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Risk Specialists Companies Insurance Agency, Inc. d/b/a RSCIA in NH, UT & VT
80 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005
212-458-5000

April 17, 2020

MARIA CARDONA
MARSH USA INC.
1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK,
NY 10036-3712

RE: BNY MELLON LARGE CAP SECURITIES FUND, INC. (AND OT HERINSUREDS INCLUDED BY

ENDORSEMENT)

Dear MARIA:

Revised and Reissued Policy

Product: Insurance Company Blanket Bond Policy
Period: January 31, 2020 - January 31, 2021

Enclosed please find a corrected copy of the above referenced policy, which replaces and supersedes the version previously issued to you bearing the identical policy number. The enclosed corrected policy is being issued to you because the previously issued version of the policy contained an error(s) such that it varied from the terms and conditions set forth in the binder. Accordingly, the previously issued version of the policy is hereby null and void ab initio (from the beginning).

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Please destroy and/or delete any and all hard copy or electronic copies of the previously issued policy, unless you are required by law or your records retention policy to retain one or more copies of such documents. In that case, we strongly suggest that those copiesare marked as having been replaced by the attached version. In the event the Insured has received one or more copies of the originally issued version of the policy, please instruct the Insured to likewise destroy and/or delete any and all such copies, subject to the foregoing instructions.

We apologize for any inconvenience, and look forward to being of service to you for all of your underwriting needs. If you have any questions with regard to this matter, please feel free to contact us.

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POLICYHOLDER NOTICE

Thank you for purchasing insurance from a member company of American International Group, Inc.

(AIG). The AIG member companies generally pay compensation to brokers and independent agents, and may have paid compensation in connection with your policy. You can review and obtain information about the nature and range of compensation paid by AIG member companies to brokers and independent agents in the United States by visiting our website at www.aig.com/producer-compensation or by calling1-800-706-3102.

91222 (9/16)

National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

A capital stock company

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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.

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 Insured's 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:

Item 5. The liability of the Underwriter is subject to the terms of the following riders attached hereto:

Endorsement #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11,
#12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25,
#26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35, #36, #37, #38, #39

Item 6. The Insured by the acceptance of this bond gives to the Underwriter terminating or cancelling prior bond(s) or policy(ies) No.(s) 01-123-91-98 such termination or cancellation to be effective as of the time this bond becomeseffective.

PREMIUM: $46,000

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41205 (04/95)

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Insurer has caused this Policy to be signed by its President, Secretary and Authorized Representative. This Policy shall not be valid unless signed below at the time of issuance by an authorized representative of the insurer.

MARSH USA INC.
1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK,
NY 10036-3712

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ENDORSEMENT# 1

issued to BNY MELLON LARGE CAP SECURITIES FUND. INC. (AND OT
HER INSUREDS INCLUDED BY ENDORSEMENT)

by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh. Pa.

NEW YORK A MENDATORY ENDORSEMENT - NY STATUTE 3420

Wherever used in this endorsement: 1)"we","us", "our" and "Insurer" mean the insurance company which issued this policy; 2)"you", "your", "Insured" and "first Named Insured" mean the N a m ed C orporat i on, Named Entity, Named Organization, Named Sponsor, Named Insured, or Insured stated in the declarations page; 3) "other insured(s)" means all other persons or entities afforded coverage under the policy; 4) "Discovery Period" means Discovery Period or Extended Reportin g Perio d, as defined in the policy; and 5) "Claim" means Claim or Suit as defined in the policy.

It is hereby understood and agreed that the policy is amended as follows:

Failure to give any notice required to be given by this policy, or any policy of which this is a renewal, within the prescribed time shall not invalidate any Claim made against an Insured if:

Any such Claim shall be deemed to have been first made against the Insured and noticed to the Insurer within the Policy Period or Discovery Period of the policy issued by the I n s urer (the "Noticed Policy") in which the Insurer received notice of the Claim; provided that the coverage afforded with respect to the Noticed Policy shall be in an amount not greater than the amount of coverage afforded with respect to the Policy Period of the p ol icy i ssued by the Insurer (the "Former Policy") in which the Claim was actually first made against the Insured. The foregoing sentence may result in (but not be limited to): (1) reducing the lim it of liability available for such a Claim to the available limit of liability applicable to the Former Policy; (2) increasing the applicable retention amount to that retention amount appl icab le to the Former Policy; or (3) reducing or eliminating coverage due to exclusions or other restrictions appearing in the Former Policy but eliminated, in part or in whole, in the Noticed Policy. No coverag e shall be afforded under this endorsement if there was not in existence a Former Policy at the time the Claim was actually first made against the Insured.

With respect to subsection (b) above, any such Claim must be n o t iced d uri ng the Policy Period or Discovery Period of a Noticed Policy which is a renewal or extension of the Former Policy.

Nothing in this endorsement shall be construed to provide coverage for a Claim under more than one Policy Period or Discovery Period.

PREJUDICE:

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ENDORSEMENT# 1

(continued)

In the event that the Insurer alleges that it was prejudiced as a resul t of a failure to give notice within the time required under the policy, the burden of proof shall be on:

The Insurer's rights shall not be deemed prejudiced unless the failure to timely provide notice materially impairs the ability of the Insurer to investigate or defend the Claim.

Notwithstanding the above, an irrebuttable presumption of prejudice shall apply if, p r i or to the notice, the Insured's liability has been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or by a binding arbitration; or if the Insured has resolved the Claim by settlement or other compromise.

NOTICE TO AGENT:

Notice given by or on behalf of the Insured, or written notice by or on behalf of the injured party or any other claimant, to any licensed agent of the Insurer in the state of New York, with particulars sufficient to identify the Insured, shall be deemed notice to the Insurer.

INSOLVENCY/ BANKRUPTCY OF INSURED:

The insolvency or bankruptcy of the Insured shall not relieve the Insurer of its o b ligations under this policy as long as all policy requirements are met by Insured, its trustee or receiver in bankruptcy. Should a covered judgment be rendered aga inst an i n so lvent or bankrupt Insured, the Insurer shall be liable for the amount of such judgment not to exceed the applicable limit of liability under this policy.

