Edgar Filing: Harvest Capital Credit Corp

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May 21, 2013

VIA EDGAR

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:	Harvest Capital Credit Corporation File No. 814-00985 Rule 17g-1(g) Fidelity Bond Filing

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of Harvest Capital Credit Corporation (the “Company”), enclosed herewith for filing, pursuant to Rule 17g-1(g) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), are the following:

1. A copy of the Company’s Fidelity Bond in the amount of $525,000 (the “Bond”);

2. A copy of the resolutions approved at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company, which was held on January 17, 2013, and at which a majority of the directors who are not “interested persons” of the Company as defined under Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act approved the amount, type, form and coverage of the Bond; and

3. A copy of the Single-Insured Investment Bond Agreement, effective April 24, 2013, pursuant to Rule 17g-1(g) under the 1940 Act.

The premium was paid for the period beginning April 24, 2013 and ending April 24, 2014.

If you have any questions regarding this submission, please do not hesitate to call me at (678) 392-3150.

	Very truly yours,

	/s/ Craig R. Kitchin
	Craig R. Kitchin
	Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and
	Secretary of the Company

CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY

The undersigned, Craig R. Kitchin, Secretary of Harvest Capital Credit Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), 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 Company’s 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 Company, and has custody of the corporate records of the Company and is a proper officer to make this certification.

3. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a copy of the resolution approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, including a majority of the Board of the Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Company, approving the amount, type, form and coverage of the Bond.

4. Premiums have been paid for the period April 24, 2013 to April 24, 2014.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this certificate to be executed this 21st day of May, 2013.

	/s/ Craig R. Kitchin
	Craig R. Kitchin
	Secretary

EXHIBIT A

Approval of Fidelity Bond

WHEREAS, Section 17(g) of the 1940 Act and Rule 17g-1(a) thereunder require a BDC, such as the Company, to provide and maintain a bond which has been issued by a reputable fidelity insurance company authorized to do business in the place where the bond is issued, to protect the Company against larceny and embezzlement, covering each officer and employee of the BDC who may singly, or jointly with others, have access to the securities or funds of the BDC, either directly or through authority to draw upon such funds of, or to direct generally, the disposition of such securities, unless the officer or employee has such access solely through his position as an officer or employee of a bank (each, a “covered person”);

WHEREAS, Rule 17g-1 under the 1940 Act specifies that the bond may be in the form of (i) an individual bond for each covered person, or a schedule or blanket bond covering such persons, (ii) a blanket bond which names the Company as the only insured (a “single insured bond”), or (iii) a bond which names the Company and one or more other parties as insureds (a “joint insured bond”), as permitted by Rule 17g-1 under the 1940 Act;

WHEREAS, Rule 17g-1 under the 1940 Act requires that a majority of the Independent Directors approve periodically (but not less than once every 12 months) the reasonableness of the form and amount of the bond, with due consideration to the value of the aggregate assets of the Company to which any covered person may have access, the type and terms of the arrangements made for the custody and safekeeping of such assets, and the nature of securities and other investments to be held by the Company, and pursuant to factors contained in Rule 17g-1 under the 1940 Act, which are described in the accompanying memorandum attached hereto; and

WHEREAS, under Rule 17g-1 under the 1940 Act, the Company is required to make certain filings with the SEC and give certain notices to each member of the Board in connection with the bond, and designate an officer who shall make such filings and give such notices.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, having considered the expected aggregate value of the securities and funds of the Company to which officers or employees of the Company may have access (either directly or through authority to draw upon such funds or to direct generally the disposition of such securities), the type and terms of the arrangements made for the custody of such securities and funds, the nature of securities and other investments to be held by the Company, the accounting procedures and controls of the Company, the nature and method of conducting the operations of the Company and the requirements of Section 17(g) of the 1940 Act and Rule 17g-1 thereunder, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, hereby determines that the amount, type, form, premium and coverage of the fidelity bond (the “Fidelity Bond”), covering the officers and employees of the Company and insuring the Company against loss from fraudulent or dishonest acts, including larceny and embezzlement, issued by Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Inc., having an aggregate coverage of $525,000, are fair and reasonable;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Authorized Officers be, and each of them hereby is, authorized, empowered and directed to take all appropriate actions, with the advice of legal counsel to the Company, to provide and maintain the Fidelity Bond on behalf of the Company;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Compliance Officer of the Company 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;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Authorized Officers be, and each of them hereby is, authorized, empowered and directed to file a copy of the Fidelity Bond and any other related document or instrument with the SEC;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Authorized Officers be, and each of them hereby is, authorized, empowered and directed, in the name and on behalf of the Company, to make or cause to be made, and to execute and deliver, all such additional agreements, documents, instruments and certifications and to take all such steps, and to make all such payments, fees and remittances, as any one or more of such officers may at any time or times deem necessary or desirable in order to effectuate the purpose and intent of the foregoing resolutions; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that any and all actions previously taken by the Company or any of its directors, Authorized Officers or other employees in connection with the documents, and actions contemplated by the foregoing resolutions be, and they hereby are, ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted in all respects as and for the acts and deeds of the Company.

FRANK CRYSTAL & CO INC.
ATTN: Dara Rockoff
32 OLD SLIP - 17TH FL.
NEW YORK, NY 10005

INSURED:	HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION
PRODUCT:	DFIBond
POLICY NO:	82341480
TRANSACTION:	NL_RW

	Chubb Group of Insurance Companies	DECLARATIONS
		FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
		INVESTMENT
		COMPANY ASSET PROTECTION
	15 Mountain View Road, Warren, New Jersey 07059	BOND


NAME OF ASSURED (including its Subsidiaries):		Bond Number: 82341480

HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION
		FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY


450 PARK AVENUE 5TH FLOOR		Incorporated under the laws of Indiana
NEW YORK, NY 10022		a stock insurance company herein called the COMPANY
		Capital Center, 251 North Illinois, Suite 1100
		Indianapolis, IN 46204-1927

ITEM 1.	BOND PERIOD:				from	12:01 a.m. on	April 24, 2013
					to	12:01 a.m. on	April 24, 2014


ITEM 2.	LIMITS OF LIABILITY--DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS:

	If “Not Covered” is inserted below opposite any specified INSURING CLAUSE, such INSURING CLAUSE
	and any other reference shall be deemed to be deleted. There shall be no deductible applicable to any
	loss under INSURING CLAUSE 1. sustained by any Investment Company.

					DEDUCTIBLE
INSURING CLAUSE			LIMIT OF LIABILITY		AMOUNT
1	.	Employee	$	525,000	$	0
2	.	On Premises	$	525,000	$	25,000
3	.	In Transit	$	525,000	$	25,000
4	.	Forgery or Alteration	$	525,000	$	25,000
5	.	Extended Forgery	$	525,000	$	25,000
6	.	Counterfeit Money	$	525,000	$	25,000
7	.	Threats to Person	$	525,000	$	25,000
8	.	Computer System	$	525,000	$	25,000
9	.	Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction	$	525,000	$	25,000
10	.	Uncollectible Items of Deposit	$	525,000	$	25,000
11	.	Audit Expense	$	525,000	$	25,000



ITEM 3.	THE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE FOLLOWING
	ENDORSEMENTS EXECUTED SIMULTANEOUSLY HEREWITH:
	1 - 5

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE COMPANY has caused this Bond to be signed by its authorized officers, but it shall not be
valid unless also signed by an authorized representative of the Company.


