities of that series or related
coupons and the Company will pay to the Trustee or such Paying Agent the Additional Amounts required by the terms of such Securities. In the event that the </P>
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Trustee or any Paying Agent, as the case may be, shall not so receive the above-mentioned certificate, then the Trustee or such Paying Agent shall be entitled (i)&nbsp;to assume that no such
withholding or deduction is required with respect to any payment of principal or interest with respect to any Securities of a series or related coupons until it shall have received a certificate advising otherwise and (ii)&nbsp;to make all payments
of principal and interest with respect to the Securities of a series or related coupons without withholding or deductions until otherwise advised. The Company covenants to indemnify the Trustee and any Paying Agent for, and to hold them harmless
against, any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense reasonably incurred without negligence or bad faith on their part arising out of or in connection with actions taken or omitted by any of them in reliance on any Officers&#146; Certificate
furnished pursuant to this Section or in reliance on the Company&#146;s not furnishing such an Officers&#146; Certificate. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1005. Statement as to Compliance. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company will deliver to the Trustee, within 120&nbsp;days after the end of each fiscal year ending after the date hereof so long as any
Security is Outstanding hereunder, a brief certificate from the principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer of the Company as to his or her knowledge of the Company&#146;s compliance with all conditions
and covenants under this Indenture. For purposes of this Section&nbsp;1005, such compliance shall be determined without regard to any period of grace or requirement of notice under this Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company will, so long as any series of Securities are Outstanding, deliver to the Trustee, as promptly as practicable upon any officer
listed in (a)&nbsp;above becoming aware of any Default, Event of Default or default in the performance of any covenant, agreement or condition contained in this Indenture, an Officers&#146; Certificate specifying such Default, Event of Default,
default or event of default and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto and the status thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1006. Limitations on Liens. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as hereinbelow in this Section provided, the Company will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, at any time pledge or otherwise
subject to any lien any of its property or assets, or any of the property or assets of a Subsidiary, without thereby expressly securing the due and punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on each and all of the Senior Securities
equally and ratably with any and all other obligations and indebtedness secured by such pledge or other lien, so long as any such other obligations and indebtedness shall be so secured, and the Company covenants that if and when any such pledge or
other lien is created, each and all of the Senior Securities will be so secured thereby; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that this restriction shall not apply to: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) the giving of any lien or charge on fixed assets or other physical properties hereafter acquired to secure all or part of the purchase
price thereof or the acquiring hereafter of such assets or properties subject to any existing lien or charge securing indebtedness (whether or not assumed); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) easements, liens, franchises or other minor encumbrances on or over any real property which do not materially detract from the value of
such property or its use in the business of the Company or a Subsidiary; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) any deposit or pledge of assets (i)&nbsp;with any surety
company or clerk of any court, or in escrow, as collateral in connection with, or in lieu of, any bond on appeal from any judgment or decree against the Company or a Subsidiary, or in connection with other proceedings or actions at law or in equity
by or against the Company or a Subsidiary, or (ii)&nbsp;as security for the performance of any contract or undertaking not directly or indirectly related to the borrowing of money or the securing of indebtedness, if made in the ordinary course of
business, or (iii)&nbsp;with any governmental agency, which deposit or pledge is required or permitted to qualify the Company or a Subsidiary to conduct business, to maintain self-insurance, or to obtain the benefits of any law pertaining to
workmen&#146;s compensation, unemployment insurance, old age pensions, social security, or similar matters, or (iv)&nbsp;made in the ordinary course of business to obtain the release of mechanics&#146;, workmen&#146;s, repairmen&#146;s,
warehousemen&#146;s or similar liens, or the release of property in the possession of a common carrier; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) mortgages and pledges, liens
or charges by a Subsidiary as security for indebtedness owed to the Company; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5) liens for taxes and governmental charges not yet due or
contested by appropriate proceeding in good faith; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(6) mortgages, pledges, liens or charges existing on property acquired by the Company
or a Subsidiary through the exercise of rights arising out of defaults on receivables acquired in the ordinary course of business; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(7) judgment liens, so long as the finality of such judgment is being contested in good faith and
execution thereon is stayed; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(8) any claim in favor of the Trustee or any predecessor, pursuant to Section&nbsp;607; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(9) any pledge or lien (other than directly or indirectly to secure borrowed money) if, after giving effect thereto, the aggregate principal
sums secured by pledges or liens otherwise within the restrictions in this Section&nbsp;1006 contained do not exceed $500,000; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(10)
any transaction characterized as a sale of receivables (retail or wholesale) but reflected as secured indebtedness on a balance sheet in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles then in effect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1007. Waiver of Certain Covenants. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company may omit in any particular instance to comply with any covenant or condition set forth in Section&nbsp;1006, and, as specified
pursuant to Section&nbsp;301(15) for Securities of any series, in any covenants of the Company added to Article&nbsp;Ten pursuant to Section&nbsp;301(14) or Section&nbsp;301(15) in connection with the Securities of a series, if before or after the
time for such compliance the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of all Outstanding Securities of such series, by Act of such Holders, either waive such compliance in such instance or generally waive compliance with such
covenant or condition, but no such waiver shall extend to or affect such covenant or condition except to the extent so expressly waived, and, until such waiver shall become effective, the obligations of the Company and the duties of the Trustee in
respect of any such covenant or condition shall remain in full force and effect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE XI </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1101. Applicability of Article. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities of any series which are redeemable before their Stated Maturity shall be redeemable in accordance with their terms and (except as
otherwise specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301 for Securities of any series) in accordance with this Article. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1102. Election to Redeem; Notice to Trustee. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The election of the Company to redeem any Securities shall be evidenced by or pursuant to a Board Resolution. In case of any redemption at the
election of the Company of less than all of the Securities of any series, the Company shall, at least 30&nbsp;days prior to the Redemption Date fixed by the Company (unless a shorter notice shall be satisfactory to the Trustee), notify the Trustee
in writing of such Redemption Date and of the principal amount of Securities of such series to be redeemed, and, if applicable, of the tenor of the Securities to be redeemed, and shall deliver to the Trustee such documentation and records as shall
enable the Trustee to select the Securities to be redeemed pursuant to Section&nbsp;1103. In the case of any redemption of Securities of any series prior to the expiration of any restriction on such redemption provided in the terms of such
Securities or elsewhere in this Indenture, the Company shall furnish the Trustee with an Officers&#146; Certificate evidencing compliance with such restriction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1103. Selection by Trustee of Securities to Be Redeemed. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If less than all the Securities of any series issued on the same day with the same terms are to be redeemed, the particular Securities to be
redeemed shall be selected not more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date by the Trustee, from the Outstanding Securities of such series issued on such date with the same terms not previously called for redemption, by such method as the Trustee
shall deem fair and appropriate; <U>provided</U> that such method complies with the rules of any national securities exchange or quotation system on which the Securities are listed, and may provide for the selection for redemption of portions (equal
to the minimum authorized denomination for Securities of that series or any integral multiple thereof) of the principal amount of Securities of such series of a denomination larger than the minimum authorized denomination for Securities of that
series; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that no such partial redemption shall reduce the portion of the principal amount of a Security not redeemed to less than the minimum authorized denomination for Securities of such series. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trustee shall promptly notify the Company and the Security Registrar (if other than itself) in writing of the Securities selected for
redemption and, in the case of any Securities selected for partial redemption, the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. </P>
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relating to the redemption of Securities shall relate, in the case of any Security redeemed or to be redeemed only in part, to the portion of the principal amount of such Security which has been or is to be redeemed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1104. Notice of Redemption. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notice of redemption shall be given in the manner provided in Section&nbsp;106, not less than 30&nbsp;days nor more than 60&nbsp;days prior to
the Redemption Date, unless a shorter period is specified by the terms of such series established pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, to each Holder of Securities to be redeemed, but failure to give such notice in the manner herein provided to the Holder
of any Security designated for redemption as a whole or in part, or any defect in the notice to any such Holder, shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any other such Security or portion thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any notice that is mailed to the Holders of Registered Securities in the manner herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been
duly given, whether or not the Holder receives the notice. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All notices of redemption shall state: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) the Redemption Date, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) the
Redemption Price and accrued interest, if any, to the Redemption Date payable as provided in Section&nbsp;1106, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) if less than all
Outstanding Securities of any series are to be redeemed, the identification (and, in the case of partial redemption, the principal amount) of the particular Security or Securities to be redeemed, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) in case any Security is to be redeemed in part only, the notice which relates to such Security shall state that on and after the Redemption
Date, upon surrender of such Security, the Holder will receive, without a charge, a new Security or Securities of authorized denominations for the principal amount thereof remaining unredeemed, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5) that on the Redemption Date, the Redemption Price and accrued interest, if any, to the Redemption Date payable as provided in
Section&nbsp;1106 will become due and payable upon each such Security, or the portion thereof, to be redeemed and, if applicable, that interest thereon shall cease to accrue on and after said date, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(6) the Place or Places of Payment where such Securities, together in the case of Bearer Securities with all coupons appertaining thereto, if
any, maturing after the Redemption Date, are to be surrendered for payment of the Redemption Price and accrued interest, if any, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(7) that
the redemption is for a sinking fund, if such is the case, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(8) that, unless otherwise specified in such notice, Bearer Securities of any
series, if any, surrendered for redemption must be accompanied by all coupons maturing subsequent to the Redemption Date or the amount of any such missing coupon or coupons will be deducted from the Redemption Price, unless security or indemnity
satisfactory to the Company, the Trustee for such series and any Paying Agent is furnished, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(9) if Bearer Securities of any series are to
be redeemed and any Registered Securities of such series are not to be redeemed, and if such Bearer Securities may be exchanged for Registered Securities not subject to redemption on this Redemption Date pursuant to Section&nbsp;305 or otherwise,
the last date, as determined by the Company, on which such exchanges may be made, and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(10) the CUSIP number of such Security, if any. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A notice of redemption published as contemplated by Section&nbsp;106 need not identify particular Registered Securities to be redeemed. Notice
of redemption of Securities to be redeemed shall be given by the Company or, at the Company&#146;s request and provision to the Trustee of the redemption information, by the Trustee in the name and at the expense of the Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1105. Deposit of Redemption Price. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On or prior to 10:00 am, New York City time, on any Redemption Date, the Company shall deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if
the Company is acting as its own Paying Agent, which it may not do in the case of a sinking fund payment under Article&nbsp;Twelve, segregate and hold in trust as provided in Section&nbsp;1003) an amount of money in the Currency in which the
Securities of such series are payable (except as otherwise specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 for the Securities of such series and except, if applicable, as provided in Sections&nbsp;312(b), </P>
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312(d) and 312(e)) sufficient to pay on the Redemption Date the Redemption Price of, and (unless otherwise specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301) accrued interest on, all the Securities or
portions thereof which are to be redeemed on that date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1106. Securities Payable on Redemption Date. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notice of redemption having been given as aforesaid, the Securities so to be redeemed shall, on the Redemption Date, become due and payable at
the Redemption Price therein specified in the Currency in which the Securities of such series are payable (except as otherwise specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 for the Securities of such series and except, if applicable, as provided in
Sections&nbsp;312(b), 312(d) and 312(e)) (together with accrued interest, if any, to the Redemption Date), and from and after such date (unless the Company shall default in the payment of the Redemption Price and accrued interest, if any) such
Securities shall if the same were interest-bearing cease to bear interest and the coupons for such interest appertaining to any Bearer Securities so to be redeemed, except to the extent provided below, shall be void. Upon surrender of any such
Security for redemption in accordance with said notice, together with all coupons, if any, appertaining thereto maturing after the Redemption Date, such Security shall be paid by the Company at the Redemption Price, together with accrued interest,
if any, to the Redemption Date; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that installments of interest on Bearer Securities whose Stated Maturity is on or prior to the Redemption Date shall be payable only at an office or agency located outside the United
States (except as otherwise provided in Section&nbsp;1002) and, unless otherwise specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301, only upon presentation and surrender of coupons for such interest; and <U>provided</U> <U>further</U> that, unless
otherwise specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301, installments of interest on Registered Securities whose Stated Maturity is on or prior to the Redemption Date shall be payable to the Holders of such Securities, or one or more Predecessor
Securities, registered as such at the close of business on the relevant Record Dates according to their terms and the provisions of Section&nbsp;307. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any Bearer Security surrendered for redemption shall not be accompanied by all appurtenant coupons maturing after the Redemption Date, such
Security may be paid after deducting from the Redemption Price an amount equal to the face amount of all such missing coupons, or the surrender of such missing coupon or coupons may be waived by the Company and the Trustee if there be furnished to
them such security or indemnity as they may require to save each of them and any Paying Agent harmless. If thereafter the Holder of such Security shall surrender to the Trustee or any Paying Agent any such missing coupon in respect of which a
deduction shall have been made from the Redemption Price, such Holder shall be entitled to receive the amount so deducted; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that interest represented by coupons shall be payable only at an office or agency located
outside the United States (except as otherwise provided in Section&nbsp;1002) and, unless otherwise specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301, only upon presentation and surrender of those coupons. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any Security called for redemption shall not be so paid upon surrender thereof for redemption, the Redemption Price shall, until paid, bear
interest from the Redemption Date at the rate of interest set forth in such Security or, in the case of an Original Issue Discount Security, at the Yield to Maturity of such Security. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1107. Securities Redeemed in Part. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any Registered Security which is to be redeemed only in part (pursuant to the provisions of this Article or of Article&nbsp;Twelve) shall be
surrendered at a Place of Payment therefor (with, if the Company or the Trustee so requires, due endorsement by, or a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Trustee duly executed by, the Holder thereof or such
Holder&#146;s attorney duly authorized in writing) and the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Holder of such Security without service charge a new Security or Securities of the same series and of like tenor,
of any authorized denomination as requested by such Holder in aggregate principal amount equal to and in exchange for the unredeemed portion of the principal of the Security so surrendered. If a temporary global Security or permanent global Security
is so surrendered, such new Security so issued shall be a new temporary global Security or permanent global Security, respectively. However, if less than all the Securities of any series with differing issue dates, interest rates and stated
maturities are to be redeemed, the Company in its sole discretion shall select the particular Securities to be redeemed and shall notify the Trustee in writing thereof at least 45&nbsp;days prior to the relevant redemption date. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SINKING FUNDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1201. Applicability of Article. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The provisions of this Article shall be applicable to any sinking fund for the retirement of Securities of a series except as otherwise
specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301 for Securities of such series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The minimum amount of any sinking fund payment provided for
by the terms of Securities of any series is herein referred to as a &#147;mandatory sinking fund payment,&#148; and any payment in excess of such minimum amount provided for by the terms of such Securities of any series is herein referred to as an
&#147;optional sinking fund payment.&#148; If provided for by the terms of any Securities of any series, the cash amount of any mandatory sinking fund payment may be subject to reduction as provided in Section&nbsp;1202. Each sinking fund payment
shall be applied to the redemption of Securities of any series as provided for by the terms of Securities of such series. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1202. Satisfaction of Sinking Fund Payments with Securities. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company may, at its option, in satisfaction of all or any part of any mandatory sinking fund payment with respect to the Securities of a
series, (1)&nbsp;deliver Outstanding Securities of such series (other than any previously called for redemption) together in the case of any Bearer Securities of such series with all unmatured coupons appertaining thereto and (2)&nbsp;apply as a
credit Securities of such series which have been redeemed either at the election of the Company pursuant to the terms of such Securities or through the application of permitted optional sinking fund payments pursuant to the terms of such Securities,
as provided for by the terms of such Securities; <U>provided</U> that such Securities so delivered or applied as a credit have not been previously so credited. Such Securities shall be received and credited for such purpose by the Trustee at the
applicable Redemption Price specified in such Securities for redemption through operation of the sinking fund and the amount of such mandatory sinking fund payment shall be reduced accordingly. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1203. Redemption of Securities for Sinking Fund. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not less than 60&nbsp;days prior to each sinking fund payment date for Securities of any series, the Company will deliver to the Trustee an
Officers&#146; Certificate specifying the amount of the next ensuing mandatory sinking fund payment for that series pursuant to the terms of that series, the portion thereof, if any, which is to be satisfied by payment of cash in the Currency in
which the Securities of such series are payable (except as otherwise specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 for the Securities of such series and except, if applicable, as provided in Sections&nbsp;312(b), 312(d) and 312(e)) and the portion thereof,
if any, which is to be satisfied by delivering and crediting Securities of that series pursuant to Section&nbsp;1202, and the optional amount, if any, to be added in cash to the next ensuing mandatory sinking fund payment, and will also deliver to
the Trustee any Securities to be so delivered and credited. If such Officers&#146; Certificate shall specify an optional amount to be added in cash to the next ensuing mandatory sinking fund payment, the Company shall thereupon be obligated to pay
the amount therein specified. Not less than 30&nbsp;days before each such sinking fund payment date the Trustee shall select the Securities to be redeemed upon such sinking fund payment date in the manner specified in Section&nbsp;1103 and cause
notice of the redemption thereof to be given in the name of and at the expense of the Company in the manner provided in Section&nbsp;1104. Such notice having been duly given, the redemption of such Securities shall be made upon the terms and in the
manner stated in Sections&nbsp;1106 and 1107. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE XIII </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REPAYMENT AT THE OPTION OF HOLDERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1301. Applicability of Article. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Repayment of Securities of any series before their Stated Maturity at the option of Holders thereof shall be made in accordance with the terms
of such Securities and (except as otherwise specified by the terms of such series established pursuant to Section&nbsp;301) in accordance with this Article. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1302. Repayment of Securities. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities of any series subject to repayment in whole or in part at the option of the Holders thereof will, unless otherwise provided in the
terms of such Securities, be repaid at the Repayment Price thereof, together with interest, if any, thereon accrued to the Repayment Date specified in or pursuant to the terms of such Securities. The Company
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covenants that on or before 10:00 am, New York City time, on the Repayment Date it will deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if the Company is acting as its own Paying Agent,
segregate and hold in trust as provided in Section&nbsp;1003) an amount of money in the Currency in which the Securities of such series are payable (except as otherwise specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 for the Securities of such series and
except, if applicable, as provided in Sections&nbsp;312(b), 312(d) and 312(e)) sufficient to pay the Repayment Price of, and (unless otherwise specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301) accrued interest on, all the Securities or portions thereof, as
the case may be, to be repaid on such date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1303. Exercise of Option. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities of any series subject to repayment at the option of the Holders thereof will contain an &#147;Option to Elect Repayment&#148; form
on the reverse of such Securities. To be repaid at the option of the Holder, any Security so providing for such repayment, with the &#147;Option to Elect Repayment&#148; form on the reverse of such Security duly completed by the Holder (or by the
Holder&#146;s attorney duly authorized in writing), must be received by the Company at the Place of Payment therefor specified in the terms of such Security (or at such other place or places of which the Company shall from time to time notify the
Holders of such Securities) not earlier than 45&nbsp;days nor later than 30&nbsp;days prior to the Repayment Date. If less than the entire Repayment Price of such Security is to be repaid in accordance with the terms of such Security, the portion of
the Repayment Price of such Security to be repaid, in increments of the minimum denomination for Securities of such series, and the denomination or denominations of the Security or Securities to be issued to the Holder for the portion of such
Security surrendered that is not to be repaid, must be specified. Any Security providing for repayment at the option of the Holder thereof may not be repaid in part if, following such repayment, the unpaid principal amount of such Security would be
less than the minimum authorized denomination of Securities of the series of which such Security to be repaid is a part. Except as otherwise may be provided by the terms of any Security providing for repayment at the option of the Holder thereof,
exercise of the repayment option by the Holder shall be irrevocable unless waived by the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1304. When Securities
Presented for Repayment Become Due and Payable. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If Securities of any series providing for repayment at the option of the Holders
thereof shall have been surrendered as provided in this Article and as provided by or pursuant to the terms of such Securities, such Securities or the portions thereof, as the case may be, to be repaid shall become due and payable and shall be paid
by the Company on the Repayment Date therein specified, and on and after such Repayment Date (unless the Company shall default in the payment of such Securities on such Repayment Date) such Securities shall, if the same were interest-bearing, cease
to bear interest and the coupons for such interest appertaining to any Bearer Securities so to be repaid, except to the extent provided below, shall be void. Upon surrender of any such Security for repayment in accordance with such provisions,
together with all coupons, if any, appertaining thereto maturing after the Repayment Date, the Repayment Price of such Security so to be repaid shall be paid by the Company, together with accrued interest, if any, to the Repayment Date;
<U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that coupons whose Stated Maturity is on or prior to the Repayment Date shall be payable only at an office or agency located outside the United States (except as otherwise provided in Section&nbsp;1002) and, unless
otherwise specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, only upon presentation and surrender of such coupons; and <U>provided</U> <U>further</U> that installments of interest on Registered Securities, whose Stated Maturity is prior to (or, if specified
pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, on) the Repayment Date shall be payable (but without interest thereon, unless the Company shall default in the payment thereof) to the Holders of such Securities, or one or more Predecessor Securities, registered as
such at the close of business on the relevant Record Dates according to their terms and the provisions of Section&nbsp;307. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any Bearer
Security surrendered for repayment shall not be accompanied by all appurtenant coupons maturing after the Repayment Date, such Security may be paid after deducting from the amount payable therefor as provided in Section&nbsp;1302 an amount equal to
the face amount of all such missing coupons, or the surrender of such missing coupon or coupons may be waived by the Company and the Trustee if there be furnished to them such security or indemnity as they may require to save each of them and any
Paying Agent harmless. If thereafter the Holder of such Security shall surrender to the Trustee or any Paying Agent any such missing coupon in respect of which a deduction shall have been made as provided in the preceding sentence, such Holder shall
be entitled to receive the amount so deducted; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that interest represented by coupons shall be payable only at an office or agency located outside the United States (except as otherwise provided in Section&nbsp;1002)
and, unless otherwise specified as contemplated by Section&nbsp;301, only upon presentation and surrender of those coupons. </P>
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Repayment Price shall, until paid, bear interest from the Repayment Date at the rate of interest set forth in such Security or, in the case of an Original Issue Discount Security, at the Yield to Maturity of such Security. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1305. Securities Repaid in Part. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon surrender of any Registered Security which is to be repaid in part only, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and