No one may bring an action against us unless there has been full c o mpl ia nce with all the terms of this policy and the amount of the Insured's obligation to pay has been finally determined either by:

1. judgment against the Insured which remains unsatisfied at the expiration of thirty (30) days from the service of notice of entry of the judgment upon the I n sured and upon us; or 2. written agreement of the Insured, the claimant and us.

Any person or organization or legal representative thereof who has secured such judgment or written agreement shall thereafter be entitled to recover under this policy to the extent of the insurance afforded by this policy. We may not be impleaded by the I n s ured or its legal representative in any legal action brought a g ain st the I ns ured by any p e rs on or organization.

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issued to BNY MELLON LARGE CAP SECURITIES FUND. INC. (AND OT
HER INSUREDS INCLUDED BY ENDORSEMENT)

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 policy's other terms and conditions to the Insurer by email at the following email address: c- claim@AIG.com Your email must reference the policy number for this policy. The date of the Insurer's 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: AIG, Financial Lines Claims, P.O. Box 25947, Shawnee Mission, KS66225 or faxing such notice to (866) 227- 1750.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

ENDORSEMENT# 4

Policy number: 03-985-12-45
Issued to: BNY MELLON LARGE CAP SECURITIES FUND, INC. (AND OTHER INSUREDS
INCLUDED BY ENDORSEMENT)

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

NEW YORK STATUTORY RIDER/ENDORSEMENT

It is agreed that:

If the bond/policy has been in effect for 60 days or less, it may be cancelled by the Underwriter/Company for any reason. Such cancelation shall be effective 20 days after the Underwriter/Company mails a notice of cancelation to the first-named insured at the mailing address shown in the bond/policy. However, if the bond/policy has been in effect for more than 60 days or is a renewal, then cancellation must be based on one of the following grounds:

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SR6180b (04/88)

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Policy number:
Issued to: BNY MELLON LARGE CAP SECURITIES FUND, INC. (AND OTHER INSUREDS
INCLUDED BY ENDORSEMENT)

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

insurer would jeopardize that insurer's solvency or be hazardous to the interests of the insureds, the insurer's creditors or the public;

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By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

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ENDORSEMENT# 5

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

VOICE INITIATED TRANSFER FRAUD

It is agreed that:

(VIT) VOICE INITIATED TRANSFER FRAUD

Loss resulting directly from the Insured having, in good faith, transferred Property from a Customer’s or Insured’s account through a Computer System covered under the terms of the Computer System Fraud Insuring Agreement in reliance upon a fraudulent voice instruction transmitted by telephone which was purported to be from:

(1) an officer, director, partner or employee of a Customer of the Insured who was authorized by the Customer to instruct the Insured to make such transfer;

but the voice instruction was not from a person described in (1), (2), or (3) above, provided that

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh,

(A) Customer means an entity or individual which has a written agreement with the Insured authorizing the Insured to rely on voice instructions to make transfers and which has provided the Insured with the names of persons authorized to initiate such.

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 Voice Initiated Transfer Fraud Insuring Agreement:

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 this Insuring Agreement and would be imposed on the Insured regardless of the existence of the contract.

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ENDORSEMENT# 6

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

FRAUDULENT TRANSFER INSTRUCTIONS COVERAGE

In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that:

1. The following Insuring Agreement is added to thisbond: (FTI) FRAUDULENT TRANSFER INSTRUCTIONS

Loss resulting directly from the Insured having, in good faith, transferred money on deposit in a Customer's account, or a Customer's Certificated Securities, in reliance upon a fraudulent instruction transmitted to the Insured via telefacsimile, telephone, or electronic mail; provided, however that

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By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

The Verification Threshold Amount applicable to this FRAUDULENT TRANSFER INSTRUCTIONS Insuring Agreement is: $50,000.

(FTI-1) “Certificated Security” means a share, participation or other interest in property of or an enterprise of the issuer or an obligation of the issuer, which is:

(FTI-2) “Customer” means a natural person or entity which has a written agreement with the Insured authorizing the Insured to transfer money on deposit in an account or Certificated Securities in reliance upon instructions transmitted to the Insured via the means utilized to transmit the fraudulent instruction.

(FTI-1) loss resulting directly or indirectly from a fraudulent instruction if thesender, or anyone acting in collusion with the sender, ever had authorized access to such Customer's password, PIN or other security code; and (FTI-2) loss resulting directly or indirectly from the fraudulent alteration of an instruction to initiate an automated clearing house (ACH) entry, or group of ACH entries, transmitted as an electronic message, or as an attachment to an electronic message, sent via the Internet, unless:

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By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

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ENDORSEMENT# 7

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AUTOMATED TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

It is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows:

Loss resulting directly from the Insured having transferred funds on the faith of any Automated Phone System (APS) Transaction, where the request for such APS Transaction is unauthorized or fraudulent and is made with the intent to deceive. In order for coverage to apply under this INSURING CLAUSE the INSURED shall maintain and follow all APS Designated Procedures with respect to APS Transactions. The isolated failure of the INSURED to maintain and follow a particular APS Designated Procedure in a particular instance will not preclude coverage under this INSURING CLAUSE subject to the exclusions herein and in the Bond.

2. By adding to the DEFINITIONS SECTION, the following:

“Automated Phone System” or “APS” means an automated system which receives and converts to executable instructions transmissions over the telephone through use of a touch-tone keypad or other tone system or voice recognition system; and always excluding transmissions from a computer system or part thereof.

“APS Transaction means any APS Purchase, APS Redemption, APS Election or APS Exchange.

“APS Purchase” means any purchase of shares issued by an Investment Company which is requested through an Automated Phone System.

“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 or voice recognition system.

“APS Election“ means any election concerning various account features 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 or voice recognition system. These features include account statements. auto exchange, auto asset builder, automatic withdrawal, dividend/capital gain options. dividend

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By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

sweep. telephone balance consent and change of address.

“APS Exchange“ means any exchange of shares in a registered account of one Fund into shares in an account with the same tax identification number and same ownership-type code of another Fund in the same complex pursuant to 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 or voice recognition system.