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	The COMPANY, in consideration of payment of the required premium, and in reliance
	on the APPLICATION and all other statements made and information furnished to the
	COMPANY by the ASSURED, and subject to the DECLARATIONS made a part of this
	Bond and to all other terms and conditions of this Bond, agrees to pay the ASSURED
	for:


Insuring Clauses


Employee	1	.	Loss resulting directly from Larceny or Embezzlement committed by any
			Employee, alone or in collusion with others.



On Premises	2	.	Loss of Property resulting directly from robbery, burglary, false pretenses,
			common law or statutory larceny, misplacement, mysterious unexplainable
			disappearance, damage, destruction or removal, from the possession, custody or
			control of the ASSURED, while such Property is lodged or deposited at premises
			located anywhere.


In Transit	3	.	Loss of Property resulting directly from common law or statutory larceny,
			misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage or destruction,
			while the Property is in transit anywhere:

			a.	in an armored motor vehicle, including loading and unloading thereof,

			b.	in the custody of a natural person acting as a messenger of the ASSURED,
				or

			c.	in the custody of a Transportation Company and being transported in a
				conveyance other than an armored motor vehicle provided, however, that
				covered Property transported in such manner is limited to the following:

				(1	)	written records,

				(2	)	securities issued in registered form, which are not endorsed or are
restrictively endorsed, or

				(3	)	negotiable instruments not payable to bearer, which are not endorsed
						or are restrictively endorsed.

			Coverage under this INSURING CLAUSE begins immediately on the receipt of
			such Property by the natural person or Transportation Company and ends
			immediately on delivery to the premises of the addressee or to any representative
			of the addressee located anywhere.


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Insuring Clauses
(continued)


Forgery Or Alteration	4	.	Loss resulting directly from:
			a.	Forgery on, or fraudulent material alteration of, any bills of exchange,
				checks, drafts, acceptances, certificates of deposits, promissory notes, due
				bills, money orders, orders upon public treasuries, letters of credit, other
				written promises, orders or directions to pay sums certain in money, or
				receipts for the withdrawal of Property, or

			b.	transferring, paying or delivering any funds or other Property, or establishing
				any credit or giving any value in reliance on any written instructions, advices
				or applications directed to the ASSURED authorizing or acknowledging the
				transfer, payment, delivery or receipt of funds or other Property, which
				instructions, advices or applications fraudulently purport to bear the
				handwritten signature of any customer of the ASSURED, or shareholder or
				subscriber to shares of an Investment Company, or of any financial
				institution or Employee but which instructions, advices or applications either
				bear a Forgery or have been fraudulently materially altered without the
				knowledge and consent of such customer, shareholder, subscriber, financial
				institution or Employee;

			excluding, however, under this INSURING CLAUSE any loss covered under
			INSURING CLAUSE 5. of this Bond, whether or not coverage for INSURING
			CLAUSE 5. is provided for in the DECLARATIONS of this Bond.

			For the purpose of this INSURING CLAUSE, a mechanically reproduced facsimile
			signature is treated the same as a handwritten signature.


Extended Forgery	5	.	Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having, in good faith, and in the
			ordinary course of business, for its own account or the account of others in any
			capacity:

			a.	acquired, accepted or received, accepted or received, sold or delivered, or
				given value, extended credit or assumed liability, in reliance on any original
				Securities, documents or other written instruments which prove to:

				(1)	bear a Forgery or a fraudulently material alteration,

				(2)	have been lost or stolen, or

				(3)	be Counterfeit, or

			b.	guaranteed in writing or witnessed any signatures on any transfer,
				assignment, bill of sale, power of attorney, guarantee, endorsement or other
				obligation upon or in connection with any Securities, documents or other
				written instruments.

			Actual physical possession, and continued actual physical possession if taken as
			collateral, of such Securities, documents or other written instruments by an
			Employee, Custodian, or a Federal or State chartered deposit institution of the
			ASSURED is a condition precedent to the ASSURED having relied on such items.
			Release or return of such collateral is an acknowledgment by the ASSURED that it
			no longer relies on such collateral.


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Insuring Clauses


Extended Forgery			For the purpose of this INSURING CLAUSE, a mechanically reproduced facsimile
(continued)			signature is treated the same as a handwritten signature.


Counterfeit Money	6	.	Loss resulting directly from the receipt by the ASSURED in good faith of any
			Counterfeit money.


Threats To Person	7	.	Loss resulting directly from surrender of Property away from an office of the
			ASSURED as a result of a threat communicated to the ASSURED to do bodily
			harm to an Employee as defined in Section 1.e. (1), (2) and (5), a Relative or
			invitee of such Employee, or a resident of the household of such Employee, who
			is, or allegedly is, being held captive provided, however, that prior to the surrender
			of such Property:

			a.	the Employee who receives the threat has made a reasonable effort to
				notify an officer of the ASSURED who is not involved in such threat, and

			b.	the ASSURED has made a reasonable effort to notify the Federal Bureau of
				Investigation and local law enforcement authorities concerning such threat.

			It is agreed that for purposes of this INSURING CLAUSE, any Employee of the
			ASSURED, as set forth in the preceding paragraph, shall be deemed to be an
			ASSURED hereunder, but only with respect to the surrender of money, securities
			and other tangible personal property in which such Employee has a legal or
			equitable interest.


Computer System	8	.	Loss resulting directly from fraudulent:
			a.	entries of data into, or

			b.	changes of data elements or programs within,

			a Computer System, provided the fraudulent entry or change causes:

				(1	)	funds or other property to be transferred, paid or delivered,

				(2	)	an account of the ASSURED or of its customer to be added, deleted,
						debited or credited, or

				(3	)	an unauthorized account or a fictitious account to be debited or
						credited.


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Insuring Clauses
(continued)


Voice Initiated Funds	9	.	Loss resulting directly from Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction directed
Transfer Instruction			to the ASSURED authorizing the transfer of dividends or redemption proceeds of
			Investment Company shares from a Customer's account, provided such Voice
			Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction was:

			a.	received at the ASSURED'S offices by those Employees of the ASSURED
				specifically authorized to receive the Voice Initiated Funds Transfer
				Instruction,

			b.	made by a person purporting to be a Customer, and

			c.	made by said person for the purpose of causing the ASSURED or Customer
				to sustain a loss or making an improper personal financial gain for such
				person or any other person.

			In order for coverage to apply under this INSURING CLAUSE, all Voice Initiated
			Funds Transfer Instructions must be received and processed in accordance with
			the Designated Procedures outlined in the APPLICATION furnished to the
			COMPANY.


Uncollectible Items of	10	.	Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having credited an account of a
Deposit			customer, shareholder or subscriber on the faith of any Items of Deposit which
			prove to be uncollectible, provided that the crediting of such account causes:

			a.	redemptions or withdrawals to be permitted,

			b.	shares to be issued, or

			c.	dividends to be paid,

			from an account of an Investment Company.

