June 10, 2011
VIA EDGAR
Office of Registration and Reports
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549-0505
RE: | PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION |
File No. 814-00736
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of PennantPark Investment Corporation (the Corporation), enclosed for filing, pursuant to Rule 17g-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act) are the following documents:
1. | A copy of the Fidelity Bond and any riders thereto for the Corporation and other joint insureds (attached as Exhibit A); and |
2. | A certified copy of the resolutions approved at the May 3, 2011 Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corporation in which a majority of the Directors who are not interested persons of the Corporation as defined by Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act approved the amount, type, form and coverage of the Fidelity Bond, the portion of the premium paid by the Corporation and the Joint Fidelity Bond Agreement (attached as Exhibit B); and |
3. | A copy of the Joint Fidelity Bond Agreement, by and among the Corporation and other joint insureds, pursuant to paragraph (f) of Rule 17g-1 (attached as Exhibit C). |
If the Corporation had not been named as a co-insured under this Joint Fidelity Bond Agreement, the Corporation would have maintained a single-insured bond in the amount of at least $1,000,000 as required under paragraph (d) of the Rule. An initial premium of $14,976 was paid for the period May 31, 2011 through May 31, 2012.
Please contact me at (212) 905-1000 if you have any questions.
Sincerely, |
/s/ AVIV EFRAT |
Aviv Efrat Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer PennantPark Investment Corporation |
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Certificate of the Secretary
The undersigned, Thomas J. Friedmann, Secretary of PennantPark Investment Corporation, a Maryland Corporation, does hereby certify that:
1. | This certificate is being delivered to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) in connection with the filing of the Corporations fidelity bond (the Bond) pursuant to Rule 17g-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the SEC is entitled to rely on this certificate for purposes of the filing. |
2. | The undersigned is the duly elected, qualified and acting Secretary of the Corporation, and has custody of the corporate records of the Corporation and is a proper officer to make this certification. |
3. | Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a certified copy of the resolutions approved by a majority of the directors who are not interested persons of the Corporation, approving the amount, type, form and coverage of the Bond. |
4. | Premiums have been paid for the period May 31, 2011 to May 31, 2012. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this certificate to be executed this 10th day of June, 2011.
/s/ THOMAS J. FRIEDMANN |
Thomas J. Friedmann Secretary |
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Exhibit A
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
A capital stock company
POLICY NUMBER: 01-878-27-99 | REPLACEMENT OF POLICY NUMBER: N/A |
INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND
DECLARATIONS
ITEM 1. | Name of Insured (herein called Insured): | PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION | ||
Principal Address: | 590 MADISON AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 | |||
ITEM 2. | Bond Period: from 12:01 a.m. May 31, 2011 to May 31, 2012 the effective date of the termination or cancellation of this bond, standard time at the Principal Address as to each of said dates. | |||
ITEM 3. |
Limit of Liability - Subject to Sections 9, 10 and 12 hereof, |
Single Loss Limit of Liability |
Single Loss Deductible |
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Insuring Agreement A (Fidelity) |
$ | 5,000,000 | $ | NIL | ||||
Insuring Agreement B (Audit Expense) |
$ | 50,000 | $ | NIL | ||||
Insuring Agreement C (On Premises) |
$ | 5,000,000 | $ | 50,000 | ||||
Insuring Agreement D (In Transit) |
$ | 5,000,000 | $ | 50,000 | ||||
Insuring Agreement E (Forgery or Alteration) |
$ | 5,000,000 | $ | 50,000 | ||||
Insuring Agreement F (Securities) |
$ | 5,000,000 | $ | 50,000 | ||||
Insuring Agreement G (Counterfeit Currency) |
$ | 5,000,000 | $ | 50,000 | ||||
Insuring Agreement H (Stop Payment) |
$ | 50,000 | $ | 5,000 | ||||
Insuring Agreement I (Uncollectible Items of Deposit) |
$ | 5,000,000 | $ | 5,000 | ||||
Additional Coverages: |
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Insuring Agreement J (Computer Systems) |
$ | 5,000,000 | $ | 50,000 | ||||
Insuring Agreement K (Unauthorized: Signatures) |
$ | 50,000 | $ | 5,000 | ||||
Insuring Agreement L (Voice Initiated Transfer) |
$ | 5,000,000 | $ | 50,000 |
If Not Covered is inserted above opposite any specified Insuring Agreement or Coverage, such Insuring Agreement or Coverage and any other reference thereto in this bond shall be deemed to be deleted therefrom.
