Registration No. 2-93177
File No. 811-04108
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 | [X] |
Pre-Effective Amendment No. | [ ] |
Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 | [X] |
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 | [X] |
Amendment No. 70
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
6803 South Tucson Way, Centennial, Colorado 80112-3924
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (303) 768-3200
Arthur S. Gabinet, Esq.
OFI Global Asset Management, Inc.
225 Liberty Street
New York, New York 10281-1008
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
[X] | immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) | |
[ ] | on pursuant to paragraph (b) | |
[ ] | 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) | |
[ ] | on _____________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) | |
[ ] | 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) | |
[ ] | on _____________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485. |
If appropriate, check the following box:
[ ] | this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment. |
This Post-Effective Amendment is being filed solely for the purpose of filing the tax opinion of counsel as an exhibit under Part C of the Registration Statement that was previously filed with the Commission in connection with the reorganization of Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA, a series of Panorama Series Fund, into Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA, a series of Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds. No information contained in Parts A or B of the Registration Statement is being amended, deleted or superseded.
OPPENHEIMER VARIABLE ACCOUNT FUNDS
FORM N-1A
PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 28. Exhibits
(a) |
Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated 8/15/12, as amended 11/12/13 with respect to Schedule A: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 70, (11/25/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(b) |
By-Laws dated 8/15/12: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 64, (8/21/12), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(c) | (i) |
Article V of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated 8/15/12: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 70, (11/25/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(ii) |
Article II of the By-Laws: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 64, (8/21/12), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(d) | (i) |
Restated Investment Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA dated 11/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 71, (2/7/14), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(ii) |
Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA dated 1/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, (4/28/14), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(iii) |
Restated Investment Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Capital Income Fund/VA dated 1/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 66, (4/26/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(iv) |
Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Capital Income Fund/VA dated 1/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, (4/28/14), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(v) |
Restated Investment Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Core Bond Fund/VA dated 1/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 66, (4/26/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(vi) |
Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Core Bond Fund/VA dated 1/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, (4/28/14), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(vii) |
Restated Investment Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA dated 1/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 66, (4/26/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(viii) |
Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA dated 1/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, (4/28/14), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(ix) |
Investment Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Diversified Alternatives Fund/VA dated 8/20/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 69, (11/6/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(x) |
Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Diversified Alternatives Fund/VA dated 8/20/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 69, (11/6/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(xi) |
Investment Sub-SubAdvisory Agreement with Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, LLC for Oppenheimer Diversified Alternatives Fund/VA dated 8/20/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 69, (11/6/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(xii) |
Investment Sub-SubAdvisory Agreement with OFI SteelPath, Inc. for Oppenheimer Diversified Alternatives Fund/VA dated 8/20/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 69, (11/6/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(xiii) |
Restated Investment Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund/VA dated 1/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 66, (4/26/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(xiv) |
Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund/VA dated 1/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, (4/28/14), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(xv) |
Restated Investment Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA dated 11/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 71, (2/7/14), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(xvi) | Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Global Fund Fund/VA dated 1/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, (4/28/14), and incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(xvii) |
Restated Investment Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Global Strategic Income Fund/VA dated 11/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 71, (2/7/14), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(xviii) |
Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Global Strategic Income Fund/VA dated 1/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, (4/28/14), and incorporated herein by reference.
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Restated Investment Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA dated 11/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 71, (2/7/14), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(xx) |
Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA dated 1/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, (4/28/14), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(xxi) |
Restated Investment Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund/VA dated 11/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 71, (2/7/14), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(xxii) | Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund/VA dated 1/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, (4/28/14), and incorporated herein by reference. | ||
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Restated Investment Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Money Fund/VA dated 1/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 66, (4/26/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer Money Fund/VA dated 1/1/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, (4/28/14), and incorporated herein by reference.
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Investment Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA dated 11/12/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 70, (11/25/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(xxvi) |
Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA dated 11/12/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 70, (11/25/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(e) | (i) |
General Distributors Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Capital Income Fund/VA dated 5/1/98: Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, (4/29/98), and incorporated herein by reference.