			In order for coverage to apply under this INSURING CLAUSE, the ASSURED
			must hold Items of Deposit for the minimum number of days stated in the
			APPLICATION before permitting any redemptions or withdrawals, issuing any
			shares or paying any dividends with respect to such Items of Deposit.

			Items of Deposit shall not be deemed uncollectible until the ASSURED'S
			standard collection procedures have failed.


Audit Expense	11	.	Expense incurred by the ASSURED for that part of the cost of audits or
			examinations required by any governmental regulatory authority or self-regulatory
			organization to be conducted by such authority, organization or their appointee by
			reason of the discovery of loss sustained by the ASSURED and covered by this
			Bond.


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General Agreements


Additional Companies	A.	If more than one corporation, or Investment Company, or any combination of
Included As Assured		them is included as the ASSURED herein:
		(1	)	The total liability of the COMPANY under this Bond for loss or losses
				sustained by any one or more or all of them shall not exceed the limit for
				which the COMPANY would be liable under this Bond if all such loss were
				sustained by any one of them.

		(2	)	Only the first named ASSURED shall be deemed to be the sole agent of the
				others for all purposes under this Bond, including but not limited to the giving
				or receiving of any notice or proof required to be given and for the purpose of
				effecting or accepting any amendments to or termination of this Bond. The
				COMPANY shall furnish each Investment Company with a copy of the
				Bond and with any amendment thereto, together with a copy of each formal
				filing of claim by any other named ASSURED and notification of the terms of
				the settlement of each such claim prior to the execution of such settlement.

		(3	)	The COMPANY shall not be responsible for the proper application of any
				payment made hereunder to the first named ASSURED.

		(4	)	Knowledge possessed or discovery made by any partner, director, trustee,
				officer or supervisory employee of any ASSURED shall constitute knowledge
				or discovery by all the ASSUREDS for the purposes of this Bond.

		(5	)	If the first named ASSURED ceases for any reason to be covered under this
				Bond, then the ASSURED next named on the APPLICATION shall thereafter
				be considered as the first named ASSURED for the purposes of this Bond.


Representation Made By	B.	The ASSURED represents that all information it has furnished in the
Assured		APPLICATION for this Bond or otherwise is complete, true and correct. Such
		APPLICATION and other information constitute part of this Bond.

		The ASSURED must promptly notify the COMPANY of any change in any fact or
		circumstance which materially affects the risk assumed by the COMPANY under
		this Bond.

		Any intentional misrepresentation, omission, concealment or incorrect statement of
		a material fact, in the APPLICATION or otherwise, shall be grounds for recision of
		this Bond.


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General Agreements
(continued)

Additional Offices Or	C.	If the ASSURED, other than an Investment Company, while this Bond is in force,
Employees - Consolidation,		merges or consolidates with, or purchases or acquires assets or liabilities of
Merger Or Purchase Or		another institution, the ASSURED shall not have the coverage afforded under this
Acquisition Of Assets Or		Bond for loss which has:
Liabilities - Notice To		(1	)	occurred or will occur on premises, or
Company
		(2	)	been caused or will be caused by an employee, or
		(3	)	arisen or will arise out of the assets or liabilities,
				of such institution, unless the ASSURED:
		a.		gives the COMPANY written notice of the proposed consolidation, merger or
				purchase or acquisition of assets or liabilities prior to the proposed effective
				date of such action, and
		b.		obtains the written consent of the COMPANY to extend some or all of the
				coverage provided by this Bond to such additional exposure, and
		c.		on obtaining such consent, pays to the COMPANY an additional premium.


Change Of Control -	D.	When the ASSURED learns of a change in control (other than in an Investment
Notice To Company		Company), as set forth in Section 2(a) (9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
				the ASSURED shall within sixty (60) days give written notice to the
		COMPANY setting forth:
		(1	)	the names of the transferors and transferees (or the names of the beneficial
				owners if the voting securities are registered in another name),
		(2	)	the total number of voting securities owned by the transferors and the
				transferees (or the beneficial owners), both immediately before and after the
				transfer, and
		(3	)	the total number of outstanding voting securities.
		Failure to give the required notice shall result in termination of coverage for any
		loss involving a transferee, to be effective on the date of such change in control.


Court Costs And	E.	The COMPANY will indemnify the ASSURED for court costs and reasonable
Attorneys’ Fees		attorneys' fees incurred and paid by the ASSURED in defense, whether or not
		successful, whether or not fully litigated on the merits and whether or not settled,
		of any claim, suit or legal proceeding with respect to which the ASSURED would
		be entitled to recovery under this Bond. However, with respect to INSURING
		CLAUSE 1., this Section shall only apply in the event that:
		(1	)	an Employee admits to being guilty of Larceny or Embezzlement,
		(2	)	an Employee is adjudicated to be guilty of Larceny or Embezzlement, or


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General Agreements


Court Costs And	(3)	in the absence of 1 or 2 above, an arbitration panel agrees, after a review of
Attorneys’ Fees		an agreed statement of facts between the COMPANY and the ASSURED,
(continued)		that an Employee would be found guilty of Larceny or Embezzlement if
		such Employee were prosecuted.

	The ASSURED shall promptly give notice to the COMPANY of any such suit or
	legal proceeding and at the request of the COMPANY shall furnish copies of all
	pleadings and pertinent papers to the COMPANY. The COMPANY may, at its
	sole option, elect to conduct the defense of all or part of such legal proceeding.
	The defense by the COMPANY shall be in the name of the ASSURED through
	attorneys selected by the COMPANY. The ASSURED shall provide all reasonable
	information and assistance as required by the COMPANY for such defense.

	If the COMPANY declines to defend the ASSURED, no settlement without the
	prior written consent of the COMPANY nor judgment against the ASSURED shall
	determine the existence, extent or amount of coverage under this Bond.

	If the amount demanded in any such suit or legal proceeding is within the
	DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, if any, the COMPANY shall have no liability for court
	costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending all or part of such suit or legal
	proceeding.

	If the amount demanded in any such suit or legal proceeding is in excess of the
	LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS for the applicable
	INSURING CLAUSE, the COMPANY'S liability for court costs and attorney's fees
	incurred in defending all or part of such suit or legal proceedings is limited to the
	proportion of such court costs and attorney's fees incurred that the LIMIT OF
	LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS for the applicable INSURING
	CLAUSE bears to the total of the amount demanded in such suit or legal
	proceeding.

	If the amount demanded is any such suit or legal proceeding is in excess of the
	DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, if any, but within the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM
	2.	of the DECLARATIONS for the applicable INSURING CLAUSE, the
	COMPANY'S liability for court costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending all or
	part of such suit or legal proceedings shall be limited to the proportion of such
	court costs or attorney's fees that the amount demanded that would be payable
	under this Bond after application of the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, bears to the total
	amount demanded.

	Amounts paid by the COMPANY for court costs and attorneys' fees shall be in
	addition to the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS.


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Conditions And
Limitations


Definitions	1	.	As used in this Bond:
			a.	Computer System means a computer and all input, output, processing,
				storage, off-line media libraries, and communication facilities which are
				connected to the computer and which are under the control and supervision
				of the operating system(s) or application(s) software used by the ASSURED.

			b.	Counterfeit means an imitation of an actual valid original which is intended
				to deceive and be taken as the original.

			c.	Custodian means the institution designated by an Investment Company to
				maintain possession and control of its assets.

			d.	Customer means an individual, corporate, partnership, trust customer,
				shareholder or subscriber of an Investment Company which has a written
				agreement with the ASSURED for Voice Initiated Funds Transfer
				Instruction.

			e.	Employee means:

				(1	)	an officer of the ASSURED,

				(2	)	a natural person while in the regular service of the ASSURED at any of
						the ASSURED'S premises and compensated directly by the ASSURED
						through its payroll system and subject to the United States Internal
						Revenue Service Form W-2 or equivalent income reporting plans of
						other countries, and whom the ASSURED has the right to control and
						direct both as to the result to be accomplished and details and means
						by which such result is accomplished in the performance of such
						service,

				(3	)	a guest student pursuing studies or performing duties in any of the
						ASSURED'S premises,

				(4	)	an attorney retained by the ASSURED and an employee of such
						attorney while either is performing legal services for the ASSURED,

				(5	)	a natural person provided by an employment contractor to perform
						employee duties for the ASSURED under the ASSURED'S supervision
						at any of the ASSURED'S premises,

				(6	)	an employee of an institution merged or consolidated with the
						ASSURED prior to the effective date of this Bond,

				(7	)	a director or trustee of the ASSURED, but only while performing acts
						within the scope of the customary and usual duties of any officer or
						other employee of the ASSURED or while acting as a member of any
						committee duly elected or appointed to examine or audit or have
						custody of or access to Property of the ASSURED, or


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Conditions And
Limitations


Definitions	(8	)	each natural person, partnership or corporation authorized by written
(continued)			agreement with the ASSURED to perform services as electronic data
			processor of checks or other accounting records related to such checks but
			only while such person, partnership or corporation is actually performing
			such services and not:

			a.	creating, preparing, modifying or maintaining the ASSURED'S
				computer software or programs, or

			b.	acting as transfer agent or in any other agency capacity in issuing
				checks, drafts or securities for the ASSURED,

	(9	)	any partner, officer or employee of an investment advisor, an underwriter
			(distributor), a transfer agent or shareholder accounting recordkeeper, or an
			administrator, for an Investment Company while performing acts coming
			within the scope of the customary and usual duties of an officer or employee
			of an Investment Company or acting as a member of any committee duly
			elected or appointed to examine, audit or have custody of or access to
			Property of an Investment Company.

			The term Employee shall not include any partner, officer or employee of a
			transfer agent, shareholder accounting recordkeeper or administrator:

			a.	which is not an "affiliated person" (as defined in Section 2(a) of the
				Investment Company Act of 1940) of an Investment Company or of
				the investment advisor or underwriter (distributor) of such Investment
				Company, or

			b.	which is a "bank" (as defined in Section 2(a) of the Investment
				Company Act of 1940).

				This Bond does not afford coverage in favor of the employers of
				persons as set forth in e. (4), (5) and (8) above, and upon payment to
				the ASSURED by the COMPANY resulting directly from Larceny or
				Embezzlement committed by any of the partners, officers or
				employees of such employers, whether acting alone or in collusion with
				others, an assignment of such of the ASSURED'S rights and causes of
				action as it may have against such employers by reason of such acts
				so committed shall, to the extent of such payment, be given by the
				ASSURED to the COMPANY, and the ASSURED shall execute all
				papers necessary to secure to the COMPANY the rights provided for
				herein.

			Each employer of persons as set forth in e.(4), (5) and (8) above and the
			partners, officers and other employees of such employers shall collectively
			be deemed to be one person for all the purposes of this Bond; excepting,
			however, the fifth paragraph of Section 13.

			Independent contractors not specified in e.(4), (5) or (8) above,
			intermediaries, agents, brokers or other representatives of the same general
			character shall not be considered Employees.


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Conditions And
Limitations


Definitions	f.	Forgery means the signing of the name of another natural person with the
(continued)		intent to deceive but does not mean a signature which consists in whole or in
		part of one's own name, with or without authority, in any capacity for any
		purpose.

	g.	Investment Company means any investment company registered under the
		Investment Company Act of 1940 and listed under the NAME OF ASSURED
		on the DECLARATIONS.

	h.	Items of Deposit means one or more checks or drafts drawn upon a
		financial institution in the United States of America.

	i.	Larceny or Embezzlement means larceny or embezzlement as defined in
		Section 37 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

	j.	Property means money, revenue and other stamps; securities; including any
		note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness,
		certificate of deposit, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-
		sharing agreement, collateral trust certificate, preorganization certificate or
		subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting trust certificate,
		certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or
		other mineral rights, any interest or instruments commonly known as a
		security under the Investment Company Act of 1940, any other certificate of
		interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for,
		guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any of the
		foregoing; bills of exchange; acceptances; checks; withdrawal orders; money
		orders; travelers' letters of credit; bills of lading; abstracts of title; insurance
		policies, deeds, mortgages on real estate and/or upon chattels and interests
		therein; assignments of such policies, deeds or mortgages; other valuable
		papers, including books of accounts and other records used by the
		ASSURED in the conduct of its business (but excluding all electronic data
		processing records); and, all other instruments similar to or in the nature of
		the foregoing in which the ASSURED acquired an interest at the time of the
		ASSURED'S consolidation or merger with, or purchase of the principal
		assets of, a predecessor or which are held by the ASSURED for any
		purpose or in any capacity and whether so held gratuitously or not and
		whether or not the ASSURED is liable therefor.

	k.	Relative means the spouse of an Employee or partner of the ASSURED
		and any unmarried child supported wholly by, or living in the home of, such
		Employee or partner and being related to them by blood, marriage or legal
		guardianship.

	l.	Securities, documents or other written instruments means original
		(including original counterparts) negotiable or non-negotiable instruments, or
		assignments thereof, which in and of themselves represent an equitable
		interest, ownership, or debt and which are in the ordinary course of business
		transferable by delivery of such instruments with any necessary
		endorsements or assignments.


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Conditions And
Limitations


Definitions			m.	Subsidiary means any organization that, at the inception date of this Bond,
(continued)				is named in the APPLICATION or is created during the BOND PERIOD and
				of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding securities or voting
				rights representing the present right to vote for election of directors is owned
				or controlled by the ASSURED either directly or through one or more of its
				subsidiaries.

			n.	Transportation Company means any organization which provides its own
				or its leased vehicles for transportation or which provides freight forwarding
				or air express services.

			o.	Voice Initiated Election means any election concerning dividend options
				available to Investment Company shareholders or subscribers which is
				requested by voice over the telephone.

			p.	Voice Initiated Redemption means any redemption of shares issued by an
				Investment Company which is requested by voice over the telephone.

			q.	Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction means any Voice Initiated
				Redemption or Voice Initiated Election.

			For the purposes of these definitions, the singular includes the plural and the
			plural includes the singular, unless otherwise indicated.