“APS Designated Procedures“ means all of the followingprocedures:

(3) Identity Test: The caller in any request for an APS Transaction, must first input his/her account number, the last four digits of his/her social security number, and finally, his/her personal identification number (“PIN”). It is proposed that in addition to this procedure, a customer may:

(i) Begin by saying or pressing his/her account number, then say or press his/her PIN, or (ii) Begin by saying or pressing his/her social security number, then say or press his/her PIN and lastly, say name of fund or account number (or press account number).

(iii) Limited attempts to Enter PIN: If the caller fails to enter a correct PIN within

(3) three attempts, the caller must not be allowed additional attempts during the same telephone call to enter the PIN. The caller may either be instructed to redial a customer service representative or may be immediately connected to such a representative.

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By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Exchange or change of address shall be mailed to the shareholder(s) to whose account such transaction relates, at the record address, by the end of the insured's next regular processing cycle, but in no event later than five (5) business days following such APS Transaction.

This bond does not directly or indirectly cover under AUTOMATED PHONE SYSTEMS INSURING

AGREEMENT any loss resulting from:

(L-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 designated to receive redemption proceeds, or (iii) a bank account designated to receive redemption proceeds;

(L-2) the redemption of shares, where the proceeds of such redemption are paid by check mailed to an address that has been changed within thirty (30) days immediately preceding the redemption, unless (i) the change of address was signature guaranteed or (ii) the change of address was otherwise processed in accordance with APS Designated Procedures;

(L-3) the redemption of shares, where the proceeds of such redemption are paid by wire transfer to other than the shareholders designated bank account of record; or (L-4) the intentional failure to adhere to one or more APS Designated Procedures.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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ENDORSEMENT# 8

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMENDED FIDELITY AGREEMENT

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that:

     (1) Loss resulting directly from dishonest or fraudulent act(s), including Larceny or Embezzlement committed by an Employee, committed anywhere and whether committed alone or in collusion with others including loss of Property resulting from such acts of an Employee, which Property is held by the Insured for any purpose or in any capacity and whether or not the Insured is liable thereof.

     Dishonest or fraudulent act(s) as used in this Insuring Agreement shall mean only dishonest or fraudulent act(s) committed by such Employee with theintent:

     Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, it is agreed that with regards to loss resulting directly or indirectly from loans and/or trading, this bond covers only loss resulting directly from dishonest or fraudulent acts committed by an Employee with the intent to cause the Insured to sustain such loss and which results in a financial benefit for the Employee.

     As used in this Insuring Agreement, “financial benefit” does not include any employee benefits earned in the normal course of employment, including: salaries, commissions, fees, bonuses, promotions, awards, profit sharing or pensions.

     With respect to this Insuring Agreement, “loans” includes any extension of credit by the Insured and all transactions creating a creditor relationship in favor of the Insured and all transactions by which the Insured assumes an existing creditor relationship.

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By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

     It is agreed that in determining the amount of any loss payable under this bond, the Insured may include payments to individual Employees which are salaries, commissions, fees, bonuses, and the like, as part of such loss, provided that such payments have been solely as the result of the Employee having committed a dishonest or fraudulent act covered under this bond.

     (2) Loss resulting directly from the malicious destruction of or the malicious damage to Electronic Instructions, Electronic Data or Electronic Media committed by an Employee, whether committed alone or in collusion with others.

     The liability of the Underwriter shall be limited to the cost of duplication of such Electronic Instructions, Electronic Data or Electronic Media from other Electronic Instructions, Electronic Data or Electronic Media which shall have been furnished by the Insured.

     In the event, however, that destroyed or damaged Electronic Instructions, Electronic Data or Electronic Media cannot be duplicated from other Electronic Instructions, Electronic Data or Electronic Media, the Insurer will pay the cost incurred for computer time, computer programmers, consultants or other technical specialists as is reasonably necessary to restore the Electronic Instructions, Electronic Data or Electronic Media to substantially the previous level of operational capability.

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ENDORSEMENT# 9

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

DESTRUCTION OF DATA OR PROGRAMS BY VIRUS

It is agreed that:

(DV) DESTRUCTION OF DATA OR PROGRAMS BY VIRUS

Loss resulting directly from the malicious destruction of or damage to, Electronic Data or Computer Programs owned by the Insured or for which the Insured is legally liable while stored within a Computer System covered under the terms ofthe Computer Systems rider attached to this bond if such destruction or damage was caused by a computer program or similar instruction which was written or altered to incorporate a hidden instruction designed to destroy or damage Electronic Data or Computer Programs in the Computer System in which the computer program or instruction so written or so altered is used.

The liability of the Company shall be limited to the cost of duplication of such Electronic Data or Computer Programs from other Electronic Data or Computer Programs which shall have been furnished by the Insured.

In the event, however, that destroyed or damaged Computer Programs cannot be duplicated from other Computer Programs, the Company will pay the cost incurred for computer time, computer programmers, consultants or other technical specialists as is reasonably necessary to restore Computer Programs to substantially the previous level of operational capability.

Special Condition

Under this Insuring Agreement, “Single Loss” means all covered costs incurred by the Insured between the time destruction or damage is discovered and the time the Computer System is restored to substantially the previous level of operational capability. Recurrence of destruction or damage after the Computer System is restored shall constitute a separate single Loss.

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By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

“Electronic Data” means facts or information converted to a form usable in a Computer System by Computer Programs and which is stored on magnetic tapes or disks, or optical storage disks or other bulk media.

“Computer Program” means a set of related electronic instructions which direct the operations and functions of a computer or devices connected to it which enable the computer or devices to receive, process, store or send Electronic Data.

“Computer System” with respect to Insuring Agreement (DV) Destruction of Data or Programs by Virus, shall mean a “Computer System” covered under the terms of Insuring Agreement (J) (Computer Systems Fraud) of this bond.

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ENDORSEMENT# 10

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

DESTRUCTION OF DATA OR PROGRAMS BY HACKER

It is agreed that

(DH) DESTRUCTION OF DATA OR PROGRAMS BY HACKER

Loss resulting directly from the malicious destruction of or damage to, Electronic Data or Computer Programs owned by the Insured or for which the Insured is legally liable while stored within a Computer System covered under the terms ofthe Computer Systems rider attached to this bond.

The liability of the Company shall be limited to the cost of duplication of such Electronic Data or Computer Programs from other Electronic Data or Computer Programs which shall have been furnished by the Insured.

