CTR067442_KesslerTopaz_Amendment_No._2.pdf

CONTRACT AMENDMENT

Contract No.: CTR067442 Description: Securities Litigation Counsel Contractor: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP

Contract Amendment No. Two (2)

In accordance with the Uniform Terms and Conditions, Section 5.1 (Amendments) and the Special Terms and Conditions, Section

3.2 (Contract Extensions) the above referenced Contract is hereby amended as follows:

1. The Contract is renewed for the period August 29, 2025 to August 28, 2026.

2. Contractor certifies compliance with A.R.S § 41-3532 when offering electronics or information technology products, services, or maintenance

3. In accordance with A.R.S. § 35-394, Contractor does not use, and agrees not to use during the term of the Contract:

a. The forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China;

b. Any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China, and

c. Any contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers that use the forced labor or any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China.

4. Contractor has not engaged in, and will not engage in, collusion or other anti-competitive practices.

5. The following is added to the Uniform Terms and Conditions, Section 1 (Definition of Terms):

1.15 AI-Artificial Intelligence. The science and engineering of making machines capable of performing tasks that are typically associated with human intelligence, such as learning and problem-solving, and includes without limitation: AI systems, classic AI, external AI, generative AI, and large language model (LLM) AI

6. The following is added to the Uniform Terms and Conditions Section 3 (Contract Administration ad Operation):

3.12 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Prohibitions. Consistent with State policy, if Contractor supplies AI Services or Materials (either directly or through Subcontractors or the sale of licenses), such as research, development, training, implementation, deployment, maintenance, provision, or sale of AI systems, then Contractor is prohibited from using State of Arizona Materials or Data in generative AI queries or for building or training proprietary generative AI programs unless explicitly approved in advance by the State in writing.

All other requirements, terms, and conditions remain unchanged.

Contractor hereby acknowledges receipt and understanding of this Contract Amendment.

This Contract Amendment is hereby executed this date by the Arizona State Retirement System.

Signature Signature

Athena Elliston Name Name

Chief Procurement Officer 7/29/2025 Title Date Title Date

Darren Check

Partner, Director of Institutional Relations

8/6/2025