EXHIBIT 23 (e) (1) (a)
AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED FEBRUARY 19, 2003, TO THE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT DATED
NOVEMBER 13, 2002, BETWEEN MLIG VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST AND XXXXXXX XXXXX,
PIERCE, FENNER, & XXXXX INCORPORATED ("AGREEMENT")
This Amendment reflects the name change and addition of the Portfolios of the
Trust set forth below. The Agreement is unchanged with respect to the other
Portfolios of the Trust:
Name of Fund
Xxxxxx/Delaware Trend Portfolio
Xxxxxx/Lord Xxxxxx Affiliated Portfolio
Xxxxxx/PIMCO CCM Capital Appreciation Portfolio
Xxxxxx/Delaware Small-Mid Cap Growth Portfolio
(formerly Xxxxxx/Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Small Cap Growth Portfolio)
MLIG VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
President and Trustee
ATTEST:
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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XXXXXXX LYNCH, PIERCE, XXXXXX
& XXXXX INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: First Vice President
ATTEST:
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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