2-14057 | NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ITEM 4. | Offices or Premises Covered-Offices acquired or established subsequent to the effective date of this bond are covered according to the terms of General Agreement A. All the Insureds offices or premises in existence at the time this bond becomes effective are covered under this bond except the offices or premises located as follows: No Exceptions | |||
ITEM 5. | The liability of the Underwriter is subject to the terms of the following riders attached thereto: Endorsement #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11 | |||
ITEM 6. | The Insured by the acceptance of this bond gives to the Underwriter terminating or canceling prior bond(s) or policy(ies) No.(s) N/A such termination or cancellation to be effective as of the time this bond becomes effective. | |||
PREMIUM: $14,976
SECRETARY | PRESIDENT |
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE |
COUNTERSIGNATURE DATE | COUNTERSIGNED AT |
AON CONSULTING INC 199 WATER ST NEW YORK, NY 10038
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NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
A capital stock company
INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND
The Underwriter, in consideration of an agreed premium, and subject to the Declarations made a part hereof, the General Agreements, Conditions and Limitations and other terms of this bond, agrees with the Insured, in accordance with the Insuring Agreements hereof to which an amount of insurance is applicable as set forth in Item 3 of the Declarations and with respect to loss sustained by the Insured at any time but discovered during the Bond Period, to indemnify and hold harmless the Insured for:
INSURING AGREEMENTS
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GENERAL AGREEMENTS
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THE FOREGOING INSURING AGREEMENTS AND
GENERAL AGREEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
AND LIMITATIONS:
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ENDORSEMENT #1
This endorsement, effective 12:01 A.M. May 31, 2011 forms a part of
Policy No. 01-878-27-99
Issued to: PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION
By National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
NEW YORK AMENDATORY ENDORSEMENT
Wherever used in this endorsement: 1) Insurer means the insurance company which issued this policy; and 2) Insured means the Named Corporation, Named Organization, Named Sponsor, Named Insured, Named Entity or Insured stated in the declarations page; The policy is hereby amended as follows:
I. | The Cancellation and When We Do Not Renew provisions are deleted and replaced by the following: |
(a) | CANCELLATION BY THE INSURED |
This policy may be cancelled by the Insured by surrender of this policy to the Insurer or by giving written notice to the Insurer stating when thereafter such cancellation shall be effective. The Policy Period terminates at the date and hour specified in such notice, or at the date and time of surrender.
(b) | CANCELLATION, NONRENEWAL AND CONDITIONAL RENEWAL BY THE INSURER |
(i) | If this policy has been in effect for sixty (60) or fewer days when cancellation notice is mailed, and this policy is not a renewal of a policy issued by the Insurer, then this policy may be cancelled by the Insurer by mailing or delivering to the Insured, and to his authorized insurance agent or broker, written notice stating when not less than twenty (20) days thereafter (fifteen (15) days thereafter if cancellation is because of one of the reasons for cancellation set forth in subsection (ii) below) the cancellation shall be effective. Notice of cancellation issued by the Insurer shall specify the grounds for cancellation. |
(ii) | If this policy has been in effect for more than sixty (60) days when notice of cancellation is mailed, or if this policy is a renewal of a policy issued by the Insurer, then this policy may be cancelled by the Insurer by mailing or delivering to the Insured, and to his authorized insurance agent or broker, written notice stating when not less than fifteen (15) days thereafter the cancellation shall be effective; however, such cancellation must be based on one or more of the following: |
69898 (09/06) | NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #1 (Continued)
(A) | nonpayment of premium, provided, however, that a notice of cancellation on this ground shall inform the first Named Insured of the amount due; |
(B) | conviction of a crime arising out of acts increasing the hazard insured against; |
(C) | discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation in the obtaining of the policy or in the presentation of a claim thereunder; |
(D) | after issuance of the policy or after the last renewal date, discovery of an act or omission, or a violation of any policy condition, that substantially and materially increases the hazard insured against, and which occurred subsequent to inception of the current Policy Period; |
(E) | material change in the nature or extent of the risk, occurring after issuance or last annual renewal anniversary date of the policy, which causes the risk of loss to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time the policy was issued or last renewed; |
(F) | required pursuant to a determination by the New York Superintendent of Insurance that continuation of the present premium volume of the Insurer would jeopardize the Insurers solvency or be hazardous to the interests of Insureds of the Insurer, its creditors or the public; |
(G) | a determination by the New York Superintendent of Insurance that the continuation of the policy would violate, or would place the Insurer in violation of, any provision of the New York Insurance Law; |
(H) | revocation or suspension of an Insureds license to practice his profession; or |
(I) | where the Insurer has reason to believe that there is a probable risk or danger that the Insured will destroy or permit the destruction of the insured property for the purpose of collecting the insurance proceeds, provided, however, that: |
(1) | a notice of cancellation on this ground shall inform the Insured in plain language that the Insured must act within ten days if review by the department of the ground for cancellation is desired pursuant to item (3) of this subparagraph (I); |
69898 (09/06) | NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #1 (Continued)
(2) | notice of cancellation on this ground shall be provided simultaneously by the Insurer to the department; and |
(3) | upon written request of the Insured made to the department within ten days from the Insureds receipt of notice of cancellation on this ground, the department shall undertake a review of the ground for cancellation to determine whether or not the Insurer has satisfied the criteria for cancellation specified in this subparagraph; if after such review the department finds no sufficient cause for cancellation on this ground, the notice of cancellation on this ground shall be deemed null and void. |
Notice of cancellation by the Insurer shall specify the grounds for cancellation.