deliver to the Holder of such Security, without service charge and at the expense of the Company, a new Registered Security or Securities of the same series, and of like tenor, of any authorized denomination specified by the Holder, in an aggregate
principal amount equal to and in exchange for the portion of the principal of such Security so surrendered which is not to be repaid. If a temporary global Security or permanent global Security is so surrendered, such new Security so issued shall be
a new temporary global Security or a new permanent global Security, respectively. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE XIV </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1401. Applicability of Article; Company&#146;s Option to Effect Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 provision is made for either or both of (a)&nbsp;defeasance of the Securities of or within a series under
Section&nbsp;1402 or (b)&nbsp;covenant defeasance of the Securities of or within a series under Section&nbsp;1403, then the provisions of such Section or Sections, as the case may be, together with the other provisions of this Article (with such
modifications thereto as may be specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 with respect to any Securities), shall be applicable to such Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto, and the Company may at its option by Board Resolution, at any time,
with respect to such Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto, elect to have either Section&nbsp;1402 (if applicable) or Section&nbsp;1403 (if applicable) be applied to such Outstanding Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto upon
compliance with the conditions set forth below in this Article. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1402. Defeasance and Discharge. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon the Company&#146;s exercise of the above option applicable to this Section with respect to any Securities of or within a series, the
Company shall be deemed to have been discharged from its obligations with respect to such Outstanding Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto on and after the date the conditions set forth in Section&nbsp;1404 are satisfied (hereinafter,
&#147;defeasance&#148;). For this purpose, such defeasance means that the Company shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented by such Outstanding Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto, which shall
thereafter be deemed to be &#147;Outstanding&#148; only for the purposes of Section&nbsp;1405 and the other Sections of this Indenture referred to in clauses (A)&nbsp;and (B)&nbsp;of this Section, and to have satisfied all its other obligations
under such Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto and this Indenture insofar as such Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto are concerned (and the Trustee, at the expense of the Company, shall execute proper instruments
acknowledging the same), except for the following which shall survive until otherwise terminated or discharged hereunder: (A)&nbsp;the rights of Holders of such Outstanding Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto to receive, solely from the
trust fund described in Section&nbsp;1404 and as more fully set forth in such Section, payments in respect of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on such Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto when such payments are
due, (B)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s obligations with respect to such Securities under Sections&nbsp;305, 306, 1002 and 1003 and with respect to the payment of Additional Amounts, if any, on such Securities as contemplated by Section&nbsp;1004,
(C)&nbsp;the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee hereunder and (D)&nbsp;this Article. Subject to compliance with this Article Fourteen, the Company may exercise its option under this Section notwithstanding the prior
exercise of its option under Section&nbsp;1403 with respect to such Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto. Following a defeasance, payment of such Securities may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1403. Covenant Defeasance. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon the Company&#146;s exercise of the above option applicable to this Section with respect to any Securities of or within a series, the
Company shall be released from its obligations under Section&nbsp;1006, and, if specified pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, its obligations under any other covenant, with respect to such Outstanding Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto on and
after the date the conditions set forth in Section&nbsp;1404 are satisfied (hereinafter, &#147;covenant defeasance&#148;), and such Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto shall thereafter be deemed to be
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not &#147;Outstanding&#148; for the purposes of any direction, waiver, consent or declaration or Act of Holders (and the consequences of any thereof) in connection with Section&nbsp;1006, or such
other covenant, but shall continue to be deemed &#147;Outstanding&#148; for all other purposes hereunder. For this purpose, such covenant defeasance means that, with respect to such Outstanding Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto, the
Company may omit to comply with and shall have no liability in respect of any term, condition or limitation set forth in any such Section or such other covenant, whether directly or indirectly, by reason of any reference elsewhere herein to any such
Section or such other covenant or by reason of reference in any such Section or such other covenant to any other provision herein or in any other document and such omission to comply shall not constitute a Default or an Event of Default under
Section&nbsp;501(4) or 501(7) or otherwise, as the case may be, but, except as specified above, the remainder of this Indenture and such Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto shall be unaffected thereby. Following a covenant defeasance,
payment of such Securities may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default solely by reference to such Sections specified above in this Section&nbsp;1503. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1404. Conditions to Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following shall be the conditions to application of either Section&nbsp;1402 or Section&nbsp;1403 to any Outstanding Securities of or
within a series and any coupons appertaining thereto: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) The Company shall have irrevocably deposited or caused to be irrevocably
deposited with the Trustee (or another trustee satisfying the requirements of Section&nbsp;607 who shall agree to comply with the provisions of this Article&nbsp;Fourteen applicable to it) as trust funds in trust for the purpose of making the
following payments, specifically pledged as security for the benefit of, and dedicated solely to, the Holders of such Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto, (1)&nbsp;an amount (in such Currency in which such Securities and any coupons
appertaining thereto are then specified as payable at Stated Maturity), or (2)&nbsp;Government Obligations applicable to such Securities and coupons appertaining thereto (determined on the basis of the Currency in which such Securities and coupons
appertaining thereto are then specified as payable at Stated Maturity) which through the scheduled payment of principal and interest in respect thereof in accordance with their terms will provide, not later than one day before the due date of any
payment of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on such Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto, money in an amount, or (3)&nbsp;a combination thereof in an amount, sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized
firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee, to pay and discharge, and which shall be applied by the Trustee (or other qualifying trustee) to pay and discharge, (i)&nbsp;the principal
of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on such Outstanding Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto on the Stated Maturity of such principal or installment of principal or interest and (ii)&nbsp;any mandatory sinking fund payments or
analogous payments applicable to such Outstanding Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto on the day on which such payments are due and payable in accordance with the terms of this Indenture and of such Securities and any coupons
appertaining thereto. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;Such defeasance or covenant defeasance shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a
default under, this Indenture or any other material agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&nbsp;No Default or Event of Default with respect to such Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto shall have occurred and be
continuing on the date of such deposit or, insofar as Sections&nbsp;501(5) and 501(6) are concerned, at any time during the period ending on the 91st day after the date of such deposit (it being understood that this condition shall not be deemed
satisfied until the expiration of such period). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&nbsp;In the case of an election under Section&nbsp;1402, the Company shall have
delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that (i)&nbsp;the Company has received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling, or (ii)&nbsp;since the date of execution of this Indenture, there has been a
change in the applicable Federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion shall confirm that, the Holders of such Outstanding Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto will not recognize income, gain or
loss for Federal income tax purposes as a result of such defeasance and will be subject to Federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such defeasance had not occurred. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)&nbsp;In the case of an election under Section&nbsp;1403, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the
effect that the Holders of such Outstanding Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes as a result of such covenant defeasance and will be subject to Federal income tax on
the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such covenant defeasance had not occurred. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f)&nbsp;The Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers&#146; Certificate and an
Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent to either the defeasance under Section&nbsp;1402 or the covenant defeasance under Section&nbsp;1403 (as the case may be) have been complied with and an Opinion of Counsel to the effect
that either (i)&nbsp;as a result of a deposit pursuant to subsection (a)&nbsp;above and the related exercise of the Company&#146;s option under Section&nbsp;1402 or Section&nbsp;1403 (as the case may be), registration is not required under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, by the Company, with respect to the trust funds representing such deposit or by the trustee for such trust funds or (ii)&nbsp;all necessary registrations under said Act have been effected. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g)&nbsp;Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section, such defeasance or covenant defeasance shall be effected in compliance with any
additional or substitute terms, conditions or limitations which may be imposed on the Company in connection therewith pursuant to Section&nbsp;301. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1405. Deposited Money and Government Obligations to Be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to the provisions of the last paragraph of Section&nbsp;1003, all money and Government Obligations (or other property as may be
provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;301) (including the proceeds thereof) deposited with the Trustee (or other qualifying trustee, collectively for purposes of this Section&nbsp;1405, the &#147;Trustee&#148;) pursuant to Section&nbsp;1404 in respect
of any Outstanding Securities of any series and any coupons appertaining thereto shall be held in trust and applied by the Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of such Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto and this Indenture, to the
payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company acting as its own Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Holders of such Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto of all sums due and to become due
thereon in respect of principal (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, but such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise specified with respect to any Security pursuant to Section&nbsp;301, if, after a deposit referred to in Section&nbsp;1404(a)
has been made, (a)&nbsp;the Holder of a Security in respect of which such deposit was made is entitled to, and does, elect pursuant to Section&nbsp;312(b) or the terms of such Security to receive payment in a Currency other than that in which the
deposit pursuant to Section&nbsp;1404(a) has been made in respect of such Security, or (b)&nbsp;a Conversion Event occurs as contemplated in Section&nbsp;312(d) or 312(e) or by the terms of any Security in respect of which the deposit pursuant to
Section&nbsp;1404(a) has been made, the indebtedness represented by such Security and any coupons appertaining thereto shall be deemed to have been, and will be, fully discharged and satisfied through the payment of the principal of (and premium, if
any) and interest, if any, on such Security as the same becomes due out of the proceeds yielded by converting (from time to time as specified below in the case of any such election) the amount or other property deposited in respect of such Security
into the Currency in which such Security becomes payable as a result of such election or Conversion Event based on the applicable Market Exchange Rate for such Currency in effect on the second Business Day prior to each payment date, except, with
respect to a Conversion Event, for such Currency in effect (as nearly as feasible) at the time of the Conversion Event. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company shall
pay and indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or other charge imposed on or assessed against the money or Government Obligations deposited pursuant to Section&nbsp;1404 or the principal and interest received in respect thereof other than any
such tax, fee or other charge which by law is for the account of the Holders of such Outstanding Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Anything in this Article to the contrary notwithstanding, the Trustee shall deliver or pay to the Company from time to time upon Company
Request any money or Government Obligations (or other property and any proceeds therefrom) held by it as provided in Section&nbsp;1404 which, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written
certification thereof delivered to the Trustee, are in excess of the amount thereof which would then be required to be deposited to effect a defeasance or covenant defeasance, as applicable, in accordance with this Article. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MEETINGS OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1501. Purposes for Which Meetings May Be Called. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If Securities of a series are issuable as Bearer Securities, a meeting of Holders of Securities of such series may be called at any time and
from time to time pursuant to this Article to make, give or take any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided by this Indenture to be made, given or taken by Holders of Securities of such series.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1502. Call, Notice and Place of Meetings. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;The Trustee may at any time call a meeting of Holders of Securities of any series for any purpose specified in Section&nbsp;1501, to
be held at such time and at such place in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York or in London as the Trustee shall determine. Notice of every meeting of Holders of Securities of any series, setting forth the time and the place of such
meeting and in general terms the action proposed to be taken at such meeting, shall be given, in the manner provided in Section&nbsp;106, not less than 21 nor more than 180&nbsp;days prior to the date fixed for the meeting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;In case at any time the Company, pursuant to a Board Resolution, or the Holders of at least 10% in principal amount of the Outstanding
Securities of any series shall have requested the Trustee to call a meeting of the Holders of Securities of such series for any purpose specified in Section&nbsp;1501, by written request setting forth in reasonable detail the action proposed to be
taken at the meeting, and the Trustee shall not have made the first publication or mailing of the notice of such meeting within 21&nbsp;days after receipt of such request or shall not thereafter proceed to cause the meeting to be held as provided
herein, then the Company or the Holders of Securities of such series in the amount above specified, as the case may be, may determine the time and the place in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York or in London for such meeting and may call
such meeting for such purposes by giving notice thereof as provided in subsection (a)&nbsp;of this Section. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1503. Persons
Entitled to Vote at Meetings. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To be entitled to vote at any meeting of Holders of Securities of any series, a Person shall be
(1)&nbsp;a Holder of one or more Outstanding Securities of such series, or (2)&nbsp;a Person appointed by an instrument in writing as proxy for a Holder or Holders of one or more Outstanding Securities of such series by such Holder or Holders. The
only Persons who shall be entitled to be present or to speak at any meeting of Holders of Securities of any series shall be the Persons entitled to vote at such meeting and their counsel, any representatives of the Trustee and its counsel and any
representatives of the Company and its counsel. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1504. Quorum; Action. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Persons entitled to vote a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of a series shall constitute a quorum for a meeting
of Holders of Securities of such series; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that if any action is to be taken at such meeting with respect to a consent, waiver, request, demand, notice, authorization, direction or other action which this Indenture
expressly provides may be made, given or taken by the Holders of not less than a specified percentage in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of a series, the Persons entitled to vote such specified percentage in principal amount of the
Outstanding Securities of such series shall constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum within 30 minutes of the time appointed for any such meeting, the meeting shall, if convened at the request of Holders of Securities of such series, be
dissolved. In any other case the meeting may be adjourned for a period of not less than 10&nbsp;days as determined by the chairman of the meeting prior to the adjournment of such meeting. In the absence of a quorum at any such adjourned meeting,
such adjourned meeting may be further adjourned for a period of not less than 10&nbsp;days as determined by the chairman of the meeting prior to the adjournment of such adjourned meeting. Notice of the reconvening of any adjourned meeting shall be
given as provided in Section&nbsp;1502(a), except that such notice need be given only once not less than five days prior to the date on which the meeting is scheduled to be reconvened. Notice of the reconvening of any adjourned meeting shall state
expressly the percentage, as provided above, of the principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series which shall constitute a quorum. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as limited by the proviso to Section&nbsp;902, any resolution presented to a meeting or adjourned meeting duly reconvened at which a
quorum is present as aforesaid may be adopted by the affirmative vote of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that, except as limited
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by the proviso to Section&nbsp;902, any resolution with respect to any consent, waiver, request, demand, notice, authorization, direction or other action which this Indenture expressly provides
may be made, given or taken by the Holders of a specified percentage, which is less than a majority, in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of a series may be adopted at a meeting or an adjourned meeting duly reconvened and at which a
quorum is present as aforesaid by the affirmative vote of the Holders of such specified percentage in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any resolution passed or decision taken at any meeting of Holders of Securities of any series duly held in accordance with this Section shall
be binding on all the Holders of Securities of such series and the related coupons, whether or not present or represented at the meeting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section&nbsp;1504, if any action is to be taken at a meeting of Holders of Securities of any
series with respect to any consent, waiver, request, demand, notice, authorization, direction or other action that this Indenture expressly provides may be made, given or taken by the Holders of a specified percentage in principal amount of all
Outstanding Securities affected thereby, or of the Holders of such series and one or more additional series: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) there shall be no minimum
quorum requirement for such meeting; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) the principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series that vote in favor of such
consent, waiver, request, demand, notice, authorization, direction or other action shall be taken into account in determining whether such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action has been made, given or
taken under this Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1505. Determination of Voting Rights; Conduct and Adjournment of Meetings. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Indenture, the Trustee may make such reasonable regulations as it may deem advisable for
any meeting of Holders of Securities of a series in regard to proof of the holding of Securities of such series and of the appointment of proxies and in regard to the appointment and duties of inspectors of votes, the submission and examination of
proxies, certificates and other evidence of the right to vote, and such other matters concerning the conduct of the meeting as it shall deem appropriate. Except as otherwise permitted or required by any such regulations, the holding of Securities
shall be proved in the manner specified in Section&nbsp;104 and the appointment of any proxy shall be proved in the manner specified in Section&nbsp;104 or by having the signature of the Person executing the proxy witnessed or guaranteed by any
trust company, bank or banker authorized by Section&nbsp;104 to certify to the holding of Bearer Securities. Such regulations may provide that written instruments appointing proxies, regular on their face, may be presumed valid and genuine without
the proof specified in Section&nbsp;104 or other proof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;The Trustee shall, by an instrument in writing appoint a temporary
chairman of the meeting, unless the meeting shall have been called by the Company or by Holders of Securities as provided in Section&nbsp;1502(b), in which case the Company or the Holders of Securities of the series calling the meeting, as the case
may be, shall in like manner appoint a temporary chairman. A permanent chairman and a permanent secretary of the meeting shall be elected by vote of the Persons entitled to vote a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such
series represented at the meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&nbsp;At any meeting of Holders, each Holder of a Security of such series or proxy shall be entitled
to one vote for each $1,000 principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series held or represented by such Holder; provided, however, that no vote shall be cast or counted at any meeting in respect of any Security challenged as not
Outstanding and ruled by the chairman of the meeting to be not Outstanding. The chairman of the meeting shall have no right to vote, except as a Holder of a Security of such series or proxy. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&nbsp;Any meeting of Holders of Securities of any series duly called pursuant to Section&nbsp;1502 at which a quorum is present may be
adjourned from time to time by Persons entitled to vote a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series represented at the meeting, and the meeting may be held as so adjourned without further notice. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1506. Counting Votes and Recording Action of Meetings. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The vote upon any resolution submitted to any meeting of Holders of Securities of any series shall be by written ballots on which shall be
subscribed the signatures of the Holders of Securities of such series or of their representatives by proxy and the principal amounts and serial numbers of the Outstanding Securities of such series </P>
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held or represented by them. The permanent chairman of the meeting shall appoint two inspectors of votes who shall count all votes cast at the meeting for or against any resolution and who shall
make and file with the secretary of the meeting their verified written reports in duplicate of all votes cast at the meeting. A record, at least in duplicate, of the proceedings of each meeting of Holders of Securities of any Series shall be
prepared by the secretary of the meeting and there shall be attached to said record the original reports of the inspectors of votes on any vote by ballot taken thereat and affidavits by one or more persons having knowledge of the fact, setting forth
a copy of the notice of the meeting and showing that said notice was given as provided in Section&nbsp;1502 and, if applicable, Section&nbsp;1504. Each copy shall be signed and verified by the affidavits of the permanent chairman and secretary of
the meeting and one such copy shall be delivered to the Company and another to the Trustee to be preserved by the Trustee, the latter to have attached thereto the ballots voted at the meeting. Any record so signed and verified shall be conclusive
evidence of the matters therein stated. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE XVI </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SUBORDINATION OF SECURITIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1601. Agreement to Subordinate. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company, for itself, its successors and assigns, covenants and agrees, and each Holder of Senior Subordinated Securities by his acceptance
thereof, likewise covenants and agrees, that the payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on each and all of the Senior Subordinated Securities is hereby expressly subordinated, to the extent and in the manner
hereinafter set forth, in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company, for itself, its
successors and assigns, covenants and agrees, and each Holder of Junior Subordinated Securities by his acceptance thereof, likewise covenants and agrees, that the payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on each and
all of the Junior Subordinated Securities is hereby expressly subordinated, to the extent and in the manner hereinafter set forth, in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness and Senior Subordinated Indebtedness. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1602. Distribution on Dissolution, Liquidation and Reorganization; Subrogation of Subordinated Securities. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon any distribution of assets of the Company upon any dissolution, winding up, liquidation or reorganization of the Company, whether in
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or receivership proceedings or upon an assignment for the benefit of creditors or any other marshalling of the assets and liabilities of the Company or otherwise (subject to the power of a court of competent
jurisdiction to make other equitable provision reflecting the rights conferred in this Indenture upon the Senior Indebtedness and the holders thereof with respect to the Securities and the holders thereof by a lawful plan of reorganization under
applicable bankruptcy law): </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;the holders of all Senior Indebtedness shall be entitled to receive payment in full of the principal
thereof (and premium, if any) and interest due thereon before the Holders of the Subordinated Securities are entitled to receive any payment upon the principal (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on indebtedness evidenced by the Subordinated
Securities; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;the holders of all Senior Subordinated Indebtedness shall be entitled to receive payment in full of the principal
thereof (and premium, if any) and interest due thereon before the Holders of the Junior Subordinated Securities are entitled to receive any payment upon the principal (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on indebtedness evidenced by the Junior
Subordinated Securities; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&nbsp;any payment or distribution of assets of the Company of any kind or character, whether in cash,
property or securities, to which the Holders of the Securities or the Trustee would be entitled except for the provisions of this Article&nbsp;Sixteen shall be paid by the liquidating trustee or agent or other person making such payment or
distribution, whether a trustee in bankruptcy, a receiver or liquidating trustee or otherwise, directly to the holders of Senior Indebtedness or their representative or representatives or to the trustee or trustees under any indenture under which
any instruments evidencing any of such Senior Indebtedness may have been issued, ratably according to the aggregate amounts remaining unpaid on account of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Senior Indebtedness held or
represented by each, to the extent necessary to make payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness remaining unpaid, after giving effect to any concurrent payment or distribution to the holders of such Senior Indebtedness; and </P>
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of the Company of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities, shall be received by the Trustee or the Holders of the Subordinated Securities before all Senior Indebtedness is paid in full, such payment or distribution shall be
paid over, upon written notice to the Trustee, to the holder of such Senior Indebtedness or their representative or representatives or to the trustee or trustees under any indenture under which any instrument evidencing any of such Senior
Indebtedness may have been issued, ratably as aforesaid, for application to payment of all Senior Indebtedness remaining unpaid until all such Senior Indebtedness shall have been paid in full, after giving effect to any concurrent payment or
distribution to the holders of such Senior Indebtedness. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to the payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness, the Holders of the
Subordinated Securities shall be subrogated to the rights of the holders of Senior Indebtedness to receive payments or distributions of cash, property or securities of the Company applicable to Senior Indebtedness until the principal of (and
premium, if any) and interest, if any, on the Subordinated Securities shall be paid in full and no such payments or distributions to the Holders of the Subordinated Securities of cash, property or securities otherwise distributable to the holders of
Senior Indebtedness shall, as between the Company, its creditors other than the holders of Senior Indebtedness, and the Holders of the Subordinated Securities be deemed to be a payment by the Company to or on account of the Subordinated Securities.