General Exclusions -	2	.	This bond does not directly or indirectly cover:
Applicable to All Insuring			a.	loss not reported to the COMPANY in writing within sixty (60) days after
Clauses				termination of this Bond as an entirety;

			b.	loss due to riot or civil commotion outside the United States of America and
				Canada, or any loss due to military, naval or usurped power, war or
				insurrection. This Section 2.b., however, shall not apply to loss which occurs
				in transit in the circumstances recited in INSURING CLAUSE 3., provided
				that when such transit was initiated there was no knowledge on the part of
				any person acting for the ASSURED of such riot, civil commotion, military,
				naval or usurped power, war or insurrection;

			c.	loss resulting from the effects of nuclear fission or fusion or radioactivity;

			d.	loss of potential income including, but not limited to, interest and dividends
				not realized by the ASSURED or by any customer of the ASSURED;

			e.	damages of any type for which the ASSURED is legally liable, except
				compensatory damages, but not multiples thereof, arising from a loss
				covered under this Bond;

			f.	costs, fees and expenses incurred by the ASSURED in establishing the
				existence of or amount of loss under this Bond, except to the extent covered
				under INSURING CLAUSE 11.;

			g.	loss resulting from indirect or consequential loss of any nature;


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Conditions And
Limitations

General Exclusions -			h.	loss resulting from dishonest acts by any member of the Board of Directors
Applicable to All Insuring				or Board of Trustees of the ASSURED who is not an Employee, acting
Clauses				alone or in collusion with others;
(continued)			i.	loss, or that part of any loss, resulting solely from any violation by the
				ASSURED or by any Employee:
				(1	)	of any law regulating:
						a.	the issuance, purchase or sale of securities,
						b.	securities transactions on security or commodity exchanges or
							the over the counter market,
						c.	investment companies,
						d.	investment advisors, or
				(2	)	of any rule or regulation made pursuant to any such law; or
			j.	loss of confidential information, material or data;
			k.	loss resulting from voice requests or instructions received over the
				telephone, provided however, this Section 2.k. shall not apply to INSURING
				CLAUSE 7. or 9.


Specific Exclusions -	3	.	This Bond does not directly or indirectly cover:
Applicable To All Insuring			a.	loss caused by an Employee, provided, however, this Section 3.a. shall not
Clauses Except Insuring				apply to loss covered under INSURING CLAUSE 2. or 3. which results
Clause 1.				directly from misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, or
				damage or destruction of Property;
			b.	loss through the surrender of property away from premises of the ASSURED
				as a result of a threat:
				(1	)	to do bodily harm to any natural person, except loss of Property in
						transit in the custody of any person acting as messenger of the
						ASSURED, provided that when such transit was initiated there was no
						knowledge by the ASSURED of any such threat, and provided further
						that this Section 3.b. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 7., or
				(2	)	to do damage to the premises or Property of the ASSURED;
			c.	loss resulting from payments made or withdrawals from any account
				involving erroneous credits to such account;
			d.	loss involving Items of Deposit which are not finally paid for any reason
				provided however, that this Section 3.d. shall not apply to INSURING
				CLAUSE 10.;
			e.	loss of property while in the mail;


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Conditions And
Limitations


Specific Exclusions -			f.	loss resulting from the failure for any reason of a financial or depository
Applicable To All Insuring				institution, its receiver or other liquidator to pay or deliver funds or other
Clauses Except Insuring				Property to the ASSURED provided further that this Section 3.f. shall not
Clause 1.				apply to loss of Property resulting directly from robbery, burglary,
(continued)				misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage,
				destruction or removal from the possession, custody or control of the
				ASSURED.

			g.	loss of Property while in the custody of a Transportation Company,
				provided however, that this Section 3.g. shall not apply to INSURING
				CLAUSE 3.;

			h.	loss resulting from entries or changes made by a natural person with
				authorized access to a Computer System who acts in good faith on
				instructions, unless such instructions are given to that person by a software
				contractor or its partner, officer, or employee authorized by the ASSURED to
				design, develop, prepare, supply, service, write or implement programs for
				the ASSURED's Computer System; or

			i.	loss resulting directly or indirectly from the input of data into a Computer
				System terminal, either on the premises of the customer of the ASSURED
				or under the control of such a customer, by a customer or other person who
				had authorized access to the customer's authentication mechanism.


Specific Exclusions -	4	.	This bond does not directly or indirectly cover:
Applicable To All Insuring			a.	loss resulting from the complete or partial non-payment of or default on any
Clauses Except Insuring				loan whether such loan was procured in good faith or through trick, artifice,
Clauses 1., 4., And 5.				fraud or false pretenses; provided, however, this Section 4.a. shall not apply
				to INSURING CLAUSE 8.;

			b.	loss resulting from forgery or any alteration;

			c.	loss involving a counterfeit provided, however, this Section 4.c. shall not
				apply to INSURING CLAUSE 5. or 6.


Limit Of Liability/Non-	5	.	At all times prior to termination of this Bond, this Bond shall continue in force for
Reduction And Non-			the limit stated in the applicable sections of ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS,
Accumulation Of Liability			notwithstanding any previous loss for which the COMPANY may have paid or be
			liable to pay under this Bond provided, however, that the liability of the COMPANY
			under this Bond with respect to all loss resulting from:

			a.	any one act of burglary, robbery or hold-up, or attempt thereat, in which no
				Employee is concerned or implicated, or

			b.	any one unintentional or negligent act on the part of any one person
				resulting in damage to or destruction or misplacement of Property, or

			c.	all acts, other than those specified in a. above, of any one person, or


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Conditions And
Limitations


Limit Of Liability/Non-			d.	any one casualty or event other than those specified in a., b., or c. above,
Reduction And Non-			shall be deemed to be one loss and shall be limited to the applicable LIMIT OF
Accumulation Of Liability			LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS of this Bond irrespective of
(continued)			the total amount of such loss or losses and shall not be cumulative in amounts
			from year to year or from period to period.

			All acts, as specified in c. above, of any one person which

			i.	directly or indirectly aid in any way wrongful acts of any other person or
				persons, or

			ii.	permit the continuation of wrongful acts of any other person or persons

			whether such acts are committed with or without the knowledge of the wrongful
			acts of the person so aided, and whether such acts are committed with or without
			the intent to aid such other person, shall be deemed to be one loss with the
			wrongful acts of all persons so aided.


Discovery	6	.	This Bond applies only to loss first discovered by an officer of the ASSURED
			during the BOND PERIOD. Discovery occurs at the earlier of an officer of the
			ASSURED being aware of:

			a.	facts which may subsequently result in a loss of a type covered by this Bond,
				or

			b.	an actual or potential claim in which it is alleged that the ASSURED is liable
				to a third party,

			regardless of when the act or acts causing or contributing to such loss occurred,
			even though the amount of loss does not exceed the applicable DEDUCTIBLE
			AMOUNT, or the exact amount or details of loss may not then be known.