(iii) |
(A) | The Insurer shall mail to the Insured, and to his authorized insurance agent or broker, written notice indicating the Insurers intention: |
(1) | not to renew this policy; |
(2) | to condition its renewal upon change of limits, change in type of coverage, reduction of coverage, increased deductible or addition of exclusions or upon increased premiums in excess of ten percent; (exclusive of any premium increase generated as a result of increased exposure units or as a result of experience rating, loss rating, or audit); |
(3) | that the policy will not be renewed or will not be renewed upon the same terms, conditions or rates; such alternative renewal notice must be mailed or delivered on a timely basis and advise the Insured that a second notice shall be mailed at a later date indicating the Insurers intention as specified in subparagraph (1) or (2) of this paragraph (A) and that coverage shall continue on the same terms, conditions and rates as expiring, until the later of the expiration date or sixty (60) days after the second notice is mailed or delivered; such alternative renewal notice also shall advise the insured of the availability of loss information and, upon written request, the request, the insurer shall furnish such loss information within ten (10) days to the insured. |
69898 (09/06) | NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #1 (Continued)
(B) | A nonrenewal notice as specified in subparagraph (1), a conditional renewal notice as specified in subparagraph (2), and the second notice described in subparagraph (3) of paragraph (A) of this subsection (iii) shall contain the specific reason or reasons for nonrenewal or conditional renewal, and set forth the amount of any premium increase and nature of any other proposed changes. |
(C) | The notice required by paragraph (A) of this subsection (iii) shall be mailed at least sixty (60) but not more than one hundred twenty (120) days in advance of the end of the Policy Period. |
(D) |
(1) | If the Insurer employs an alternative renewal notice as authorized by subparagraph (3) of paragraph (A) of this subsection (iii), the Insurer shall provide coverage on the same terms, conditions, and rates as the expiring policy, until the later of the expiration date or sixty (60) days after the mailing of the second notice described in such subparagraph. |
(2) | Prior to the expiration date of the policy, in the event that an incomplete or late conditional renewal notice or a late nonrenewal notice is provided by the Insurer, the Policy Period shall be extended, at the same terms and conditions as the expiring policy, except that the annual aggregate limit of the expiring policy shall be increased in proportion to the policy extension, and at the lower of the current rates or the prior periods rates, until sixty (60) days after such notice is mailed, unless the Insured elects to cancel sooner. |
(3) | In the event that a late conditional renewal notice or a late nonrenewal notice is provided by the insurer on or after the expiration date of the policy, coverage shall remain in effect on the same terms and conditions of the expiring policy for another required policy period, and at the lower of the current rates or the prior periods rates unless the insured during the additional required policy period has replaced the coverage or elects to cancel, in which event such cancellation shall be on a pro rata premium basis. |
69898 (09/06) | NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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RIDER #1 (Continued)
(iv) | Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the grounds for which the Insurer may lawfully rescind this policy or decline to pay a claim under this policy. |
(v) | Notice required herein to be mailed to the Insured shall be mailed to the Insured at the address shown in Item 1 of the Declarations. |
Notice required herein to be mailed by the Insurer shall be sent by registered, certified or other first class mail. Delivery of written notice shall be equivalent to mailing.
Proof of mailing of such notice as aforesaid shall be sufficient proof of notice. The Policy Period shall terminate at the effective date and hour of cancellation or nonrenewal specified in such notice.
(vi) | If this policy shall be cancelled by the Insured, the Insurer shall retain the customary short rate proportion of the premium hereon. |
If this policy shall be cancelled by the Insurer, the Insurer shall retain the pro rata proportion of the premium hereon.
Payment or tender of any unearned premium by the Insurer shall not be a condition of cancellation, but such payment shall be made as soon as practicable.
ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE |
69898 (09/06) | NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #2
This endorsement, effective 12:01 A.M. May 31, 2011 forms a part of
Policy No. 01-878-27-99
Issued to: PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION
By National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
It is agreed that:
1. | The attached bond is amended by adding an additional insuring agreement as follows: |
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Loss resulting directly from a fraudulent
(1) | entry of data into, or |
(2) | change of data or programs within |
a Computer System; provided the fraudulent entry or change causes
(a) | Property to be transferred, paid or delivered, |
(b) | an account of the Insured, or of its customer, to be added, deleted, debited or credited: |
(c) | an unauthorized account of a fictitious account to be debited or credited; |
(3) | voice instructions or advices having been transmitted to the Insured or its agent(s) by telephone; |
and provided further, the fraudulent entry or change is made or caused by an individual acting with the intent to:
(i) | cause the Insured or its agent(s) to sustain a loss, and |
(ii) | obtain financial benefit for that individual or for other persons intended by that individual to receive financial benefit, |
(iii) | and further provided such voice instruction or advices: |
(a) | were made by a person who purported to represent an individual authorized to make such voice instruction or advices; and |
(b) | were electronically recorded by the Insured or its agent(s). |
SR6196 (12/93) | NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #2 (Continued)
(4) | It shall be a condition to recovery under the Computer Systems Rider that the Insured or its agent(s) shall to the best of their ability electronically record all voice instructions or advices received over telephone. The Insured or its agent(s) warrant that they shall make their best efforts to maintain the electronic recording system on a continuous basis. Nothing, however, in this Rider shall bar the Insured from recovery where no recording is available because of mechanical failure of the device used in making such recording, or because of failure of the media used to record conversation from any cause, or error or omission of any Employee(s) or agent(s) of the Insured. |
SCHEDULE OF SYSTEMS
All computer systems utilized by the Insured
2. | As used in this Rider, Computer System means: |
(a) | computers with related peripheral components, including storage components, wherever located, |
(b) | systems and application software, |
(c) | terminal devices, |
(d) | related communication networks or customer communication systems, and |
(e) | related Electronic Funds Transfer Systems, |
by which data are electronically collected, transmitted, processed, stored, and retrieved.