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General Distributors Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA dated 5/1/98: Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, (4/29/98), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(iii) |
General Distributors Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Core Bond Fund/VA dated 5/1/98: Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, (4/29/98), and incorporated herein by reference.
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General Distributors Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA dated 5/1/98: Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, (4/29/98), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(v) |
General Distributors Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA dated 5/1/98: Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, (4/29/98), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(vi) |
General Distributors Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA dated 5/1/98: Filed with Post-Effective Amendment 32, (4/29/98), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(vii) |
General Distributors Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund/VA dated 5/1/98: Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, (4/29/98), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(viii) |
General Distributors Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Money Fund/VA dated 5/1/98: Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, (4/29/98), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(ix) |
General Distributors Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Global Strategic Income Fund/VA dated 5/1/98: Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, (4/29/98), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(x) |
General Distributors Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund/VA dated 10/22/02: Filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 39, (12/20/02) and incorporated herein by reference.
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(xi) |
General Distributors Agreement for Service Shares of Oppenheimer Diversified Alternatives Fund/VA dated 8/20/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 69, (11/6/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(xii) |
General Distributors Agreement for Service Shares of Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA dated 11/12/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 70, (11/25/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(xiii) |
Form of Participation Agreement: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 52, (4/24/07), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(f) |
Form of Oppenheimer Funds Compensation Deferral Plan, as Amended and Restated Effective 1/1/08: Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement of Oppenheimer Portfolio Series Fixed Income Active Allocation Fund (Reg. No. 333-146105), (5/29/09), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(g) | (i) |
Global Custody Agreement dated 8/16/02, as amended: Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 51 to the Registration Statement of Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund (Reg. No. 2-69719), (10/23/06), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(ii) |
Amendment dated 4/5/13 to the Global Custody Agreement: Previously filed with Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement of Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund (Reg. No. 333-186810), (4/23/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(h) |
Not Applicable.
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(i) | (i) |
Opinion and Consent of Counsel for Oppenheimer Capital Income Fund/VA dated 8/21/12: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 64, (8/21/12), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(ii) |
Opinion and Consent of Counsel for Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA dated 8/21/12: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 64, (8/21/12), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(iii) |
Opinion and Consent of Counsel for Oppenheimer Core Bond Fund/VA dated 8/21/12: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 64, (8/21/12), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(iv) |
Opinion and Consent of Counsel for Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA dated 8/21/12: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 64, (8/21/12), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(v) |
Opinion and Consent of Counsel for Oppenheimer Global Strategic Income Fund/VA dated 8/21/12: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 64, (8/21/12), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(vi) |
Opinion and Consent of Counsel for Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA dated 8/21/12: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 64, (8/21/12), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(vii) |
Opinion and Consent of Counsel for Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund/VA dated 8/21/12: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 64, (8/21/12), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(viii) |
Opinion and Consent of Counsel for Oppenheimer Money Fund/VA dated 8/21/12: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 64, (8/21/12), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(ix) |
Opinion and Consent of Counsel for Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA dated 8/21/12: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 64, (8/21/12), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(x) |
Opinion and Consent of Counsel for Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund/VA dated 8/21/12: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 64, (8/21/12), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(xi) |
Opinion and Consent of Counsel for Oppenheimer Diversified Alternatives Fund/VA: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 69, (11/6/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel for Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 71, (2/7/14), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(j) |
(i) Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm’s Consent: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, (4/28/14), and incorporated herein by reference.
(ii) Tax Opinion: Filed herewith.
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(k) |
Not applicable.
