{"component": "clause", "props": {"groups": [{"samples": [{"hash": "emTAmlzjpi0", "uri": "/contracts/emTAmlzjpi0#prospectus-and-proxy-statements", "label": "Fund Participation Agreement (Sun Life of Canada U S Variable Account G)", "score": 19.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "kfGUeTC06hx", "uri": "/contracts/kfGUeTC06hx#prospectus-and-proxy-statements", "label": "Participation Agreement (Allstate Life of N Y Var Life Sep Acct A)", "score": 18.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "fadENjj4FAo", "uri": "/contracts/fadENjj4FAo#prospectus-and-proxy-statements", "label": "Participation Agreement (First Variable Annuity Fund E)", "score": 18.0, "published": true}], "snippet": "3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes and filing fees to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares.\n3.2 TRUST or its designee shall provide LIFE COMPANY, free of charge, with as many copies of the current prospectus (or prospectuses), statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements for the shares of the Portfolios as LIFE COMPANY may reasonably request for distribution to existing Variable Contract owners whose Variable Contracts are funded by such shares. TRUST or its designee shall provide LIFE COMPANY, at LIFE COMPANY's expense, with as many copies of the current prospectus (or prospectuses) for the shares as LIFE COMPANY may reasonably request for distribution to prospective purchasers of Variable Contracts. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, TRUST or its designee shall provide such documentation (including a \"camera ready\" copy of the current prospectus (or prospectuses) as set in type or, at the request of LIFE COMPANY, as a diskette in the form sent to the financial printer) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for the parties hereto once a year (or more frequently if the prospectus (or prospectuses) for the shares is supplemented or amended) to have the prospectus for the Variable Contracts and the prospectus (or prospectuses) for the TRUST shares printed together in one document. The expenses of such printing will be apportioned between LIFE COMPANY and TRUST in proportion to the number of pages of the Variable Contract and TRUST prospectus, taking account of other relevant factors affecting the expense of printing, such as covers, columns, graphs and charts; TRUST shall bear the cost of printing the TRUST prospectus portion of such document for distribution only to owners of existing Variable Contracts funded by the TRUST shares and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the expense of printing the portion of such documents relating to the Separate Account; provided, however, LIFE COMPANY shall bear all printing expenses of such combined documents where used for distribution to prospective purchasers or to owners of existing Variable Contracts not funded by the shares. In the event that LIFE COMPANY requests that TRUST or its designee provide TRUST's prospectus in a \"camera ready\" or diskette format, TRUST shall be responsible for providing the prospectus (or prospectuses) in the format in which it is accustomed to formatting prospectuses and shall bear the expense of providing the prospectus (or prospectuses) in such format (e.g. typesetting expenses), and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the expense of adjusting or changing the format to conform with any of its prospectuses.\n3.3 TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority.", "size": 238, "snippet_links": [{"key": "responsible-for", "type": "clause", "offset": [31, 46]}, {"key": "the-sec", "type": "definition", "offset": [59, 66]}, {"key": "state-regulators", "type": "definition", "offset": [75, 91]}, {"key": "shareholder-reports", "type": "clause", "offset": [118, 137]}, {"key": "proxy-materials", "type": "definition", "offset": [148, 163]}, {"key": "similar-materials", "type": "clause", "offset": [168, 185]}, {"key": "voting-instruction", "type": "clause", "offset": [194, 212]}, {"key": "solicitation-materials", "type": "clause", "offset": [213, 235]}, {"key": "information-of", 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Fund.\n4.2 At least annually, Fund or its designee shall provide the Company, free of charge, with as many copies of the current prospectus for the Shares of the Portfolios as the Company may reasonably request for distribution to existing Variable Contract owners whose Variable Contracts are funded by such Shares. Fund or its designee shall provide the Company, at the Company's expense, with as many more copies of the current prospectus for the Shares as the Company may reasonably request for distribution to prospective purchasers of Variable Contracts. If requested by the Company in lieu thereof, Fund or its designee shall provide such documentation in a mutually agreeable form and such other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for the parties hereto once a year (or more frequently if the prospectus for the Shares is supplemented or amended) to have the prospectus for the Variable Contracts and the prospectus for the Fund Shares and any other fund shares offered as investments for the Variable Contracts printed together in one document, provided however that Company shall ensure that, except as expressly authorized in writing by Fund, no alterations, edits or changes whatsoever are made to prospectuses or other Fund documentation after such documentation has been furnished to Company or its designee, and Company shall assume liability for any and all alterations, errors or other changes that occur to such prospectuses or other Fund documentation after it has been furnished to Company or its designee. The Fund or its designee shall reimburse the Company for the pro-rata share of the printing costs (excluding any non-printing costs such as composition and document layout costs) in a manner to be agreed upon by the parties, but at a minimum for those pages that contain the prospectus for the Shares that the Company may reasonably print for distribution to existing Variable Contract owners whose Variable Contracts are funded by Fund Shares.\n4.3 The Fund shall provide the Company with copies of the Fund's proxy statements, Fund reports to shareholders, and other Fund communications to shareholders in such quantity as the Company shall reasonably require for distributing to Variable Contract owners. Fund shall bear the costs of distributing Fund proxy statements to Variable Contract owners up to the maximum amount provided for by applicable law or regulation, if any.