3. | In addition to the exclusions in the attached bond, the following exclusions are applicable to this Insuring Agreement: |
(a) | loss resulting directly or indirectly from the theft of confidential information, material or data; and |
(b) | loss resulting directly or indirectly from entries or changes made by an individual authorized to have access to a Computer System who acts in good faith on instructions, unless such instructions are given to that individual by a software contractor (or by a partner, officer or employee thereof) authorized by the Insured to design, develop, prepare, supply service, write or implement programs for the Insureds Computer System. |
SR6196 (12/93) | NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #2 (Continued)
4. | The following portions of the attached bond are not applicable to this Rider: |
(a) | the initial paragraph of the bond preceding the Insuring Agreements which reads ...at any time but discovered during the Bond Period. |
(b) | Section 9-NON-REDUCTION AND NON-ACCUMULATION OF LIABILITY AND TOTAL LIABILITY |
(c) | Section 10-LIMIT OF LIABILITY |
5. | The Coverage afforded by this rider applies only to loss discovered by the Insured during the period this Rider is in force. |
6. | All loss or series of losses involving the fraudulent activity of one individual, or involving fraudulent activity in which one individual is implicated, whether or not that individual is specifically identified, shall be treated as one loss. A Series of losses involving unidentified individuals but arising from the same method of operation may be deemed by the Underwriter to involve the same individual and in that event shall be treated as one loss. |
8. | If any loss is covered under this Insuring Agreement and any other Insuring Agreement or Coverage, the maximum amount payable for such loss shall not exceed the largest amount available under any one Insuring Agreement or Coverage. |
9. | Coverage under this Rider shall terminate upon termination or cancellation of the bond to which this Rider is attached. Coverage under this rider may also be terminated or cancelled without cancelling the bond as an entirety: |
(a) | 60 days after receipt by the Insured of written notice from the Underwriter of its desire to terminate or cancel coverage under this Rider, or |
(b) | immediately upon receipt by the Underwriter of a written request from the Insured to terminate or cancel coverage under this Rider. |
The Underwriter shall refund to the Insured the unearned premium for this coverage under this Rider. The refund shall be computed at short rates if this Rider is terminated or cancelled or reduced by notice from, or at the instance of, the Insured.
10. | Section 4-LOSS-NOTICE-PROOF-LEGAL PROCEEDING of the Conditions and Limitations of this bond is amended by adding the following sentence: |
SR6196 (12/93) | NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #2 (Continued)
Proof of Loss resulting from Voice Instructions or advices covered under this bond shall include Electronic Recording of such Voice Instructions or advices.
11. | Not withstanding the foregoing, however, coverage afforded by this Rider is not designed to provide protection against loss covered under a separate Electronic and Computer Crime Policy by whatever title assigned or by whatever Underwriter written. Any loss which is covered under such separate Policy is excluded from coverage under this bond; and the Insured agrees to make claim for such loss under its separate Policy. |
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE |
SR6196 (12/93) | NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #3
This endorsement, effective 12:01 A.M. May 31, 2011 forms a part of
Policy No. 01-878-27-99
Issued to: PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION
By National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
UNAUTHORIZED SIGNATURES
It is agreed that:
The attached bond is amended by adding an Insuring Agreement as follows:
Unauthorized Signatures
1. | Loss resulting directly from the Insured having accepted, paid or cashed any original check or withdrawal order made or drawn on a customers account which bears the signature or endorsement of one other than a person whose name and signature is on file with the Insured as a signatory on such account. It shall be a condition precedent to the Insureds right of recovery under this coverage that the Insured shall have on file signatures of all persons who are signatories on such account. |
2. | The Limit of Liability under this coverage is $50,000. A $5,000 deductible shall apply to each and every loss. |
3. | Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, limitations, conditions or agreements of the attached bond other than as above stated. |
NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE |
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ENDORSEMENT #4
This endorsement, effective 12:01 A.M. May 31, 2011 forms a part of
Policy No. 01-878-27-99
Issued to: PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION
By National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
AUTOMATED PHONE SYSTEM
It is agreed that:
1. | The attached bond is amended by adding an additional Insuring Agreement as follows: |
AUTOMATED PHONE SYSTEM
I. | Loss caused by an Automated Phone System (APS) Transaction, where the request for such APS Transaction is unauthorized or fraudulent and is made with the manifest intent to deceive; provided, that the entity which receives such request generally maintains and follows during the bond Period all APS Designated Procedures with respect to APS Transactions. The Unintentional isolated failure of such entity to maintain and follow a particular APS Designated Procedure in a particular instance shall not preclude coverage under this Insuring Agreement, subject to the exclusions herein and in the Bond. |
1. | Definitions. The following terms used in this Insuring Agreement shall have the following meanings: |
a. | APS Transaction means any APS Redemption, APS Exchange or APS Election. |
b. | APS Redemption means any redemption of shares issued by an Investment Company which is requested over the telephone by means of information transmitted by an individual caller through use of a telephone keypad. |
c. | APS Election means any election concerning dividend options available to Fund Shareholders which is made over the telephone by means of information transmitted by an individual caller through use of a telephone keypad. |
d. | APS Exchange means any exchange of shares in a registered account of one Fund into shares in an identically registered account of another Fund in the same complex pursuant to |
NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #4 (Continued)
exchange privileges of the two Funds, which exchange is requested over the telephone by means of information transmitted by an individual caller through use of a telephone keypad. |
e. | APS Designated Procedures means all of the following procedures: |
(1) | Election in Application: No APS Redemption shall be executed unless the shareholder to whose account such an APS Redemption relates has previously elected by Official Designation to permit such APS Redemption. |
(2) | Logging: All APS Transaction requests shall be logged or otherwise recorded, so as to preserve all of the information transmitted by an individual caller through use of a telephone keypad in the course of such a request, and the records shall be retained for at least six months. |
(a) | Information contained in the records shall be capable of being retrieved through the following methods: |
audio tape and or transactions stored on computer disks
(b) | Information contained in the records shall be capable of being retrieved and produced within a reasonable time after retrieval of specific information is requested, at a success rate of no less than 85 percent. |
(3) | Identity Test: The identity of the caller in any request for an APS Transaction shall be tested before execution of that APS Transaction by requiring the entry by the caller of a confidential personal identification number (PIN) |
NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #4 (Continued)
(a) | Limited Attempts to Enter PIN: If the caller fails to enter a correct PIN within three attempts, the caller must not be allowed additional attempts during the same (telephone call/twenty-four hour day) to enter the PIN |
(4) | Written Confirmation: A written confirmation of any APS Transaction shall be mailed to the shareholder(s) to whose account such APS Transaction relates, at the original record address, by the end of the Insureds next regular processing cycle, but in no event later than five business days following such APS Transaction. |
(5) | Access to APS Equipment: Access to the equipment which permits the entity receiving the APS Transaction request to process and effect the transaction shall be limited in the following manner: |
2. | Exclusions. It is further understood and agreed that this extension shall not cover: |
a. | Any loss covered under Insuring Agreement A. Fidelity, of this Bond; |
b. | Any loss resulting from: |
(1) | The redemption of shares, where the proceeds of such redemption are made payable to other than |
(i) | the shareholder of record, or |
(ii) | a person officially Designated to receive redemption proceeds, or |
(iii) | a bank account officially Designated to receive redemption proceeds, or |
(2) | The redemption of shares, where the proceeds of such redemption are paid by check mailed to any address, unless such address has either been |
NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #4 (Continued)
(i) | designated by voice over the telephone or in writing without a signature guarantee, in either case at least thirty (30) days prior to such redemption, or |
(ii) | officially Designated, or |
(iii) | verified by any other procedures which may be stated below in this Rider, or |
(3) | The redemption of shares, where the proceeds of such redemption are paid by wire transfer to other than the shareholders officially Designated bank account, or |
(4) | the Intentional failure to adhere to one or more APS Designated Procedures. |
2. | Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive, or extend any of the terms, limitations, conditions or provisions of the attached bond other than above stated. |
NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE |
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ENDORSEMENT #5
This endorsement, effective 12:01 A.M. May 31, 2011 forms a part of
Policy No. 01-878-27-99
Issued to: PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION
By National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
VIT
It is agreed that:
1. | The attached bond is amended by adding an additional Insuring Agreement as follows: |
Voice Initiated Funds Transfers
Loss resulting directly from the Insured having, in good faith, transferred funds from a Customers account through an electronic funds transfer system covered in the Computer Systems Insuring Agreement attached to this bond, in reliance upon a Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction which was purported to be from an officer, director, partner or employee of a Customer of the Insured who was authorized and appointed by such Customer to instruct the Insured by means of voice message transmitted by telephone to make certain funds transfers, and which instruction
1. | was in fact, from an impostor, or a person not authorized by the Customer to issue such instructions by voice message transmitted by telephone, and which |
2. | was received by an Employee of the Insured specifically designated to receive and act upon such instructions; but provided that |
a. | such voice instruction was electronically recorded by the Insured and proper password(s) or code words(s) given; and |
b. | if the transfer was in excess of $10,000 the voice instruction was verified by a direct call back to an employee or the Customer (or a person thought by the Insured to be an employee of the Customer) |
SR6187B | NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #5 (Continued)
3. | The limit of Liability for the coverage provided by this rider shall be $5,000,000 (Five Million Dollars) being understood, however, that such liability shall be part of and not in addition to the limit of liability stated in Item 3 of the Declaration of the attached bond. The Underwriter shall be liable hereunder for the amount by which a Single Loss exceeds the Deductible Amount of $50,000 (FIFTY Thousand Dollars) not in excess of the Limit of Liability stated above. |
4. | The following is added as part (g) Section 5: |
(g) | Proof of loss for claim under the Voice Initiated Electronic Funds Transfer Insuring Agreement must include electronic recordings of such voice instructions and the verification call back, if such call was required. |
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE |
SR6187B | NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #6
This endorsement, effective 12:01 A.M. May 31, 2011 forms a part of
Policy No. 01-878-27-99
Issued to: PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION
By National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
AMENDED DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE
It is agreed that:
1. | DEFINITIONS, Section 1(a), Employee, is amended to include the following: |
