November 2, 2009
New England Securities Corporation
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
New England Life Insurance Company
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Re: Letter Supplement dated November 2, 2009
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter supplements the Distribution Agreement dated August 19, 1996 between
New England Securities Corporation (the "Distributor"), Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company (the "Company"), and New England Variable Life Insurance
Company (now New England Life Insurance Company).
The Company anticipates merging The New England Variable Account into
Metropolitan Life Separate Account E on or about November 9, 2009. Upon the
merger of these two separate accounts, the Company and the Distributor desire to
have the Distributor continue as principal underwriter with respect to the
Zenith Accumulator Individual Variable Annuity Contracts issued by the Company.
Please confirm your consent to the above provisions by signing where indicated
below and on the enclosed counterparts of this letter.
Very truly yours,
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES CORPORATION
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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By: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
NEW ENGLAND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President and Counsel
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