Common use of MIXED & SHARED FUNDING RELIEF Clause in Contracts

MIXED & SHARED FUNDING RELIEF. 7.1 The Fund represents and warrants that it has applied for and received an order (File No. IC-27999) from the Commission granting Participating Insurance Companies and variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts relief from the provisions of Sections 9(a), 13(a), 15(a), and 15(b) of the 1940 Act and Rules 6e-2(b)(15) and 6e-3(T)(b)(15) thereunder, to the extent necessary to permit shares of the Fund to be sold to and held by variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts of both affiliated and unaffiliated Participating Insurance Companies and qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context (the “Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order”). The parties to this Agreement agree that the conditions or undertakings specified in the Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order, when granted, and that may be imposed on the Company, the Fund and/or the Adviser by virtue of the receipt of such order by the Commission, will be incorporated herein by reference, and such parties agree to comply with such conditions and undertakings to the extent applicable to each such party.

MIXED & SHARED FUNDING RELIEF. 7.1 The Fund represents and warrants that it has applied for and received an order (File No. IC-27999) from the Commission granting Participating Insurance Companies and variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts relief from the provisions of Sections 9(a), 13(a), 15(a), and 15(b) of the 1940 Act and Rules 6e-2(b)(15) and 6e-3(T)(b)(15) thereunder, to the extent necessary to permit shares of the Fund to be sold to and held by variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts of both affiliated and unaffiliated Participating Insurance Companies and qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context (the “"Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order”"). The parties to this Agreement agree that the conditions or undertakings specified in the Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order, when granted, and that may be imposed on the Company, the Fund and/or the Adviser by virtue of the receipt of such order by the Commission, will be incorporated herein by reference, and such parties agree to comply with such conditions and undertakings to the extent applicable to each such party.

MIXED & SHARED FUNDING RELIEF. 7.1 The Fund represents and warrants that it has applied for and received an order dated December 2, 1993 (File No. IC-2799919921) from the Commission granting Participating Insurance Companies and variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts relief from the provisions of Sections 9(a), 13(a), 15(a), and 15(b) of the 1940 Act and Rules 6e-2(b)(15) and 6e-3(T)(b)(15) thereunder, to the extent necessary to permit shares of the Fund to be sold to and held by variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts of both affiliated and unaffiliated Participating Insurance Companies and qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context (the “"Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order”"). The parties to this Agreement agree that the conditions or undertakings specified in the Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order, when granted, Order and that may be imposed on the Company, the Fund and/or the Adviser by virtue of the receipt of such order by the Commission, will be incorporated herein by reference, and such parties agree to comply with such conditions and undertakings to the extent applicable to each such party.

MIXED & SHARED FUNDING RELIEF. 7.1 The Fund represents and warrants that it has applied for and received is relying upon exemptive relief granted to an order affiliated entity (File No. IC-27999812-13253) from the Commission granting Participating Insurance Companies and variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts relief from the provisions of Sections 9(a), 13(a), 15(a), and 15(b) of the 1940 Act and Rules 6e-2(b)(15) and 6e-3(T)(b)(15) thereunder, to the extent necessary to permit shares of the Fund to be sold to and held by variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts of both affiliated and unaffiliated Participating Insurance Companies and qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context (the “Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order”). The parties to this Agreement agree that the conditions or undertakings specified in the Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order, when granted, and that may be imposed on the Company, the Fund and/or the Adviser by virtue of the receipt of such order by the Commission, will be incorporated herein by reference, and such parties agree to comply with such conditions and undertakings to the extent applicable to each such party.