\n4.4 Fund will provide the Company with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. The Company will provide Fund with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority.", "size": 34, "snippet_links": [{"key": "responsible-for", "type": "clause", "offset": [30, 45]}, {"key": "the-sec", "type": "definition", "offset": [58, 65]}, {"key": "state-regulators", "type": "definition", "offset": [74, 90]}, {"key": "shareholder-reports", "type": "clause", "offset": [117, 136]}, {"key": "proxy-materials", "type": "definition", "offset": [147, 162]}, {"key": "similar-materials", "type": "clause", "offset": [167, 184]}, {"key": "voting-instruction", "type": "clause", "offset": [193, 211]}, {"key": "solicitation-materials", "type": "clause", "offset": [212, 234]}, {"key": "information-of", "type": "clause", "offset": 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true}], "snippet": "TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes and filing fees to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares.", "size": 31, "snippet_links": [{"key": "responsible-for", "type": "clause", "offset": [27, 42]}, {"key": "the-sec", "type": "definition", "offset": [55, 62]}, {"key": "state-regulators", "type": "definition", "offset": [71, 87]}, {"key": "shareholder-reports", "type": "clause", "offset": [114, 133]}, {"key": "proxy-materials", "type": "definition", "offset": [144, 159]}, {"key": "similar-materials", "type": "clause", "offset": [164, 181]}, {"key": "voting-instruction", "type": "clause", "offset": [190, 208]}, {"key": "solicitation-materials", "type": "clause", "offset": [209, 231]}, {"key": "information-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [276, 290]}, {"key": "shares-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [362, 371]}, {"key": "preparation-and-filing", "type": "clause", "offset": [388, 410]}, {"key": "the-documents", "type": "clause", "offset": [414, 427]}, {"key": "section-31", "type": "clause", "offset": [443, 454]}, {"key": "taxes-and", "type": "clause", "offset": [463, 472]}, {"key": "filing-fees", "type": "clause", "offset": [473, 484]}, {"key": "transfer-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [535, 546]}], "hash": "13fbf6b4686260b6879c2649a0633343", "id": 3}, {"samples": [{"hash": "7J8CiSuHJY4", "uri": "/contracts/7J8CiSuHJY4#prospectus-and-proxy-statements", "label": "Fund Participation Agreement (Protective NY COLI VUL)", "score": 32.7207392197, "published": true}], "snippet": "3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares.\n3.2 TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts):\n(i) prospectuses and statements of additional information;\n(ii) annual and semi-annual reports; and\n(iii) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all of the tasks necessary for the LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from Variable Contract owners. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUST, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's prospectus as set in type, a camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format ) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print the current prospectus for the TRUST. Should LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change.\n3.3 TRUST will provide, at its expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY:\n(i) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY;\n(ii) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication;\n(iii) camera-ready copy of proxy material suitable for printing; and\n(iv) camera-ready copy of the annual and semi-annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate with NB BD and the TRUST by providing to NB BD and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the \u201940 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees with respect to the TRUST shares sold during the fiscal year in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or to register and qualify TRUST shares under any applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely manner.", "size": 18, "snippet_links": [{"key": "responsible-for", "type": "clause", "offset": [31, 46]}, {"key": "the-sec", "type": "definition", "offset": [59, 66]}, {"key": "state-regulators", "type": "definition", "offset": [75, 91]}, {"key": "shareholder-reports", "type": "clause", "offset": [118, 137]}, {"key": "proxy-materials", "type": "definition", "offset": 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AAL reserves the right to vote Portfolio shares held in any segregated asset accounts or in general accounts in its own right, to the extent permitted by law.\n3.4 The FUND reserves the right to take all actions, including but not limited to the dissolution, merger, and sale of all assets of the FUND solely upon the authorization of its Board and/or shareholders as required by the 1940 Act.", "size": 11, "snippet_links": [{"key": "will-provide", "type": "clause", "offset": [20, 32]}, {"key": "statement-of-additional-information", "type": "clause", "offset": [99, 134]}, {"key": "other-assistance", "type": "definition", "offset": [163, 179]}, {"key": "reasonably-necessary", "type": "clause", "offset": [186, 206]}, {"key": "fund-prospectus", "type": "definition", "offset": [273, 288]}, {"key": "the-prospectus", "type": "definition", "offset": [354, 368]}, {"key": "the-accounts", "type": "clause", "offset": [372, 384]}, {"key": "the-certificates", "type": "definition", "offset": [389, 405]}, {"key": "one-document", "type": "clause", "offset": [452, 464]}, {"key": "each-year", "type": "definition", "offset": [470, 479]}, {"key": "section-51", "type": "clause", "offset": [618, 629]}, {"key": "proxy-material", "type": "clause", "offset": [708, 722]}, {"key": "report-to-shareholders", "type": "clause", "offset": [724, 746]}, {"key": "communication-to-shareholders", "type": "clause", "offset": [758, 787]}, {"key": "necessary-for", "type": "definition", "offset": [827, 840]}, {"key": "the-proxy", "type": "clause", "offset": [882, 891]}, {"key": "printing-and-distribution", "type": "clause", "offset": [956, 981]}, {"key": "required-by-law", "type": "definition", "offset": [1063, 1078]}, {"key": "section-52", "type": "clause", "offset": [1124, 