In the event, however, that destroyed or damaged Computer Programs cannot be duplicated from other Computer Programs, the Company will pay the cost incurred for computer time, computer programmers, consultants or other technical specialists as is reasonably necessary to restore Computer Programs to substantially the previous level of operational capability.

Special Condition

Under this Insuring Agreement, all covered costs incurred by the Insured between the time destruction or damage is discovered and the time the Computer System is restored to substantially the previous level of operational capability shall be treated as a single loss and subject to the applicable Limit of Liability. Recurrence of destruction or damage after the Computer System is restored shall constitute a separate single Loss.

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By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

“Electronic Data” means facts or information converted to a form usable in a Computer System by Computer Programs and which is stored on magnetic tapes or disks, or optical storage disks or other bulk media.

“Computer Program” means a set of related electronic instructions which direct the operations and functions of a computer or devices connected to it which enable the computer or devices to receive, process, store or send Electronic Data.

“Computer System” shall mean a “Computer System” covered under the terms of Insuring Agreement (J) (Computer Systems Fraud) of this bond.

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ENDORSEMENT# 11

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

COMPUTER SYSTEMS FRAUD INSURING AGREEMENT

It is agreed that:

Loss resulting directly from a fraudulent

provided that the fraudulent entry or change causes

In this Insuring Agreement, “fraudulent entry or change” shall include such entry or change made by an Employee of the Insured acting in good faith on an instruction from a software contractor who has a written agreement with the Insured to design, implement or service programs for a Computer System covered by this Insuring Agreement.

DEFINITIONS

(CSF-A) Computer Program means a set of related electronic instructions which direct the operations and functions of a computer or devices connected to it which enable the computer or devices to receive, process, store or send Electronic Data.

(CSF-B) Computer System means:

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By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

(1) computers with related peripheral components, including storage compartments wherever located including internet access or remote access to said Computer System,

by which Electronic Data are electronically collected, transmitted, processed, stored and retrieved.

(CSF-C) Electronic Data means facts or information converted to a form usable in a Computer System by Computer Programs, and which is stored on magnetic tapes or disks, optical storage disks or other bulk media.

EXCLUSIONS

This bond shall not cover:

(CSF-A) loss resulting directly or indirectly from the assumption of liability by the Insured by contract unless the other liability arises from a loss covered by the Computer Systems Fraud Insuring Agreement and would be imposed on the Insured regardless of the existence of the contract;

(CSF-B) loss resulting directly or indirectly from negotiable instruments, securities, documents or other written instruments which bear a forged signature, or are counterfeit, altered or otherwise fraudulent and which are used as source documentation in the preparation of Electronic Data or manually keyed into a data terminal.

(CSF-C) loss resulting directly or indirectly from

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(3) error or omission in programming or processing.

(CSF-D) loss resulting directly or indirectly from the input of Electronic Data into a Computer System terminal device either on the premises of a customer of the Insured or under the control of such a customer by a person who had authorized access to the customer's authentication mechanism; provided, however, this exclusion shall only apply to loss sustained in that customer’s account.

(CSF-E) loss resulting directly or indirectly from the theft of confidential information provided, however, that this exclusion shall not apply to any loss otherwise covered under Insuring Agreement A in which a password was used, and said password is the confidential information.

SERIES OF LOSSES

All loss or series of losses involving the fraudulent acts of one individual, or involving fraudulent acts in which one individual is implicated, whether or not that individual is specifically identified, shall be treated as a single loss and subject to the applicable Limit of Liability listed in Item 3 the Declarations. A series of losses involving unidentified individuals but arising from the same method of operation shall be deemed to involve the same individual and in that event shall treated as a single loss and subject to the applicable Limit of Liability listed in Item 3 of Declarations.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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ENDORSEMENT# 12

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMENDED AUDIT EXPENSE

It is agreed that:

Expense incurred by the Insured for that part of the costs of audits or examinations required by any governmental regulatory authority to be conducted either by such authority or by an independent accountant by reason of the discovery of loss sustained by the Insured through any dishonest or fraudulent act(s), including Larceny or Embezzlement of any of the Employees or any other Insuring Agreements included in this bond. The total liability of the Underwriter for such expense by reason of such acts of any Employee or in which such Employee is concerned or implicated or with respect to any one audit or examination is limited to the amount stated opposite Audit Expense in Item 3 of the Declarations; it being understood, however, that such expense shall be deemed to be a loss sustained by the Insured through any dishonest or fraudulent act(s), including Larceny or Embezzlement of one or more of the Employees and the liability under this paragraph shall be in addition to the Limit of liability stated in Insuring Agreement (A) in Item 3 of the Declarations.

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ENDORSEMENT# 13

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMENDED COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY

It is agreed that:

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ENDORSEMENT# 14

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMENDED FORI ERL OR AYTERATGONS

It is agreed that:

Loss through FORGERY or ALTERATION of, on or in any bills of exchange, checks, drafts, acceptances, certificates of deposit, promissory notes, or other written promises, orders or directions to pay sums certain in money, due bills, money orders, warrants, orders upon public treasuries, letters of credit, written instructions, advices or applications directed to the Insured, authorizing or acknowledging the transfer, payment, delivery or receipt of funds or Property, which instructions or advices or applications purport to have been signed or endorsed by any customer or Employee of the Insured, shareholder or subscriber to shares, whether certificated or uncertificated, of any Investment Company or by any financial or banking institution or stockbroker but which instructions, advices or applications either bear the forged signature or endorsement or have been altered without the knowledge and consent of such customer, shareholder or subscriber to shares, whether certificated or uncertificated, of an Investment Company, financial or banking institution or stockbroker, withdrawal orders or receipts for the withdrawal of funds or Property, or receipts or certificates of deposit for Property and bearing the name of the Insured as issuer, or of another Investment Company for which the Insured acts as agent, excluding, however, any loss covered under Insuring Agreement (F) hereof whether or not coverage for Insuring Agreement (F) is provided for in the Declarationsof this bond.

Any check or draft (a) made payable to a fictitious payee and endorsed in the name of such fictitious payee or (b) procured in a transaction with the maker or drawer thereof or with one acting as an agent of such maker or drawer or anyone impersonating another and made or drawn payable to the one so impersonated and endorsed by anyone other than the one impersonated, shall be deemed to be forged as to such endorsement.