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(l) |
Investment Letter dated 3/14/85 from Monarch Life Insurance Company to Registrant: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 37, (4/24/02), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(m) | (i) |
Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan and Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA dated 10/28/05: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 48, (4/28/06), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(ii) |
Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan and Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Capital Income Fund/VA dated 10/28/05: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 48, (4/28/06), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(iii) |
Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan and Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA dated 10/28/05: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 48, (4/28/06), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(iv) |
Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan and Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Core Bond Fund/VA dated 10/28/05: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 48, (4/28/06), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(v) |
Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan and Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA dated 10/28/05: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 48, (4/28/06), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(vi) |
Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan and Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA dated 10/28/05: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 48, (4/28/06), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(vii) |
Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan and Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund/VA dated 10/28/05: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 48, (4/28/06), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(viii) |
Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan and Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Money Fund/VA dated 10/28/05: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 48, (4/28/06), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(ix) |
Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan and Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Global Strategic Income Fund/VA dated 10/28/05: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 48, (4/28/06), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(x) |
Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan and Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund/VA dated 10/28/05: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 48, (4/28/06), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(xi) |
Distribution and Service Plan and Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer Diversified Alternatives Fund/VA dated 8/20/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 69, (11/6/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(xii) |
Distribution and Service Plan and Agreement for Service shares of Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA dated 11/12/13: Previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 70, (11/25/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(n) |
Oppenheimer Funds Amended and Restated Plan Pursuant to Rule 18f-3: Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 71 to the Registration Statement of Oppenheimer Rising Dividends Fund (Reg. No. 2-65223), (2/25/14), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(o) |
Power of Attorney dated 2/26/13 for all Trustees and Officers: Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 58 to the Registration Statement of Oppenheimer Integrity Funds (Reg. No. 2-76547), (3/27/13), and incorporated herein by reference.
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(p) | Code of Ethics of the Oppenheimer Funds, OFI Global Asset Management, Inc. OFI SteelPath, Inc., OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (including certain other affiliates and subsidiaries) and OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc., dated as of 6/3/13, under Rule 17j-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940: Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registration Statement of Oppenheimer SteelPath MLP Funds Trust (Reg. No. 333-163614), (6/27/13), and incorporated herein by reference. |
Item 29. - Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Fund
None.
Item 30. - Indemnification
Reference is made to the provisions of Article VII of Registrant's Agreement and Declaration of Trust filed as Exhibit 28(a) to the Registration Statement and incorporated herein by reference.
Insofar as indemnification for certain liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person, Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Item 31. - Business and Other Connections of the Investment Adviser
(a) | OFI Global Asset Management, Inc. (the “Manager”) is the manager of the Registrant. The information required by this Item 31 about officers and directors of the Manager, together with information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by such officers and directors during the past two years, is incorporated by reference to Form ADV, filed by the Manager pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (SEC File No. 801-76771). |
(b) | OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the “Sub-Adviser”) provides advisory services to the Registrant. The information required by this Item 31 about officers and directors of the Sub-Adviser, together with information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by such officers and directors during the past two years, is incorporated by reference to Form ADV, filed by the Sub-Adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (SEC File No. 801-8253). |
(c) | Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, LLC (the “Sub-Sub-Adviser”) provides advisory services to the Registrant. The information required by this Item 31 about officers and directors of the Sub-Sub-Adviser, together with information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by such officers and directors during the past two years, is incorporated by reference to Form ADV, filed by the Sub-Sub-Adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (SEC File No. 801-51633). |
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OFI SteelPath, Inc. (“OFI SteelPath”) provides advisory services to the Registrant. The information required by this Item 31 about officers and directors of OFI SteelPath, together with information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by such officers and directors during the past two years, is incorporated by reference to Form ADV, filed by OFI SteelPath pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (SEC File No. 801-77030).
