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transam73wi

01/24/12 4:05 PM

#81004 RE: mike523 #81002

A FAST Agent is able to hold securities in custody on behalf of DTC’s nominee, Cede & Co., based upon agreements in place with DTC.

BCAP can help Companies become DTCC eligible.

A transfer agent (the “Agent”) must be appointed with respect to the Issuer or the security for which eligibility is being requested, prior to the security being made eligible for DTC services. The applicable Agent must have on file with DTC a completed DTC Operational Arrangements Agent Letter (“Agent Letter”) pursuant to which the Agent agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of DTC’s Operational Arrangements. The Operational Arrangements outline the Agent’s obligations to DTC to allow a security to become and remain eligible at DTC. The Agent must also be participating in DTC’s Fast Automated Securities Transfer (“FAST”) program.