It is understood that the provisions of this Article&nbsp;Sixteen are and are intended solely for the purpose of defining the relative rights of the Holders of the Subordinated Securities, on the one hand, and the holders of the Senior Indebtedness,
on the other hand. Nothing contained in this Article&nbsp;Sixteen or elsewhere in this Indenture or in the Subordinated Securities is intended to or shall impair, as between the Company, its creditors other than the holders of Senior Indebtedness,
and the Holders of the Subordinated Securities, the obligation of the Company, which is unconditional and absolute, to pay to the Holders of the Subordinated Securities the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on the Subordinated
Securities as and when the same shall become due and payable in accordance with their terms, or to affect the relative rights of the Holders of the Subordinated Securities and creditors of the Company other than the holders of Senior Indebtedness,
nor shall anything herein or in the Subordinated Securities prevent the Trustee or the Holder of any Subordinated Security from exercising all remedies otherwise permitted by applicable law upon default under this Indenture, subject to the rights,
if any, under this Article&nbsp;Sixteen of the holders of Senior Indebtedness in respect of cash, property or securities of the Company received upon the exercise of any such remedy. Upon any payment or distribution of assets of the Company referred
to in this Article&nbsp;Sixteen, the Trustee, subject to the provisions of Section&nbsp;601, shall be entitled to rely upon a certificate of the liquidating trustee or agent or other person making any distribution to the Trustee for the purpose of
ascertaining the Persons entitled to participate in such distribution, the holders of Senior Indebtedness and other indebtedness of the Company, the amount thereof or payable thereon, the amount or amounts paid or distributed thereon and all other
facts pertinent thereto or to this Article&nbsp;Sixteen. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Trustee or any Holder of Subordinated Securities does not file a proper
claim or proof of debt in the form required in any proceeding referred to above prior to 30&nbsp;days before the expiration of the time to file such claim in such proceeding, then the holder of any Senior Indebtedness is hereby authorized, and has
the right, to file an appropriate claim or claims for or on behalf of such Holder of Subordinated Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to the holders
of Senior Indebtedness, the Trustee undertakes to perform or to observe only such of its covenants or obligations as are specifically set forth in this Article and no implied covenants or obligations with respect to holders of Senior Indebtedness
shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee. The Trustee does not owe any fiduciary duties to the holders of Securities other than Securities issued under this Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1603. No Payment on Subordinated Securities in Event of Default on Senior Indebtedness. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No payment by the Company on account of principal (or premium, if any), sinking funds or interest, if any, on the Subordinated Securities shall
be made unless full payment of amounts then due for principal (premium, if any), sinking funds and interest on Senior Indebtedness has been made or duly provided for in money or money&#146;s worth. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1604. Payments on Subordinated Securities Permitted. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Nothing contained in this Indenture or in any of the Subordinated Securities shall (a)&nbsp;affect the obligation of the Company to make, or
prevent the Company from making, at any time except as provided in Sections&nbsp;1602 and 1603, payments of principal of (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on the Subordinated Securities or (b)&nbsp;prevent the application by the Trustee of
any moneys deposited with it hereunder to the payment of or on account of the </P>
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principal of (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on the Subordinated Securities, unless the Trustee shall have received at its Corporate Trust Office written notice of any event prohibiting
the making of such payment more than three Business Days prior to the date fixed for such payment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1605. Authorization of
Holders to Trustee to Effect Subordination. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Holder of Subordinated Securities by his acceptance thereof authorizes and directs
the Trustee on his behalf to take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the subordination as provided in this Article&nbsp;Sixteen and appoints the Trustee his
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorney-in-fact</FONT></FONT> for any and all such purposes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1606. Notices to Trustee. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article or any other provisions of this Indenture, neither the Trustee nor any Paying Agent (other than
the Company) shall be charged with knowledge of the existence of any Senior Indebtedness or of any event which would prohibit the making of any payment of moneys to or by the Trustee or such Paying Agent, unless and until the Trustee or such Paying
Agent shall have received (in the case of the Trustee, at its Corporate Trust Office) written notice thereof from the Company or from the holder of any Senior Indebtedness or from the trustee for any such holder, together with proof satisfactory to
the Trustee of such holding of Senior Indebtedness or of the authority of such trustee; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that if at least three Business Days prior to the date upon which by the terms hereof any such moneys may become payable for any
purpose (including, without limitation, the payment of either the principal (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on any Subordinated Security) the Trustee shall not have received with respect to such moneys the notice provided for in this
Section&nbsp;1606, then, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, the Trustee shall have full power and authority to receive such moneys and to apply the same to the purpose for which they were received, and shall not be affected
by any notice to the contrary, which may be received by it within three Business Days prior to such date. The Trustee shall be entitled to conclusively rely on the delivery to it of a written notice by a Person representing himself to be a holder of
Senior Indebtedness (or a trustee on behalf of such holder) to establish that such a notice has been given by a holder of Senior Indebtedness or a trustee on behalf of any such holder. In the event that the Trustee determines in good faith that
further evidence is required with respect to the right of any Person as a holder of Senior Indebtedness to participate in any payment or distribution pursuant to this Article&nbsp;Sixteen, the Trustee may request such Person to furnish evidence to
the reasonable satisfaction of the Trustee as to the amount of Senior Indebtedness held by such Person, the extent to which such Person is entitled to participate in such payment or distribution and any other facts pertinent to the rights of such
Person under this Article&nbsp;Sixteen and, if such evidence is not furnished, the Trustee may defer any payment to such Person pending judicial determination as to the right of such Person to receive such payment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1607. Trustee as Holder of Senior Indebtedness. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trustee in its individual capacity shall be entitled to all the rights set forth in this Article&nbsp;Sixteen in respect of any Senior
Indebtedness at any time held by it to the same extent as any other holder of Senior Indebtedness and nothing in Section&nbsp;613 or elsewhere in this Indenture shall be construed to deprive the Trustee of any of its rights as such holder. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Nothing in this Article&nbsp;Sixteen shall apply to claims of, or payments to, the Trustee under or pursuant to Section&nbsp;606. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1608. Modifications of Terms of Senior Indebtedness. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any renewal or extension of the time of payment of any Senior Indebtedness or the exercise by the holders of Senior Indebtedness of any of
their rights under any instrument creating or evidencing Senior Indebtedness, including, without limitation, the waiver of default thereunder, may be made or done all without notice to or assent from the Holders of the Subordinated Securities or the
Trustee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No compromise, alteration, amendment, modification, extension, renewal or other change of, or waiver, consent or other action in
respect of, any liability or obligation under or in respect of, or of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of any indenture or other instrument under which any Senior Indebtedness is outstanding or of such Senior Indebtedness, whether or not
such release is in accordance with the provisions of any applicable document, shall in any way alter or affect any of the provisions of this Article&nbsp;Sixteen or of the Subordinated Securities relating to the subordination thereof. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1609. Reliance on Judicial Order or Certificate of Liquidating Agent. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon any payment or distribution of assets of the Company referred to in this Article Sixteen, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities
shall be entitled to rely upon any order or decree entered by any court of competent jurisdiction in which such insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, liquidation, reorganization, dissolution, winding up or similar case or proceeding is pending, or a
certificate of the trustee in bankruptcy, liquidating trustee, custodian, receiver, assignee for the benefit of creditors, agent or other person making such payment or distribution, delivered to the Trustee or to the Holders of Subordinated
Securities, for the purpose of ascertaining the persons entitled to participate in such payment or distribution, the holders of Senior Indebtedness and other indebtedness of the Company, the amount thereof or payable thereon, the amount or amounts
paid or distributed thereon and all other facts pertinent thereto or to this Article&nbsp;Sixteen. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1610. Trustee Not
Fiduciary for Holders of Senior Indebtedness. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trustee shall not be deemed to owe any fiduciary duty to the holders of Senior
Indebtedness and shall not be liable to any such holders if the Trustee shall in good faith mistakenly pay over or distribute to Holders of Securities or to the Company or to any other person cash, property or securities to which any holders of
Senior Indebtedness shall be entitled by virtue of this Article or otherwise. With respect to the holders of Senior Indebtedness, the Trustee undertakes to perform or to observe only such of its covenants or obligations as are specifically set forth
in this Article and no implied covenants or obligations with respect to holders of Senior Indebtedness shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">* * * * * </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Indenture may be
executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same Indenture. </P>
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first above written. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Chief Financial Officer]</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORMS OF CERTIFICATION </B></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:20pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE GIVEN BY PERSON ENTITLED </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TO RECEIVE BEARER SECURITY OR TO OBTAIN INTEREST </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PAYABLE PRIOR TO THE EXCHANGE DATE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CERTIFICATE </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[Insert title
or sufficient description of Securities </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">to be delivered] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is to certify that, as of the date hereof, and except as set forth below, the above-captioned Securities held by you for our account
(i)&nbsp;are owned by person(s) that are not citizens or residents of the United States, domestic partnerships, domestic corporations or any estate or trust the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its
source (&#147;United States person(s)&#148;), (ii)&nbsp;are owned by United States person(s) that are (a)&nbsp;foreign branches of United States financial institutions (financial institutions, as defined in United States Treasury Regulations <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.165-12(c)(1)(v)</FONT> are herein referred to as &#147;financial institutions&#148;) purchasing for their own account or for resale, or (b)&nbsp;United States person(s) who acquired the Securities through
foreign branches of United States financial institutions and who hold the Securities through such United States financial institutions on the date hereof (and in either case (a)&nbsp;or (b), each such United States financial institution hereby
agrees, on its own behalf or through its agent, that you may advise Apollo Investment Capital Corporation or its agent that such financial institution will comply with the requirements of Section&nbsp;165(j)(3)(A), (B)&nbsp;or (C)&nbsp;of the United
States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder), or (iii)&nbsp;are owned by United States or foreign financial institution(s) for purposes of resale during the restricted period (as defined in United States Treasury
Regulations <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D)(7)),</FONT> and, in addition, if the owner is a United States or foreign financial institution described in clause (iii)&nbsp;above (whether or not also described in
clause (i)&nbsp;or (ii)), this is to further certify that such financial institution has not acquired the Securities for purposes of resale directly or indirectly to a United States person or to a person within the United States or its possessions.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As used herein, &#147;United States&#148; means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia); and its
&#147;possessions&#148; include Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Wake Island and the Northern Mariana Islands. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We undertake to advise you promptly by tested telex on or prior to the date on which you intend to submit your certification relating to the
above-captioned Securities held by you for our account in accordance with your Operating Procedures if any applicable statement herein is not correct on such date, and in the absence of any such notification it may be assumed that this certification
applies as of such date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This certificate excepts and does not relate to [U.S.$] <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
of such interest in the above-captioned Securities in respect of which we are not able to certify and as to which we understand an exchange for an interest in a Permanent Global Security or an exchange for and delivery of definitive Securities (or,
if relevant, collection of any interest) cannot be made until we do so certify. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We understand that this certificate may be required in
connection with certain tax legislation in the United States. If administrative or legal proceedings are commenced or threatened in connection with which this certificate is or would be relevant, we irrevocably authorize you to produce this
certificate or a copy thereof to any interested party in such proceedings. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be dated no earlier than the 15th day prior to (i)&nbsp;the </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exchange Date or (ii)&nbsp;the relevant Interest Payment </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date
occurring prior to the Exchange Date, as </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">applicable] </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE GIVEN BY
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>IN
CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE OF </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>A PORTION OF A TEMPORARY GLOBAL SECURITY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OR TO OBTAIN INTEREST PAYABLE PRIOR </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TO THE EXCHANGE DATE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CERTIFICATE </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[Insert title
or sufficient description of Securities </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">to be delivered] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is to certify that, based solely on written certifications that we have received in writing, by tested telex or by electronic transmission
from each of the persons appearing in our records as persons entitled to a portion of the principal amount set forth below (our &#147;Member Organizations&#148;) substantially in the form attached hereto, as of the date hereof, [U.S.$] principal
amount of the above-captioned Securities (i)&nbsp;is owned by person(s) that are not citizens or residents of the United States, domestic partnerships, domestic corporations or any estate or trust the income of which is subject to United States
Federal income taxation regardless of its source (&#147;United States person(s)&#148;), (ii)&nbsp;is owned by United States person(s) that are (a)&nbsp;foreign branches of United States financial institutions (financial institutions, as defined in
U.S. Treasury Regulations <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.165-12(c)(1)(v)</FONT> are herein referred to as &#147;financial institutions&#148;) purchasing for their own account or for resale, or (b)&nbsp;United States person(s) who
acquired the Securities through foreign branches of United States financial institutions and who hold the Securities through such United States financial institutions on the date hereof (and in either case (a)&nbsp;or (b), each such financial
institution has agreed, on its own behalf or through its agent, that we may advise The GDL Fund or its agent that such financial institution will comply with the requirements of Section&nbsp;165(j)(3)(A), (B)&nbsp;or (C)&nbsp;of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder), or (iii)&nbsp;is owned by United States or foreign financial institution(s) for purposes of resale during the restricted period (as defined in United States Treasury Regulations <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D)(7)),</FONT> and, to the further effect, that financial institutions described in clause (iii)&nbsp;above (whether or not also described in clause (i)&nbsp;or (ii)) have certified that they
have not acquired the Securities for purposes of resale directly or indirectly to a United States person or to a person within the United States or its possessions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As used herein, &#147;United States&#148; means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia); and its
&#147;possessions&#148; include Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Wake Island and the Northern Mariana Islands. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We further certify that (i)&nbsp;we are not making available herewith for exchange (or, if relevant, collection of any interest) any portion of
the temporary global Security representing the above-captioned Securities excepted in the above-referenced certificates of Member Organizations and (ii)&nbsp;as of the date hereof we have not received any notification from any of our Member
Organizations to the effect that the statements made by such Member Organizations with respect to any portion of the part submitted herewith for exchange (or, if relevant, collection of any interest) are no longer true and cannot be relied upon as
of the date hereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We understand that this certification is required in connection with certain tax legislation in the United States. If
administrative or legal proceedings are commenced or threatened in connection with which this certificate is or would be relevant, we irrevocably authorize you to produce this certificate or a copy thereof to any interested party in such
proceedings. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Code of Ethics </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Funds, LLC </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GAMCO Asset Management Inc. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">G.research, LLC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">G.distributors, LLC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Teton Advisors, Inc. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli&nbsp;&amp; Partners, LLC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Fixed Income LLC </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli&nbsp;&amp; Company Investment Advisers, Inc. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Code
of Ethics applies to each Registered Investment Company or Private Fund Client or series thereof (each of which is considered to be a Company for this purpose) for which any of the Companies listed above presently or hereafter provides investment
advisory or principal underwriting services, other than a money market fund or a fund that does not invest in Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Introduction
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Code of Ethics establishes rules of conduct for persons who are associated with the companies named above or with the registered
investment companies for which such companies provide investment advisory or principal underwriter services. The Code governs their personal investment and other <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">investment-related</FONT> activities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The basic rule is very simple: we all have a fiduciary duty to put the client&#146;s interests first. In particular, you are reminded that
investment opportunities must be offered first to clients before the firms or staff may act on them. This is one of the important objectives that the procedures set forth in this Code are intended to accomplish. The rest of the rules elaborate this
principle. Some of the rules are imposed specifically by law. For example, the laws that govern investment advisers specifically prohibit fraudulent activity, making statements that are not true or that are misleading or omit something that is
significant in the context and engaging in manipulative practices. These are general words, of course, and over the years the courts, the regulators and investment advisers have interpreted these words and established codes of conduct for their
employees and others who have access to their investment decisions and trading activities. Indeed, the rules obligate investment advisers to adopt written rules that are reasonably designed to prevent the illegal activities described above and must
follow procedures that will enable them to prevent such activities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The purpose of this Code is to reinforce and enhance the
long-standing commitment of the firms to the highest standards of ethical business conduct. Our business depends on our reputation for integrity and principled business conduct, and this reputation, in turn, depends on the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">day-to-day</FONT></FONT> actions of every staff member. Accordingly, we must avoid conflicts of interest, which may occur when your private interests interfere in any way, or
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even appear to interfere, with the interests of the firms or its clients. A conflict situation can arise when you take actions or have interests that make it difficult for you to perform your
work objectively and effectively. Your obligation to conduct the firms&#146; business in an ethical manner includes the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and business relationships, including full
disclosure of such conflicts. Each staff member is responsible for conducting himself in a lawful, honest and ethical manner at all times, and in accordance with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to our business, including this Code and all
other internal policies and procedures adopted by the firms. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Code is intended to assist the companies in fulfilling their
obligations under the law. The first part lays out who the Code applies to, the second part deals with personal investment activities, the third part deals with other sensitive business practices, and subsequent parts deal with reporting and
administrative procedures. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The Code is very important to the Companies and their staff members. Violations can not only cause the
Companies embarrassment, loss of business, legal restrictions, fines, and other punishments, but for staff members, can lead to demotion, suspension, firing, ejection from the securities business, and very large fines. </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>The Code applies to each of the following: </I></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Companies named or described at the top of page one of the Code and all entities that are under common
management with these Companies or otherwise agree to be subject to the Code (&#147;Affiliates&#148;). A listing of the Affiliates, which is periodically updated, is attached as Exhibit A. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Any officer, director or employee of any Company, Affiliate or Fund Client (as defined below) whose job
regularly involves him in the investment process. This includes the formulation and making of investment recommendations and decisions, the purchase and sale of securities for Clients and the utilization of information about investment
recommendations, decisions and trades. Due to the manner in which the Companies and the Affiliates conduct their business, every employee should assume that he or she is subject to the Code unless the Compliance Officer specifies otherwise.<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Consultants, interns and part-time employees are subject to the restrictions and reporting requirements of
personal investment activities promulgated under the Code. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">With respect to all of the Companies, Affiliates and Fund Clients, any natural person who Controls any of the
Companies, Affiliates or Fund Clients and who obtains information regarding the Companies&#146; or the Affiliates&#146; investment recommendations or decisions. However, a person whose Control arises only as a result of his or her official position
with such entity is excluded. Disinterested directors of Fund Clients and Independent Directors, for example, are excluded from coverage under this item. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">As an exception, the Code does not apply to any director, officer or employee of any Fund Client (such as
certain of The Teton<B> </B>Westwood Funds) with respect to which the Companies&#146; services do not involve the formulation or making of investment recommendations or decisions or the execution of portfolio transactions if that person is also a
director, officer or employee of any entity that does perform such services (such as Westwood Management Corp.). These individuals are covered by codes of ethics adopted by such entities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.<B><I></I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Access Persons</I></B><B>.</B> The (i)&nbsp;Companies, (ii) the persons described in items (A)2 and (A)3
above and (iii)&nbsp;such person&#146;s Immediate Family, other than those excluded by item (A)4 above. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Access Person Account</I></B><B>.</B> Other than Client Accounts, includes all advisory, brokerage, trust
or other accounts over which one or more Access Persons has (i)&nbsp;a substantial proportionate economic interest or (ii)&nbsp;Control. Control is defined as having investment and/or trade discretion over the account. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A substantial proportionate economic interest will generally be 25% of the equity in the account in the case of any single Access Person or
25% of the equity in the account in the case of all Access Persons in the aggregate. Interests in Private Fund Clients and similar indirect means of ownership of underlying securities shall also be treated as Access Person Accounts for purposes of
this Code.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">2</SUP> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Affiliated Mutual Funds shall not be treated as Access Person Accounts for purposes of this Code. Because there
are investment limitations imposed by the Investment Company Act over the investment activity of Affiliated Mutual Funds, the firms take the positions that the indirect benefit potentially gained by an Access Person through the trading activity of
these Clients to the potential detriment of other Clients of the firms is sufficiently mitigated. In addition, the firms have determined that the risk to other investors in Affiliated Mutual Funds caused by subjecting these Clients to the trading
restrictions imposed by this Code outweigh the risks to other Clients of the firms that the firms will seek to benefit the Access Person to the detriment of the firms&#146; other Clients. In addition, subject to the review of the Chief Compliance
Officer, market making accounts controlled by G.research, LLC and error accounts of Access Persons shall not be deemed Access Person Accounts for purposes of this Code. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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have a substantial proportionate interest which are managed by an investment adviser who has no affiliation with the Companies and with respect to which no Access Person has, in the judgment of the Compliance Officer after reviewing the terms and
circumstances, any direct or indirect influence or control over the investment or portfolio execution process are not Access Person Accounts. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As a further exception, subject to the provisions of Article II(I)7, bona fide market making accounts of G.research, LLC are not Access Person
Accounts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As a further exception, subject to the provisions of Article II(I)7, bona fide error accounts of the Companies and the
Affiliates are not Access Person Accounts. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Affiliated Mutual Funds</I></B><B>.</B> Registered <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT>
investment companies or series thereof advised or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-advised</FONT> by any of the Companies or their Affiliates. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Associate Portfolio Managers</I></B><B>.</B> Access Persons who are engaged in securities research and
analysis for designated Clients or are responsible for investment recommendations for designated Clients but who are not principally responsible for investment decisions with respect to any Client Accounts. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">5.<B><I></I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Clients</I></B><B>.</B> Persons that have investment advisory accounts maintained with any of the
Companies or Affiliates by any person, other than Access Person Accounts. However, Fund Clients covered by item (A)(4) above are considered Client Accounts only with respect to employees specifically identified by the Compliance Officer as having
regular information regarding investment recommendations or decisions or portfolio transactions for such Fund Clients. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">6.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Client Accounts.</I></B> Shall mean accounts of Clients (i)&nbsp;that are Controlled by an Access Person
and (ii)&nbsp;in which no Access Person has a substantial proportionate economic interest; <I>provided that,</I> the Client pays a management, advisory or any other similar arms-length fee to the Access Person and the beneficiary of the Client
Account is not an Immediate Family member of an Access Person. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">7.<B><I></I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Companies</I></B><B>.</B> The companies named or described at the top of page one of the Code.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">8.<B><I></I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Compliance Officer</I></B><B>.</B> The persons designated as the compliance officers of the Companies.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">9.<B><I></I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Covered Persons</I></B><B>.</B> The Companies, the Access Persons and the persons described in items A(3)
and (A)4 above. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">10.<B><I></I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Fund Clients</I></B><B>.</B> Clients that are Affiliated Mutual Funds, Private Fund Clients or a series
thereof. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">11.<B><I></I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Immediate Family. </I></B>An Access Person&#146;s spouse and Minor Descendants; provided that, with
respect to accounts for the benefit of Minor Descendants who are not also Minor Children, an Access Person Controls such account. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">12.<B><I></I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Independent Directors</I></B><B>.</B> A director of any of the Companies or Affiliates, other than an
investment advisor to a Fund Client, who would not be an &#147;interested person&#148; of any of such entities under </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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Section&nbsp;2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 but for the fact that he or she serves as such a director and may own beneficially securities of any such entity constituting less than
5% of the voting securities thereof and may be an associated person of or own securities in a broker-dealer or parent company thereof and who does not have any involvement in the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">day-to-day</FONT></FONT> activities of any of the Companies or Fund Clients. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Minor Children. </I></B>A child, whether natural or via adoption, of an Access Person, under the age of <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">twenty-one</FONT> years. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Minor Descendants. </I></B>Direct descendants of an Access Person, whether natural or via adoption, under
the age of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">twenty-one</FONT> years.<B><I> </I></B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Portfolio Managers</I></B><B>.</B> Access Persons who are principally responsible for investment
decisions with respect to any Client Accounts. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">16.<B><I></I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Private Fund Client. </I></B>Any Client the securities of which were offered or sold pursuant to
Section&nbsp;3(c)(1) or the 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">17.<B><I></I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Security</I></B><B>.</B> Any financial instrument treated as a security for investment purposes and any
related instrument such as a futures, forward or swap contract entered into with respect to one or more securities, a basket of or an index of securities or components of securities. However, the term security does not include securities issued by
the Government of the United States, bankers&#146; acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements, or shares of registered
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment companies. Shares of affiliated registered <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment companies are not securities but are subject to special rules under this Code.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>II.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>R<SMALL>ESTRICTIONS</SMALL> <SMALL>ON</SMALL> P<SMALL>ERSONAL</SMALL> I<SMALL>NVESTING</SMALL>
A<SMALL>CTIVITIES</SMALL> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><I>A.</I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Basic Restriction on Investing Activities </I></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a purchase or sale order is pending or under active consideration for any Client Account by any Company or Affiliate, neither the same
Security nor any related Security (such as an option, warrant, right, futures contract or convertible security) may be bought or sold for any Access Person Account. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B><I>Initial Public Offerings</I></B><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No Security or related Security may be acquired in an initial public offering for any Access Person Account. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Blackout Period</I></B><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No Security may be bought or sold for the account of any Portfolio Manager or Associate Portfolio Manager, including any of the firms&#146;<U>
</U>proprietary accounts managed by a Portfolio Manager or Associate Portfolio Manager, during the period commencing seven (7)&nbsp;calendar days prior to and ending seven (7)&nbsp;calendar days after the purchase or sale (or entry of an order for
the purchase or sale) of that Security for any Client Account with respect to which such person has been designated a Portfolio Manager or Associate Portfolio Manager, unless the Client Account receives at least as good a price as the account of the
Portfolio Manager or Associate Portfolio Manager by the transaction for the account of the Portfolio Manager or Associate Portfolio Manager. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event that a Security is bought or sold for the account of any Portfolio Manager or Associate Portfolio Manager within the Blackout
Period at a price that is more advantageous than the price of the same Security bought or sold for any Client Account with respect to which such person has been designated a Portfolio Manager or Associate Portfolio Manager, then the price difference
advantage of the Portfolio Manager or Associate Portfolio Manager account over the Client Account will be disgorged, except where such price difference advantage is of a de minimis amount, in which case no violation will be deemed to have occurred.
