EX-13.E 15 file014.txt FORM OF LETTER OF REPRESENTATION Exhibit 13(e) LETTER OF REPRESENTATION MUNIYIELD FUND, INC. and IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY December 23, 1991 The Depository Trust Company 55 Water Street New York, New York 10041 Attention: General Counsel's Office Re: MuniYield Fund, Inc. Issuance of Auction Market Preferred Stock ["AMPS"](R) Ladies and Gentlemen: The purpose of this letter is to set forth certain matters relating to the issuance and sales by MuniYield Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Issuer"), of 900 shares of Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series A (the "Series A AMPS"), 900 shares of Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series B (the "Series B AMPS"), 900 shares of Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series C (the "Series C AMPS"), 900 shares of Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series D (the "Series D AMPS"), 1,400 shares of Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series E (the "Series E AMPS"). The Series A AMPS, Series B AMPS, Series C AMPS, Series D AMPS and Series E AMPS are sometimes herein together called the "AMPS". A description of the AMPS and the related offering are contained in a Prospectus, dated December 18, 1991 (the "Prospectus"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company in its capacity as Auction Agent (as defined in the Prospectus), will act as the transfer agent, registrar, dividend disbursing agent and redemption agent with respect to the shares of AMPS. The shares of AMPS are being distributed through The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") by Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (the "Underwriters"). To induce DTC to accept the shares of AMPS as eligible for deposit at DTC and to act in accordance with its rules (the "DTC Rules") with respect to the shares of AMPS, the Issuer and the Auction Agent make the following representations to DTC: ---------- (R) Registered Trademark of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 1. Subsequent to the issuance of the shares of AMPS on December 23, 1991 the Issuer shall cause the Underwriter to deposit with DTC one share certificate representing each series of AMPS, registered in the name of DTC's nominee, CEDE & CO., which will respectively represent the total number of shares of AMPS of such series, and said certificates shall remain in DTC's custody. 2. The Prospectus describes provisions for the solicitation of consents from, and voting by, holders of the shares of AMPS under certain circumstances. The Issuer shall establish a record date or record dates for such purposes and give DTC notice of such record date or dates not less than 15 calendar days in advance of such record date or dates to the extent practicable. 3. In the event of a full or partial redemption of outstanding shares of AMPS the Issuer or the Auction Agent shall give DTC notice of such event not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days prior to the redemption date. 4. In the event of a partial redemption of shares of any series of AMPS outstanding, the Issuer or the Auction Agent shall send DTC a notice specifying: the number of shares of AMPS of such series to be redeemed and the date such notice is to be mailed to shareholders of the Issuer or published by the Issuer ("Publication Date"). Such notice shall be sent to DTC by a secure means (e.g., legible facsimile transmission, registered or certified mail, overnight express delivery or hand delivery) in a timely manner designed to assure that such notice is in DTC's possession no later than the close of business on the Business Day (as defined in the Prospectus) before the Publication Date. (The Issuer or the Auction Agent sending such notice shall have a method to verify subsequently the use of such means and timeliness of the notice.) In the event of a partial redemption, the Publication Date shall not be less than 10 days nor more than 30 days prior to the redemption date. 5. The Prospectus indicates that the dividend rate for the shares of AMPS of each series may vary from time to time. Absent other existing arrangements with DTC, the Issuer or the Auction Agent shall give DTC notice of each such change in the dividend rate on the same day the new rate is determined by telephone to the Supervisor of the Dividend Announcement Section at (212) 709-1270 and such notice shall be followed by prompt written confirmation sent by a secure means as described in paragraph 4 above to: Manager, Announcements, Dividend Department The Depository Trust Company 7 Hanover Square, 22nd Floor New York, New York 10004 6. The Prospectus indicates that each purchaser of shares of AMPS of any series will be required to sign a Purchaser's Letter (as defined in the Prospectus) that contains provisions restricting transfer of the shares of AMPS purchased. The Issuer and the Auction Agent acknowledge that as long as CEDE & CO. is the 2 sole record owner of the