Notice To Company -	7	.	a.	The ASSURED shall give the COMPANY notice thereof at the earliest
Proof - Legal Proceedings				practicable moment, not to exceed sixty (60) days after discovery of loss, in
Against Company				an amount that is in excess of 50% of the applicable DEDUCTIBLE
				AMOUNT, as stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS.

			b.	The ASSURED shall furnish to the COMPANY proof of loss, duly sworn to,
				with full particulars within six (6) months after such discovery.

			c.	Securities listed in a proof of loss shall be identified by certificate or bond
				numbers, if issued with them.

			d.	Legal proceedings for the recovery of any loss under this Bond shall not be
				brought prior to the expiration of sixty (60) days after the proof of loss is filed
				with the COMPANY or after the expiration of twenty-four (24) months from
				the discovery of such loss.

			e.	This Bond affords coverage only in favor of the ASSURED. No claim, suit,
				action or legal proceedings shall be brought under this Bond by anyone
				other than the ASSURED.


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Conditions And
Limitations


Notice To Company -			f.	Proof of loss involving Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction shall
Proof - Legal Proceedings				include electronic recordings of such instructions.
Against Company
(continued)


Deductible Amount	8	.	The COMPANY shall not be liable under any INSURING CLAUSES of this Bond
			on account of loss unless the amount of such loss, after deducting the net amount
			of all reimbursement and/or recovery obtained or made by the ASSURED, other
			than from any Bond or policy of insurance issued by an insurance company and
			covering such loss, or by the COMPANY on account thereof prior to payment by
			the COMPANY of such loss, shall exceed the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT set forth in
			ITEM 3. of the DECLARATIONS, and then for such excess only, but in no event
			for more than the applicable LIMITS OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the
			DECLARATIONS.

			There shall be no deductible applicable to any loss under INSURING CLAUSE 1.
			sustained by any Investment Company.


Valuation	9	.	BOOKS OF ACCOUNT OR OTHER RECORDS
			The value of any loss of Property consisting of books of account or other records
			used by the ASSURED in the conduct of its business shall be the amount paid by
			the ASSURED for blank books, blank pages, or other materials which replace the
			lost books of account or other records, plus the cost of labor paid by the
			ASSURED for the actual transcription or copying of data to reproduce such books
			of account or other records.

			The value of any loss of Property other than books of account or other records
			used by the ASSURED in the conduct of its business, for which a claim is made
			shall be determined by the average market value of such Property on the
			business day immediately preceding discovery of such loss provided, however,
			that the value of any Property replaced by the ASSURED with the consent of the
			COMPANY and prior to the settlement of any claim for such Property shall be the
			actual market value at the time of replacement.

			In the case of a loss of interim certificates, warrants, rights or other securities, the
			production of which is necessary to the exercise of subscription, conversion,
			redemption or deposit privileges, the value of them shall be the market value of
			such privileges immediately preceding their expiration if said loss is not discovered
			until after their expiration. If no market price is quoted for such Property or for
			such privileges, the value shall be fixed by agreement between the parties.

			OTHER PROPERTY

			The value of any loss of Property, other than as stated above, shall be the actual
			cash value or the cost of repairing or replacing such Property with Property of
			like quality and value, whichever is less.


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Conditions And
Limitations
(continued)


Securities Settlement	10	.	In the event of a loss of securities covered under this Bond, the COMPANY may,
			at its sole discretion, purchase replacement securities, tender the value of the
			securities in money, or issue its indemnity to effect replacement securities.

			The indemnity required from the ASSURED under the terms of this Section
			against all loss, cost or expense arising from the replacement of securities by the
			COMPANY'S indemnity shall be:

			a.	for securities having a value less than or equal to the applicable
				DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT - one hundred (100%) percent;

			b.	for securities having a value in excess of the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT but
				within the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY - the percentage that the
				DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT bears to the value of the securities;

			c.	for securities having a value greater than the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY
				- the percentage that the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT and portion in excess of
				the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY bears to the value of the securities.

			The value referred to in Section 10.a., b., and c. is the value in accordance with
			Section 9, VALUATION, regardless of the value of such securities at the time the
			loss under the COMPANY'S indemnity is sustained.

			The COMPANY is not required to issue its indemnity for any portion of a loss of
			securities which is not covered by this Bond; however, the COMPANY may do so
			as a courtesy to the ASSURED and at its sole discretion.

			The ASSURED shall pay the proportion of the Company's premium charge for the
			Company's indemnity as set forth in Section 10.a., b., and c. No portion of the
			LIMIT OF LIABILITY shall be used as payment of premium for any indemnity
			purchased by the ASSURED to obtain replacement securities.


Subrogation - Assignment - 11.			In the event of a payment under this Bond, the COMPANY shall be subrogated to
Recovery			all of the ASSURED'S rights of recovery against any person or entity to the extent
			of such payment. On request, the ASSURED shall deliver to the COMPANY an
			assignment of the ASSURED'S rights, title and interest and causes of action
			against any person or entity to the extent of such payment.

			Recoveries, whether effected by the COMPANY or by the ASSURED, shall be
			applied net of the expense of such recovery in the following order:

			a.	first, to the satisfaction of the ASSURED'S loss which would otherwise have
				been paid but for the fact that it is in excess of the applicable LIMIT OF
				LIABILITY,

			b.	second, to the COMPANY in satisfaction of amounts paid in settlement of
				the ASSURED'S claim,

			c.	third, to the ASSURED in satisfaction of the applicable DEDUCTIBLE
				AMOUNT, and


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Conditions And
Limitations


Subrogation - Assignment -			d.	fourth, to the ASSURED in satisfaction of any loss suffered by the
Recovery				ASSURED which was not covered under this Bond.
(continued)			Recovery from reinsurance or indemnity of the COMPANY shall not be deemed a
			recovery under this section.


Cooperation Of Assured	12	.	At the COMPANY'S request and at reasonable times and places designated by
			the COMPANY, the ASSURED shall:

			a.	submit to examination by the COMPANY and subscribe to the same under
				oath,

			b.	produce for the COMPANY'S examination all pertinent records, and

			c.	cooperate with the COMPANY in all matters pertaining to the loss.

			The ASSURED shall execute all papers and render assistance to secure to the
			COMPANY the rights and causes of action provided for under this Bond. The
			ASSURED shall do nothing after loss to prejudice such rights or causes of action.


Termination	13	.	If the Bond is for a sole ASSURED, it shall not be terminated unless written notice
			shall have been given by the acting party to the affected party and to the
			Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., not less than sixty (60)
			days prior to the effective date of such termination.

			If the Bond is for a joint ASSURED, it shall not be terminated unless written notice
			shall have been given by the acting party to the affected party, and by the
			COMPANY to all ASSURED Investment Companies and to the Securities and
			Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., not less than sixty (60) days prior to
			the effective date of such termination.

			This Bond will terminate as to any one ASSURED, other than an Investment
			Company:

			a.	immediately on the taking over of such ASSURED by a receiver or other
				liquidator or by State or Federal officials, or

			b.	immediately on the filing of a petition under any State or Federal statute
				relative to bankruptcy or reorganization of the ASSURED, or assignment for
				the benefit of creditors of the ASSURED, or

			c.	immediately upon such ASSURED ceasing to exist, whether through merger
				into another entity, disposition of all of its assets or otherwise.