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Item 32. Principal Underwriter
(a) | OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. is the Distributor of the Registrant's shares. It is also the Distributor of each of the registered open-end investment companies listed below (except Panorama Series Fund) and for MassMutual Institutional Funds. |
Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund | |
Oppenheimer Capital Income Fund | |
Oppenheimer Cash Reserves | |
Oppenheimer Commodity Strategy Total Return Fund | |
Oppenheimer Core Bond Fund (a series of Oppenheimer Integrity Funds) | |
Oppenheimer Corporate Bond Fund | |
Oppenheimer Currency Opportunities Fund | |
Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund | |
Oppenheimer Discovery Fund | |
Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | |
Oppenheimer Diversified Alternatives Fund | |
Oppenheimer Dividend Opportunity Fund | |
Oppenheimer Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | |
Oppenheimer Equity Fund | |
Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund | |
Oppenheimer Global Fund | |
Oppenheimer Global High Yield Fund | |
Oppenheimer Global Multi Strategies Fund | |
Oppenheimer Global Real Estate Fund | |
Oppenheimer Global Opportunities Fund | |
Oppenheimer Global Strategic Income Fund | |
Oppenheimer Global Value Fund | |
Oppenheimer Gold & Special Minerals Fund | |
Oppenheimer International Bond Fund | |
Oppenheimer Institutional Money Market Fund | |
Oppenheimer International Diversified Fund | |
Oppenheimer International Growth Fund | |
Oppenheimer International Small Company Fund | |
Oppenheimer International Value Fund | |
Oppenheimer Limited-Term Bond Fund | |
Oppenheimer Limited-Term Government Fund | |
Oppenheimer Main Street Fund (a series of Oppenheimer Main Street Funds) | |
Oppenheimer Main Street Select Fund | |
Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund | |
Oppenheimer Main Street Small- & Mid-Cap Fund | |
Oppenheimer Master Event-Linked Bond Fund, LLC | |
Oppenheimer Master Loan Fund, LLC | |
Oppenheimer Master Inflation Protected Securities Fund, LLC | |
Oppenheimer Master International Value Fund, LLC | |
Oppenheimer SteelPath Master MLP Fund, LLC | |
Oppenheimer SteelPath MLP Funds Trust (4 series): | |
Oppenheimer SteelPath MLP Select 40 Fund | |
Oppenheimer SteelPath MLP Alpha Fund | |
Oppenheimer SteelPath MLP Income Fund | |
Oppenheimer SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund | |
Oppenheimer Money Market Fund | |
Oppenheimer Multi-State Municipal Trust (3 series): | |
Oppenheimer Rochester High Yield Municipal Fund | |
Oppenheimer Rochester New Jersey Municipal Fund | |
Oppenheimer Rochester Pennsylvania Municipal Fund | |
Oppenheimer Portfolio Series (4 series): | |
Active Allocation Fund | |
Equity Investor Fund | |
Conservative Investor Fund | |
Moderate Investor Fund | |
Oppenheimer Quest For Value Funds (3 series): | |
Oppenheimer Global Allocation Fund | |
Oppenheimer Flexible Strategies Fund | |
Oppenheimer Small- & Mid-Cap Value Fund | |
Oppenheimer Real Estate Fund | |
Oppenheimer Rising Dividends Fund | |
Oppenheimer Rochester AMT-Free Municipal Fund | |
Oppenheimer Rochester AMT-Free New York Municipal Fund | |
Oppenheimer Rochester Arizona Municipal Fund | |
Oppenheimer Rochester California Municipal Fund | |
Oppenheimer Rochester Intermediate Term Municipal Fund | |
Oppenheimer Rochester Fund Municipals | |
Oppenheimer Rochester Limited Term California Municipal Fund | |
Oppenheimer Rochester Limited Term Municipal Fund (a series of Oppenheimer Municipal Fund) | |
Oppenheimer Rochester Limited Term New York Municipal Fund (a series of Rochester Portfolio Series) | |
Oppenheimer Rochester Maryland Municipal Fund | |
Oppenheimer Rochester Massachusetts Municipal Fund | |
Oppenheimer Rochester Michigan Municipal Fund | |
Oppenheimer Rochester Minnesota Municipal Fund | |
Oppenheimer Rochester North Carolina Municipal Fund | |
Oppenheimer Rochester Ohio Municipal Fund | |
Oppenheimer Rochester Short Term Municipal Fund | |
Oppenheimer Rochester Virginia Municipal Fund | |
Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund | |
Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Plus Fund | |
Oppenheimer Ultra-Short Duration Fund | |
Oppenheimer Value Fund (a series of Oppenheimer Series Fund) | |
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds (12 series): | |
Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA | |
Oppenheimer Capital Income Fund/VA | |
Oppenheimer Core Bond Fund/VA | |
Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA | |
Oppenheimer Diversified Alternatives Fund/VA | |
Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund/VA | |
Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA | |
Oppenheimer Global Strategic Income Fund/VA | |
Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA | |
Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA | |
Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund/VA | |
Oppenheimer Money Fund/VA |
(b) | The directors and officers of the Registrant’s principal underwriter are: |
Name & Principal Business Address |
Position & Office with Underwriter |
Position and Office with Registrant |
Timothy Abbuhl(2) | Treasurer | None |
Rina Aligaen(2) | Assistant Vice President | None |
Anthony Allocco(2) | Assistant Vice President | None |
Nicole Andersen(2) | Assistant Vice President | None |
Chuck Anderson(1) | Assistant Vice President | None |
Janette Aprilante(2) | Secretary | None |
Rupa Athreya(2) | Senior Vice President | None |
James Austin(1) | Vice President | None |
Latoya Baker(2) | Assistant Vice President | None |
David J. Barker(2) | Vice President | None |
James Barker(2) | Vice President | None |
Cesar Bastidas(2) | Assistant Vice President | None |
Kathleen Beichert(1) | Senior Vice President | None |
Rocco Benedetto(2) | Vice President | None |
Emanuele S. Bergagnini(2) | Vice President | None |
Christopher Bergeron(2) | Vice President | None |
Rick Bettridge(2) | Vice President | None |
Rhea M. Berglund(1) | Vice President | None |
Kamal Bhatia(2) | Senior Vice President | None |
Adam Bilmes(2) | Vice President | None |
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Christina Nasta(2) | Senior Vice President | Chief Business Officer and Vice President |
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Thomas Winnick(2) | Vice President | None |
Patrick Wisneski(1) | Vice President | None |
Meredith Wolff(2) | Vice President | None |
Kevin Woodson(1) | Assistant Vice President | None |
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Stephen Zhang(2) | Vice President | None |
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Steven Zito(1) | Vice President | None |
(1)6803 South Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112-3924
(2)225 Liberty Street, 11th Floor,
New York, NY 10281-1008
(c) | Not applicable. |
Item 33. Location of Accounts and Records
The accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Registrant pursuant to Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rules promulgated thereunder are in the possession of OFI Global Asset Management, Inc., OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and Shareholder Services, Inc., as applicable, at each entity’s offices at 6803 South Tucson Way, Centennial, Colorado 80112-3924.
Item 34. Management Services
Not applicable.
Item 35. Undertakings
The financial statements of Oppenheimer Global Strategic Income Fund/VA (Cayman) Ltd., the wholly-owned subsidiary of Oppenheimer Global Strategic Income Fund/VA, will be updated each time the financial statements of Oppenheimer Global Strategic Income Fund/VA are updated.
The financial statements of Oppenheimer Diversified Alternatives Fund/VA (Cayman) Ltd., the wholly-owned subsidiary of Oppenheimer
Diversified Alternatives Fund/VA, will be updated each time the financial statements of Oppenheimer Diversified Alternatives Fund/VA
are updated.
The books and records of each of the wholly-owned subsidiaries listed above will be made available to inspection to the same extent as the Funds’.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York and State of New York on the 19th day of May, 2014.