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ENDORSEMENT# 15

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMENDED CHANGE OF CONTROL NOTICE

It is agreed that:

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ENDORSEMENT# 16

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

THIRD PARTY CHECK EXCLUSION

It is agreed that:

(n) loss resulting from or in connection with acceptance of a Third Party Check, unless the entity which receives such check maintains and proceeds in accordance with the Insured’s Designated Procedures. This Exclusion does not apply to Insuring Agreement A –FIDELITY.

(f) Third Party Check means a check made payable to one party and offered as payment to another party.

3. A Deductible amount of $200,000 will apply to any one loss as respects Third Party Checks.

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ENDORSEMENT# 17

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

EXTENDED COMPUTER SYSTEMS RIDER

It is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows:

(ECS) EXTENDED COMPUTER SYSTEMS

(1) the fraudulent modification of Electronic Data, Electronic Media or Electronic Instruction being stored within or being run within any system covered under this INSURINGAGREEMENT.

B. Electronic Communication

Loss resulting directly from the INSURED having transferred, paid or delivered any funds or Property, established any credit, debited any

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account or given any value on the faith of any electronic communications directed to the INSURED, which were transmitted or appear to have been transmitted through:

directly into the INSURED’S Computer System or Communication Terminal, and fraudulently purport to have been sent by a Customer automated clearing house, custodian, or financial institution but which communications were either not sent by said Customer, automated clearing house, custodian, or financial institution, or were fraudulently modified during physical transit of Electronic Media to the INSURED or during electronic transmission to the INSURED’s Computer Systems or Communication Terminal.

C. Electronic Transmission

Loss resulting directly from a Customer of the INSURED, any automated clearing house, custodian, or financial institution having transferred, paid or delivered any Property, established any credit, debited any account or given any value on the faith of any Electronic Communications, purporting to have been directed by the INSURED to such Customer, automated clearing house, custodian, or financial institution initiating, authorizing, or acknowledging, the transfer, payment, delivery or receipt of Property, which communications were transmitted through:

directly into the INSURED’S Computer System or Communication Terminal of said customer, automated clearing house, custodian, or financial institution and fraudulently purport to have been directed by the

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Policy number: 03-985-12-45

Issued to: BNY MELLON LARGE CAP SECURITIES FUND, INC. (AND OTHER INSUREDS

INCLUDED BY ENDORSEMENT)

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

INSURED, but which communications were either not sent by the INSURED or were fraudulently modified during physical transit of Electronic Media from the INSURED or during electronic transmission from the INSURED’s Computer System or Communication Terminal, and for which loss the INSURED is held to be legally liable.

ECS-1. “Communication Terminal“ means a teletype, teleprinter or video display terminal, or similar device capable of sending or receiving information electronically, Communication Terminal does not mean a telephone.

ECS-2. “Computer Systems” means:

ECS-3. “Customer” means any entity or individual which has a written contract or agreement with the Insured for the purpose of the Insured providing professional services.

ECS-4. “Electronic Communication System” means electronic communication operations by Fedwire, Clearing House Interbank Payment System (CHIPS), Society of Worldwide International Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), similar automated interbank communication system, and Internet access facilities.

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By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

ECS-5. “Electronic Data” means facts or information converted to a form usable in Computer System and which is stored on Electronic Media for use by computer programs.

ECS-6. “Electronic Instruction” means computer programs converted to a form usable in a Computer System to act upon Electronic Data.

ECS-7. “Electronic Media” means the magnetic tape, magnetic disk, optical disk or any other bulk media on which data is recorded.

This Insuring Agreement does not cover:

(ECS-A) loss resulting directly or indirectly from Forged, altered or fraudulent negotiable instruments, Securities, documents or other written instruments used as source documentation in the preparation of Electronic Data:

(ECS-B) loss of negotiable instruments, Securities, documents or other written instruments except as converted to Electronic Data and then only in that converted from;

(ECS-C) loss resulting from mechanical failure, faulty construction, error in design, latent defect, wear or tear, gradual deterioration, electrical disturbance, Electronic Media failure or breakdown or any malfunction or error in programming or error or omission in processing;

(ECS-D) loss resulting directly or indirectly from the input of Electronic Data at an authorized electronic terminal of an Electronic Funds Transfer System or a Customer Communications System by a person who has authorized access from a Customer to that Customer’s authentication mechanism, provided however, this exclusion shall only apply to loss sustained in that particular Customer’s account;

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(ECS-E) liability assumed by the Insured by agreement under any contract, unless such liability would have attached to the Insured even in the absence of such agreement; or

(ECS-F) loss resulting directly or indirectly from:

(ECS-G) loss resulting directly or indirectly from the input data into a Computer System terminal, either on the premises of the Customer of the Insured or under the control of such a Customer by a Customer or other person who had authorized access to the Customer’s authentication mechanism, provided, however, this exclusion shall only apply to loss sustained in that particular Customer’s account.

4. By adding to Section 5. VALUATION OF PROPERTY the following:

Electronic Data, Electronic Media, or Electronic Instruction

In case of loss of, or damage to, Electronic Data, Electronic Media, or Electronic Instruction used by the Insured in its business, the Underwriter’s liability under this Bond shall be limited to the cost to reproduce the Electronic Data, Electronic Media or Electronic Instructions from other Electronic Data, Electronic Media or Electronic Instruction of the same kind of quality and then for not more than the cost of the blank media and/or the cost of labor for the actual transcription or copying of data which shall have been furnished by the Insured in order to reproduce such Electronic Data, Electronic Media or Electronic Instruction subject to the applicable Limit of Liability.

In the event, however, that the loss or damage to Electronic Data, Electronic Media or Electronic Instructions cannot be reproduced from other Electronic Data, Electronic Media or Electronic Instructions, the Underwriter will pay the cost incurred for computer time, computer programmers, consultants or other

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By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

technical specialists as is reasonably necessary to restore such Electronic Data, Electronic Media or Electronic Instructions to substantially the previous level of operational capability.

However, if such Electronic Data cannot be reproduced and said Electronic Data represents securities or financial instruments having a value, then the loss will be valued as indicated in the other paragraphs of this Section.

