DFC Master Custody Agreement

DFC may acquire various securities in conjunction with its investment activities and is seeking a

custodian to hold these securities as it cannot have an account with any financial market

infrastructure (FMI) company.

DFC seeks to enter into an agreement with a custodian bank for support in the following:

1. Provide custodial services globally

2. Hold assets and settle securities transactions on behalf of DFC

3. Work with brokers and clearinghouses (or comparable intermediaries) to finalize

transactions

4. Receive, accept, and record all assets delivered to and from DFC’s account

5. Transfer funds to the U.S. Treasury

6. Provide support for DFC’s own financial reporting and all compliance with applicable tax and regulatory regimes. Provide support for reporting for DFCs financial reporting and all compliance with applicable tax and regulatory regimes. Provide support for reporting for DFCs own financial reporting and in all compliance with applicable tax and regulatory regimes.

7. Provide system interfaces and support to efficiently enable services.

The place of performance will be the vendor’s financial institution. Please see the attached Statement of Work for more information.

Question and Answers attached.