(10) | non-compensated directors and officers while performing duties coming within the scope of the usual duties of an Employee; |
Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, limitations, conditions, or agreements of the attached bond other than
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE |
NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #7
This endorsement, effective 12:01 A.M. May 31, 2011 forms a part of
Policy No. 01-878-27-99
Issued to: PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION
By National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
TELEFACSIMILE TRANSFER FRAUD
It is agreed that:
1. | The attached bond is amended by adding an Insuring Agreement as follows: |
TELEFACSIMILE TRANSFER FRAUD
Loss resulting directly from the Insured having, in good faith, transferred or delivered Funds, Certificated Securities or Uncertificated Securities through a Computer System covered under the terms of the Computer System Fraud Insuring Agreement in reliance upon a fraudulent instruction received through a Telefacsimile Device, and which instruction
(1) | purports and reasonably appears to have originated from |
(a) | a Customer of the Insured, |
(b) | another financial institution, or |
(c) | another office of the Insured |
but, in fact, was not originated by the Customer or entity whose identification it bears and
(2) | contains a valid test code which proves to have been used by a person who was not authorized to make use of it and, |
(3) | contains the name of a person authorized to initiate such transfer; and |
provided that, if the transfer was in excess of $50,000 the instruction was verified by a call-back according to a prearranged procedure.
SR6195 (12/93) | NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #7 (Continued)
In this Insuring Agreement, Customer means an entity or individual which has a written agreement with the Insured authorizing the Insured to rely on Telefacsimile Device instructions to initiate transfers and has provided the Insured with the names of persons authorized to initiate such transfers, and with which the Insured has established an instruction verification mechanism, and Funds means Money on deposit in an account.
2. | In addition to the Conditions and Limitations in the bond and Computer Systems Fraud Insuring Agreement rider, the following provisions are applicable to the Telefacsimile Transfer Fraud Insuring Agreement: |
Telefacsimile Device means a machine capable of sending or receiving a duplicate image of a document by means of electronic impulses transmitted through a telephone line and which reproduces the duplicate image on paper.
This Insuring Agreement does not cover loss resulting directly or indirectly from the assumption of liability by the Insured by contract unless the liability arises from a loss covered by the Telefacsimile Transfer Fraud Insuring Agreement and would be imposed on the Insured regardless of the existence of the contract.
Proof of loss for claim under the Telefacsimile Transfer Fraud Insuring Agreement must include a copy of the document reproduced by the Telefacsimile Device.
3. | Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, limitations, conditions or agreements of the attached bond other than as above stated. |
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE |
SR6195 (12/93) | NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #8
This endorsement, effective 12:01 A.M. May 31, 2011 forms a part of
Policy No. 01-878-27-99
Issued to: PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION
By National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
OMNIBUS WORDING
It is agreed that:
1. | If the Insured shall, while this bond is in force, establish any new funds other than by consolidation or merger with, purchase or acquisition of assets or liabilities of, another institution, such funds shall automatically be covered hereunder from the date of such establishment without the payment of additional premium for the remainder of the premium period. |
2. | If the Insured shall, while this bond is in force, require an increase in limits to comply with SEC Reg. 17g-1, due to an increase in asset size of current funds insured under the bond or by the addition of new funds, the Insured shall notify the Underwriter of such required increase in limits within 30 days of such increase in asset size and the Insured shall be entitled to receive from the Underwriter within 15 days of the Underwriters receipt of such notice an offer for coverage hereunder for such increase in limits from the date of such increase in assets. Such coverage for increase in asset size shall be conditioned upon the Insured paying the Underwriter the required additional premium for such increase in limits, which additional premium shall be in amount determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the Underwriter. |
3. | Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, limitations conditions or agreements of the attached bond other than as above stated. |
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE |
103011 (10/09) |
NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #9
This endorsement, effective 12:01 A.M. May 31, 2011 forms a part of
Policy No. 01-878-27-99
Issued to: PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION
By National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
COVERAGE TERRITORY ENDORSEMENT
THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
Payment of loss under this policy shall only be made in full compliance with all United States of America economic or trade sanction laws or regulations, including, but not limited to, sanctions, laws and regulations administered and enforced by the U.S. Treasury Departments Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE |
89644 (07/05) | NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #10
This endorsement, effective 12:01 A.M. May 31, 2011 forms a part of
Policy No. 01-878-27-99
Issued to: PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION
By National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
NOTICE OF CLAIM
(REPORTING BY E-MAIL)
In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed as follows:
1. | Email Reporting of Claims : In addition to the postal address set forth for any Notice of Claim Reporting under this policy, such notice may also be given in writing pursuant to the policys other terms and conditions to the Insurer by email at the following email address: |
c-claim@chartisinsurance.com
Your email must reference the policy number for this policy. The date of the Insurers receipt of the emailed notice shall constitute the date of notice.