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds | |||
By: | William F. Glavin, Jr.* | ||
William F. Glavin, Jr., President, | |||
Principal Executive Officer and Trustee |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities on the dates indicated:
Signatures | Title |
Date
| |
Sam Freedman* | Chairman of the | May 19, 2014 | |
Sam Freedman | Board of Trustees | ||
William F. Glavin, Jr.* | President, Principal Executive | May 19, 2014 | |
William F. Glavin, Jr. | Officer and Trustee | ||
Brian W. Wixted* | Treasurer, Principal | May 19, 2014 | |
Brian W. Wixted | Financial & Accounting Officer | ||
Edward L. Cameron* | Trustee | May 19, 2014 | |
Edward L. Cameron | |||
Jon S. Fossel* | Trustee | May 19, 2014 | |
Jon S. Fossel | |||
Richard F. Grabish* | Trustee | May 19, 2014 | |
Richard F. Grabish | |||
Beverly L. Hamilton* | Trustee | May 19, 2014 | |
Beverly L. Hamilton | |||
Victoria J. Herget* | Trustee | May 19, 2014 | |
Victoria J. Herget | |||
Robert J. Malone* | Trustee | May 19, 2014 | |
Robert J. Malone | |||
F. William Marshall, Jr.* | Trustee | May 19, 2014 | |
F. William Marshall, Jr. | |||
Karen L. Stuckey* | Trustee | May 19, 2014 | |
Karen L. Stuckey | |||
James D. Vaughn* | Trustee | May 19, 2014 | |
James D. Vaughn |
*By: | /s/ Mitchell J. Lindauer |
Mitchell J. Lindauer, Attorney-in-Fact |
OPPENHEIMER VARIABLE ACCOUNT FUNDS
Post-Effective Amendment No. 75
Registration No. 2-93177
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
28(j)(ii) | Tax Opinion. |
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
April 30, 2014
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds
Panorama Series Fund
6803 S. Tucson Way
Centennial, Colorado 80112
Re: | Reorganization to Convert a Series of a Delaware Statutory Trust to a Series of a different Delaware Statutory Trust |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (“New Trust”), on behalf of Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA, a segregated portfolio of assets (“series”) thereof (“New Fund”), and Panorama Series Fund, a Delaware statutory trust (“Old Trust”), on behalf of its Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA (“Old Fund”), have requested our opinion as to certain federal income tax consequences of the conversion of Old Fund to New Fund pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and between New Trust and Old Trust, dated as of April 30, 2014 (“Agreement”).[1] The Agreement contemplates Old Fund’s changing its identity and form -- that is, its conversion from a series of Old Trust to a series of New Trust -- through the transactions comprising the “Reorganization,” i.e., by (1) transferring all the Assets to New Fund (which is being established solely for the purpose of acquiring the Assets and continuing Old Fund’s business) in exchange solely for voting shares of beneficial interest (“shares”) in New Fund and New Fund’s assumption of all the Liabilities, (2) distributing those shares pro rata to Old Fund’s shareholders of record determined as of the Effective Time (“Shareholders”) in exchange for their Old Fund shares and in complete liquidation of Old Fund, and (3) terminating Old Fund, all on the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement.
In rendering this opinion, we have examined (1) the Agreement, (2) the relevant portions of the prospectus and statement of additional information filed as part of the Post-Effective Amendment to New Trust’s registration statement dated February 7, 2014, and (3) other documents we have deemed necessary or appropriate for the purposes hereof (collectively, “Documents”). We have assumed, for those purposes, the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in all the Documents. As to various matters of fact material to this opinion, we have relied, exclusively and without independent verification (with your permission), on the representations and warranties made in separate letters from Old Trust and New Trust of even date herewith addressed to us (each, a “Representation”). We have assumed that any Representation made “to the knowledge and belief” (or similar qualification) of any person or party is, and immediately after the close of business (i.e., 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) on the date hereof (“Effective Time”) will be, correct without that qualification. We have also assumed that as to all matters for which a person or entity has represented that the person or entity is not a party to, does not have, or is not aware of any plan, intention, understanding, or agreement, there is and was no such plan, intention, understanding, or agreement. Finally, we have assumed that the Documents present all the material and relevant facts relating to the Reorganization.