For purposes of the Blackout Period, a de minimis amount is defined as a price difference advantage in an amount of $250 or less per security. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><I>D.</I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Short-term Trading and Affiliated Mutual Funds </I></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No Security or related Security may, within a 30 calendar day holding period be bought and sold or sold and bought at a profit for any Access
Person Account if the Security or related Security was held at any time during that period in any Client Account. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No Affiliated Mutual
Fund, except the Gabelli U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund and the Gabelli ABC Fund, may be bought and sold within a 30 calendar day holding period (measured on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">last-in</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">first-out</FONT> basis) for a single Access Person Account. The Gabelli U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund shall be exempt from the 30 calendar day holding period. The ABC Fund shall have a 7 calendar day holding period
(measured on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">last-in</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">first-out</FONT> basis). </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">7 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shares of Affiliated Mutual Funds purchased via automated investments or by reinvestment of
dividends or capital gain distributions will not be subject to the holding period. Shares of Affiliated Mutual Funds held in 401(k) accounts administered by Ascensus (formerly BISYS) will not be subject to the holding period where the shares were
purchased under the following circumstances: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Shares purchased by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Shares purchased in rollover transactions; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Shares purchased for automatic contribution election; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Shares purchased for automated account rebalance. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Exchange Traded Managed Funds (&#147;ETMF&#148;)</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exchange Traded Managed Funds are neither subject to the holding period nor market capitalization criteria set forth in the Code for other
exchange traded securities and related holding period restrictions. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><I>E.</I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Derivative Securities </I></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities that derive their value, at least in part, from an underlying asset (such as options, warrants, rights, swaps and futures contracts)
may be bought and sold or sold and bought at a profit unless the underlying asset is subject to the restrictions set forth in paragraphs (A), (C), (D) and (I)&nbsp;or the exemptions set forth in paragraph (H). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">However, rights that were received pro rata with other security holders are exempt from the 30 calendar day holding period set forth in
paragraph (D). </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><I>F.</I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Spinoffs </I></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities that are derived by the creation of an independent company through the sale or distribution of new shares of an existing company or
division of a parent company is subject to the restrictions set forth in paragraphs (A), (C), (D) and (I), but exempt from the 30 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">calendar-day</FONT> hold requirement set forth in paragraph (D)&nbsp;or the exemptions
set forth in paragraph (H). </P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><I>G.</I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Exempt Transactions </I></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Participation on an ongoing basis in an issuer&#146;s dividend reinvestment or stock purchase plan, participation in any transaction over which
no Access Person had any direct or indirect influence or control and involuntary transactions (such as mergers, inheritances, gifts, etc.) are exempt from the restrictions set forth in paragraphs (A), (C) and (D)&nbsp;above with case by case <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> under paragraph (I)&nbsp;below. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><I>H.</I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Permitted Exceptions </I></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Purchases and sales of the following Securities for Access Person Accounts are exempt from the restrictions set forth in paragraphs (A), (C)
and the first sentence of paragraph (D)&nbsp;above if such purchases and sales comply with the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> requirements of paragraph (I)&nbsp;below: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Publicly traded <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-convertible</FONT> fixed income Securities rated at least
&#147;A&#148;; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Publicly traded equity Securities having a market capitalization in excess of $1.0&nbsp;billion;<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Publicly traded equity Securities having a market capitalization in excess of $500&nbsp;million if the
transaction in question and the aggregate amount of such Securities and any related Securities purchased and sold for the Access Person Account in question during the preceding 30 calendar days does not exceed 100 shares; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Municipal Securities; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">5.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Securities transactions that the Compliance Officer concludes are being effected for federal, state or local
income tax purposes. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">6.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The exercise of rights that were received pro rata with other security holders is exempt.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">7.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Securities issued by the United States Government, banker&#146;s acceptances, bank certificates of deposit and
commercial paper. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:11%">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Market capitalization includes all classes of public shares outstanding that are convertible to common shares.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><I>I.</I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Clearance</FONT> of Personal Securities Transactions
</I></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No Security may be bought or sold for an Access Person Account unless: (i)&nbsp;the Access Person obtains prior
approval from the Compliance Officer or, in the absence of the Compliance Officer, from the General Counsel or a designee; or via an automated Compliance <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> system<U> </U>(ii)&nbsp;the approved
transaction is completed on the same day approval is received; and (iii)&nbsp;the Compliance Officer or the General Counsel or designee does not rescind such approval prior to execution of the transaction (See paragraph K below for details of the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Clearance</FONT> Process.) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><I>J.</I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Private Placements </I></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Compliance Officer will not approve purchases or sales of Securities that are not publicly traded, unless the Access Person provides full
details of the proposed transaction (including written certification that the investment opportunity did not arise by virtue of such person&#146;s activities on behalf of any Client) and that the Companies would have no foreseeable interest in
investing in such Security or any related Security for the account of any Client. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><I>K.</I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Clearance</FONT> Process </I></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">No Securities may be purchased or sold for any Access Person Account unless the particular transaction has been
approved in writing by the Compliance Officer or, in his or her absence, the General Counsel of GAMCO Investors, Inc., Associated Capital Group, Inc. or their designees; or via an automated Compliance
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> system. The Compliance Officer or a designee shall review reports from the trading desk (or, if applicable, confirmations from brokers) to assure that all transactions effected for Access Person
Accounts are effected in compliance with this Code. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">No Securities may be purchased or sold for any Access Person Account other than through the trading desk of
G.research, LLC, unless express permission is granted by the Compliance Officer. Such permission may be granted only on the condition that the third party broker supply the Compliance Officer, on a timely basis, duplicate copies of confirmations of
all personal Securities transactions for such Access Person in the accounts maintained with such third party broker and copies of periodic statements for all such accounts. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">No Securities may be purchased or sold for any Access Person Account unless the particular transaction has been
approved in writing by the Compliance Officer or, in his or her absence, the General Counsel of GAMCO Investors, Inc., Associated Capital Group, Inc. or their designees; or via an automated Compliance
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> system. The Compliance Officer or a designee shall review reports from the trading desk (or, if applicable, confirmations from brokers) to assure that all transactions effected for Access Person
Accounts are effected in compliance with this Code. A Trading Approval Form, attached as Exhibit B, must be completed and submitted to the Compliance Officer or a designee for approval prior to entry of an order. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">After reviewing the proposed trade, the level of potential investment interest on behalf of Clients in the
Security in question and the Companies&#146; restricted lists, the Compliance Officer shall approve (or disapprove) a trading order on behalf of an Access Person as expeditiously as possible. The Compliance Officer will generally approve
transactions described in paragraph (G)&nbsp;above unless the Security in question or a related security is on the Restricted List or the Compliance Officer believes for any other reason that the Access Person Account should not trade in such
Security at such time. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">5.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Once an Access Person&#146;s Trading Approval Form is approved, the form must be forwarded to the trading desk
(or, if a third party broker is permitted, to the Compliance Officer) for execution on the same day. If the Access Person&#146;s trading order request is not approved, or is not executed on the same day it is approved, the clearance lapses although
such trading order request may be resubmitted at a later date. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">6.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">In the absence of the Compliance Officer, an Access Person may submit his or her Trading Approval Form to the
General Counsel of GAMCO Investors, Inc., Associated Capital Group, Inc. or a designee; or via an automated Compliance <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> system. Trading approval for the Compliance Officer must be obtained from
the General Counsel, and trading approval for the General Counsel must be obtained from the Compliance Officer or a designee. In no case will the Trading Desk accept an order for an Access Person Account unless it is accompanied by a signed Trading
Approval Form; or a Trading Approval Form generated by an automated Compliance <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> system that approves the trade. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">7.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Compliance Officer shall review all Trading Approval Forms, all initial, quarterly and annual disclosure
certifications and the trading activities on behalf of all Client Accounts with a view to ensuring that all Covered Persons are complying with the spirit as well as the detailed requirements of this Code. The Compliance Officer will review all
transactions in the market making accounts of G.research, LLC. and the error accounts of the Companies and the Affiliates in order to ensure that such transactions are bona fide market making or error transactions or are conducted in accordance with
the requirements of this Article II. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>III.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>O<SMALL>THER</SMALL> I<SMALL>NVESTMENT</SMALL>-R<SMALL>ELATED</SMALL> R<SMALL>ESTRICTIONS</SMALL>
</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><I>A.</I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Gifts </I></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No Access Person shall accept any gift or other item of more than $100 in value from any person or entity that does business with or on behalf
of any Client. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><I>B.</I></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Service As a Director </I></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No Access Person shall commence service on the Board of Directors of a publicly traded company or any company in which any Client account has
an interest without prior authorization from the Compliance Committee based upon a determination that the Board service would not be inconsistent with the interests of the Clients. The Compliance Committee shall include the senior Compliance Officer
and the General Counsel of GAMCO Investors, Inc. and Associated Capital Group, Inc., and at least two of the senior executives from among the Companies. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>R<SMALL>EPORTS</SMALL> <SMALL>AND</SMALL> A<SMALL>DDITIONAL</SMALL> C<SMALL>OMPLIANCE</SMALL>
P<SMALL>ROCEDURES</SMALL> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">A.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Every Covered Person must submit a quarterly report (a form of which is appended as Exhibit C) containing the
information set forth in paragraph (B)&nbsp;below with respect to transactions in any Security or Affiliated Mutual Fund in which such Covered Person has or by reason of such transaction acquires, any direct or indirect beneficial ownership (as
defined in Exhibit D) in the Security, or Affiliated Mutual Fund and with respect to any account established by the Covered Person in which any Securities or Affiliated </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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Mutual Funds were held for the direct or indirect benefit of the Covered Person; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that: </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">a Covered Person who is required to make reports only because he or she is a director of one of the Fund
Clients and who is a &#147;disinterested&#148; director thereof or who is an Independent Director need not make a report with respect to any transactions other than those where he or she knew or should have known in the course of his or her duties
as a director that any Fund Client has made or makes a purchase or sale of the same or a related Security, or the investment adviser of any such Fund Client has considered causing any Fund Client to purchase or sell the same or a related Security,
within 15 days before or after the purchase or sale of such Security or related Security by such director. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">a Covered Person need not make a report with respect to any transaction effected for, and Securities and
Affiliated Mutual Funds held in, any account over which such person does not have any direct or indirect influence or control; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A Covered Person need not make a report with respect to any transaction in securities issued by the United
States Government, banker&#146;s acceptances, bank certificates of deposit and commercial paper. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">a Covered Person will be deemed to have complied with the requirements of this Article IV insofar as the
Compliance Officer receives in a timely fashion duplicate monthly or quarterly brokerage statements or transaction confirmations on which all transactions required to be reported hereunder are described. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">B.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A Covered Person must submit the report required by this Article to the Compliance Officer no later than 30
days after the end of the calendar quarter in which the transaction or account to which the report relates was effected or established, and the report must contain the date that the report is submitted. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This report must contain the following information with respect to transactions: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">a.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The date of the transaction, the title and number of shares and the principal amount of each Security and
Affiliated Mutual Fund involved; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The nature of the transaction (i.e., purchase, sale or any other type of acquisition or disposition);
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The price at which the transaction was effected; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The name of the broker, dealer or bank with or through whom the transaction was effected.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This report must contain the following information with respect to accounts established: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The name of the broker, dealer or bank with whom the account was established; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The date the account was established. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Any report submitted to comply with the requirements of this Article IV may contain a statement that the report
shall not be construed as an admission by the person making such report that he or she has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the Security or Affiliated Mutual Fund to which the report relates. A person need not make any report under
this Article IV with respect to transactions effected for, and Securities, and Affiliated Mutual Funds held in, any account over which the person has no direct or indirect influence or control. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">No later than 10 days after beginning employment with any of the Companies or Affiliates or otherwise becoming
a Covered Person, each Covered Person (except for a &#147;disinterested&#148; director of the Fund Client or an Independent Director who is required to submit reports under this Article IV solely by reason of being such a director) must submit a
report, which must be current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date of beginning employment, containing the following information: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The title, number of shares and principal amount of each Security and Affiliated Mutual Fund in which the
Covered Person had any direct or indirect beneficial ownership when the person became a Covered Person; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The name of any broker, dealer or bank with whom the Covered Person maintained an account in which any
Securities and Affiliated Mutual Fund were held for the direct or indirect benefit of the Covered Person as of the date the person became a Covered Person; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The date that the report is submitted. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The form of such report is attached as Exhibit E. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Annually each Covered Person must certify that he or she has read and understood the Code and recognizes that
he or she is subject to such Code. In addition, annually each Covered Person must certify that he or she has disclosed or reported all personal Securities and Affiliated Mutual Fund transactions required to be disclosed or reported under the Code.
Furthermore, each Covered Person (except for a &#147;disinterested&#148; director of the Fund Client or an Independent Director who is required to submit reports under this Article IV solely by reason of being such a director) annually must submit a
report containing the following information (which information must be current as of a date no more than 45 days before the report is submitted): </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The title, number of shares and principal amount of each Security and Affiliated Mutual Fund in which the
Covered Person had any direct or indirect beneficial ownership held in an account not previously disclosed other than a G.research, affiliated funds or a firm-sponsored retirement plan account; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The name of any broker, dealer or bank with whom the Covered Person maintains an account in which any
Securities and Affiliated Mutual Funds are held for the direct or indirect benefit of the Covered Person in an account other than a G.research, affiliated funds or a firm-sponsored retirement plan account; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The date that the report is submitted. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The form of such certification and report is attached as Exhibit F. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">F.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">At least annually (or quarterly in the case of Items 4 and 5 below), each of the Companies that has a Fund
Client or that provides principal underwriting services for a Fund Client shall, together with each Fund Client, furnish a written report to the Board of Directors of the Fund Client that: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Describes any issues arising under the Code since the last report. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Certifies that the Companies have developed procedures concerning Covered Persons&#146; personal trading
activities and reporting requirements relevant to such Fund Clients that are reasonably necessary to prevent violations of the Code; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Recommends changes, if any, to the Fund Clients&#146; or the Companies&#146; Codes of Ethics or procedures;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Provides a summary of any material or substantive violations of this Code by Covered Persons with respect to
such Fund Clients which occurred during the past quarter and the nature of any remedial action taken; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Describes any material or significant exceptions to any provisions of this Code of Ethics as determined under
Article VI below. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">G.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Compliance Officer shall notify each employee of any of the Companies or Affiliates as to whether such
person is considered to be an Access Person or Covered Person and shall notify each other person that is considered to be an Access Person or Covered Person. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>S<SMALL>ANCTIONS</SMALL> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The Compliance Officer or his or her designee will review all Trading Approval Forms, all initial, quarterly and annual disclosure
certifications and the trading activities on behalf of all Client Accounts with a view to ensuring that all Covered Persons are complying with the spirit as well as the detailed requirements of the Code. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All violations of the Code must be reported to the Chief Compliance Officer for the appropriate registered investment adviser. In addition, if
a staff member becomes aware of or suspects a violation of the Code by any other staff member, the violation or suspected violation must be promptly reported to the Chief Compliance Officer or the General Counsel. Staff members may make such reports
anonymously, and will not be retaliated against by any of the firms for reporting conduct that may constitute a violation of the Code. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon discovering that a Covered Person has not complied with the requirements of this Code, the Chief Compliance Officer or the General Counsel
will advise the Board of Directors of the relevant Company or of the relevant Fund Client. whichever is most appropriate under the circumstances, which may impose on that person whatever sanctions the Board deems appropriate, including, among other
things, disgorgement of profit, censure, suspension or termination of employment. Material violations of requirements of this Code by employees of Covered Persons and any sanctions imposed in connection therewith shall be reported not less
frequently than quarterly to the Board of Directors of any relevant Company or Fund Client, as applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The General Counsel will
ensure that the Fund Clients and each Gabelli entity that has a Fund Client, furnish a written report to the Board of Directors of each Fund Client, annually or quarterly as required by the Code, containing the information set forth in Section IV(F)
of the Code. </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>E<SMALL>XCEPTIONS</SMALL> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Compliance Committee of the Companies reserves the right to decide, on a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">case-by-case</FONT></FONT> basis, exceptions to any provisions under this Code. Any exceptions made hereunder will be maintained in writing by the Compliance Committee and presented
to the Board of Directors of any relevant Fund Client at its next scheduled meeting. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>P<SMALL>RESERVATION</SMALL> <SMALL>OF</SMALL> D<SMALL>OCUMENTS</SMALL> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Code, a copy of each report by a Covered Person, any written report made hereunder by the Companies or the Compliance Officer, lists of
all persons required to make reports, a list of any exceptions, and the reasons therefore, with respect to Article II.B, and any records under Article II.G with respect to purchases pursuant to Article II.H above, shall be preserved with the records
of the relevant Company and any relevant Fund Client for the period required by Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">17j-1.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In
accordance with the Investment Advisers Act, the following documents also will be preserved: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Records of all violations of the Code and any action taken as a result of such violation;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Records of all written acknowledgements of receipt of the Code for all Access Persons for a five-year period;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A list of all staff members who are or have been Access Persons during the past five years; and
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Records of any decision and supporting reasons for approving the acquisition of securities by Access Persons in
limited offerings. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>O<SMALL>THER</SMALL> L<SMALL>AWS</SMALL>, R<SMALL>ULES</SMALL> <SMALL>AND</SMALL> S<SMALL>TATEMENTS</SMALL>
<SMALL>OF</SMALL> P<SMALL>OLICY</SMALL> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Nothing contained in this Code shall be interpreted as relieving any Covered
Person from acting in accordance with the provision of any applicable law, rule or regulation or any other statement of policy or procedure governing the conduct of such person adopted by the Companies, the Affiliates or the Fund Clients. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>F<SMALL>URTHER</SMALL> I<SMALL>NFORMATION</SMALL> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any person has any question with regard to the applicability of the provisions of this Code generally or with regard to any Securities
transaction or transactions, he or she should consult the Compliance Officer. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LIST OF AFFILIATES OF THE COMPANIES </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ALCE
Partners, LP </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Associated Capital Group, Inc. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Darien
Associates LLC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Distributors Holdings, Inc. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli&nbsp;&amp; Partners GmbH </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli&nbsp;&amp; Partners
Italia L.P. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli&nbsp;&amp; Partners Italia LLC </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli&nbsp;&amp; Partners Italia S.R.L. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli&nbsp;&amp;
Partners Italia Management LLC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Arbitrage Holdings LLC </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Associates Fund </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Associates Fund II, LP </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Associates Limited </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Associates Limited II E </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Capital Structure Arbitrage Master, Ltd. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Capital
Structure Arbitrage, Ltd. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Capital Structure Arbitrage, LP </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Direct, Inc. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Entertainment and Telecommunication
Acquisition Corp. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Fixed Income Distributors, LLC </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Fixed Income, Inc. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Fund, LDC </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Global Infrastructure and Development Partners LP </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Global Partners Ltd. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Global Partners Master
Fund, Ltd. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Intermediate Credit Fund LP </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli
Intermediate Credit Fund Ltd. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli International Limited </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli International Partners, LLC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Investment Partners
International LLC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Japan K.K. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Multimedia
Partners, LP </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Performance Partnership LP </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli
Principal Strategies Group, LLC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Principal Strategies Management, LLC </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Securities International, Ltd (Bermuda) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli
Securities International Limited (U.K.) </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gabelli Trading Holdings LLC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GAMA Capital Opportunities Ltd.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GAMA Capital Opportunities Master Fund Ltd. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GAMA Capital
Partners LP </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GAMA Funds LLC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GAMA Funds Holdings GmbH </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GAMA Select Energy Plus, LP </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GAMA Select Energy Plus Master Fund,
Ltd. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GAMCO Acquisitions LLC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GAMCO Asset Management (UK)
Ltd. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GAMCO International Partners LLC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GAMCO Investors, Inc.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GAMCO Medical Opportunities, LP </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gemini Capital Management
LLC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gemini Capital Management Partners, LP </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gemini Global
Partners, LP </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Greenwich Acquisition LLC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Greenwich PMV
Acquisition Corp. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IB401, Inc. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IB402, Inc. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MJG IV Ltd. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">PRE-CLEARANCE</FONT> TRADING APPROVAL FORM </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I,
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> (name), am an Access Person or authorized officer thereof
and seek <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> to engage in the transaction described below for the benefit of myself or another Access Person: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Acquisition or Disposition</U> (circle one) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name of
Account:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;</U> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Account
Number:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date of
Request:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Security:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amount or # of
Shares:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Broker:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the transaction involves a Security that is not publicly traded, a description of proposed transaction, source of investment opportunity and any potential
conflicts of interest: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the transaction described herein is not prohibited by the Code of Ethics and
that the opportunity to engage in the transaction did not arise by virtue of my activities on behalf of any Client. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Approved or Disapproved</U> (Circle One) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date of
Approval:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If approval is granted, please forward this form to the trading desk (or if a third party broker is permitted, to the
Compliance Officer) for immediate execution. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>QUARTERLY TRANSACTION REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Report&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;by:</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This transaction report (the &#147;Report&#148;) is submitted pursuant to Section IV (B)&nbsp;of the Code of Ethics of the
Companies and supplies information with respect to transactions in any Security or Affiliated Mutual Fund in which you, or an Access Person, may be deemed to have, or by reason of such transaction acquire, any direct or indirect beneficial ownership
interest, and with respect to accounts established by you, or an Access Person, in which any Securities or Affiliated Mutual Funds were held for your direct or indirect benefit, or for the benefit of an Access Person, for the period specified below.<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> If you were not employed by or affiliated with us during this entire period, amend the dates specified below to cover your period of employment or affiliation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the context otherwise requires, all terms used in the Report shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Code of Ethics. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you have no reportable transactions or new accounts, sign and return this page only. If you have reportable transactions or new accounts, complete, sign
and return page two only and include any attachments. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:11%">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Every employee is considered an Access Person and is therefore subject to the Firms&#146; Code of Ethics.