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ENDORSEMENT# 18

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE AMENDED

It is agreed that:

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By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

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By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

for an Investment Company named as Insured while performing acts coming within the scope of the usual duties of an officer or Employee of any Investment Company named as Insured herein, or while acting as a member of any committee duly elected or appointed to examine or audit or have custody of or access to the Property of any such Investment Company, provided that only Employees or partners of a transfer agent, shareholder accounting record-keeper or administrator which is an affiliated person as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, of

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By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

an Investment Company named as Insured or is an affiliated person of the adviser, underwriter or administrator of such Investment Company shall be included within the definition of Employee.

Each employer of temporary personnel or processors as set forth in Sub-Sections

(6) and of Section 1(a) and their partners, officers and employees shall collectively be deemed to be one person for all the purposes of this bond, excepting, however, the last paragraph of Section 13.

Brokers, or other agents under contract or representatives of the same general character shall not be considered Employees.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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ENDORSEMENT# 19

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMEND INSURING AGREEMENT (I) UNCOLLECTIBLE ITEMS OF DEPOSIT

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that INSURING AGREEMENT (I), UNCOLLECTIBLE ITEMS OF DEPOSIT is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Loss resulting from payments of dividends or fund shares, or withdrawals permitted from any customer’s, shareholder’s or subscriber’s account based upon Uncollectible Items of Deposit of customer, shareholder or subscriber credited by the Insured or the Insured’s agent to such customer’s, shareholder’s or subscriber’s Mutual Fund Account; or

Loss resulting from any Item of Deposit processed through an Automated Clearing House which is reversed by the customer, shareholder or subscriber and deemed uncollectible by the Insured.

Loss includes dividends and interest accrued not to exceed 15% of the Uncollectible Items which are deposited.

This Insuring Agreement applies to all Mutual Funds with “exchange privileges” regardless of the number of transactions between Fund(s), the minimum number of days of deposit within the Fund(s) before withdrawal as declared in the Fund(s) prospectus shall begin from the date deposit was first credited to any Insured Fund(s).

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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ENDORSEMENT# 20

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMEND GENERAL AGREEMENT A- 15%

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that in GENERAL AGREEMENTS (A), ADDITIONAL OFFICES OR EMPLOYEES –CONSOLIDATION

OR MERGER-NOTICE is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Insured shall, while this bond is in force, consolidate or merge with, or purchase or acquire assets or liabilities of, another institution, the Insured shall automatically have such coverage as is afforded under this bond for loss without an additional premium charge for the remainder of the current bond period provided that:

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By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

agreement or stipulation prior to the effective date of the consolidation, merger, purchase or acquisition; and

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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ENDORSEMENT# 21

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMEND SECTION 1, DEFINITIONS, PROPERTY

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that in SECTION 1, DEFINITIONS, (b) ”Property” is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

(b) “Property” means money (i.e.. currency, coin, bank notes, Federal Reserve notes), postage and revenue stamps, U.S. Savings Stamps, bullion, precious metals of all kinds and in any form and articles made therefrom, jewelry, watches, necklaces, bracelets, gems, precious and semiprecious stones, bonds, securities, evidences of debts, debentures, scrip, certificates, interim receipts, warrants, rights, puts, calls, straddles, spreads, transfers, coupons, drafts, bills of exchange, acceptances, notes, checks, withdrawal orders, money orders, warehouse receipts, bills of lading, conditional sales contracts, abstracts of title, insurance policies, uncertificated securities, deeds, mortgages under real estate and/or chattels and upon interests therein, and assignments of such policies, mortgages and instruments, and other valuable papers, including books of account and other records used by the Insured in the conduct of its business, and all other instruments similar to or in the nature of the foregoing including electronic representations of such instruments enumerated above (not including data processing records; however, the cost associated with the reconstruction of data processing records shall be reimbursed) in which the Insured has an interest or in which the Insured acquired or should have acquired an interest by reason of a predecessor's declared financial condition at the time of the Insured's consolidation or merger with, or purchase of the principal assets of, such predecessor or which are held by the Insured for any purpose or in any capacity and whether so held by the Insured for any purpose or in any capacity and whether so held gratuitously or not and whether or not the Insured is liable therefore.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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ENDORSEMENT# 22

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMEND SECTION 2, EXCLUSIONS (H),

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that SECTION 2, EXCLUSIONS, (h) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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ENDORSEMENT# 23

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMEND SECTION 2, EXCLUSIONS (J),

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that SECTION 2, EXCLUSIONS, (j) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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ENDORSEMENT# 24

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMEND SECTION 2, EXCLUSIONS (M)

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that SECTION 2, EXCLUSIONS, (m) is deleted in its entirety.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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ENDORSEMENT# 25

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

LOSS-NOTICE-PROOF-LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AMENDED

(POSITIONS OF KNOWLEDGE)

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that Section

4. LOSS-NOTICE-PROOF-LEGAL PROCEEDINGS of the TERMS AND CONDITIONS of the attached bond is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

SECTION 4. LOSS -NOTICE -PROOF-LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

This bond is for the use and benefit only of the Insured named in the Declarations and the Underwriter shall not be liable hereunder for loss sustained by anyone other than the Insured unless the Insured, in its sole discretion and at its option, shall include such loss in the Insured's proof of loss. At the earliest practicable moment after discovery of any loss by the Insured, the Insured shall give the Underwriter written notice thereof and shall also within six months after such discovery furnish to the Underwriter affirmative proof of loss with full particulars. If claim is made under this bond for loss of securities or shares, the Underwriter shall not be liable unless each of such securities or shares is identified in such proof of loss by a certificate or bond number or, where such securities or shares are uncertificated, by such identification means as agreed to by the Underwriter.

The Underwriter shall have thirty days after notice and proof of loss within which to investigate the claim, but where the loss is clear and undisputed, settlement shall be made within forty-eight hours; and this shall apply notwithstanding the loss is made up wholly or in part of securities of which duplicates may be obtained. Legal proceedings for recovery of any loss hereunder shall not be brought prior to the expiration of sixty days after such proof of loss is filed with the Underwriter nor after the expiration of twenty-four months from the discovery of such loss, except that any action or proceeding to recover hereunder on account of any judgment against the Insured in any suit mentioned in General Agreement C or to recover attorneys' fees paid in any such suit, shall be begun within twenty-four months from the date upon which the judgment in such suit shall become final. If any limitation embodied in this bond is prohibited by any law controlling the construction hereof, such limitation shall be deemed to be amended so as to be equal to the minimum period of limitation permitted by such law.