OPINION
Based solely on the facts set forth in the Documents and the assumptions described above and the Reorganization’s being consummated in accordance with the Agreement (without the waiver or modification of any terms or conditions thereof and without taking into account any amendment thereof that we have not approved), our opinion is that, for federal income tax purposes:
(1) New Fund’s acquisition of the Assets in exchange solely for New Fund shares and its assumption of the Liabilities, followed by Old Fund’s distribution of those shares pro rata to the Shareholders actually or constructively in exchange for their Old Fund shares and in complete liquidation of Old Fund, will qualify as a “reorganization” (as defined in section 368(a)(1)(F)[2]), and each Fund will be “a party to a reorganization” (within the meaning of section 368(b));
(2) Old Fund will recognize no gain or loss on the transfer of the Assets to New Fund in exchange solely for New Fund shares and New Fund’s assumption of the Liabilities or on the subsequent distribution of those shares to the Shareholders in exchange for their Old Fund shares;
(3) New Fund will recognize no gain or loss on its receipt of the Assets in exchange solely for New Fund shares and its assumption of the Liabilities;
(4) New Fund’s basis in each Asset will be the same as Old Fund’s basis therein immediately before the Reorganization, and New Fund’s holding period for each Asset will include Old Fund’s holding period therefor (except where New Fund’s investment activities have the effect of reducing or eliminating an Asset’s holding period);
(5) A Shareholder will recognize no gain or loss on the exchange of all its Old Fund shares solely for New Fund shares pursuant to the Reorganization;
(6) A Shareholder’s aggregate basis in the New Fund shares it receives in the Reorganization will be the same as the aggregate basis in its Old Fund shares it actually or constructively surrenders in exchange for those New Fund shares; and its holding period for those New Fund shares will include, in each instance, its holding period for those Old Fund shares, provided the Shareholder holds those Old Fund shares as capital assets at the Effective Time; and
(7) For purposes of section 381, New Fund will be treated just as Old Fund would have been treated if there had been no Reorganization. Accordingly, the Reorganization will not result in the termination of Old Fund’s taxable year, Old Fund’s tax attributes enumerated in section 381(c) will be taken into account by New Fund as if there had been no Reorganization, and the part of Old Fund’s last taxable year that began before the Reorganization will be included in New Fund’s first taxable year that ends after the Reorganization.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, we express no opinion as to the effect of the Reorganization on either Fund or any Shareholder with respect to any Asset as to which any unrealized gain or loss is required to be recognized for federal income tax purposes on the termination or transfer thereof under a mark-to-market system of accounting.
Our opinion is based on, and is conditioned on the continued applicability of, the provisions of the Code and the Regulations, judicial decisions, and rulings and other pronouncements of the Service in existence on the date hereof. All the foregoing authorities are subject to change or modification that can be applied retroactively and thus also could affect the conclusions expressed herein; we assume no responsibility to update our opinion after the date hereof with respect to any such change or modification. Our opinion represents our best judgment regarding how a court would decide the issues addressed herein and is not binding on the Service or any court. Moreover, our opinion does not provide any assurance that a position taken in reliance thereon will not be challenged by the Service, and although we believe that our opinion would be sustained by a court if challenged, there can be no assurances to that effect.
Our opinion addresses only the specific federal income tax consequences of the Reorganization set forth above and does not address any other federal, or any state, local, or foreign tax consequences of the Reorganization or any other action (including any taken in connection therewith). Our opinion also applies only to the extent each Fund is solvent, and we express no opinion about the tax treatment of the Reorganization if either Fund is insolvent. Finally, our opinion is solely for the addressees’ information and use and may not be relied on for any purpose by any other person without our express written consent.
Very truly yours,
/s/ K&L GATES LLP
[1] Each capitalized term that is not defined herein has the meaning ascribed thereto in the Agreement.
[2] “Section” references are to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”).