Access Person Accounts, which exclude Client Accounts, include all advisory, brokerage, trust or other accounts or forms of direct beneficial ownership in which one or more Access Persons and/or one or more members of an Access Person&#146;s
immediate family have a substantial proportionate economic interest or control. &#147;Immediate family&#148; is defined as your spouse and minor descendants. With respect to accounts for the benefit of minor descendants who are not also minor
children, any account that you control. Minor children is any child, whether natural or via adoption, of an Access Person, under the age of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">twenty-one</FONT> years. A substantial proportionate economic interest will
generally be 25% of the equity in the account in the case of any single Access Person or 25% of the equity in the account in the case of all Access Persons in the aggregate. Interests in investment partnerships and similar indirect means of
ownership of underlying securities shall also be treated as Access Person Accounts for purposes of this Code. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I HAD NO REPORTABLE
SECURITIES OR AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND TRANSACTIONS OR ACCOUNTS ESTABLISHED DURING THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR QUARTER. I CERTIFY THAT I AM FULLY FAMILIAR WITH THE CODE OF ETHICS AND THAT, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN THIS
REPORT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>QUARTERLY TRANSACTION REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Report&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;by:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following tables supply the information required by Section IV (B)&nbsp;of the Code of Ethics for the period specified
below. All transactions including transactions in Affiliated Mutual Funds and any new accounts established during the previous calendar quarter must be listed below.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">2</SUP> Transactions reported on
brokerage statements or duplicate confirmations actually received by the Compliance Officer do not have to be listed although it is your responsibility to make sure that such statements or confirmations are complete and have been received in a
timely fashion. If you had transactions of the kind described above, you may simply state, &#147;See statements.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Acknowledgement of the firms&#146;
Privacy Policy and consent for the firm<U>s</U> to receive trading information via electronic feed, duplicate statements and/or trade confirmations will be deemed to have been given for all approved accounts. </P>
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or<BR>through&nbsp;Whom&nbsp;the<BR>Transaction</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">was Effected</P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Outside accounts must be <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-cleared</FONT> prior to being opened (See,
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<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Managed Accounts: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When the personal account of an access
person is managed by a third party, or in the case of a trust where an access person is the grantor or beneficiary that provides a trustee with management authority over the trust, the access person should not, in any way, directly or indirectly
have influence or control over the personal account/trust.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please certify to one of the following: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">I do NOT have any accounts managed by a third party or
trustee.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">I do have account(s) managed by a third party or trustee and I do NOT have trade or investment discretion over
the account(s). I did not direct, suggest or consult a third party or trustee to make any purchases or sales of securities in the account(s) or trust during the previous calendar quarter.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">I do have account(s) managed by a third party or trustee and I have investment and/or trade discretion over at
least one of the accounts or trusts and did direct, suggest or consult the manager to make purchases or sales of securities in the account(s) or trust(s) during the previous calendar quarter.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Any outside account of an Access Person that is managed by a third party, or in the case of a trust where an
access person is the grantor or beneficiary that provides a trustee with management authority over the trust, the access person should not, in any way, directly or indirectly have influence or control over the personal account/trust.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A hedge fund would be considered an account managed by a third party if it is managed as a separate account, but would
not apply if you are one of other limited partners. An investment in a mutual fund managed by a third party would not apply because it is not solely for your benefit. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you have an account or trust that was not previously disclosed, please list the details in the &#147;New Accounts Established&#148; section
above and contact the Legal/Compliance department immediately. <STRIKE></STRIKE> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I CERTIFY THAT I AM FULLY FAMILIAR WITH THE CODE OF ETHICS AND THAT, TO
THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, THE INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT IS TRUE AND CORRECT FOR THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR QUARTER. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For purposes of the
attached Code of Ethics, &#147;beneficial ownership&#148; shall be interpreted in the same manner as it would be in determining whether a person is subject to the provisions of Section&nbsp;16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and
regulations thereunder, except the determination of direct or indirect beneficial ownership shall apply to all securities that a Covered Person has or acquires. The term &#147;beneficial ownership&#148; of securities would include not only ownership
of securities held be a Covered Person for his or her own benefit, whether in bearer form or registered in his or her name or otherwise, but also ownership of securities held for his or her benefit by others (regardless of whether or how they are
registered) such as custodians, brokers, executors, administrators, or trustees (including trusts in which he or she has only a remainder interest), and securities held for his or her account by pledges, securities owned by a partnership in which he
or she is a member if he or she may exercise a controlling influence over the purchase, sale of voting of such securities, and securities owned by any corporation or similar entry in which he or she owns securities if the shareholder is a
control-ling shareholder of the entity and has or shares investment control over the entity&#146;s portfolio. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ordinarily, this term would not include
securities held by executors or administrators in estates in which a Covered Person is a legatee or beneficiary unless there is a specified legacy to such person of such securities or such person is the sole legatee or beneficiary and there are
other assets in the estate sufficient to pay debts ranking ahead of such legacy, or the securities are held in the estate more than a year after the decedent&#146;s death. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities held in the name of another should be considered as beneficially owned by a Covered Person where such person enjoys &#147;financial benefits
substantially equivalent to ownership.&#148; The Securities and Exchange Commission has said that, although the final determination of beneficial ownership is a question to be determined in the light of the facts of the particular case, generally a
person is regarded as the beneficial owner of securities held in the name of his or her spouse and their minor children. Absent special circumstances such relationship ordinarily results in such person obtaining financial benefits substantially
equivalent to ownership, <U>e.g.</U>, application of the income derived from such securities to maintain a common home, or to meet expenses that such person otherwise would meet from other sources, or the ability to exercises a controlling influence
over the purchase, sale or voting of such securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A Covered Person also may be regarded as the beneficial owner of securities held in the name of
another person, if by reason of any contract, understanding, relationship, agreement, or other agreement, he or she obtains therefrom financial benefits substantially equivalent to those of ownership. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A Covered Person also is regarded as the beneficial owner of securities held in the name of a spouse, minor children or other person, even though he or she
does not obtain therefrom the aforementioned benefits of ownership, if he or she can vest or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-vest</FONT> title in himself at once or at some future time. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INITIAL HOLDINGS REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Report submitted
by:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Print Name </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This initial holdings report (the
&#147;Report&#148;) is submitted pursuant to Section IV (D)&nbsp;of the Code of Ethics of the Companies and supplies information with respect to any Security and Affiliated Mutual Fund in which you, or an Access Person, may be deemed to have, or by
reason of such transaction acquire, any direct or indirect beneficial ownership interest, and with respect to accounts established by you, or an Access Person, in which any Securities or Affiliated Mutual Funds were held for your direct or indirect
benefit, or the benefit of an Access Person, as of a date not more than 45 days ago.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the
context otherwise requires, all terms used in the Report shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Code of Ethics. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you have no reportable
Securities, Affiliated Mutual Funds, or accounts, sign and return this page only. If you have reportable Securities, Affiliated Mutual Funds, or accounts, complete, sign and return Page 2 and any attachments. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Every employee is considered an Access Person and is therefore subject to the Firms&#146; Code of Ethics.
Access Person Accounts, which exclude Client Accounts, include all advisory, brokerage, trust or other accounts or forms of direct beneficial ownership in which one or more Access Persons and/or one or more members of an Access Person&#146;s
immediate family have a substantial proportionate economic interest or control. &#147;Immediate family&#148; is defined as your spouse and minor descendants. With respect to accounts for the benefit of minor descendants who are not also minor
children, any account that you control. Minor children is any child, whether natural or via adoption, of an Access Person, under the age of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">twenty-one</FONT> years. A substantial proportionate economic interest will
generally be 25% of the equity in the account in the case of any single Access Person or 25% of the equity in the account in the case of all Access Persons in the aggregate. Interests in investment partnerships and similar indirect means of
ownership of underlying securities shall also be treated as Access Person Accounts for purposes of this Code. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I HAVE NO REPORTABLE
SECURITIES OR AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND ACCOUNTS AS OF <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>. I CERTIFY THAT I AM
FULLY FAMILIAR WITH THE CODE OF ETHICS AND THAT, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN THIS REPORT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INITIAL HOLDINGS REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Report submitted
by:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Print Name </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following tables supply the
information required by Section IV (D)&nbsp;of the Code of Ethics as of the date you became subject to the Code. Include all holdings of Affiliated Mutual Funds and attach your most recent statement(s). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Acknowledgement of the firms&#146; Privacy Policy and consent for the firm<U>s</U> to receive trading information via electronic feed, duplicate statements
and/or trade confirmations will be deemed to have been given for all approved accounts.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">2</SUP> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Managed Accounts: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When the personal account of an access person
is managed by a third party, or in the case of a trust where an access person is the grantor or beneficiary that provides a trustee with management authority over the trust, the access person should not, in any way, directly or indirectly have
influence or control over the personal account/trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please certify to one of the following: </P>
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trustee.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">I do have account(s) managed by a third party or trustee and I do NOT have trade or investment discretion over
the account(s). I did not direct, suggest or consult a third party or trustee to make any purchases or sales of securities in the account(s) or trust during the previous calendar quarter.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">I do have account(s) managed by a third party or trustee and I have investment and/or trade discretion over at
least one of the accounts or trusts and did direct, suggest or consult the manager to make purchases or sales of securities in the account(s) or trust(s) during the previous calendar quarter.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP>
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:11%">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Any outside account of an Access Person that is managed by a third party, or in the case of a trust where an
access person is the grantor or beneficiary that provides a trustee with management authority over the trust, the access person should not, in any way, directly or indirectly have influence or control over the personal account/trust.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A hedge fund would be considered an account managed by a third party if it is managed as a separate account, but would
not be a separate account if you are a limited partner. An investment in a mutual fund managed by a third party would not be a separate account because it is not solely for your benefit. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you have an account or trust that was not previously disclosed, please list the details in the &#147;New Accounts Established&#148; section
above and contact the Legal/Compliance department immediately. <STRIKE></STRIKE> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I CERTIFY THAT I AM FULLY FAMILIAR WITH THE CODE OF ETHICS AND THAT, TO
THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, THE INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT IS TRUE AND CORRECT AS OF
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF CODE OF ETHICS </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">I (a Covered Person) hereby certify that I have read and understand the Code of Ethics, and recognize that I am
subject to and I am in Compliance with its provisions. In addition, I hereby certify that I have disclosed or reported all personal transactions in Securities and Affiliated Mutual Funds required to be disclosed or reported under the Code of Ethics.
In addition, I have read and understand the firms&#146; Compliance Policies&nbsp;&amp; Procedures Manual, Supervisory Policies&nbsp;&amp; Procedures Manual, Code of Business Conduct, IT Staff Awareness and Whistleblower Policy posted on the
firms&#146; Intranet website, and recognize that I am subject to and I am in compliance with its provisions; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Within the last ten years there have been no complaints or disciplinary actions filed against me by any
regulated securities or commodities exchange, any self-regulatory securities or commodities organization, any attorney general, or any governmental office or agency regulating insurance, securities, commodities or financial transactions in the
United States, in any state of the United States, or in any other country; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">I have not within the last ten years been convicted of or acknowledged commission of any felony or misdemeanor
arising out of my conduct as an employee, salesperson, officer, director, insurance agent, broker, dealer, underwriter, investment manager or investment advisor; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">I have not been denied permission or otherwise enjoined by order, judgment or decree of any court of competent
jurisdiction, regulated securities or commodities exchange, self-regulatory securities or commodities organization or other federal or state regulatory authority from acting as an investment advisor, securities or commodities broker or dealer,
commodity pool operator or trading advisor or as an affiliated person or employee of any investment company, bank, insurance company or commodity broker, dealer, pool operator or trading advisor, or from engaging in or continuing any conduct or
practice in connection with any such activity or the purchase or sale of any security. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Unless I am exempt from filing an Annual Holdings Report (as a &#147;disinterested&#148; director of a Fund
Client or an Independent Director of an Affiliate), I have attached a completed Annual Outside Accounts/Holdings Report which is accurate as of a date no more than 45 days ago. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Name:</B> (Last name, First)</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Neither I nor anyone in my immediate family has Reportable Securities Accounts.<SUP
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family or myself outside the firm that was/were previously disclosed and approved by the Legal/Compliance department. <B>The account(s) is/are listed below</B>: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">In 20xx, the following Reportable Securities Account(s)<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP>
listed below was/were opened for my immediate family or myself and <U>not</U> previously disclosed to and approved by the Legal/Compliance Department: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP></U><U>Reportable Securities Accounts include</U>: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Advisory, brokerage, trust, mutual fund, or other accounts that you currently have open or are intending to
open<B> outside the firms</B>, where you or your immediate family have a substantial proportionate economic interest or control. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">&#147;Immediate family&#148; is defined as your spouse and minor descendants. With respect to accounts for the
benefit of minor descendants who are not also minor children, any account that you control. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Minor children&#148;
is any child, whether natural or via adoption, of an Access Person, under the age of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">twenty-one</FONT> years. Every employee is considered an Access Person and is therefore subject to the Code of Ethics. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Control&#148; is defined as having investment and/or trade discretion over the account. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">A &#147;substantial proportionate economic interest&#148; will generally be 25% of the equity in the account in
the case of any single Access Person or 25% of the equity in the account in the case of all Access Persons in the aggregate. Interests in private fund clients and similar indirect means of ownership of underlying securities shall also be treated as
Access Person Accounts. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">*Excluded from the definition of mutual fund accounts are
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-brokerage</FONT> accounts that can only hold a single family of mutual funds (i.e., direct investment mutual fund accounts). </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Any outside account of an Access Person that is managed by a third party, or in the case of a trust where an
access person is the grantor or beneficiary that provides a trustee with management authority over the trust, the access person should not, in any way, directly or indirectly have influence or control over the personal account/trust. [Note: a hedge
fund would be considered an account managed by a third party if it is managed as a separate account, but would not be a separate account if you are a limited partner. An investment in a mutual fund managed by a third party would not be a separate
account because it is not solely for your benefit]. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Failure to disclose an account is a violation of the firms&#146; Code of Ethics.<B>
Along with this signed form, please </B><B><U>enclose a copy of your most recent statement</U></B><B> for each new Reportable Securities Account(s) listed below:</B> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Account Number:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Firm Name:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Firm Address:</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">For&nbsp;Internal&nbsp;Use&nbsp;
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Receiving&nbsp;Statements&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Confirms?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>2. Account Title:</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Account Number:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Firm Name:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Firm Address:</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">For&nbsp;Internal&nbsp;Use&nbsp;
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Receiving&nbsp;Statements&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Confirms?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>3. Account Title:</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Account Number:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Firm Name:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Firm Address:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">
<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">For&nbsp;Internal&nbsp;Use&nbsp;
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Receiving&nbsp;Statements&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Confirms?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>4. Account Title:</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Account Number:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Firm Name:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt">
<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Firm Address:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TYPE>EX-99.(S)(I)
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<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each
of the undersigned Trustees do constitute and appoint each of Bruce N. Alpert, Peter Goldstein and John C. Ball as his or her true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorney-in-fact</FONT></FONT> to execute
and sign a Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, of The GDL Fund (the &#147;Fund&#148;), and all amendments and supplements
thereto, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the offer and sale of securities issued by the Fund, and to file any and all exhibits and other documents
requisite in connection therewith, granting unto said attorneys and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with the foregoing as fully to all intents and
purposes as the undersigned Trustees themselves might or could do. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Power of Attorney may be executed in multiple counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but which taken together shall constitute one instrument. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Remainder of page intentionally left
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Gabelli</P></TD>
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Colavita</P></TD>
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Davis</P></TD>
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<TYPE>EX-99.(S)(II)
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT RELATING TO COMMON SHARES
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)</TD></TR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shares </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">The GDL Fund </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Common Shares of
Beneficial Interest </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are offering for sale
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; shares of our common shares. Our common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the &#147;NYSE&#148;) under the symbol &#147;GDL&#148; and our
Series C Preferred shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol &#147;GDL Pr C.&#148; The last reported sale price for our common shares on &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; was $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; per share. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You should review the information set forth under &#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations&#148; in the accompanying Prospectus before
investing in our common shares. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The aggregate expenses of the offering are estimated to be $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
which represents approximately $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; per share. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[The underwriters may also
purchase up to an additional &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; common shares from us at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions, to cover over-allotments,
if any, within 45&nbsp;days after the date of this Prospectus Supplement. If the over-allotment option is exercised in full, the total proceeds, before expenses, to the Fund would be $ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and the total
underwriting discounts and commissions would be $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;. The common shares will be ready for delivery on or about
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You should read this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus before deciding whether to invest in our common shares and retain
it for future reference. The Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus contain important information about us. Material that has been incorporated by reference and other information about us can be obtained from us by calling <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">800-GABELLI</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(422-3554)</FONT> or from the Securities and Exchange Commission&#146;s (&#147;SEC&#148;) website (http://www.sec.gov). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this Prospectus Supplement
is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying
Prospectus. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are not making an offer to sell these securities in any
jurisdiction in which the offer or sale is not permitted. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In this Prospectus Supplement and in the accompanying Prospectus, unless
otherwise indicated, &#147;Fund,&#148; &#147;us,&#148; &#147;our&#148; and &#147;we&#148; refer to The GDL Fund. This Prospectus Supplement also includes trademarks owned by other persons. </P>

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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><U>Table of Fees and Expenses</U></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><U>Use of Proceeds</U></FONT></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following tables are intended to assist you in understanding the various costs and expenses directly or indirectly associated with
investing in our common shares as a percentage of net assets attributable to common shares. Amounts are for the current fiscal year after giving effect to anticipated net proceeds of the offering, assuming that we incur the estimated offering
expenses, including preferred share offering expenses. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Shareholder Transaction Expenses </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sales Load (as a percentage of offering price)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Offering Expenses Borne by the Fund (as a percentage of offering price)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]%&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.00(1)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>Percentage&nbsp;of&nbsp;Net&nbsp;Assets&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><BR>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Attributable&nbsp;to&nbsp;Common&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>Shares&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Base Fee</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividends on Preferred Shares</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Annual Expenses and Dividends on Preferred Shares</P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Shareholders participating in the Fund&#146;s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan do not incur any additional
fees. Shareholders participating in the Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan would pay their pro rata share of brokerage commissions for transactions to purchase shares and $1.00 plus their pro rata share of brokerage commissions per transaction to sell
shares. See &#147;Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Voluntary Cash Purchase Plans.&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The base fee rate charged by the Investment Adviser is an annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund&#146;s average
weekly managed assets payable monthly in arrears. In addition, the Investment Adviser will be entitled to receive an annual performance fee as of the end of each calendar year described below. The Fund&#146;s managed assets includes all of the
assets of the Fund without deduction for borrowings, repurchase transactions and other leveraging techniques, the liquidation value of any outstanding preferred shares or other liabilities except for certain ordinary course expenses. Consequently,
since the Fund has preferred shares outstanding, the investment management fees and other expenses as a percentage of net assets attributable to common shares may be higher than if the Fund does not utilize a leveraged capital structure.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Based on year ended December&nbsp;31, 2019, assuming completion of the proposed issuances. In addition to the
base fee, the Investment Adviser will be entitled to receive an annual performance fee as of the end of each calendar year if the total return of the Fund on its common shares during the calendar year in question exceeds the total return of an index
of three-month U.S. Treasury bills (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;T-Bill</FONT> Index&#148;) during the same period. If the Fund&#146;s total return for the calendar year equals the total return of the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index for the same period plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), the Investment Adviser will receive a performance fee of 0.75% of the Fund&#146;s average weekly managed assets during the
calendar year measurement period for the Fund&#146;s fulcrum fee. This performance fee will be increased by 0.01 percentage point (one basis point) for each 0.04 percentage point (four basis points) by which the Fund&#146;s total return during the
period exceeds the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), up to a maximum performance fee of 1.50% if the excess performance over the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index is 6.0 percentage points (600 basis points) or greater and will be decreased at the same rate for the amount by which the Fund&#146;s total return during the period is less than the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), until no performance fee is payable if the Fund&#146;s total return is less than or equal to the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return. Under the performance fee arrangement, the annual rate of the total fees paid to the Investment Adviser can range from 0.50% to 2.00% of the Fund&#146;s average weekly managed
assets. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Series C Preferred Shares have a mandatory redemption date of March&nbsp;26, 2025. Therefore, for financial
reporting purposes only, the dividends paid on the Series C Preferred Shares are included as a component of &#147;Interest Expense.&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">&#147;Other Expenses&#148; are based on estimated amounts for the current year assuming completion of the
proposed issuances. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For a more complete description of the various costs and expenses a common shareholder would