			The COMPANY shall refund the unearned premium computed at short rates in
			accordance with the standard short rate cancellation tables if terminated by the
			ASSURED or pro rata if terminated for any other reason.


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Conditions And
Limitations


Termination			If any partner, director, trustee, or officer or supervisory employee of an
(continued)			ASSURED not acting in collusion with an Employee learns of any dishonest act
			committed by such Employee at any time, whether in the employment of the
			ASSURED or otherwise, whether or not such act is of the type covered under this
			Bond, and whether against the ASSURED or any other person or entity, the
			ASSURED:

			a.	shall immediately remove such Employee from a position that would enable
				such Employee to cause the ASSURED to suffer a loss covered by this
				Bond; and

			b.	within forty-eight (48) hours of learning that an Employee has committed
				any dishonest act, shall notify the COMPANY, of such action and provide full
				particulars of such dishonest act.

			The COMPANY may terminate coverage as respects any Employee sixty (60)
			days after written notice is received by each ASSURED Investment Company
			and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. of its desire to
			terminate this Bond as to such Employee.


Other Insurance	14	.	Coverage under this Bond shall apply only as excess over any valid and collectible
			insurance, indemnity or suretyship obtained by or on behalf of:

			a.	the ASSURED,

			b.	a Transportation Company, or

			c.	another entity on whose premises the loss occurred or which employed the
				person causing the loss or engaged the messenger conveying the Property
				involved.


Conformity	15	.	If any limitation within this Bond is prohibited by any law controlling this Bond's
			construction, such limitation shall be deemed to be amended so as to equal the
			minimum period of limitation provided by such law.


Change or Modification	16	.	This Bond or any instrument amending or affecting this Bond may not be changed
			or modified orally. No change in or modification of this Bond shall be effective
			except when made by written endorsement to this Bond signed by an authorized
			representative of the COMPANY.

			If this Bond is for a sole ASSURED, no change or modification which would
			adversely affect the rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60)
			days after written notice has been furnished to the Securities and Exchange
			Commission, Washington, D.C., by the acting party.


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Conditions And
Limitations


Change or Modification	If this Bond is for a joint ASSURED, no charge or modification which would
(continued)	adversely affect the rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60)
	days after written notice has been furnished to all insured Investment Companies
	and to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., by the
	COMPANY.


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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO POLICYHOLDERS

All of the members of the Chubb Group of Insurance companies doing business in the United

States (hereinafter “Chubb”) distribute their products through licensed insurance brokers and agents

(“producers”). Detailed information regarding the types of compensation paid by Chubb to producers on

US insurance transactions is available under the Producer Compensation link located at the bottom of the

page at www.chubb.com, or by calling 1-866-588-9478. Additional information may be available from

your producer.

Thank you for choosing Chubb.

10-02-1295 (ed. 6/2007)

Important Notice:

The SEC Requires Proof of Your Fidelity Insurance Policy

Your company is now required to file an electronic copy of your fidelity insurance coverage

(Chubb’s ICAP Bond policy) to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to

rules adopted by the SEC on June 12, 2006.

Chubb is in the process of providing your agent/broker with an electronic copy of your insurance

policy as well as instructions on how to submit this proof of fidelity insurance coverage to the

SEC. You can expect to receive this information from your agent/broker shortly.

The electronic copy of your policy is provided by Chubb solely as a convenience and does not

affect the terms and conditions of coverage as set forth in the paper policy you receive by mail.

The terms and conditions of the policy mailed to you, which are the same as those set forth in

the electronic copy, constitute the entire agreement between your company and Chubb.

If you have any questions, please contact your agent or broker.

Form 14-02-12160 (ed. 7/2006)

POLICYHOLDER

DISCLOSURE NOTICE OF

TERRORISM INSURANCE COVERAGE

(for policies with no terrorism exclusion or sublimit)

You are hereby notified that, under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (the “Act”), effective

December 26, 2007, this policy makes available to you insurance for losses arising out of

certain acts of terrorism. Terrorism is defined as any act certified by the Secretary of the

Treasury, in concurrence with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General of the

United States, to be an act of terrorism; to be a violent act or an act that is dangerous to

human life, property or infrastructure; to have resulted in damage within the United

States, or outside the United States in the case of an air carrier or vessel or the premises

of a United States Mission; and to have been committed by an individual or individuals as

part of an effort to coerce the civilian population of the United States or to influence the

policy or affect the conduct of the United States Government by coercion.

You should know that the insurance provided by your policy for losses caused by acts of

terrorism is partially reimbursed by the United States under the formula set forth in the

Act. Under this formula, the United States pays 85% of covered terrorism losses that

exceed the statutorily established deductible to be paid by the insurance company

providing the coverage.

However, if aggregate insured losses attributable to terrorist acts certified under the Act

exceed $100 billion in a Program Year (January 1 through December 31), the Treasury

shall not make any payment for any portion of the amount of such losses that exceeds

$100 billion.

10-02-1281 (Ed. 1/2003)

If aggregate insured losses attributable to terrorist acts certified under the Act exceed

$100 billion in a Program Year (January 1 through December 31) and we have met our

insurer deductible under the Act, we shall not be liable for the payment of any portion of

the amount of such losses that exceeds $100 billion, and in such case insured losses up

to that amount are subject to pro rata allocation in accordance with procedures

established by the Secretary of the Treasury.

The portion of your policy’s annual premium that is attributable to insurance for such acts

of terrorism is: $ -0-.

If you have any questions about this notice, please contact your agent or broker.

10-02-1281 (Ed. 1/2003)

				FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

				Endorsement No.: 1

				Bond Number:	82341480



NAME OF ASSURED: HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION

NEW YORK AMENDATORY ENDORSEMENT

It is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows:
1	.	By adding to Section 13, Termination, the following:
		Bonds In Effect Sixty (60) Days Or Less
		If this Bond has been in effect for less than sixty (60) days and if it is not a renewal Bond, the
		COMPANY may terminate it for any reason by mailing or delivering to the ASSURED and to the
		authorized agent or broker, if any, written notice of termination at least sixty (60) days before the
		effective date of termination.
		Bonds In Effect More Than Sixty (60) Days
		If this Bond has been in effect for sixty (60) days or more, or if it is a renewal of a Bond issued by the
		COMPANY, it may be terminated by the COMPANY by mailing or delivering to the ASSURED and to
		the authorized agent or broker, if any, written notice of termination at least sixty (60) days before the
		effective date of termination. Furthermore, when the Bond is a renewal or has been in effect for sixty
		(60) days or more, the COMPANY may terminate only for one or more of the reasons stated in 1-7
		below.
		1	.	Nonpayment of premium;
		2	.	Conviction of a crime arising out of acts increasing the hazard insured against ;
		3	.	Discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation in the obtaining of this Bond or in the
				presentation of a claim thereunder;
		4	.	Violation of any provision of this Bond that substantially and materially increases the hazard
				insured against, and which occurred subsequent to inception of the current BOND PERIOD;
		5	.	If applicable, material physical change in the property insured, occurring after issuance or last
				annual renewal anniversary date of this Bond, which results in the property becoming uninsurable
				in accordance with the COMPANY's objective, uniformly applied underwriting standards in effect
				at the time this Bond was issued or last renewed; or material change in the nature or extent of this
				Bond occurring after issuance or last annual renewal anniversary date of this Bond, which causes
				the risk of loss to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time
				this Bond was issued or last renewed;