Discovery of loss by the Insured occurs when the Specified Insured Personnel

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By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

which would cause a reasonable person to assume that a loss covered by the bond has been or will be incurred even though the exact amount or details of loss may not be then known.

     As used herein “Specified Insured Personnel” mean any of the personnel listed in the schedule below:

SPECIFIED INSURED PERSONNEL

The BNY Mellon Insurance Manager, Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. with insurance responsibilities, or Counsel of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. with insurance responsibilities.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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ENDORSEMENT# 26

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMEND SECTION 5, VALUATION OF PROPERTY

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that in SECTION 5. VALUATION OF PROPERTY is amended by adding the followingparagraph:

Any loss of money, or loss payable in money, shall be paid, at the option of the Insured, in the money of the country in which the loss was sustained or in the United States of America dollar equivalent thereof as determined at the rate of exchange as published in the Wall Street Journal at the time of discovery ofloss.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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ENDORSEMENT# 27

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMEND SECTION 11. OTHER INSURANCE

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that in SECTION 11. OTHER INSURANCE is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

If the Insured shall hold, as indemnity against any loss covered hereunder, any valid and enforceable insurance or suretyship, the Underwriter shall be liable hereunder only for such amount of such loss which is excess of the amount of such other insurance or suretyship but will remain primary to the Comprehensive Crime Bond program of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation led by primary bond FINFW1900615 (12/01/2019 to 12/01/2020) including renewals and replacements thereof.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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ENDORSEMENT# 28

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh. Pa.

CANCELLATION AMENDATORY
(RETURN PRO RATA)

Wherever used herein: (1) "Policy" means the policy or bond to which this endorsement or rider is made part of; (2) "Insurer" means the "Insurer," "Underwriter," "Company" or other name specifically ascribed in this Policy as the insurance company or underwriter for this Policy; (3) "Named Entity" means the "Nam ed Entity," "Nam ed Corporation," Named Organization," "Named Sponsor," "Named Insured," "First Named Insured," "Insured's Representative," "Policyholder" or equivalent term stated in Item 1 of the Declarations; and (4) "Period" means the "Policy Period," "Bond Period" or equivalent term stated in the Declarations.

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby underst ood and a g r eed that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any CANCELLATION or TERMINATION clause of this Policy (and any endorsement or rider amending such cancellation or termination cla use, i ncludi ng but n o t l im ited to any state cancellation/ non- renewal amendatory attached to this policy), if this Policy shall be c anceled by the Named Entity, the Insurer shall return to the Named Entity the unearned pro rata p r o port io n of the premium as of the effective date of cancellation.

ENDORSEMENT# 29

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMEND SECTION 13. TERMINATION

(POSITIONS WITH KNOWLEDGE, PRIORDISHONESTY WITH

REINSTATEMENT AVAILABLE)

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that SECTION

13. TERMINATION of the TERMS AND CONDITIONS of this bond is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

SECTION 13. TERMINATION

     The Underwriter may terminate this bond as an entirety by furnishing written notice specifying the termination date which cannot be prior to 60 days after the receipt of such written notice by each Investment Company named as Insured and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. The Insured may terminate this bond as an entirety by furnishing written notice to the Underwriter. When the Insured cancels, the Insured shall furnish written notice to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington. D.C. prior to 60 days before the effective date of the termination. The Underwriter shall notify all other Investment Companies named as Insured of the receipt of such termination notice and the termination cannot be effective prior to 60 days after receipt of written notice by all other Investment Companies. Premiums are earned until the termination date as set forth herein.

     This Bond will terminate as to any one Insured immediately upon taking over of such Insured by a receiver or other liquidator or by State or Federal officials, or immediately upon the filing of a petition under any State or Federal statute relative to bankruptcy or reorganization of the Insured, or assignment for the benefit of creditors of the Insured or immediately upon such Insured ceasing to exist, whether through merger into another entity, or by disposition of all of its assets.

     This Bond will terminate as to any registered management investment company upon the expiration of 60 days by the Insured, or 60 days, if by the Underwriter, after written notice has been given to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington D.C.

This Bond shall terminate

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     Notwithstanding anything set forth above, the Underwriter agrees that this bond shall continue to apply in respect of those Employees for whom a written waiver of a prior dishonest or fraudulent act was granted under any prior bond.

     As used herein, “prior dishonest or fraudulent act” means an act which shows a want of integrity or breach of trust, including but not limited to an act in disregard of an employer’s interest.

     As used herein, “Specified Insured Personnel” means any of the personnel of the Insured listed in the schedule below:

SPECIFIED INSURED PERSONNEL

The BNY Mellon Insurance Manager, Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. with insurance responsibilities, or Counsel of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. with insurance responsibilities.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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ENDORSEMENT# 30

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMEND SECTION 15, CENTRAL HANDLING OF SECURITIES

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that in SECTION 15. CENTRAL HANDLING OF SECURITIES is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

SECTION 15. CENTRAL HANDLING OF SECURITIES

Securities included in the systems for the central handling of securities established and maintained by Depository Trust Company, Midwest Depository Trust Company, Pacific Securities Depository Trust Company, and Philadelphia Depository Trust Company, or any similar recognized depository, hereinafter called Corporations, to the extent of the Insured's interest therein as effective by the making of appropriate entries on the books and records of such Corporations shall be deemed to be Property.

The words "Employee" and "Employees" shall be deemed to include the officers, partners, clerks and other employees of the New York Stock Exchange, Boston Stock Exchange, Midwest Stock Exchange, Pacific Stock Exchange and Philadelphia Stock Exchange, orany similar recognized exchange, hereinafter called Exchanges, and of the above named Corporations, and of any nominee in whose name is registered any security included within the systems for the central handling of securities established and maintained by such Corporations, and any employee of any recognized service company, while such officers, partners, clerks and other employees and employees of service companies perform services for such Corporations in the operation of such systems. For the purpose of the above definition a recognized service company shall be any company providing clerks or other personnel to said Exchanges or Corporation on a contract basis.