1135]}, {"key": "voting-instructions", "type": "definition", "offset": [1149, 1168]}, {"key": "certificate-owners", "type": "definition", "offset": [1174, 1192]}, {"key": "portfolio-shares", "type": "definition", "offset": [1203, 1219]}, {"key": "in-accordance-with", "type": "definition", "offset": [1220, 1238]}, {"key": "shares-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [1463, 1472]}, {"key": "the-sec", "type": "definition", "offset": [1565, 1572]}, {"key": "the-1940-act", "type": "definition", "offset": [1596, 1608]}, {"key": "voting-privileges", "type": "clause", "offset": [1633, 1650]}, {"key": "the-right-to-vote", "type": "clause", "offset": [1665, 1682]}, {"key": "segregated-asset-accounts", "type": "definition", "offset": [1712, 1737]}, {"key": "in-general", "type": "clause", "offset": [1741, 1751]}, {"key": "in-its-own-right", "type": "clause", "offset": [1761, 1777]}, {"key": "to-the-extent-permitted-by-law", "type": "clause", "offset": [1779, 1809]}, {"key": "all-actions", "type": "clause", "offset": [1851, 1862]}, {"key": "not-limited", "type": "clause", "offset": [1878, 1889]}, {"key": "assets-of-the-fund", "type": "definition", "offset": [1934, 1952]}, {"key": "the-authorization", "type": "clause", "offset": [1965, 1982]}, {"key": "as-required-by", "type": "clause", "offset": [2016, 2030]}], "hash": "a27c9be13597fd9e02d3542a22d76515", "id": 5}, {"samples": [{"hash": "hgmwlgWOMzc", "uri": "/contracts/hgmwlgWOMzc#prospectus-and-proxy-statements", "label": "Fund Participation Agreement (Aul American Individual Unit Trust)", "score": 16.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "b9GlTghcmr5", "uri": "/contracts/b9GlTghcmr5#prospectus-and-proxy-statements", "label": "Fund Participation Agreement (Aul American Individual Variable Annuity Unit Trust)", "score": 16.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "aADTXqoefP5", "uri": "/contracts/aADTXqoefP5#prospectus-and-proxy-statements", "label": "Fund Participation Agreement (Aul American Individual Variable Life Unit Trust)", "score": 16.0, "published": true}], "snippet": "3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares.\n3.2 TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts):\n(i) prospectuses and statements of additional information;\n(ii) annual and semi-annual reports; and\n(iii) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. 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The Trust shall prepare and file with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of the Trust.\n3.2. The Trust will bear the printing costs and mailing costs associated with the delivery of the following Trust (or individual Fund) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of Nationwide who are invested in the Trust:\n(i) Prospectuses and statements of additional information;\n(ii) Annual and semi-annual reports; and\n(iii) Proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). Nationwide will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the Trust documents described above, to the Trust for reimbursement by the Trust. Nationwide shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. Upon request, Nationwide will provide the Trust on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by the Trust, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of Nationwide whose Variable Contract values are invested in each Fund. This tabulation will be sent to the Trust in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of Nationwide attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by Nationwide, the Trust shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the Trust\u2019s prospectus as set in type or in camera-ready copy) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for Nationwide to print together in one document the current prospectus for the Variable Products issued by Nationwide and the current prospectus for the Trust. Should Nationwide wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by the Trust, Nationwide shall provide the Trust with sixty (60) days\u2019 prior written notice and Nationwide shall bear the cost associated with any format change.\n3.3. The Trust will provide, at its expense, Nationwide with the following Trust (or individual Fund) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to existing Contract owners who are prospective purchasers of the Trust and with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of Nationwide:\n(i) The current prospectus suitable for printing;\n(ii) The current statement of additional information suitable for duplication;\n(iii) The current proxy material suitable for printing; and\n(iv) The current annual and semi-annual reports suitable for printing. Nationwide will pay all the expenses for printing and mailing these documents.\n3.4. The Trust will provide Nationwide with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Fund after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. Nationwide will provide the Trust with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority.\n3.5. Nationwide agrees that it will cooperate with the Distributor and the Trust by providing to the Distributor and the Trust, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the 1940 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling the Distributor and the Trust to pay registration or other fees with respect to the Trust shares sold during the fiscal year in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or to register and qualify Trust shares under any applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely manner.\n3.6. Except with respect to information regarding Nationwide provided in writing by that party, Nationwide shall not be responsible for the content of the prospectus or statement of additional information for the Trust. 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TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes and filing fees to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares.\n3.2 TRUST or its designee shall provide NATIONWIDE, free of charge, with as many copies of the current prospectus (or prospectuses), statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements for the shares of the Portfolios as NATIONWIDE may reasonably request.\n3.3 TRUST will provide NATIONWIDE with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. 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