bear in connection with the issuance and ongoing maintenance of any preferred shares or notes issued by the Fund, see &#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations&#151;Special Risks to Holders of Common Shares&#151;Leverage Risk.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following example illustrates the expenses you would pay on a $1,000 investment in common shares, followed by a preferred share offering,
assuming a 5% annual portfolio total return.* The expenses illustrated in the following example include the maximum estimated sales load on common shares of $10 and on preferred shares of $31.50, and estimated offering expenses of
$[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] from the issuance of $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] million in common shares and $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] million in preferred shares. The preferred
shares sales load is spread over the Fund&#146;s entire net assets attributable to common shares (assuming completion of the proposed issuances); therefore, the allocable portion of such sales load to a common shareholder making a $1,000 investment
in these circumstances is estimated to be $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]. The actual amounts in connection with any offering will be set forth in the Prospectus Supplement if applicable. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The example should not be considered a representation of future expenses. The example is based on total Annual
Expenses and Dividends on Preferred Shares shown in the table above and assumes that the amounts set forth in the table do not change and that all distributions are reinvested at net asset value. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those
assumed. Moreover, the Fund&#146;s actual rate of return may be greater or less than the hypothetical 5% return shown in the example. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The example includes Dividends of Preferred Shares. If Dividends on Preferred Shares were not included in the example calculation, the
expenses for the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">3-,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">5-</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-year</FONT> periods in the table above would be as follows
(based on the same assumptions as above): $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] and
$[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:30pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>USE OF PROCEEDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We estimate the total net proceeds of the offering to be $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;based on the public offering
price of $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;per share and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. The Fund will invest the net proceeds of any offering in accordance
with the Fund&#146;s investment objective and policies, and may use a portion of such proceeds, depending on market conditions, for other general corporate purposes. The Investment Adviser anticipates that the investment of the proceeds will be made
in accordance with the Fund&#146;s investment objective and policies as appropriate investment opportunities are identified, which is expected to substantially be completed within three months. Pending such investment, the proceeds of the offering
will be held in high quality short term debt securities and instruments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may also use the net proceeds from the offering to
call, redeem or repurchase shares of one or more of its Series C Preferred Shares. The Fund may redeem all or any part of the Series C Preferred Shares on March&nbsp;26, 2021 or March&nbsp;26, 2023. The Series C Preferred Shares pay quarterly
distributions in March, June, September, and December of each year. The Series C Preferred Shares paid distributions at an annualized rate of 4.00% on the $50 per share liquidation preference for the quarterly dividend periods ended on or prior to
March&nbsp;26, 2019 (Year 1). On February&nbsp;22, 2019, the Board announced a reset fixed dividend rate of 4.00% that will apply for the next eight quarterly dividend periods (Year 2 and Year 3). At least 30 days prior to the end of Year 3, the
Board will publicly announce a reset fixed dividend rate that will apply for all remaining quarterly dividend periods prior to the mandatory redemption date of March&nbsp;26, 2025 for the Series C Preferred Shares. The reset dividend rate will be
neither less than an annualized rate of 4.00% nor greater than an annualized rate of 6.00%. See &#147;Description of the Securities&#151;Preferred Shares&#148; in the Prospectus for a definition of &#147;Year 1,&#148; &#147;Year 2&#148; and
&#147;Year 3.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PRICE RANGE OF COMMON SHARES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table sets forth for the quarters indicated, the high and low sale prices on the NYSE per share of our common shares and the
net asset value and the premium or discount from net asset value per share at which the common shares were trading, expressed as a percentage of net asset value, at each of the high and low sale prices provided. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>GDL</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Market&nbsp;Price&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NAV</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Corresponding&nbsp;Premium&nbsp;or<BR>Discount</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Quarter Ended</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;High&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Low&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;High&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Low&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;31, 2018</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.91</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.27</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.68</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.24</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(15.37)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(17.53)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">June&nbsp;30, 2018</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.48</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.08</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.98</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.20</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(15.96)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(18.93)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.29</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.04</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.26</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.18</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(17.49)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(19.14)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;31, 2018</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.18</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$8.56</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.26</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$10.87</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(18.47)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(21.25)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;31, 2019</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.63</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.04</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.25</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$10.98</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(14.40)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(17.66)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">June&nbsp;30, 2019</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.55</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.10</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.26</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.09</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(15.14)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(17.94)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">September&nbsp;30, 2019</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.41</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.16</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.14</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.21</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(15.53)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(18.28)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.30</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.13</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.14</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.12</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(16.51)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(17.89)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.50</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$5.73</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.19</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;$8.57</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(15.10)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(32.86)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$8.53</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$7.52</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$10.67</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;$9.73</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(20.05)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(22.71)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">September&nbsp;30, 2020</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$8.56</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$8.20</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$10.72</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$10.52</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(20.14)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(22.05)%</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The last reported price for our common shares on November&nbsp;18, 2020 was $8.65 per share. As of
November&nbsp;18, 2020, the net asset value per share of the Fund&#146;s common shares was $10.82. Accordingly, the Fund&#146;s common shares traded at a discount to net asset value of (20.1)% on November&nbsp;18, 2020. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be provided.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LEGAL
MATTERS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain legal matters will be passed on by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher&nbsp;&amp; Flom LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, counsel
to the Fund in connection with the offering of the common shares. </P>
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT RELATING TO PREFERRED SHARES
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit (s)(iii) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(To Prospectus dated
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shares </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">The GDL Fund </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Series
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Preferred Shares </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are offering for sale
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; shares of our Series
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Preferred Shares, par value $0.001 per share. Our common shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol &#147;GDL&#148; and our
Series C Preferred shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol &#147;GDL Pr C.&#148; The last reported sale price for our common shares on &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; was $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; per share. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You should review the
information set forth under &#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations&#148; in the accompanying Prospectus before investing in our preferred shares. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Per&nbsp;Share&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Public offering price</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Underwriting discounts and commissions</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Proceeds, before expenses, to the
Fund<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:13%">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The aggregate expenses of the offering (excluding underwriting discount) are estimated to be
$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Underwriters are expected to deliver the Series
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Preferred in book-entry form through the Depository Trust Company on or about
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>You should
rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus. The Fund has not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. The Fund is not making an offer to sell
these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date of this
Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus, respectively. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. In this Prospectus Supplement and in the accompanying Prospectus, unless
otherwise indicated, &#147;Fund,&#148; &#147;us,&#148; &#147;our&#148; and &#147;we&#148; refer to The GDL Fund. This Prospectus Supplement also includes trademarks owned by other persons. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Prospectus Supplement </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">TERMS OF THE
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SERIES PREFERRED SHARES</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Q-3</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">USE OF PROCEEDS</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Q-3</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CAPITALIZATION</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Q-3</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ASSET COVERAGE RATIO</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Q-3</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF THE SERIES
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PREFERRED</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Q-4</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">TAXATION</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Q-4</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">UNDERWRITING</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Q-4</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">LEGAL MATTERS</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Q-4</FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PREFERRED SHARES </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividend Rate</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">The dividend rate [for the initial dividend period]<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP> will be &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividend Payment Rate</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">[Dividends will be paid when, as and if declared&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
on&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
commencing &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;. The payment date for the initial dividend period will be
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP>]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Liquidation Preference</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;per share</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">[Non-Call</FONT> Period</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">The shares may not be called for redemption at the option of the Fund prior to &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;.]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[Stock Exchange Listing]</P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Applicable only if the preferred shares being offered will have different rates over time.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>USE OF PROCEEDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We estimate the total net proceeds of the offering to be $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, based on the public offering
price of $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;per share and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. The Fund will invest the net proceeds of any offering in accordance with
the Fund&#146;s investment objective and policies, and may use a portion of such proceeds, depending on market conditions, for other general corporate purposes. The Investment Adviser anticipates that the investment of the proceeds will be made in
accordance with the Fund&#146;s investment objective and policies as appropriate investment opportunities are identified, which is expected to substantially be completed within three months. Pending such investment, the proceeds of the offering will
be held in high quality short term debt securities and instruments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may also use the net proceeds from the offering to call,
redeem or repurchase shares of one or more of its Series C Preferred Shares. The Fund may redeem all or any part of the Series C Preferred Shares on March&nbsp;26, 2021 or March&nbsp;26, 2023. The Series C Preferred Shares pay quarterly
distributions in March, June, September, and December of each year. The Series C Preferred Shares paid distributions at an annualized rate of 4.00% on the $50 per share liquidation preference for the quarterly dividend periods ended on or prior to
March&nbsp;26, 2019 (Year 1). On February&nbsp;22, 2019, the Board announced a reset fixed dividend rate of 4.00% that will apply for the next eight quarterly dividend periods (Year 2 and Year 3). At least 30 days prior to the end of Year 3, the
Board will publicly announce a reset fixed dividend rate that will apply for all remaining quarterly dividend periods prior to the mandatory redemption date of March&nbsp;26, 2025 for the Series C Preferred Shares. The reset dividend rate will be
neither less than an annualized rate of 4.00% nor greater than an annualized rate of 6.00%. See &#147;Description of the Securities&#151;Preferred Shares&#148; in the Prospectus for a definition of &#147;Year 1,&#148; &#147;Year 2&#148; and
&#147;Year 3.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CAPITALIZATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be provided.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ASSET
COVERAGE RATIO </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As provided in the 1940 Act and subject to certain exceptions, the Fund may issue debt and/or preferred shares with
the condition that immediately after issuance the value of its total assets, less certain ordinary course liabilities, exceed 300% of the amount of the debt outstanding and exceed 200% of the sum of the amount of debt and preferred shares
outstanding. The Fund&#146;s preferred shares and notes, in aggregate, are expected to have an initial asset coverage on the date of issuance of approximately &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%. </P>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PREFERRED </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Reinvestment Risk.</I> The Fund may at any time redeem shares of Series
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Preferred Shares to the extent necessary to meet regulatory asset coverage requirements. For example, if the value of the
Fund&#146;s investment portfolio declines, thereby reducing the asset coverage for the Series &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Preferred Shares, the Fund may be
obligated under the terms of the Series &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Preferred Shares to redeem shares of the Series Preferred Shares. Investors may not be
able to reinvest the proceeds of any redemption in an investment providing the same or a better rate than that of the Series &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Preferred Shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Distribution Risk.</I>&nbsp;The Fund may not meet the asset coverage requirements or earn sufficient income from
its investments to make distributions on the Series &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Preferred Shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Redemption</I><I></I><I>&nbsp;Risk.</I>&nbsp;The Series
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Preferred Shares are not a debt obligation of the Fund. The Series Preferred Shares are junior in respect of distributions and
liquidation preference to any indebtedness incurred by the Fund. Although unlikely, precipitous declines in the value of the Fund&#146;s assets could result in the Fund having insufficient assets to redeem all of the Series
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Preferred Shares for the full redemption price. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TAXATION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be
provided.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDERWRITING </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be provided.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LEGAL
MATTERS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain legal matters will be passed on by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher&nbsp;&amp; Flom LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, counsel
to the Fund in connection with the offering of the preferred shares. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(To
Prospectus dated &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">The GDL Fund </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Notes [Specify Title] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are
offering for sale &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; promissory notes. Our common shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol &#147;GDL&#148; and our Series C
Preferred shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol &#147;GDL Pr C.&#148; The last reported sale price for our common shares on &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; was $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; per share. You should review the information set forth under &#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations&#148; in the accompanying Prospectus
before investing in our notes. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Public offering price</P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The aggregate expenses of the offering are estimated to be $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
which represents approximately $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;per note. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The notes will be ready for
delivery on or about &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You should
read this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus before deciding whether to invest in our notes and retain it for future reference. The Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus contain important information about us.
Material that has been incorporated by reference and other information about us can be obtained from us by calling <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">800-GABELLI</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(422-3554)</FONT> or from the Securities and
Exchange Commission&#146;s (&#147;SEC&#148;) website (http://www.sec.gov). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this Prospectus Supplement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying
Prospectus. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are not making an offer to sell these securities in any
jurisdiction in which the offer or sale is not permitted. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In this Prospectus Supplement and in the accompanying Prospectus, unless
otherwise indicated, &#147;Fund,&#148; &#147;us,&#148; &#147;our&#148; and &#147;we&#148; refer to The GDL Fund. This Prospectus Supplement also includes trademarks owned by other persons. </P>

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<TD VALIGN="bottom">The principal amount of the notes will become due and payable on&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Interest will be paid&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; commencing
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Rating</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">It is a condition of issuance that the notes be rated &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;.</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>USE OF PROCEEDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We estimate the total net proceeds of the offering to be $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, based on the public offering
price of $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; per note and after deduction of the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. The Fund will invest the net proceeds of any offering in accordance
with the Fund&#146;s investment objective and policies, and may use a portion of such proceeds, depending on market conditions, for other general corporate purposes. The Investment Adviser anticipates that the investment of the proceeds will be made
in accordance with the Fund&#146;s investment objective and policies as appropriate investment opportunities are identified, which is expected to substantially be completed within three months. Pending such investment, the proceeds of the offering
will be held in high quality short term debt securities and instruments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may also use the net proceeds from the offering to
call, redeem or repurchase shares of one or more of its Series C Preferred Shares. The Fund may redeem all or any part of the Series C Preferred Shares on March&nbsp;26, 2021 or March&nbsp;26, 2023. The Series C Preferred Shares pay quarterly
distributions in March, June, September, and December of each year. The Series C Preferred Shares paid distributions at an annualized rate of 4.00% on the $50 per share liquidation preference for the quarterly dividend periods ended on or prior to
March&nbsp;26, 2019 (Year 1). On February&nbsp;22, 2019, the Board announced a reset fixed dividend rate of 4.00% that will apply for the next eight quarterly dividend periods (Year 2 and Year 3). At least 30 days prior to the end of Year 3, the
Board will publicly announce a reset fixed dividend rate that will apply for all remaining quarterly dividend periods prior to the mandatory redemption date of March&nbsp;26, 2025 for the Series C Preferred Shares. The reset dividend rate will be
neither less than an annualized rate of 4.00% nor greater than an annualized rate of 6.00%. See &#147;Description of the Securities&#151;Preferred Shares&#148; in the Prospectus for a definition of &#147;Year 1,&#148; &#147;Year 2&#148; and
&#147;Year 3.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CAPITALIZATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be provided.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ASSET
COVERAGE RATIO </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As provided in the 1940 Act and subject to certain exceptions, the Fund may issue debt and/or preferred shares with
the condition that immediately after issuance the value of its total assets, less certain ordinary course liabilities, exceed 300% of the amount of the debt outstanding and exceed 200% of the sum of the amount of debt and preferred shares
outstanding. The Fund&#146;s notes are expected to have an initial asset coverage on the date of issuance of approximately &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">R-3 </P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF THE NOTES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Liquidity Risk.</I> An investment in our notes is subject to special risks. Our notes are not likely to be listed on an exchange or
automated quotation system. We cannot assure you that any market will exist for our notes or if a market does exist, whether it will provide holders with liquidity. Broker-dealers that maintain a secondary trading market for the notes are not
required to maintain this market, and the Fund is not required to redeem notes if an attempted secondary market sale fails because of a lack of buyers. To the extent that our notes trade, they may trade at a price either higher or lower than their
principal amount depending on interest rates, the rating (if any) on such notes and other factors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Reinvestment Risk.</I> The Fund
may at any time redeem notes to the extent necessary to meet regulatory asset coverage requirements. For example, if the value of the Fund&#146;s investment portfolio declines, thereby reducing the asset coverage for the notes, the Fund may be
obligated under the terms of the notes to redeem the notes. Investors may not be able to reinvest the proceeds of any redemption in an investment providing the same or a better rate than that of the notes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Distribution Risk.</I> The Fund may not meet the asset coverage requirements or earn sufficient income from its investments to make
interest payments on the notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Redemption</I><I></I><I>&nbsp;Risk.</I> Although unlikely, precipitous declines in the value of the
Fund&#146;s assets could result in the Fund having insufficient assets to redeem all of the notes for the full redemption price. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TAXATION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be
provided.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDERWRITING </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be provided.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LEGAL
MATTERS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain legal matters will be passed on by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher&nbsp;&amp; Flom LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, counsel
to the Fund in connection with the offering of the notes. </P>
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF PRO. SUPPLEMENT RELATING TO SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS TO PURCHASE COMMON SHARES
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<TITLE>Form of Pro. Supplement Relating to Subscription Rights to Purchase Common Shares</TITLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Filed Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)(2) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(To Prospectus dated
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">The GDL Fund </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rights for
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shares </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Subscription Rights to
Purchase Common Shares </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are issuing subscription rights to our common shareholders to purchase our common shares. Our common
shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol &#147;GDL&#148; and our Series C Preferred shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol &#147;GDL Pr C.&#148; The last reported sale price for our common shares on
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; was $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; per share. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You should review the information set forth under &#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations&#148; in the accompanying Prospectus before
investing in our common shares. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The aggregate expenses of the offering are estimated to be $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
which represents approximately $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; per share. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You should read this
Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus before deciding whether to invest in our common shares and retain it for future reference. The Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus contain important information about us.
Material that has been incorporated by reference and other information about us can be obtained from us by calling <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">800-GABELLI</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(422-3554)</FONT> or from the Securities and
Exchange Commission&#146;s (&#147;SEC&#148;) website (http://www.sec.gov). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this Prospectus Supplement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>SHAREHOLDERS WHO DO NOT EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS MAY, AT THE COMPLETION OF THE OFFERING, OWN A SMALLER PROPORTIONAL INTEREST IN THE FUND&nbsp;THAN IF THEY
EXERCISED THEIR RIGHTS. AS A RESULT OF THE OFFERING YOU MAY EXPERIENCE DILUTION [OR ACCRETION] OF THE AGGREGATE NET ASSET VALUE OF YOUR COMMON SHARES DEPENDING UPON WHETHER THE FUND&#146;S NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE IS ABOVE [OR BELOW] THE
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ON THE EXPIRATION&nbsp;DATE. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The common shares are expected to be ready for delivery in book-entry form through the Depository Trust Company on or about
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020. If the offer is extended, the common shares are expected to be ready for delivery in book-entry form through the Depository Trust Company on or about
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">The date of this Prospectus Supplement is
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this
Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus. The Fund has not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. The Fund is not making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not
permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus, respectively.
Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. In this Prospectus Supplement and in the accompanying Prospectus, unless otherwise indicated, &#147;Fund,&#148; &#147;us,&#148;
&#147;our&#148; and &#147;we&#148; refer to The GDL Fund. This Prospectus Supplement also includes trademarks owned by other persons. </B></P>
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Supplement </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">TABLE OF FEES AND EXPENSES</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">USE OF PROCEEDS</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-5</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CAPITALIZATION</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-5</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">PRICE RANGE OF COMMON SHARES</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-6</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF THE RIGHTS</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-6</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">RIGHTS OFFERING</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-7</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">TAXATION</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-7</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">UNDERWRITING</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-7</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">LEGAL MATTERS</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-7</FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SUMMARY OF THE TERMS OF THE RIGHTS OFFERING </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Terms of the Offer</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">[To be provided.]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Amount Available for Primary Subscription</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">$[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Title</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Subscription Rights to Purchase Common Shares</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Subscription&nbsp;Price</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Rights may be exercised at a price of $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;per common share (the &#147;Subscription Price&#148;). <I>See &#147;Terms of the Offer.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Record Date</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Rights will be issued to holders of record of the Fund&#146;s Common Shares on&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020 (the &#147;Record Date&#148;). <I>See &#147;Terms of the
Offer.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Number of Rights Issued</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right will be issued in respect of each Common Share of the Fund outstanding on the Record Date. <I>See
&#147;Terms of the Offer.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Number of Rights Required to Purchase One Common Share</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">A holder of Rights may purchase&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; common shares of the Fund for
every&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rights exercised. The number of Rights to be issued to a shareholder on the Record Date will be rounded up to the nearest
number of Rights evenly divisible by&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .<I>&nbsp;See &#147;Terms of the Offer.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Over-Subscription Privilege</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">[To be provided.]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Transfer of Rights</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">[To be provided.]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Subscription&nbsp;Period</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">The Rights may be exercised at any time after issuance and prior to expiration of the Rights, which will be 5:00 PM Eastern Time on &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020 (the &#147;Expiration
Date&#148;) (the &#147;Subscription Period&#148;). <I>See &#147;Terms of the Offer&#148; and &#147;Method of Exercise of Rights.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Offer Expenses</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">The expenses of the Offer are expected to be approximately $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]. <I>See &#147;Use of Proceeds.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Sale of Rights</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">[To be provided.]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Use of Proceeds</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund estimates the net proceeds of the Offer to be approximately $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]. This figure is
based on the Subscription Price per share of $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and assumes all new common shares offered are sold and that the expenses related to the Offer estimated at approximately
$[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] are paid.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Investment Adviser
anticipates that investment of the proceeds will be made in accordance with the Fund&#146;s investment objective and policies as appropriate investment opportunities are identified, which is expected to be substantially completed in approximately
three months. Pending such investment, the proceeds will be held in high quality short term debt securities and instruments.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may also use the net proceeds from the offering to call, redeem or repurchase shares of one or more of its Series C Preferred Shares. The Fund may
redeem all or any part of the Series C Preferred Shares on March&nbsp;26, 2021 or March&nbsp;26, 2023. The Series C Preferred Shares pay quarterly distributions in March, June, September, and December of each year. The Series C Preferred Shares paid
distributions at an annualized rate of 4.00% on the $50 per share liquidation preference for the quarterly dividend periods ended on or prior to March&nbsp;26, 2019 (Year 1). On February&nbsp;22, 2019, the Board announced a reset fixed dividend rate
of 4.00% that will apply for the next eight quarterly dividend periods (Year 2 and Year 3). At least 30 days prior to the end of Year 3, the Board will publicly announce a reset fixed dividend rate that will apply for all remaining quarterly
dividend periods prior to the mandatory redemption date of March&nbsp;26, 2025 for the Series C Preferred Shares. The reset dividend rate will be neither less than an annualized rate of 4.00% nor greater than an annualized rate of 6.00%. See
&#147;Description of the Securities&#151;Preferred Shares&#148; in the Prospectus for a definition of &#147;Year 1,&#148; &#147;Year 2&#148; and &#147;Year 3.&#148;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>See &#147;Use of Proceeds.&#148;</I></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>ERISA</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><I>See &#147;Employee Plan Considerations.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Rights Agent</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">[To be provided.]</TD></TR>
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 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">S-3 </P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DESCRIPTION OF THE RIGHTS OFFERING </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be provided.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TABLE OF FEES AND EXPENSES
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following tables are intended to assist you in understanding the various costs and expenses directly or indirectly associated
with investing in our common shares as a percentage of net assets attributable to common shares. Amounts are for the current fiscal year after giving effect to anticipated net proceeds of the offering, assuming that we incur the estimated offering
expenses. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Shareholder Transaction Expenses </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sales Load (as a percentage of offering price)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Offering Expenses Borne by the Fund (as a percentage of offering price)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan Fees</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sale Transactions</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.00(1)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B><BR> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><BR></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>Percentage&nbsp;of&nbsp;Net&nbsp;Assets</B><BR> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Attributable&nbsp;to&nbsp;Common<BR>Shares</B></P></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B><BR> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><BR>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Annual Expenses</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Management Fees</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%(2)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Base Fee</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Performance Fee</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest Expense</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%(4)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other Expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%(5)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Annual Expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividends on Preferred Shares</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Annual Expenses and Dividends on Preferred Shares</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%(2)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">(3)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Shareholders participating in the Fund&#146;s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan do not incur any additional
fees. Shareholders participating in the Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan would pay their pro rata share of brokerage commissions for transactions to purchase shares and $1.00 plus their pro rata share of brokerage commissions per transaction to sell
shares. See &#147;Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Voluntary Cash Purchase Plans.&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The base fee rate charged by the Investment Adviser is an annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund&#146;s average
weekly managed assets payable monthly in arrears. In addition, the Investment Adviser will be entitled to receive an annual performance fee as of the end of each calendar year described below. The Fund&#146;s managed assets includes all of the
assets of the Fund without deduction for borrowings, repurchase transactions and other leveraging techniques, the liquidation value of any outstanding preferred shares or other liabilities except for certain ordinary course expenses. Consequently,
since the Fund has preferred shares outstanding, the investment management fees and other expenses as a percentage of net assets attributable to common shares may be higher than if the Fund does not utilize a leveraged capital structure.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Based on year ended December&nbsp;31, 2019, assuming completion of the proposed issuances. In addition to the
base fee, the Investment Adviser will be entitled to receive an annual performance fee as of the end of each calendar year if the total return of the Fund on its common shares during the calendar year in question exceeds the total return of an index
of three-month U.S. Treasury bills (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;T-Bill</FONT> Index&#148;) during the same period. If the Fund&#146;s total return for the calendar year equals the total return of the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index for the same period plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), the Investment Adviser will receive a performance fee of 0.75% of the Fund&#146;s average weekly managed assets during the
calendar year measurement period for the Fund&#146;s fulcrum fee. This performance fee will be increased by 0.01 percentage point (one basis point) for each 0.04 percentage point (four basis points) by which the Fund&#146;s total return during the
period exceeds the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), up to a maximum performance fee of 1.50% if the excess performance over the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index is 6.0 percentage points (600 basis points) or greater and will be decreased at the same rate for the amount by which the Fund&#146;s total return during the period is less than the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), until no performance fee is payable if the Fund&#146;s total return is less than or equal to the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return. Under the performance fee arrangement, the annual rate of the total fees paid to the Investment Adviser can range from 0.50% to 2.00% of the Fund&#146;s average weekly managed
assets. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">S-4 </P>


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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Series C Preferred Shares have a mandatory redemption date of March&nbsp;26, 2025. Therefore, for financial
reporting purposes only, the dividends paid on the Series C Preferred Shares are included as a component of &#147;Interest Expense.&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">&#147;Other Expenses&#148; are based on estimated amounts for the current year assuming completion of the
proposed issuances. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Example </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following example illustrates the expenses (including the maximum estimated sales load of
$[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] and estimated offering expenses of $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] from the issuance of $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] million in common shares) you would
pay on a $1,000 investment in common shares, assuming a 5% annual portfolio total return.* The actual amounts in connection with any offering will be set forth in the Prospectus Supplement if applicable. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1&nbsp;Year&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3&nbsp;Years&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5&nbsp;Years&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10&nbsp;Years&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Expenses Incurred</P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:3pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:13%">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">*</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>The example should not be considered a representation of future expenses</B>. The example assumes that the
amounts set forth in the Annual Expenses table are accurate and that all distributions are reinvested at net asset value. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those assumed. Moreover, the Fund&#146;s actual rate of return may be greater or
less than the hypothetical 5% return shown in the example. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>USE OF PROCEEDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund estimates the net proceeds of the Offer to be $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], based on the Subscription Price
per share of $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], assuming all new shares of Common Shares offered are sold and that the expenses related to the Offer estimated at approximately $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] are
paid and after deduction of the underwriting discounts and commissions. The Fund will invest the net proceeds of any offering in accordance with the Fund&#146;s investment objective and policies, and may use a portion of such proceeds, depending on
market conditions, for other general corporate purposes. The Investment Adviser anticipates that the investment of the proceeds will be made in accordance with the Fund&#146;s investment objective and policies as appropriate investment opportunities
are identified, which is expected to substantially be completed within three months. Pending such investment, the proceeds of the offering will be held in high quality short term debt securities and instruments. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may also use the net proceeds from the offering to call, redeem or repurchase shares of one or more of its Series C Preferred
Shares. The Fund may redeem all or any part of the Series C Preferred Shares on March&nbsp;26, 2021 or March&nbsp;26, 2023. The Series C Preferred Shares pay quarterly distributions in March, June, September, and December of each year. The Series C
Preferred Shares paid distributions at an annualized rate of 4.00% on the $50 per share liquidation preference for the quarterly dividend periods ended on or prior to March&nbsp;26, 2019 (Year 1). On February&nbsp;22, 2019, the Board announced a
reset fixed dividend rate of 4.00% that will apply for the next eight quarterly dividend periods (Year 2 and Year 3). At least 30 days prior to the end of Year 3, the Board will publicly announce a reset fixed dividend rate that will apply for all
remaining quarterly dividend periods prior to the mandatory redemption date of March&nbsp;26, 2025 for the Series C Preferred Shares. The reset dividend rate will be neither less than an annualized rate of 4.00% nor greater than an annualized rate
of 6.00%. See &#147;Description of the Securities&#151;Preferred Shares&#148; in the Prospectus for a definition of &#147;Year 1,&#148; &#147;Year 2&#148; and &#147;Year 3.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CAPITALIZATION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be provided.] </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">S-5 </P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PRICE RANGE OF COMMON SHARES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table sets forth for the quarters indicated, the high and low sale prices on the NYSE per share of our common shares and the
net asset value and the premium or discount from net asset value per share at which the common shares were trading, expressed as a percentage of net asset value, at each of the high and low sale prices provided. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>GDL</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Market&nbsp;Price</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Corresponding&nbsp;Net&nbsp;Asset</B><br><B>NAV</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B><BR>Corresponding&nbsp;Premium&nbsp;or<BR>Discount</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Quarter Ended</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;High&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Low&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;High&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Low&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;High&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Low&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;31, 2018</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.91</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.27</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.68</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.24</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(15.37)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(17.53)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">June&nbsp;30, 2018</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.48</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.08</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.98</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.20</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(15.96)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(18.93)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">September&nbsp;30, 2018</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.29</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.04</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.26</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.18</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(17.49)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(19.14)%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;31, 2018</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.18</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$8.56</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.26</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$10.87</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(18.47)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(21.25)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;31, 2019</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.63</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.04</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.25</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$10.98</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(14.40)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(17.66)%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">June&nbsp;30, 2019</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.55</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.10</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.26</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.09</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(15.14)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(17.94)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">September&nbsp;30, 2019</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.41</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.16</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.14</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.21</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(15.53)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(18.28)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;31, 2019</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.30</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.13</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.14</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.12</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(16.51)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(17.89)%</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;31, 2020</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.50</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$5.73</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.19</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;$8.57</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(15.10)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(32.86)%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">June&nbsp;30, 2020</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$8.53</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$7.52</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$10.67</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;$9.73</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(20.05)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(22.71)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">September&nbsp;30, 2020</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$8.56</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$8.20</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$10.72</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$10.52</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(20.14)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(22.05)%</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The last reported price for our common shares on November&nbsp;18, 2020 was $8.65 per share. As of
November&nbsp;18, 2020, the net asset value per share of the Fund&#146;s common shares was $10.82. Accordingly, the Fund&#146;s common shares traded at a discount to net asset value of (20.1)% on November&nbsp;18, 2020. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF THE RIGHTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Dilution</B>. As with any security, the price of the Fund&#146;s Common Shares fluctuates with market conditions and other factors. [The
Common Shares are currently trading at a [premium] to their net asset value.] However, shares of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their net asset values. This characteristic
is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that the Fund&#146;s net asset value could decrease as a result of its investment activities and may be greater for shareholders expecting to sell their Common Shares in a relatively short period of time
following completion of this Rights offering. The net asset value of the Common Shares will be reduced immediately following this Rights offering as a result of the accrual of certain offering costs. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you do not exercise all of your Rights, you may own a smaller proportional interest in the Fund when the Rights offering is over. In
addition, you will experience an immediate dilution of the aggregate net asset value per share of your Common Shares if you do not participate in the Rights offering and will experience a reduction in the net asset value per share whether or not you
exercise your Rights, if the Subscription Price is below the Fund&#146;s net asset value per Common Share on the Expiration Date, because: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the offered Common Shares are being sold at less than their current net asset value; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">you will indirectly bear the expenses of the Rights offering; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the number of Common Shares outstanding after the Rights offering will have increased proportionately more than
the increase in the amount of the Fund&#146;s net assets. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[On the other hand, if the Subscription Price is above the
Fund&#146;s net asset value per share on the Expiration Date, you may experience an immediate accretion of the aggregate net asset value per share of your Common Shares even if you do not exercise your Rights and an immediate increase in the net
asset value per share of your Common Shares whether or not you participate in the offering, because: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the offered Common Shares are being sold at more than their current net asset value after deducting the expenses
of the Rights offering; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the number of Common Shares outstanding after the Rights offering will have increased proportionately less than
the increase in the amount of the Fund&#146;s net assets.] </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[Furthermore, if you do not participate in the
Over-Subscription Privilege, if it is available, your percentage ownership may also be diluted.] The Fund cannot state precisely the amount of any dilution because it is not known at this time what the net asset value per
</P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">S-6 </P>


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share will be on the Expiration Date or what proportion of the Rights will be exercised. The impact of the Rights offering on net asset value per share is shown by the following examples,
assuming a $[&#9679;] Subscription Price: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="4" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[Scenario 1: (assumes net asset value per share is above subscription
price)(1)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NAV</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$[&#9679;]</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subscription Price</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$[&#9679;]</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Reduction in NAV($)(2)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$[&#9679;]</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Reduction in NAV(%)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">[&#9679;]</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%]&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="4"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Scenario 2: (assumes net asset value per share is below subscription
price)(1)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NAV</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$[&#9679;]</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subscription Price</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$[&#9679;]</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Increase in NAV($)(2)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$[&#9679;]</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Increase in NAV(%)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">[&#9679;]</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">[Both examples assume the full Primary Subscription and Secondary Over-Subscription Privilege are exercised.]
Actual amounts may vary due to rounding. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Assumes $[&#9679;] in estimated offering expenses. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you do not wish to exercise your Rights, you should consider selling them as set forth in this Prospectus Supplement. Any cash you receive
from selling your Rights may serve as partial compensation for any possible dilution of your interest in the Fund. The Fund cannot give assurance, however, that a market for the Rights will develop or that the Rights will have any marketable value.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[The Fund&#146;s largest shareholders could increase their percentage ownership in the Fund through the exercise of the Primary
Subscription and Over-Subscription Privilege.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[Additional risks to be provided] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>RIGHTS OFFERING </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
rights offering will be made in accordance with the 1940 Act. Under the laws of Delaware, the Board is authorized to approve rights offerings without obtaining shareholder approval. The staff of the SEC has interpreted the 1940 Act as not requiring
shareholder approval of a transferable rights offering to purchase common stock at a price below the then current net asset value so long as certain conditions are met, including: (i)&nbsp;a good faith determination by a fund&#146;s board that such
offering would result in a net benefit to existing shareholders; (ii)&nbsp;the offering fully protects shareholders&#146; preemptive rights and does not discriminate among shareholders (except for the possible effect of not offering fractional
rights); (iii) management uses its best efforts to ensure an adequate trading market in the rights for use by shareholders who do not exercise such rights; and (iv)&nbsp;the ratio of a transferable rights offering does not exceed one new share for
each three rights held. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TAXATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be provided.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDERWRITING </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be provided.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LEGAL MATTERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain legal matters will be passed on by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher&nbsp;&amp; Flom LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, counsel to the Fund in
connection with this rights offering. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The GDL Fund </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Common Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Issuable Upon Exercise of Rights to </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Subscribe for Such Common Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020 </B></P>
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF PRO. SUPP. RELATING TO SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS TO PURCHASE PREFERRED SHARES
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<TITLE>Form of Pro. Supp. Relating to Subscription Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares</TITLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit (s)(vi) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Filed Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)(2) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(To Prospectus dated
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">The GDL Fund </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rights for
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Subscription Rights to
Purchase &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;% Series [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] Preferred
Shares </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are issuing subscription rights to our [common] [preferred] shareholders to purchase our &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;% Series
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]
Preferred Shares. Our common shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol &#147;GDL&#148; and our Series C Preferred shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol &#147;GDL Pr C.&#148; The last reported sale price for our common shares on
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; was $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; per share. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You should review the information set forth under &#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations&#148; in the accompanying Prospectus before
investing in our preferred shares. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Proceeds, before expenses, to us</P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The aggregate expenses of the offering are estimated to be $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
which represents approximately $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;per share. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You should read this
Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus before deciding whether to invest in our preferred shares and retain it for future reference. The Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus contain important information about us.
Material that has been incorporated by reference and other information about us can be obtained from us by calling <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">800-GABELLI</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(422-3554)</FONT> or from the Securities and
Exchange Commission&#146;s (&#147;SEC&#148;) website (http://www.sec.gov). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this Prospectus Supplement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The preferred shares are expected to be ready for delivery in book-entry form through the Depository Trust Company on or about
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020. If the offer is extended, the preferred shares are expected to be ready for delivery in book-entry form through the Depository Trust Company on or about
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">The date of this Prospectus Supplement is
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement
and the accompanying Prospectus. The Fund has not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. The Fund is not making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not
assume that the information contained in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus, respectively. Our business, financial
condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. In this Prospectus Supplement and in the accompanying Prospectus, unless otherwise indicated, &#147;Fund,&#148; &#147;us,&#148; &#147;our&#148; and &#147;we&#148;
refer to The GDL Fund. This Prospectus Supplement also includes trademarks owned by other persons. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">TABLE OF CONTENTS </P>
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SERIES&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PREFERRED SHARES</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">[To be provided.]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Subscription Rights to Purchase Series [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] Preferred Shares</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Rights may be exercised at a price of $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; per preferred share (the &#147;Subscription Price&#148;). <I>See &#147;Terms of the Offer.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Rights will be issued to holders of record of the Fund&#146;s [common][preferred] shares on &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020 (the &#147;Record Date&#148;). <I>See &#147;Terms of the
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Number of Rights Issued</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right[s] will be issued in respect of each [common][preferred] share of the Fund outstanding on the Record Date. <I>See &#147;Terms
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Number of Rights Required to Purchase One Preferred Share</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">A holder of Rights may purchase &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; preferred share of the Fund for
every&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rights exercised. The number of Rights to be issued to a shareholder on the Record Date will be rounded up to the
nearest number of Rights evenly divisible by &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;.<I></I> <I>See &#147;Terms of the Offer.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">[To be provided.]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">The Rights may be exercised at any time after issuance and prior to expiration of the Rights, which will be 5:00 PM Eastern Time on &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020 (the
&#147;Expiration Date&#148;) (the &#147;Subscription Period&#148;). <I>See &#147;Terms of the Offer&#148; and &#147;Method of Exercise of Rights.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">The expenses of the Offer are expected to be approximately $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]. <I>See &#147;Use of Proceeds.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Use of Proceeds</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund estimates the net proceeds of the Offer to be approximately $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]. This figure is
based on the Exercise Price per share of $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and assumes all new shares of Series
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] Preferred Shares offered are sold and that the expenses related to the Offer estimated at approximately
$[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] are paid.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Investment Adviser
anticipates that investment of the proceeds will be made in accordance with the Fund&#146;s investment objective and policies as appropriate investment opportunities are identified, which is expected to be substantially completed in approximately
three months. Pending such investment, the proceeds will be held in high quality short term debt securities and instruments.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may also use the net proceeds from the offering to call, redeem or repurchase shares of one or more of its Series C Preferred Shares. The Fund may
redeem all or any part of the Series C Preferred Shares on March&nbsp;26, 2021 or March&nbsp;26, 2023. The Series C Preferred Shares pay quarterly distributions in March, June, September, and December of each year. The Series C Preferred Shares paid
distributions at an annualized rate of 4.00% on the $50 per share liquidation preference for the quarterly dividend periods ended on or prior to March&nbsp;26, 2019 (Year 1). On February&nbsp;22, 2019, the Board announced a reset fixed dividend rate
of 4.00% that will apply for the next eight quarterly dividend periods (Year 2 and Year 3). At least 30 days prior to the end of Year 3, the Board will publicly announce a reset fixed dividend rate that will apply for all remaining quarterly
dividend periods prior to the mandatory redemption date of March&nbsp;26, 2025 for the Series C Preferred Shares. The reset dividend rate will be neither less than an annualized rate of 4.00% nor greater than an annualized rate of 6.00%. See
&#147;Description of the Securities&#151;Preferred Shares&#148; in the Prospectus for a definition of &#147;Year 1,&#148; &#147;Year 2&#148; and &#147;Year 3.&#148;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>See &#147;Use of Proceeds.&#148;</I></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>ERISA</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><I>See &#147;Employee Plan Considerations.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Rights Agent</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">[To be provided.]</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TERMS OF THE
SERIES&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PREFERRED SHARES </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividend Rate</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">The dividend rate [for the initial dividend period](1) will be&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividend Payment Rate</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">[Dividends will be paid when, as and if declared on
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
commencing &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;. The payment date for the initial dividend period will
be&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;.(1)]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Liquidation Preference</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;per share</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">[Non-Call</FONT> Period</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">The shares may not be called for redemption at the option of the Fund prior to&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;.]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[Stock Exchange Listing]</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) Applicable only if the preferred shares being offered will have different rates
over time.</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DESCRIPTION OF THE RIGHTS OFFERING </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be provided.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>USE OF PROCEEDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund estimates the net proceeds of the Offer to be $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], based on the Subscription Price
per share of $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], assuming all new shares of Series [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] Preferred Shares offered
are sold and that the expenses related to the Offer estimated at approximately $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] are paid and after deduction of the underwriting discounts and commissions. The Fund will invest the net proceeds of
any offering in accordance with the Fund&#146;s investment objective and policies, and may use a portion of such proceeds, depending on market conditions, for other general corporate purposes. The Investment Adviser anticipates that the investment
of the proceeds will be made in accordance with the Fund&#146;s investment objective and policies as appropriate investment opportunities are identified, which is expected to substantially be completed within three months. Pending such investment,
the proceeds of the offering will be held in high quality short term debt securities and instruments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may also use the net
proceeds from the offering to call, redeem or repurchase shares of one or more of its Series C Preferred Shares. The Fund may redeem all or any part of the Series C Preferred Shares on March&nbsp;26, 2021 or March&nbsp;26, 2023. The Series C
Preferred Shares pay quarterly distributions in March, June, September, and December of each year. The Series C Preferred Shares paid distributions at an annualized rate of 4.00% on the $50 per share liquidation preference for the quarterly dividend
periods ended on or prior to March&nbsp;26, 2019 (Year 1). On February&nbsp;22, 2019, the Board announced a reset fixed dividend rate of 4.00% that will apply for the next eight quarterly dividend periods (Year 2 and Year 3). At least 30 days prior
to the end of Year 3, the Board will publicly announce a reset fixed dividend rate that will apply for all remaining quarterly dividend periods prior to the mandatory redemption date of March&nbsp;26, 2025 for the Series C Preferred Shares. The
reset dividend rate will be neither less than an annualized rate of 4.00% nor greater than an annualized rate of 6.00%. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CAPITALIZATION
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be provided.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ASSET COVERAGE
RATIO </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As provided in the 1940 Act and subject to certain exceptions, the Fund may issue debt and/or preferred shares with the
condition that immediately after issuance the value of its total assets, less certain ordinary course liabilities, exceed 300% of the amount of the debt outstanding and exceed 200% of the sum of the amount of debt and preferred shares outstanding.
