Common use of EXEMPTIVE RELIEF Clause in Contracts

EXEMPTIVE RELIEF. 6.1 Insurance Company has reviewed a copy of the order dated December 23, 1987 of the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 6(c) of the Act with respect to Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund and a copy of the order dated August 23, 1989 of the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 6(c) of the Act with respect to Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. and, in particular, has reviewed the conditions to the relief set forth in each related Notice. As set forth therein, if Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund or Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. is a Participating Fund, Insurance Company agrees, as applicable, to report any potential or existing conflicts promptly to the respective Board of Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund and/or Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. and, in particular, whenever contract voting instructions are disregarded, and recognizes that it will be responsible for assisting each applicable Board in carrying out its responsibilities under such application. Insurance Company agrees to carry out such responsibilities with a view to the interests of existing Contractholders. The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc., if it is a Participating Fund, shall furnish Insurance Company with a copy of its application for an order of the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 6(c) of the Act for mixed and shared funding relief, and the notice of such application and order when issued by the SEC. Insurance Company agrees to comply with the conditions on which such order is issued, including reporting any potential or existing conflicts promptly to the Board of The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc., and in particular whenever Contractholder voting instructions are disregarded, to the extent such conditions are not materially different from the conditions of the mixed and shared funding relief obtained by Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund and Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc., respectively; and recognizes that it shall be responsible for assisting the Board of The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. in carrying out its responsibilities in connection with such order. Insurance Company agrees to carry out such responsibilities with a view to the interests of existing Contractholders.

EXEMPTIVE RELIEF. 6.1 Insurance Company has reviewed a copy of the order dated December 23, 1987 of the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 6(c) of the Act with respect to Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund and a copy of the order dated August 23, 1989 of the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 6(c) of the Act with respect to Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. and, in particular, has reviewed the conditions to the relief set forth in each related Notice. As set forth therein, if Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund or Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. is a Participating Fund, Insurance Company agrees, as applicable, to report any potential or existing conflicts conflicts, to which it is reasonably aware, promptly to the respective Board of Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund and/or Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. and, in particular, whenever contract voting instructions are disregarded, and recognizes that it will be responsible for assisting each applicable Board in carrying out its responsibilities under such application. Insurance Company agrees to carry out such responsibilities with a view to the interests of existing Contractholders. The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc., if it is a Participating Fund, shall furnish Insurance Company with a copy of its application for an order of the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 6(c) of the Act for mixed and shared funding relief, and the notice of such application and order when issued by the SEC. Insurance Company agrees to comply with the conditions on which such order is issued, including reporting any potential or existing conflicts promptly to the Board of The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc., and in particular whenever Contractholder voting instructions are disregarded, to the extent such conditions are not materially different from the conditions of the mixed and shared funding relief obtained by Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund and Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc., respectively; and recognizes that it shall be responsible for assisting the Board of The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. in carrying out its responsibilities in connection with such order. Insurance Company agrees to carry out such responsibilities with a view to the interests of existing Contractholders.

EXEMPTIVE RELIEF. 6.1 Insurance Company has reviewed a copy of the order dated December 23, 1987 of the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 6(c) of the Act with respect to Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund and a copy of the order dated August 23, 1989 of the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 6(c) of the Act with respect to Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. and, in particular, has reviewed the conditions to the relief set forth in each related Notice. As set forth therein, if Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund or Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. is a Participating Fund, Insurance Company agrees, as applicable, applicable to report any potential or existing conflicts promptly to the respective Board of Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund and/or Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. and, in particular, whenever contract voting instructions are disregarded, and recognizes that it will be responsible for assisting each applicable Board in carrying out its responsibilities under such application. Insurance Company agrees to carry out such responsibilities with a view to the interests of existing Contractholders. The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc., if it is a Participating Fund, shall furnish Insurance Company with a copy of its application for an order of the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 6(c) of the Act for mixed and shared funding relief, and the notice of such application and order when issued by the SEC. Insurance Company agrees to comply with the conditions on which such order is issued, including reporting any potential or existing conflicts promptly to the Board of The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc., and in particular whenever Contractholder voting instructions are disregarded, to the extent such conditions are not materially different from the conditions of the mixed and shared funding relief obtained by Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund and Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc., respectively; and recognizes that it shall be responsible for assisting the Board of The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. in carrying out its responsibilities in connection with such order. Insurance Company agrees to carry out such responsibilities with a view to the interests of existing Contractholders.

