Exhibit (8)(a)(i)
DREYFUS LIFE AND ANNUITY INDEX FUND, INC.
THE DREYFUS SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE GROWTH FUND, INC.
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx
April 14, 1997
Annuity Investors Life Insurance Company
00xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Gentlemen:
This letter sets forth the agreement between Annuity Investors
Life Insurance Company (the "Insurance Company") and each of Dreyfus Life and
Annuity Index Fund, Inc. (d/b/a Dreyfus Stock Index Fund), The Dreyfus Socially
Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. and Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund (each a
"Fund" and collectively the "Funds") concerning investment in the Funds by the
Insurance Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of the separate account
identified below (the "Agreement").
1. The terms of the agreement entered into between the Insurance
Company and Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. on November 21, 1995; the
agreement entered into between the Insurance Company and Dreyfus Variable
Investment Fund on November 21, 1995; and the agreement entered into between the
Insurance Company and The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. on
November 21, 1995 (each an "Original Agreement" and collectively the "Original
Agreements") are incorporated herein by reference and shall govern investment in
the Funds, respectively, except that all references in the original Agreements
to "Separate Account" shall be deemed to be references to Annuity Investors
Variable Account B, a separate account established by the Insurance Company in
accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio.
2. This Agreement may be terminated for any of the causes set
forth in Section 10.2 of each Original Agreement at the option of the relevant
party in accordance with the provision relevant to that party. In no event,
however, will the termination of any respective Original Agreement automatically
result in the termination of this Agreement, or will the termination of this
Agreement automatically result in the termination of any respective Original
Agreement.
3. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date hereof and
shall continue in force as to each Fund for as long as that Fund serves as an
investment medium for variable insurance contracts issued by the Insurance
Company.
4. Any amendments to an Original Agreement entered into after the
date hereof shall be deemed, with respect to the relevant Fund, amendments to
this Agreement unless otherwise provided in such amendment. Any other changes in
the terms of this Agreement with respect to any Fund shall be effective and
binding only if made in writing between the Insurance Company and that Fund.
5. Notice. Each notice required by this Agreement shall be given
by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the appropriate parties as
identified in the respective original Agreement. Notice shall be deemed to be
given on the date of receipt by the addressees as evidenced by the return
receipt.
6. Miscellaneous. This Agreement has been executed on behalf of
each Fund by the undersigned officer of the Fund in his/her capacity as an
officer of the Fund. The obligations of this Agreement shall only be binding
upon the assets and property of the Fund and shall not be binding upon any
director, trustee, officer or shareholder of the Fund individually. It is agreed
that the obligations of the Funds are several and not joint, that no Fund shall
be liable for any amount owing by another Fund and that the Funds have executed
one instrument for convenience only.
If this Agreement is consistent with your understanding of the
matters we discussed concerning the Insurance Company's investment in the Funds,
kindly sign below and return a signed copy to us.
Very truly yours,
Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index
Fund, Inc. (d/b/a Dreyfus Stock
Index Fund)
The Dreyfus Socially Responsible
Growth Fund, Inc.
Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Acknowledged and Agreed:
Annuity Investor Life Insurance Company
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