The Fund&#146;s preferred shares and notes, in aggregate, are expected to have an initial asset coverage on the date of issuance of approximately [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]%. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF THE RIGHTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be provided.] </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TAXATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be provided.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDERWRITING </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be provided.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LEGAL MATTERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain legal matters will be passed on by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher&nbsp;&amp; Flom LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, counsel to the Fund, in
connection with this rights offering. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">T-5 </P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The GDL Fund </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Preferred Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Issuance Upon Exercise of Rights to subscribe for such Preferred Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020 </B></P>
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<TYPE>EX-99.(S)(VII)
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF PRO. SUPP. RELATING TO SUB. RIGHTS TO PURCHASE COMMON & PREFERRED SHARES
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<TITLE>Form of Pro. Supp. Relating to Sub. Rights to Purchase Common &amp;amp; Preferred Shares</TITLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit (s)(vii) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Filed Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)(2) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(To Prospectus
dated&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">The GDL Fund </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rights </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Subscription Rights to Purchase Common Shares and Preferred Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The GDL Fund (the &#147;Fund,&#148; &#147;we,&#148; &#147;us&#148; or &#147;our&#148;) is issuing subscription rights (the
&#147;Rights&#148;) to our common shareholders to purchase additional common shares and newly issued preferred shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our common shares
are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the &#147;NYSE&#148;) under the symbol &#147;GDL&#148; and our Series C Preferred shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol &#147;GDL Pr C.&#148; On
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], 2020, the last reported NYSE sale price of the common shares prior to the common shares trading <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">ex-Rights</FONT> was
$[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]. The last reported net asset value of the common shares at the close of business on [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], 2020 was
$[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">An investment in the Fund is not appropriate for all investors. We cannot assure
you that the Fund&#146;s investment objective will be achieved. You should read this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus before deciding whether to invest in the Fund and retain it for future reference. The Prospectus Supplement
and the accompanying Prospectus contain important information about us. Material that has been incorporated by reference and other information about us can be obtained from us by calling <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">800-GABELLI</FONT> <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(422-3554)</FONT> or from the Securities and Exchange Commission&#146;s (&#147;SEC&#148;) website (http://www.sec.gov). For additional information all holders of rights should contact the Information Agent,
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investing
in common shares and preferred shares through Rights involves certain risks. You should review the information set forth under &#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations&#148; in the accompanying Prospectus as well as in the &#147;Special Risks
of the Offering and the Preferred Shares&#148; section of this Prospectus Supplement before investing in the common shares and preferred shares. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Per&nbsp;Share&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Total&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subscription price per common share to holders exercising Rights</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subscription price per preferred share to holders exercising Rights</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Underwriting discounts and commissions (1)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Proceeds, before expenses, to the Fund (2)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Based on a Dealer Manager solicitation fee of $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] per common
share issued. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The aggregate expenses of the offering (excluding underwriting discounts and commissions) are estimated to be
$[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NEITHER THE SEC NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS
APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>SHAREHOLDERS WHO DO NOT EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS MAY, AT THE COMPLETION OF THE OFFERING, OWN A SMALLER PROPORTIONAL INTEREST IN THE FUND THAN
IF THEY EXERCISED THEIR RIGHTS. AS A RESULT OF THE OFFERING YOU MAY EXPERIENCE DILUTION [OR ACCRETION] OF THE AGGREGATE NET ASSET VALUE OF YOUR COMMON SHARES DEPENDING UPON WHETHER THE FUND&#146;S NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE IS ABOVE [OR BELOW]
THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ON THE EXPIRATION DATE. </B></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The common shares and preferred shares are expected to be ready for delivery in book-entry form
through the Depository Trust Company on or about [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], 2020. If the offer is extended, the common shares and preferred shares are expected to be ready for delivery in book-entry
form through the Depository Trust Company on or about [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], 2020. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">The date of this Prospectus Supplement is [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], 2020 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus. The Fund has
not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. The Fund is not making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this
Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus, respectively. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects
may have changed since those dates. In this Prospectus Supplement and in the accompanying Prospectus, unless otherwise indicated, &#147;Fund,&#148; &#147;us,&#148; &#147;our&#148; and &#147;we&#148; refer to The GDL Fund. This Prospectus Supplement
also includes trademarks owned by other persons. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TABLE OF CONTENTS </B></P>
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SERIES&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PREFERRED SHARES</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF THE RIGHTS</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Terms of the Offer</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">[To be provided.]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Amount Available for Primary Subscription</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Subscription Rights to Purchase Common Shares and Preferred Shares</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Subscription&nbsp;Price</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Rights may be exercised at a price of $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;per common share and $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;per preferred share (the &#147;Subscription Price&#148;). <I>See
&#147;Terms of the Offer.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Record Date</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Rights will be issued to holders of record of the Fund&#146;s [common][preferred] shares on&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020 (the
&#147;Record Date&#148;). <I>See &#147;Terms of the Offer.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Number of Rights Issued</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rights will be issued in respect of each [common][preferred] share of the Fund outstanding on the Record Date.
<I>See &#147;Terms of the Offer.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Number of Rights Required to Purchase One Common Share and One Preferred Share</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">A holder of Rights may purchase&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;common shares
and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;preferred shares of the Fund for
every&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rights exercised. [The number of Rights to be issued to a shareholder on the Record Date will be rounded up to the nearest
number of Rights evenly divisible by&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;.]<I>&nbsp;See &#147;Terms of the Offer.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">[To be provided.]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Transfer of Rights</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">[To be provided.]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Rights may be exercised at any time after issuance and prior to expiration of the Rights, which will be 5:00 PM Eastern Time
on&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020 (the &#147;Expiration Date&#148;) (the &#147;Subscription Period&#148;). <I>See &#147;Terms of the Offer&#148; and
&#147;Method of Exercise of Rights.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The expenses of the Offer are expected to be approximately $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]. <I>See &#147;Use of Proceeds.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Sale of Rights</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">[To be provided.]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund estimates the net proceeds of the Offer to be approximately $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]. This figure is
based on the Subscription Price per share of $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and assumes all new common shares and preferred shares offered are sold and that the expenses related to the Offer estimated at approximately
$[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] are paid. The Investment Adviser anticipates that investment of the proceeds will be made in accordance with the Fund&#146;s investment objective and policies as appropriate investment
opportunities are identified, which is expected to be substantially completed in approximately three months. Pending such investment, the proceeds will be held in high quality short term debt securities and instruments.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may also use the net proceeds from the offering to call, redeem or repurchase
shares of one or more of its Series C Preferred Shares. The Fund may redeem all or any part of the Series C Preferred Shares on March&nbsp;26, 2021 or March&nbsp;26, 2023. The Series C Preferred Shares pay quarterly distributions in March, June,
September, and December of each year. The Series C Preferred Shares paid distributions at an annualized rate of 4.00% on the $50 per share liquidation preference for the quarterly dividend periods ended on or prior to March&nbsp;26, 2019 (Year 1).
On February&nbsp;22, 2019, the Board announced a reset fixed dividend rate of 4.00% that will apply for the next eight quarterly dividend periods (Year 2 and Year 3). At least 30 days prior to the end of Year 3, the Board will publicly announce a
reset fixed dividend rate that will apply for all remaining quarterly dividend periods prior to the mandatory redemption date of March&nbsp;26, 2025 for the Series C Preferred Shares. The reset dividend rate will be neither less than an annualized
rate of 4.00% nor greater than an annualized rate of 6.00%. <I>See &#147;Use of Proceeds.&#148;</I></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>ERISA</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><I>See &#147;Employee Plan Considerations.&#148;</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">[To be provided.]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividend Rate</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">The dividend rate for the [initial dividend period](1) will be&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividend Payment Rate</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">[Dividends will be paid when, as and if declared
on&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
commencing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;. The payment date for the initial dividend period will
be&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;.(1)]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Liquidation Preference</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;per share</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">[Non-Call</FONT> Period</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">The shares may not be called for redemption at the option of the Fund prior to&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;.]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[Stock Exchange Listing]</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) Applicable only if the preferred shares being offered will have different rates
over time.</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DESCRIPTION OF THE RIGHTS OFFERING </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be provided.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TABLE OF FEES AND EXPENSES
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following tables are intended to assist you in understanding the various costs and expenses directly or indirectly associated
with investing in our common shares as a percentage of net assets attributable to common shares. Amounts are for the current fiscal year after giving effect to anticipated net proceeds of the offering, assuming that we incur the estimated offering
expenses. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Shareholder Transaction Expenses </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sales Load (as a percentage of offering price)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Offering Expenses Borne by the Fund (as a percentage of offering price)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan Fees</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sales Transactions</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.00(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Percentage&nbsp;of&nbsp;Net&nbsp;Assets</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Attributable&nbsp;to&nbsp;Common</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Shares</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Annual Expenses</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Management Fees</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)(3)&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Base Fee</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Management Fee</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest Expense</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%(4</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other Expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%(5</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Annual Expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividends on Preferred Shares</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Annual Expenses and Dividends on Preferred Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)(3)&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Shareholders participating in the Fund&#146;s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan do not incur any additional
fees. Shareholders participating in the Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan would pay their pro rata share of brokerage commissions for transactions to purchase shares and $1.00 plus their pro rata share of brokerage commissions per transaction to sell
shares. See &#147;Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Voluntary Cash Purchase Plans.&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The base fee rate charged by the Investment Adviser is an annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund&#146;s average
weekly managed assets payable monthly in arrears. In addition, the Investment Adviser will be entitled to receive an annual performance fee as of the end of each calendar year described below. The Fund&#146;s managed assets includes all of the
assets of the Fund without deduction for borrowings, repurchase transactions and other leveraging techniques, the liquidation value of any outstanding preferred shares or other liabilities except for certain ordinary course expenses. Consequently,
since the Fund has preferred shares outstanding, the investment management fees and other expenses as a percentage of net assets attributable to common shares may be higher than if the Fund does not utilize a leveraged capital structure.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Based on year ended December&nbsp;31, 2019, assuming completion of the proposed issuances. In addition to the
base fee, the Investment Adviser will be entitled to receive an annual performance fee as of the end of each calendar year if the total return of </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">U-4 </P>


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the Fund on its common shares during the calendar year in question exceeds the total return of an index of three-month U.S. Treasury bills (the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;T-Bill</FONT> Index&#148;) during the same period. If the Fund&#146;s total return for the calendar year equals the total return of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index for the same period
plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), the Investment Adviser will receive a performance fee of 0.75% of the Fund&#146;s average weekly managed assets during the calendar year measurement period for the Fund&#146;s fulcrum fee. This
performance fee will be increased by 0.01 percentage point (one basis point) for each 0.04 percentage point (four basis points) by which the Fund&#146;s total return during the period exceeds the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index
total return plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), up to a maximum performance fee of 1.50% if the excess performance over the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index is 6.0 percentage points (600 basis points) or greater and
will be decreased at the same rate for the amount by which the Fund&#146;s total return during the period is less than the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return plus 3.0 percentage points (300 basis points), until no
performance fee is payable if the Fund&#146;s total return is less than or equal to the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Bill</FONT> Index total return. Under the performance fee arrangement, the annual rate of the total fees paid to the
Investment Adviser can range from 0.50% to 2.00% of the Fund&#146;s average weekly managed assets. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Series C Preferred Shares have a mandatory redemption date of March&nbsp;26, 2025. Therefore, for financial
reporting purposes only, the dividends paid on the Series C Preferred Shares are included as a component of &#147;Interest Expense.&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">&#147;Other Expenses&#148; are based on estimated amounts for the current year assuming completion of the
proposed issuances. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:16pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Example </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following example illustrates the expenses (including the maximum estimated sales load of
$[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] and estimated offering expenses of $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] from the issuance of $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] million in common shares) you would
pay on a $1,000 investment in common shares, assuming a 5% annual portfolio total return.* The actual amounts in connection with any offering will be set forth in the Prospectus Supplement if applicable. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>The example should not be considered a representation of future expenses</B>. The example assumes that the
amounts set forth in the Annual Expenses table are accurate and that all distributions are reinvested at net asset value. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those assumed. Moreover, the Fund&#146;s actual rate of return may be greater or
less than the hypothetical 5% return shown in the example. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>USE OF PROCEEDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund estimates the net proceeds of the Offer to be $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], based on the Subscription Price of
$[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] per common share and $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] per preferred share, assuming all new common shares and preferred shares offered are sold and that the expenses related to
the Offer estimated at approximately $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] are paid and after deduction of the underwriting discounts and commissions. The Fund will invest the net proceeds of any offering in accordance with the
Fund&#146;s investment objective and policies, and may use a portion of such proceeds, depending on market conditions, for other general corporate purposes. The Investment Adviser anticipates that the investment of the proceeds will be made in
accordance with the Fund&#146;s investment objective and policies as appropriate investment opportunities are identified, which is expected to substantially be completed within three months. Pending such investment, the proceeds of the offering will
be held in high quality short term debt securities and instruments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund may also use the net proceeds from the offering to call,
redeem or repurchase shares of one or more of its Series C Preferred Shares. The Fund may redeem all or any part of the Series C Preferred Shares on March&nbsp;26, 2021 or March&nbsp;26, 2023. The Series C Preferred Shares pay quarterly
distributions in March, June, September, and December of each year. The Series C Preferred Shares paid distributions at an annualized rate of 4.00% on the $50 per share liquidation preference for the quarterly dividend periods ended on or prior to
March&nbsp;26, 2019 (Year 1). On February&nbsp;22, 2019, the Board announced a reset fixed dividend rate of 4.00% that will apply for the next eight quarterly dividend periods (Year 2 and Year 3). At least 30 days prior to the end of Year 3, the
Board will publicly announce a reset fixed dividend rate that will apply for all remaining quarterly dividend periods prior to the mandatory redemption date of March&nbsp;26, 2025 for the Series C Preferred Shares. The reset dividend rate will be
neither less than an annualized rate of 4.00% nor greater than an annualized rate of 6.00%. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CAPITALIZATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be provided.] </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">U-5 </P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PRICE RANGE OF COMMON SHARES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table sets forth for the quarters indicated, the high and low sale prices on the NYSE per share of our common shares and the
net asset value and the premium or discount from net asset value per share at which the common shares were trading, expressed as a percentage of net asset value, at each of the high and low sale prices provided. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Market&nbsp;Price</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Corresponding&nbsp;Net&nbsp;Asset<BR>NAV</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Corresponding&nbsp;Premium&nbsp;or<BR>Discount</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;High&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;High&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Low&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;High&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;31, 2018</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$9.91&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$9.27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$11.68&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$11.24&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(15.37)%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(17.53)%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">June&nbsp;30, 2018</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.48</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.08</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.98</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.20</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(15.96)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(18.93)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">September&nbsp;30, 2018</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.29</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.04</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.26</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.18</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(17.49)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(19.14)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;31, 2018</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.18</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$8.56</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.26</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$10.87</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(18.47)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(21.25)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;31, 2019</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.63</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.04</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.25</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$10.98</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(14.40)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(17.66)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">June&nbsp;30, 2019</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.55</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.10</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.26</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.09</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(15.14)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(17.94)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">September&nbsp;30, 2019</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.41</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.16</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.14</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.21</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(15.53)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(18.28)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;31, 2019</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.30</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.13</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.14</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.12</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(16.51)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(17.89)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;31, 2020</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$9.50</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$5.73</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$11.19</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;$8.57</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(15.10)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(32.86)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">June&nbsp;30, 2020</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$8.53</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$7.52</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$10.67</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;$9.73</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(20.05)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(22.71)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">September&nbsp;30, 2020</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$8.56</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$8.20</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$10.72</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$10.52</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(20.14)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">(22.05)%</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The last reported price for our common shares on November&nbsp;18, 2020 was $8.65 per share. As of
November&nbsp;18, 2020, the net asset value per share of the Fund&#146;s common shares was $10.82. Accordingly, the Fund&#146;s common shares traded at a discount to net asset value of (20.1)% on November&nbsp;18, 2020. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ASSET COVERAGE RATIO </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As
provided in the 1940 Act and subject to certain exceptions, the Fund may issue debt and/or preferred shares with the condition that immediately after issuance the value of its total assets, less certain ordinary course liabilities, exceed 300% of
the amount of the debt outstanding and exceed 200% of the sum of the amount of debt and preferred shares outstanding. The Fund&#146;s preferred shares and notes, in aggregate, are expected to have an initial asset coverage on the date of issuance of
approximately [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]%. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF THE RIGHTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Dilution</B>. As with any security, the price of the Fund&#146;s Common Shares fluctuates with market conditions and other factors. [The
Common Shares are currently trading at a [premium] to their net asset value.] However, shares of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their net asset values. This characteristic
is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that the Fund&#146;s net asset value could decrease as a result of its investment activities and may be greater for shareholders expecting to sell their Common Shares in a relatively short period of time
following completion of this Rights offering. The net asset value of the Common Shares will be reduced immediately following this Rights offering as a result of the accrual of certain offering costs. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you do not exercise all of your Rights, you may own a smaller proportional interest in the Fund when the Rights offering is over. In
addition, you will experience an immediate dilution of the aggregate net asset value per share of your Common Shares if you do not participate in the Rights offering and will experience a reduction in the net asset value per share whether or not you
exercise your Rights, if the Subscription Price is below the Fund&#146;s net asset value per Common Share on the Expiration Date, because: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the offered Common Shares are being sold at less than their current net asset value; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">you will indirectly bear the expenses of the Rights offering; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the number of Common Shares outstanding after the Rights offering will have increased proportionately more than
the increase in the amount of the Fund&#146;s net assets. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[On the other hand, if the Subscription Price is above the Fund&#146;s net asset value per share
on the Expiration Date, you may experience an immediate accretion of the aggregate net asset value per share of your Common Shares even if you do not exercise your Rights and an immediate increase in the net asset value per share of your Common
Shares whether or not you participate in the offering, because: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the offered Common Shares are being sold at more than their current net asset value after deducting the expenses
of the Rights offering; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the number of Common Shares outstanding after the Rights offering will have increased proportionately less than
the increase in the amount of the Fund&#146;s net assets.] </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[Furthermore, if you do not participate in the
Over-Subscription Privilege, if it is available, your percentage ownership may also be diluted.] The Fund cannot state precisely the amount of any dilution because it is not known at this time what the net asset value per share will be on the
Expiration Date or what proportion of the Rights will be exercised. The impact of the Rights offering on net asset value per share is shown by the following examples, assuming a $[&#9679;] Subscription Price: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="4" NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt"><B>[Scenario 1: (assumes net asset value per share is above subscription price)(1)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NAV</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$[&#9679;]</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Reduction in NAV($)(2)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$[&#9679;]</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Reduction in NAV(%)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%]&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="4" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Scenario 2: (assumes net asset value per share is below subscription
price)(1)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NAV</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$[&#9679;]</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subscription Price</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$[&#9679;]</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Increase in NAV($)(2)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$[&#9679;]</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Increase in NAV(%)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">[&#9679;]</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">[Both examples assume the full Primary Subscription and Secondary Over-Subscription Privilege are exercised.]
Actual amounts may vary due to rounding. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Assumes $[&#9679;] in estimated offering expenses. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you do not wish to exercise your Rights, you should consider selling them as set forth in this Prospectus Supplement. Any cash you receive
from selling your Rights may serve as partial compensation for any possible dilution of your interest in the Fund. The Fund cannot give assurance, however, that a market for the Rights will develop or that the Rights will have any marketable value.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[The Fund&#146;s largest shareholders could increase their percentage ownership in the Fund through the exercise of the Primary
Subscription and Over-Subscription Privilege.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[Additional risks to be provided] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDERWRITING </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be
provided.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>RIGHTS OFFERING </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This rights offering will be made in accordance with the 1940 Act. Under the laws of Delaware, the Board is authorized to approve rights
offerings without obtaining shareholder approval. The staff of the SEC has interpreted the 1940 Act as not requiring shareholder approval of a transferable rights offering to purchase common stock at a price below the then current net asset value so
long as certain conditions are met, including: (i)&nbsp;a good faith determination by a fund&#146;s board that such offering would result in a net benefit to existing shareholders; (ii)&nbsp;the offering fully protects shareholders&#146; preemptive
rights and does not discriminate among shareholders (except for the possible effect of not offering fractional rights); (iii) management uses its best efforts to ensure an adequate trading market in the rights for use by shareholders who do not
exercise such rights; and (iv)&nbsp;the ratio of a transferable rights offering does not exceed one new share for each three rights held. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:12%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[To be provided.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LEGAL
MATTERS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain legal matters will be passed on by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher&nbsp;&amp; Flom LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, counsel
to the Fund in connection with this rights offering. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The GDL Fund </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common Shares
and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Issuable Upon Exercise of Rights to </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Subscribe for Such Common Shares and Preferred Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2020 </B></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[Letterhead of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher&nbsp;&amp; Flom LLP] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:47%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;November&nbsp;19, 2020 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:36pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities and Exchange Commission </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 F Street, NE </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, DC 20549 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>The GDL Fund &#150; <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> Filing</U> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies &amp; Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On behalf of The GDL
Fund (the &#147;<U>Fund</U>&#148;), we are enclosing herewith for filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;<U>Securities Act</U>&#148;), and the General Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
&#147;<U>Commission</U>&#148;) thereunder, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the General Rules and Regulations of the Commission thereunder, one electronically signed Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (the &#147;<U>Registration Statement</U>&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A fee of $21,820 to cover the registration fee
under the Securities Act has been paid. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Registration Statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 415(a)(6) under the Securities Act to
continue the Fund&#146;s existing Rule 415(a)(x) shelf program and is being filed pursuant to General Instruction A.2. of Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2.</FONT> For purposes of this initial filing, the Fund has omitted incorporating by
reference the information required by Item 4 and Item 24 of Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2.</FONT> The Fund anticipates that it will incorporate the information required by Items 4 and 24 of Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> by reference into the Registration Statement in a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-effective</FONT> amendment thereto, at which time the Fund will also file the related consents of the Fund&#146;s
current independent registered public accounting firm as exhibits to such filing. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>*** </B></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">November 19, 2020 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"> Page
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Registration Statement, or any other matter relating to the Fund, please do not hesitate to contact me at (617) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">573-4836.</FONT> </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><U>/s/ Kenneth E. Burdon&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD></TR>
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