In addition to Notice of Claim Reporting via email, notice may also be given to the Insurer by mailing such notice to: c-Claim for Financial Lines, Chartis, Financial Lines Claims, 175 Water Street, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10038 or faxing such notice to (866) 227-1750.
2. | Definitions : For this endorsement only, the following definitions shall apply: |
(a) | Insurer means the Insurer, Underwriter or Company or other name specifically ascribed in this policy as the insurance company or underwriter for this policy. |
(b) | Notice of Claim Reporting means notice of claim/circumstance, notice of loss or other reference in the policy designated for reporting of claims, loss or occurrences or situations that may give rise or result in loss under this policy. |
(c) | Policy means the policy, bond or other insurance product to which this endorsement is attached. |
99758 (08/08) | NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #10 (Continued)
3. | This endorsement does not apply to any Kidnap & Ransom/Extortion Coverage Section, if any, provided by this policy. |
ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE |
99758 (08/08) | NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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ENDORSEMENT #11
This endorsement, effective 12:01 A.M. May 31, 2011 forms a part of
Policy No. 01-878-27-99
Issued to: PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION
By National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
FORMS INDEX ENDORSEMENT
The contents of the Policy is comprised of the following forms:
FORM NUMBER |
EDITION DATE |
FORM TITLE | ||||
MNSCPT | INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND DEC PAGE | |||||
41206 | 9/84 | INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND GUTS | ||||
69898 | 09/06 | NEW YORK AMENDATORY - CANCELLATION/NONRENEWAL | ||||
SR6196 | 12/93 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENDORSEMENT | ||||
MNSCPT | UNAUTHORIZED SIGNATURES | |||||
MNSCPT | AUTOMATED PHONE SYSTEM | |||||
SR6187B | 12/93 | VIT | ||||
MNSCPT | AMENDED DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE | |||||
SR6195 | 12/93 | TELEFACSIMILE TRANSFER FRAUD | ||||
103011 | 10/09 | OMNIBUS WORDING | ||||
89644 | 07/05 | COVERAGE TERRITORY ENDORSEMENT (OFAC) | ||||
99758 | 08/08 | NOTICE OF CLAIM (REPORTING BY E-MAIL) | ||||
78859 | 10/01 | FORMS INDEX ENDORSEMENT |
ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE |
78859 (10/01) | NOTICE: THESE POLICY FORMS AND THE APPLICABLE RATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH FORMS AND RATES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS |
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Exhibit B
CERTIFICATE OF THE SECRETARY OF PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION
CERTIFYING RESOLUTIONS APPROVING
THE JOINT FIDELITY BOND
THE UNDERSIGNED, the duly appointed Secretary of PennantPark Investment Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the Corporation), an externally managed, non-diversified investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), does hereby certify that the resolutions set forth below were approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the Directors), including a majority of the Directors who are not interested persons of the Corporation, as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act (the Independent Directors), on May 3, 2011 at a meeting of the Directors:
RESOLVED, that PennantPark Investment Corporation (the Corporation), PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC (the Adviser), and PennantPark Investment Administration, LLC (the Administrator) shall be named as an insured under a joint fidelity bond (theBond) having an aggregate coverage of $5 million issued by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, a reputable fidelity insurance company, against larceny and embezzlement and such other types of losses as are included in standard fidelity bonds, covering the officers and the other employees of the Corporation, Adviser and the Administrator from time to time, containing such provisions as may be required by the rules promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended;
RESOLVED, that the proposed form and amount of the Bond considered at the meeting be, and the same hereby are, approved after consideration of all factors deemed relevant by the Directors, and separately approved by the Directors who are not interested persons of the Corporation (as defined in the 1940 Act), including, but not limited to, the amount of the bond, the expected value of the assets of the Corporation to which any person covered under the bond may have access, the estimated amount of the premium for such bond, the type and terms of the arrangements made for the custody and safekeeping of the Corporations assets, and the nature of the securities in the Corporations portfolio;
RESOLVED, that the share of the premium to be allocated to the Corporation, the Adviser and the Administrator for the Bond, which is based upon their proportionate share of the sum of the premiums that would have been paid if such fidelity bond coverage had been purchased separately, be, and the same hereby is, approved, after the Directors having given due consideration to, among other things, the number of other parties insured under the Bond, the nature of the business activities of those other parties, the amount of the Bond and the extent to which the share of the premium allocated to the Corporation under the Bond is less than the premium the Corporation would have had to pay had it maintained a single insured bond;
