(2) If "yes" to G.(1) above, are all the "soft dollar benefits" you or any related persons receive eligible "research or brokerage services" under section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934? H. (1) Do you or any related person, directly or indirectly, compensate any person that is not an employee for client referrals? (2) Do you or any related person, directly or indirectly, provide any employee compensation that is specifically related to obtaining clients for the firm (cash or non-cash compensation in addition to the employee's regular salary)? I. Do you or any related person, including any employee, directly or indirectly, receive compensation from any person (other than you or any related person) for client referrals? In your response to Item 8.L, do not include the regular salary you pay to an employee. r. r r r. a In responding to Items B.H. and 8.1., consider all cash and non-cash compensation that you or a related person gave to (in answering Item B.H.) or received from (in answering Item B.I.) any person in exchange for client referrals, including any bonus that is based, at least in part, on the number or amount of client referrals. Item 9 Custody In this Item, we ask you whether you or a related person has custody of client (other than clients that are investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940) assets and about your custodial practices. A. (1) Do you have custody of any advisory clients': (a) cash or bank accounts? (b) securities? Yes No r r If you are registering or registered with the SEC, answer "No" to Item 9.A. (1)(a) and (b) if you have custody solely because (0 you deduct your advisory fees directly from your clients' accounts, or (ii) a related person has custody of client assets in connection with advisory services you provide to clients, but you have overcome the presumption that you are not operationally independent (pursuant to Advisers Act rule 206(4)-2(d)(5)) from the r