MIXED & SHARED FUNDING RELIEF. 7.1 The Fund represents and warrants that it has applied will apply for and received an order (File No. IC-27999) from the Commission granting Participating Insurance Companies and variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts relief from the provisions of Sections 9(a), 13(a), 15(a), and 15(b) of the 1940 Act and Rules 6e-2(b)(15) and 6e-3(T)(b)(15) thereunder, to the extent necessary to permit shares of the Fund to be sold to and held by variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts of both affiliated and unaffiliated Participating Insurance Companies and qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context (the “"Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order”" or the "Exemptive Order"). The parties to this Agreement agree that the conditions or undertakings specified in the Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order, when grantedreceived, and that may be imposed on the Company, the Fund and/or the Adviser by virtue of the receipt of such order by the Commission, will be incorporated herein by reference, and such parties agree to comply with such conditions and undertakings to the extent applicable to each such party.

MIXED & SHARED FUNDING RELIEF. 7.1 The Fund represents and warrants that it has applied for and received is relying on an order (File No. IC-27999) from the Commission granting Participating Insurance Companies and variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts relief from the provisions of Sections 9(a), 13(a), 15(a), and 15(b) of the 1940 Act and Rules 6e-2(b)(15) and 6e-3(T)(b)(15) thereunder, to the extent necessary to permit shares of the Fund to be sold to and held by variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts of both affiliated and unaffiliated Participating Insurance Companies and qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context (the “"Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order”"). The parties to this Agreement agree that the conditions or undertakings specified in the Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order, when granted, and that may be imposed on the Company, the Fund and/or the Adviser by virtue of the receipt of such order by the Commission, will be incorporated herein by reference, and such parties agree to comply with such conditions and undertakings to the extent applicable to each such party.

MIXED & SHARED FUNDING RELIEF. 7.1 The Fund represents and warrants that it has applied for and received an order (File No. IC-27999) from the Commission granting Participating Insurance Companies and variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts relief from the provisions of Sections 9(a), 13(a), 15(aIS(a), and 15(b) of the 1940 Act and Rules 6e-2(b)(15) and 6e-3(T)(b)(15) thereunder, to the extent necessary to permit shares of the Fund to be sold to and held by variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts of both affiliated and unaffiliated Participating Insurance Companies and qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context (the “Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order”). The parties to this Agreement agree that the conditions or undertakings specified in the Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order, when granted, and that may be imposed on the Company, the Fund and/or the Adviser by virtue of the receipt of such order by the Commission, will be incorporated herein by reference, and such parties agree to comply with such conditions and undertakings to the extent applicable to each such party.

MIXED & SHARED FUNDING RELIEF. 7.1 The Fund represents and warrants that it has applied for and received an order (File No. IC-27999) from the Commission granting Participating Insurance Companies and variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts relief from the provisions of Sections 9(a), 13(a), 15(a), and 15(b) of the 1940 Act and Rules 6e-2(b)(156e-2(b)(l5) and 6e-3(T)(b)(15) thereunder, to the extent necessary to permit shares of the Fund to be sold to and held by variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts of both affiliated and unaffiliated Participating Insurance Companies and qualified pension and an4 retirement plans outside of the separate account context (the “"Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order”"). The parties to this Agreement agree that the conditions or undertakings specified in the Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order, when granted, and that may be imposed on the Company, the Fund and/or the Adviser by virtue of the receipt of such order by the Commission, will be incorporated herein by reference, and such parties agree to comply with such conditions and undertakings to the extent applicable to each such party.

MIXED & SHARED FUNDING RELIEF. 7.1 The Fund represents and warrants that it has applied for and received an order (File Release No. IC-2799927999) from the Commission granting Participating Insurance Companies and variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts relief from the provisions of Sections 9(a), 13(a), 15(a), and 15(b) of the 1940 Act and Rules 6e-2(b)(15) and 6e-3(T)(b)(15) thereunder, to the extent necessary to permit shares of the Fund to be sold to and held by variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance separate accounts of both affiliated and unaffiliated Participating Insurance Companies and qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context (the “Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order”). The parties to this Agreement agree that the conditions or undertakings specified in the Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order, when granted, and that may be imposed on the Company, the Fund and/or the Adviser by virtue of the receipt of such order by the Commission, will be incorporated herein by reference, and such parties agree to comply with such conditions and undertakings to the extent applicable to each such party.