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This excerpt taken from the BLE DEF 14A filed Jul 17, 2009.

Meetings and Procedures of the Committee

     The Committee will generally meet on a quarterly basis, or more frequently as called by the Chair. The Chair or a majority of the members of the Committee may call a special meeting of the Committee.

     The Committee may determine its own rules of procedure, which shall be consistent with the charter document of the Fund, the Bylaws of the Fund and this Charter.

     A majority of the members of the Committee, present in person or by means of a conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can communicate with each other, shall constitute a quorum. The Committee may take action by written consent if at least the number of Directors required for approval at a meeting consent to the action in writing and the written consents are filed with the records of meetings of the Committee, unless otherwise required by the Fund’s charter, bylaws or applicable law.

     The Committee may request that any Director, officer or employee of a Fund, or other persons whose advice and counsel are sought by the Committee, attend any meeting of the Committee to provide such information as the Committee requests.

     The Committee shall cause to be kept written minutes of its meetings, which minutes shall be maintained with the books and records of the Fund.

     Meetings of the Committee will be open to all Independent Directors.

This excerpt taken from the BLE DEF 14A filed Jul 31, 2008.

M. Meetings and Procedures of the Committee

     (1) The Committee will generally meet on a quarterly basis, or more frequently as called by the Chair. The Chair or a majority of the members of the Committee may call a special meeting of the Committee.

     (2) The Committee may determine its own rules of procedure, which shall be consistent with the charter document of the Fund, the Bylaws of the Fund and this Charter.

     (3) A majority of the members of the Committee, present in person or by means of a conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can communicate with each other, shall constitute a quorum. The Committee may take action by written consent if at least the number of Directors required for approval at a meeting consent to the action in writing and the written consents are filed with the records of meetings of the Committee, unless otherwise required by the Fund’s charter, bylaws or applicable law.

     (4) The Committee may request that any Director, officer or employee of a Fund, or other persons whose advice and counsel are sought by the Committee, attend any meeting of the Committee to provide such information as the Committee requests.

     (5) The Committee shall cause to be kept written minutes of its meetings, which minutes shall be maintained with the books and records of the Fund.

     (6) Meetings of the Committee will be open to all Independent Directors.

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