shares of AMPS, CEDE & CO. shall be entitled to all voting rights applicable to the shares of AMPS and to receive the full amount of all dividends, Additional Dividends, liquidation proceeds and redemption proceeds payable with respect to the shares of AMPS. The Issuer and the Auction Agent acknowledge that DTC shall treat any DTC Participant (defined in the DTC Rules to mean, generally, securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations for whom DTC, directly or indirectly, holds securities) having shares of AMPS credited to its DTC account as entitled to the full benefits of ownership of such shares even if the credits of shares of AMPS to the DTC account of such DTC Participant result from transfers or failures to transfer in violation of the provisions of the Purchaser's Letter. Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, the Issuer and the Auction Agent acknowledge that DTC shall treat any DTC Participant having shares of AMPS credited to its account as entitled to receive dividends, distributions and voting rights, if any, in respect of such shares and, subject to Section 13 hereof, to receive certificates evidencing such shares of AMPS if such certificates are to be issued in accordance with the Issuer's Charter (as defined in the Prospectus). (The treatment by DTC of the effects of the crediting by it of shares of AMPS to the accounts of DTC Participants described in the preceding two sentences shall not affect the rights of the Issuer, participants in Auctions (as defined in the Prospectus) relating to the shares of AMPS, purchasers, sellers or holders of shares of AMPS against any DTC Participant.) DTC shall have no responsibility to ascertain that any transfer of shares of AMPS is made in accordance with the provisions of the Purchaser's Letter. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the parties acknowledge and agree that the Issuer and the Auction Agent shall have no responsibility or liability whatsoever for DTC's actions or omissions to act in respect of the shares of AMPS. 7. The Prospectus indicates that in the event the Issuer retroactively allocates any net capital gains or other taxable income to shares of any series of AMPS without having given advance notice thereof to the Auction Agent as described in the Prospectus solely by reason of the fact that such allocation is made as a result of the redemption of all or a portion of the outstanding shares of AMPS or the liquidation of the Issuer (the amount of such allocation referred to herein as a "Retroactive Taxable Allocation"), the Issuer will, within 90 days (and generally within 60 days) after the end of the Issuer's fiscal year for which a Retroactive Taxable Allocation is made, provide notice thereof to the Auction Agent and to each holder of shares of such series (initially Cede & Co. as nominee of DTC) during such fiscal year at such holder's address as the same appears or last appeared on the stock books of the Issuer. The Issuer will, within 30 days after such notice is given to the Auction Agent, pay to the Auction Agent (who will then distribute to such holders of such shares of AMPS), out of funds legally available therefor, an amount equal to the aggregate Additional Dividend (as defined in the Prospectus) with respect to all Retroactive Taxable Allocations made to such holders during the fiscal year in question. 3 8. The Issuer will notify DTC, at least 10 business days prior to the payment date for any Additional Dividends, of (i) the record date for holders of shares of each series of AMPS entitled to receive Additional Dividends, (ii) the amount of Additional Dividends payable on a per share basis to such holders and (iii) the CUSIP number set forth on the share certificate representing such shares of AMPS. 9. The Prospectus indicates that in the event a Response (as defined in the Prospectus) indicates that it is advisable that the Issuer give a Notice of Special Dividend Period (as defined in the Prospectus) for the AMPS, the Issuer may by no later than the second day prior to such Auction Date give a Notice of Special Dividend (as defined in the Prospectus) to the Auction Agent, DTC and each Broker-Dealer, which notice will specify (i) the duration of the Special Dividend Period, (ii) the Optional Redemption Price as specified in the Related Response and (iii) the Specific Redemption Provisions, if any, as specified in the related response. The Issuer is required to give telephonic and written notice (a "Notice of Revocation") to the Auction Agent, each Broker-Dealer, and DTC on or prior to the Business Day prior to the relevant Auction Date under the circumstances specified in the Prospectus. 