NEW JERSEY BUREAU OF SECURITIES 153 Halsey Street, 6th Floor PO Box 47029 Newark, NJ 07101 Guide for Investment Company Notice Filings The New Jersey Bureau of Securities accepts notice filings for Federally registered investment companies (mutual funds and unit investment trusts). Statutes and Regulations: N.J.S.A. 49:3-60.1 and 49:3-67(a); N.J.A.C. 13:47A-7.9 Form for Initial Filing: Form NF (Uniform Investment Company Notice Filing) or SEC Registration Statement (with amendments & exhibits). All funds, trusts, series, and classes covered by a single Prospectus may be filed with the Bureau as a single filing. Fee: Mutual funds, $500; Unit Investment Trusts, $200. Make checks payable to New Jersey Bureau of Securities. Consent to Service: Form U-2, designating Chief of the Bureau of Securities. A Form U-2 is not needed for a renewal. Expiration Dates: Mutual fund notice filings expire the following June 30. UIT notice filings expire 18 months after filing. Renewals: File Form NF, with the assigned Bureau file number. The renewal fees are the same as the initial fees. The Bureau does not issue renewal forms. Filings not renewed will be automatically terminated. Amendments and Supplements: Amendments and supplements should be filed (without fee) to reflect changes in information. Please include Bureau file number on all correspondence. Additional Details: Face-amount certificate companies and continuously offered closed-end funds are treated as mutual funds. Distribution Arrangements: Each notice filing application must designate a New Jersey-registered broker-dealer or issuer agent. Electronic Filings: The Bureau accepts electronic filings only through designated providers of electronic filing services. Additional Information: For additional information, please call (973) 504-3661. Form NJBOS-12, 7/2003 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com