The Underwriter shall not be liable on account of any loss(es) in connection with the central handling of securities within the systems established and maintained by such Corporations, unless such loss(es) shall be in excess of the amount(s) recoverable or recovered under any bond or policy of insurance indemnifying such Corporations, against such loss(es), and then the Underwriter shall be liable hereunder only for the Insured's share of such excess loss(es), but in no event for more than the Limit of Liability applicable hereunder.

For the purpose of determining the Insured's share of excess loss(es) it shall be deemed that the Insured has an interest in any certificate representing any security included within

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such systems equivalent to the interest the Insured then has in all certificates representing the same security included within such systems and that such Corporations shall use their best judgment in apportioning the amount(s) recoverable or recovered under any bond or

policy of insurance indemnifying such Corporations against such loss(es) in connection with the central handling of securities within such systems among all those having an interest as recorded by appropriate entries in the books and records of such Corporations in Property involved in such loss(es) on the basis that each such interest shall share in the amount(s) so recoverable or recovered in the ratio that the value of each such interest bears to the total value of all such interests and that the Insured's share of such excess loss(es) shall be the amount of the Insured's interest in such Property in excess of the amount(s) so apportioned to the Insured by such Corporations.

This bond does not afford coverage in favor of such Corporations or Exchanges or any nominee in whose name is registered any security included within the systems for the central handling of securities established and maintained by such Corporations, and upon payment to the Insured by the Underwriter on account of any loss(es) within the systems, an assignment of such of the Insured's rights and causes of action as it may have against such Corporations or Exchanges shall to the extent of such payment, be given by the Insured to the Underwriter, and the Insured shall execute all papers necessary to secure to the Underwriter the rights provided for herein.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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ENDORSEMENT# 31

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMEND SECTION 16 (d) (POSITIONS OF

KNOWLEDGE/DISCOVERY)

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed as follows:

SPECIFIED INSURED PERSONNEL

The BNY Mellon Insurance Manager, Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. with insurance responsibilities, or Counsel of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. with insurance responsibilities.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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ENDORSEMENT# 32

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMEND SECTION 17. NOTICE AND CHANGE OF CONTROL

(POSITIONS OF KNOWLEDGE, NOTICE PERIOD)

In consideration of the premium charged, is it hereby understood and agreed that Section

17. NOTICE AND CHANGE OF CONTROL of the CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS of this bond is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

SECTION 17. NOTICE AND CHANGE OF CONTROL

     Upon the obtaining of knowledge by the BNY Mellon Insurance Manager, Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. with insurance responsibilities, or Counsel of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. with insurance responsibilities, of a transfer of its outstanding voting securities which results in a change in control (as set forth in Section 2(a) (9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Insured, the Insured shall within sixty (60) days of such knowledge give written notice to the Underwriter setting forth:

     As used in this section, control means the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of the Insured.

     Failure to give the required notice shall result in termination of coverage of this bond, effective upon the date of stock transfer for any loss in which any transferee is concerned or implicated.

     Such notice is not required to be given in the case of an Insured which is an Investment Company.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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ENDORSEMENT# 33

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

CLAIMS EXPENSE ENDORSEMENT

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that:

1. The bond is amended by adding Insuring Agreement (CE) to the bond asfollows: (CE)

CLAIMS EXPENSE

Reasonable expenses (excluding the cost of services rendered by employees of the Insured) necessarily incurred and paid by the Insured in preparing any valid claim for loss exceeding $50,000 that is covered under Insuring Agreements A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and/or I and any other valid coverage added by rider. If no loss is established thereunder, then the Insured will bear all such expenses. There shall be no coverage hereunder for any expenses arising out of any legal dispute, suit or arbitration with the Underwriter.

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ENDORSEMENT# 34

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

UNAUTHORIZED SIGNATURES

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that:

(US) UNAUTHORIZED SIGNATURES

Loss resulting directly from the Insured having accepted, paid or cashed any check or withdrawal order made or drawn on a customer’s account which bears the signature or endorsement of one other than a person whose name and signature is on file with the Insured as an authorized signatory on such account.

It shall be a condition precedent to the Insured’s right of recovery under this Insuring Agreement that the Insured shall have on file signatures of all persons who are authorized signatories on such account.

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ENDORSEMENT# 35

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

PROTECTED INFORMATION EXCLUSION

(CARVEBACK)

This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following:

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that this policy does not cover loss resulting directly or indirectly from the: (i) “theft,” disappearance or destruction of; (ii) unauthorized use or disclosure of; (iii) unauthorized access to; or (iv) failure to protect any:

(1) confidential or non-public; or
(2) personal or personally identifiable;

information that any person or entity has a duty to protect under any law, rule or regulation, any agreement or any industry guideline or standard.

This exclusion shall not apply to loss of any money, securities or tangible property:

that was the subject of a theft, disappearance, damage or destruction resulting directly from the unauthorized use or disclosure of such information.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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ENDORSEMENT# 36

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

OMNIBUS NAMED INSURED (BNY

MELLON)

It is agreed that:

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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ENDORSEMENT# 37

By: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AUTOMATIC FUND COVERAGE AND LIMIT INCREASE RIDER

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that:

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ENDORSEMENT# 38

NEW YORK PUNITIVE DAMAGES AMENDATORY ENDORSEMENT

It is hereby understood and agreed that notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any coverage for punitive, exemplary and multiplied damages shall not apply if uninsurable under the law pursuant to which this policy shall be construed. This policy shall be construed under the laws of the state where: (1) the act or occurrence giving rise to such punitive, exemplary or multiple damages actually or allegedly occurred; (2) the claim seeking such punitive, exemplary or multiplied damages was brought; (3) the judgment or damages were awarded; or (4) the individual subject to such punitive, exemplary or multiple damages resides, or where an entity that is subject to such punitive, exemplary or multiple damages is incorporated or has its principal place of business.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAINUNCHANGED.

2-14057

127071 (9/17)

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ENDORSEMENT# 39

by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh. Pa.

All rights reserved.

2-14057

78859 (10/01)

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