RESOLVED, that the officers of the Corporation be, and each of them hereby is, authorized to obtain said fidelity bond in substantially the form discussed at the meeting with the other named insured under said Bond providing that in the event that any recovery is received under the Bond as a result of a loss sustained by the Corporation and also by the other named insured, the Corporation shall receive an equitable and proportionate share of the recovery, but in no event less than the amount it would have received had it provided and maintained a single insured bond with the minimum coverage required by paragraph (d)(1) of Rule 17g-1 under the 1940 Act;
RESOLVED, that the proposed Joint Fidelity Bond Agreement among the Corporation, the Adviser and the Administrator is approved, with such further changes therein as the officers of the Corporation may determine to be necessary or desirable and proper, with
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the advice of Corporation counsel, the execution of said Joint Fidelity Bond Agreement by such officers to be conclusive evidence of such determination; and
RESOLVED, that the Secretary of the Corporation be, and hereby is, designated as the party responsible for making the necessary filings and giving the notices with respect to such bond required by paragraph (g) of Rule 17g-1 under the 1940 Act;
RESOLVED, that the appropriate officers of the Corporation be, and each of them hereby is, authorized to obtain and enter into a joint liability insurance policy in the amount of $25 million, with a deductible of $0 for non-indemnifable losses and $750,000 for all losses, covering the Corporation, the Adviser and the Administrator and their directors and officers (each of whom shall be deemed a third party beneficiary thereof) generally against liabilities and expenses arising out of claims, actions or proceedings asserted or threatened against them in their respective capacities for or relating to the Corporation, the Adviser or the Administrator as the case may be, subject to such ordinary exceptions as the officer executing the same, deems reasonable or appropriate;
RESOLVED, that the Corporations participation in the above-referenced joint liability insurance policy is in the best interest of the Corporation; and
RESOLVED, that the share of the premium to be allocated to the Corporation for the joint liability insurance policy, which is based upon the Corporations proportionate share of the sum of the premiums that would have been paid if such insurance coverage were purchased separately by the Corporation be, and the same hereby is, determined to be fair and reasonable to the Corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as such officer of the Corporation this 10th day of June, 2011
/s/ THOMAS J. FRIEDMANN |
Thomas J. Friedmann |
Secretary |
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Exhibit C
JOINT FIDELITY BOND AGREEMENT
This JOINT FIDELITY BOND AGREEMENT is dated as of April 19, 2007 by and Between PennantPark Investment Corporation (the Corporation), a Maryland corporation, PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC (the Adviser), a Delaware limited liability company, and PennantPark Investment Administration, LLC (the Administrator), a Delaware limited liability company.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Corporation, the Adviser, and the Administrator are joint named insureds (each, an Insured and collectively, the Insureds) under a bond issued by Aon (the Bond);
WHEREAS, the Corporation is required to provide and maintain a fidelity bond pursuant to Rule 17g-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act);
WHEREAS, Rule 17g-1 under the 1940 Act requires that the Insureds enter into an agreement with each other, containing certain provisions regarding the respective amounts to be received by them in the event recovery is received under the Bond as a result of a loss sustained by them; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement has been approved by the directors of the Corporation, including a majority of the directors who are not interested persons of the Corporation (as defined in the 1940 Act).
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, hereby agree as follows:
1. Each Insured agrees to maintain in effect, and will pay a portion of the premiums for, the Bond, which premium will be allocated prorata according to the relative premium that such Insured would pay for separate fidelity bond coverage.
2. In the event recovery is received under the Bond as a result of a loss sustained by each Insured, each Insured shall receive an equitable and proportionate share of the recovery, but each Insured shall receive an amount at least equal to the amount it would have received had it provided and maintained a single insured bond with the minimum coverage required by paragraph (d) (1) of Rule 17g-1 under the 1940 Act.
3. Each party shall, within ten days after making any claim under the Bond, provide the other party with written notice of the amount and nature of such claim. Each party shall, within ten days after the receipt thereof, provide the other party with written notice of the terms of settlement of any claim made under the Bond by such party.
4. This Agreement and the rights and duties hereunder shall not be assignable by any party hereto without written consent of the other party.
5. This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto only if such amendment is approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation and such amendment is set forth in a written instrument executed by each of the parties hereto.
6. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
This agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties as of the date first set forth above.
PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION | ||
By: |
/s/ ARTHUR PENN | |
Name: |
Arthur Penn | |
Title: |
Chief Executive Officer | |
PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC | ||
By: |
/s/ ARTHUR PENN | |
Name: |
Arthur Penn | |
Title: |
Managing Member | |
PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION, LLC | ||
By: |
/s/ AVIV EFRAT | |
Name: |
Aviv Efrat | |
Title: |
Managing Director |
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