10. All notices and payment advices sent to DTC shall contain the CUSIP number set forth on the share certificate representing the applicable series of AMPS. 11. Notices to DTC by facsimile transmission shall be sent to (212) 709-1093 or (212) 709-1094. Except as provided in paragraph 5 hereof, notices to DTC by any other means shall be sent to: Manager, Reorganization Department Reorganization Window The Depository Trust Company 7 Hanover Square, 23rd Floor New York, New York 10004 12. Dividend payments shall be received by CEDE & CO., as nominee of DTC, or its registered assigns in same-day funds on each payment date or the equivalent as agreed between the Issuer or the Auction Agent and DTC ("Fed-Funds"). Such payment shall be made payable to the order of "CEDE & CO." Absent any other agreement between the Issuer or the Auction Agent and DTC such payments shall be addressed as follows: Manager, Cash Receipts, Dividends The Depository Trust Company 7 Hanover Square, 24th Floor New York, New York 10004 4 13. Redemption payments shall be made in Fed-Funds in the manner set forth in the SDFS Paying Agent Operating Procedures, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B. 14. DTC may direct the Issuer or the Auction Agent to use any other telephone number for facsimile transmission, address, or department of DTC as the number, address or department to which payments of dividends, redemption proceeds or notices may be sent. 15. In the event of a redemption necessitating a reduction in the number of shares of AMPS of any series outstanding, the Issuer will cause to be executed and delivered a new share certificate representing the remaining outstanding shares of AMPS of such series. Under such circumstances, DTC agrees to submit the original certificate to the Auction Agent for cancellation. 16. In the event the Issuer determines that beneficial owners of the shares of AMPS of any series (generally, the Existing Holders as defined in the Issuer's Charter) shall be able to obtain certificates representing such shares of AMPS (as provided for in the Issuer's Charter), the Issuer or the Auction Agent shall notify DTC of the availability of share certificates representing such shares of AMPS, as the case may be, and shall issue, transfer and exchange such certificates as required by DTC and others in appropriate amounts. 17. DTC may determine to discontinue providing its services as securities depository with respect to the shares of AMPS at any time by giving reasonable notice to the Issuer or the Auction Agent (at which time DTC will confirm with the Auction Agent the aggregate amount of the respective shares of AMPS outstanding). Under such circumstances the Issuer or the Auction Agent will cooperate with DTC in taking appropriate action to provide for a substitute or successor securities depository or to make available one or more separate certificates evidencing the shares of AMPS, to any DTC Participant having such shares credited to its DTC account. 18. The Issuer hereby authorizes DTC to provide to the Auction Agent position listings of its DTC Participants with respect to the shares of AMPS from time to time at the request of the Auction Agent, and also authorizes DTC, in the event of a partial redemption of shares of AMPS, to provide, and DTC hereby agrees to provide, upon receipt of its customary fee, the Auction Agent, upon request, with the names of those DTC Participants whose positions in such shares of AMPS have been selected for redemption by DTC. DTC agrees to use its best efforts to notify the Auction Agent of those DTC Participants whose positions in the shares of AMPS have been selected for redemption by DTC. The Issuer authorizes the Auction Agent to provide DTC with such signatures, exemplars of signatures and authorizations to act as may be deemed necessary by DTC to permit DTC to discharge its obligations to its DTC Participants and appropriate regulatory authorities. 5 This authorization, unless revoked by the Issuer, shall continue with respect to the shares of AMPS while any such shares are on deposit at DTC, until and unless the Auction Agent shall no longer be acting. In such event, the Issuer shall provide DTC with similar evidence of the authorization of any successor thereto so to act. 19. Requests for securities position listings shall be transmitted as follows: Facsimile transmissions of such requests shall be sent to DTC's Reorganization Department at (212) 709-6896 or (212) 709-6897, and receipt of such notices shall be confirmed by telephoning (212) 709-6870. Delivery of such requests by mail or other memo shall be sent to the following address: Supervisor - Proxy Reorganization Department The Depository Trust Company 7 Hanover Square - 23rd Floor New York, New York 10004-2695 20. Nothing herein shall be deemed to require the Auction Agent to advance funds on behalf of the Issuer. Very truly yours, MUNIYIELD FUND, INC. as Issuer By:_________________________________ Title: Vice President IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY as Auction Agent By:_________________________________ Title: Assistant Vice President Received and Accepted: THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY By:__________________________________ Title: Assistant Vice President cc: Merrill Lynch & Co. 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