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		6	.	A determination by the Superintendent of Insurance that continuation of the present premium
				volume of the COMPANY would jeopardize the COMPANY's policyholders, creditors or the public,
				or continuing the Bond itself would place the COMPANY in violation of any provision of the New
				York Insurance Code; or
		7	.	Where the COMPANY has reason to believe, in good faith and with sufficient cause, that there is
				a probable risk or danger that the Property will be destroyed by the ASSURED for the purpose of
				collecting the insurance proceeds.
		Notice Of Termination
		Notice of termination under this SECTION shall be mailed to the ASSURED and to the authorized agent
		or broker, if any, at the address shown on the DECLARATIONS of this Bond. The COMPANY,
		however, may deliver any notice instead of mailing it.
		Return Premium Calculations
		The COMPANY shall refund the unearned premium computed pro rata if this Bond is terminated by the
		COMPANY."
2	.	By adding a new Section reading as follows:
		"Section 17. Election To Conditionally Renew / Nonrenew This Bond
		Conditional Renewal
		If the COMPANY conditionally renews this Bond subject to:
		1	.	Change of limits of liability;
		2	.	Change in type of coverage;
		3	.	Reduction of coverage;
		4	.	Increased deductible;
		5	.	Addition of exclusion; or
		6	.	Increased premiums in excess of 10%, exclusive of any premium increase due to and
				commensurate with insured value added; or as a result of experience rating, retrospective rating
				or audit; the COMPANY shall send notice as provided in Notices Of Nonrenewal And Conditional
				Renewal immediately below.
		Notices Of Nonrenewal And Conditional Renewal
		1	.	If the COMPANY elects not to renew this Bond, or to conditionally renew this Bond as provided
				herein, the COMPANY shall mail or deliver written notice to the ASSURED at least sixty (60) but
				not more than one hundred twenty (120) days before:
				a.	The expiration date; or
				b.	The anniversary date if this Bond has been written for a term of more than one year.


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		2	.	Notice shall be mailed or delivered to the ASSURED at the address shown on the
				DECLARATIONS of this Bond and the authorized agent or broker, if any. If notice is mailed, proof
				of mailing shall be sufficient proof of notice.
		3	.	Paragraphs 1. and 2. immediately above shall not apply when the ASSURED, authorized agent or
				broker, or another insurer has mailed or delivered written notice to the COMPANY that the Bond
				has been replaced or is no longer desired.
3	.	By adding to General Agreement B., Representations Made By Assured, the following:
		No misrepresentation shall be deemed material unless knowledge by the COMPANY would have lead
		to the COMPANY'S refusal to write this Bond.




This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on April 24, 2013.




ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.

Date: May 20, 2013


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		ENDORSEMENT/RIDER
Effective date of
this endorsement/rider: April 24, 2013	FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
	Endorsement/Rider No.	2
	To be attached to and
	form a part of Bond No.	82341480

Issued to:			HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION


			NEW YORK AMENDATORY ENDORSEMENT – LATE NOTICE
In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that:
(1	)	Subject to the terms and conditions of this insurance, failure to provide notice of a Claim pursuant to
		the reporting and/or notice provisions of this policy shall not invalidate any coverage that would have
		otherwise been available unless the failure to provide such timely notice has prejudiced the Company;
		except as provided in paragraph (2) below.
(2	)	Failure to provide notice of a Claim pursuant to the reporting and/or notice provisions of this policy
		shall not invalidate any coverage if it is shown that it was not reasonably possible to give such notice
		within the prescribed time, and that such notice was given as soon as reasonably possible thereafter.
(3	)	The burden of proving prejudice for failure to provide timely notice shall be on:
		(a)	the Company if the notice was provided within two (2) years of the time required under this policy;
			or
		(b)	the Insured, injured person, or claimant if the notice was provided more than two (2) years after
			the time required under this policy.
(4	)	Notwithstanding the above paragraph, an irrebuttable presumption of prejudice shall apply if, prior to
		notice:
		(a)	the Insured’s liability has been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or by binding
			arbitration; or
		(b)	the Insured has entered into any settlement or other compromise.
(5	)	Except as expressly set forth in this endorsement, nothing herein shall be construed:
		(a)	to amend provisions in the policy stating that claims shall be made during the Policy Period, any
			renewal thereof, or any extended reporting period; or
		(b)	to duplicate coverage under multiple policy periods.
		The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the terms
and conditions of coverage.
All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond shall remain unchanged.

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		ENDORSEMENT/RIDER
Effective date of
this endorsement/rider: April 24, 2013	FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
	Endorsement/Rider No.	3
	To be attached to and
	form a part of Bond No.	82341480

Issued to: HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE TRADE SANCTION LAWS
It is agreed that this insurance does not apply to the extent that trade or economic sanctions or other
similar laws or regulations prohibit the coverage provided by this insurance.



The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the
terms and conditions of coverage.
All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond shall remain unchanged.

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				ENDORSEMENT/RIDER
Effective date of
this endorsement/rider: April 24, 2013			FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
			Endorsement/Rider No.	4
			To be attached to and
			form a part of Bond No.	82341480


Issued to: HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION
		DELETING VALUATION-OTHER PROPERTY AND AMENDING CHANGE OR MODIFICATION
ENDORSEMENT
In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows:
1	.	The paragraph titled Other Property in Section 9, Valuation, is deleted in its entirety.
2	.	The third paragraph in Section 16, Change or Modification, is deleted in its entirety and replaced
		with the following:
		If this Bond is for a joint ASSURED, no change or modification which would adversely affect the
		rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60) days after written notice has been
		furnished to all insured Investment Companies and the Securities and Exchange Commission,
		Washington, D.C., by the COMPANY.


The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the
terms and conditions of coverage.
All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond shall remain unchanged.

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		ENDORSEMENT/RIDER
Effective date of
this endorsement/rider: April 24, 2013	FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
	Endorsement/Rider No.	5
	To be attached to and
	form a part of Bond No.	82341480
Issued to: HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION



AUTOMATIC INCREASE IN LIMITS ENDORSEMENT
In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that GENERAL AGREEMENTS, Section C. Additional
Offices Or Employees-Consolidation, Merger Or Purchase Or Acquisition Of Assets Or Liabilities-Notice To
Company, is amended by adding the following subsection:
Automatic Increase in Limits for Investment Companies
If an increase in bonding limits is required pursuant to rule 17g-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(“the Act”), due to:
(i)	the creation of a new Investment Company, other than by consolidation or merger with, or purchase or
	acquisition of assets or liabilities of, another institution; or
(ii)	an increase in asset size of current Investment Companies covered under this Bond,
then the minimum required increase in limits shall take place automatically without payment of additional
premium for the remainder of the BOND PERIOD.


The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the terms
and conditions of coverage.

All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond shall remain unchanged.

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