EXEMPTIVE RELIEF. 6.1 Insurance Company has reviewed a copy of the order dated December 23, 1987 of the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 6(c6 (c) of the Act with respect to Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund and a copy of the order dated August 23, 1989 of the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 6(c6 (c) of the Act with respect to Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. and, in particular, has reviewed the conditions to the relief set forth in each related Notice. As set forth therein, if Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund or Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. is a Participating Fund, Insurance Company agrees, as applicable, to report any potential or existing conflicts promptly to the respective Board of Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund and/or Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. and, in particular, whenever contract voting instructions are disregarded, and recognizes that it will be responsible for assisting each applicable Board in carrying out its responsibilities under such application. Insurance Company agrees to carry out such responsibilities with a view to the interests of existing Contractholders. The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc., if it is a Participating Fund, shall furnish Insurance Company with a copy of its application for an order of the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 6(c6 (c) of the Act for mixed and shared funding relief, and the notice of such application and order when issued by the SEC. Insurance Company agrees to comply with the conditions on which such order is issued, including reporting any potential or existing conflicts promptly to the Board of The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc., and in particular whenever Contractholder contractholder voting instructions are disregarded, to the extent such conditions are not materially different from the conditions of the mixed and shared funding relief obtained by Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund and Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc., respectively; and recognizes that it shall be responsible for assisting the Board of The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. in carrying out its responsibilities in connection with such order. Insurance Company agrees to carry out such responsibilities with a view to the interests of existing Contractholders.

EXEMPTIVE RELIEF. 6.1 Insurance Company has reviewed a copy of (i) the amended order dated December 2331, 1987 1997 of the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 6(c) of the Act with respect to Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund and a copy of Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc.; and (ii) the order dated August 23February 5, 1989 1998 of the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 6(c) of the Act with respect to The Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. and Dreyfus Investment Portfolios, and, in particular, has reviewed the conditions to the relief set forth in each related Notice. As set forth therein, if Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund or Fund, Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc., The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. or Dreyfus Investment Portfolios is a Participating Fund, Insurance Company agrees, as applicable, to report any potential or existing conflicts promptly to the respective Board of Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund and/or Fund, Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc., The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. and/or Dreyfus Investment Portfolios, and, in particular, whenever contract voting instructions are disregarded, and recognizes that it will be responsible for assisting each applicable Board in carrying out its responsibilities under such application. Insurance Company agrees to carry out such responsibilities with a view to the interests of existing Contractholders. The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth FundIf a majority of the Board, Inc.or a majority of Disinterested Board Members, if it is determines that a material irreconcilable conflict exists with regard to Contractholder investments in a Participating Fund, the Board shall furnish give prompt notice to all Participating Companies and any other Participating Fund. If the Board determines that Insurance Company with a copy of is responsible for causing or creating said conflict, Insurance Company shall at its application for an order of the Securities sole cost and Exchange Commission under Section 6(c) of the Act for mixed and shared funding reliefexpense, and the notice of such application and order when issued by the SEC. Insurance Company agrees to comply with the conditions on which such order is issued, including reporting any potential or existing conflicts promptly to the Board of The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc., and in particular whenever Contractholder voting instructions are disregarded, to the extent such conditions are not materially different from the conditions reasonably practicable (as determined by a majority of the mixed and shared funding relief obtained by Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund and Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index FundDisinterested Board Members), Inc.take such action as is necessary to remedy or eliminate the irreconcilable material conflict. Such necessary action may include, respectively; and recognizes that it but shall not be responsible for assisting the Board of The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. in carrying out its responsibilities in connection with such order. Insurance Company agrees to carry out such responsibilities with a view to the interests of existing Contractholders.limited to: