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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2010
Securities Act Registration No.                    
 
 
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-14
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
     
Pre-effective Amendment No. o   Post-effective Amendment No. o
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77046
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(713) 626-1919
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
John M. Zerr, Esquire
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77046
(Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process)
With Copies to:
     
PETER A. DAVIDSON, ESQUIRE
  KRISTIN H. IVES, ESQUIRE
Invesco Advisers, Inc.
  Stradley Ronon Stevens and Young, LLP
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500
  2600 One Commerce Square
Houston, TX 77046
  Philadelphia, PA 19103
     Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: As soon as practicable after the Registration Statement becomes effective under the Securities Act of 1933.
     It is proposed that this filing will become effective on December 27, 2010, pursuant to Rule 488 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
     The title of the securities being registered are Series I and Series II shares of Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund, Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund, Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund, Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund, Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund, Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund and Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Value Equity Fund.
     No filing fee is due in reliance on Section 24(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
 


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(INVESCO LOGO APPEARS HERE)
   
 
   
 
  713 626 1919
www.invescoaim.com

[January    ], 2011
Dear Shareholder/Contract Owner,
On June 1, Invesco completed its acquisition of Morgan Stanley’s retail asset management business, including Van Kampen Investments.
The Invesco and Van Kampen/Morgan Stanley retail investment capabilities were highly complementary, enabling Invesco to provide a more balanced product offering to Invesco Funds’ shareholders. As a result of the combination, Invesco gained investment talent for a number of investment strategies, including U.S. Value Equity, U.S. Small Cap Growth Equity, Tax-Free Municipals, Bank Loans and others. With this enhanced expertise and a comprehensive range of diverse investment capabilities, Invesco is better positioned than ever to meet the needs of investors across the U.S. and around the globe.
Since June 1, Invesco has been conducting a comprehensive review of its product line to sharpen its offerings to investors. A key goal of this effort is to reduce overlap and enhance efficiency across the product line for the benefit of Invesco Funds’ shareholders and Invesco.
As the next step in the process of integrating the combined business, the Invesco Funds Boards have approved a realignment of fund offerings, subject to shareholder approval. If approved by shareholders, the proposed realignment will:
o      Distinguish and emphasize Invesco’s most compelling investment processes and strategies;
o      Reduce overlap in the product lineup to help lower costs for shareholders; and
o      Build a solid foundation for further growth to meet client and shareholder needs.
In addition, most Funds will continue to be managed by their existing investment management teams post-reorganization and many shareholders will experience a reduction in total expense ratio, decreasing the cost of their investment. In cases where management fee expenses are scheduled to increase as a result of a proposed reorganization, Invesco has instituted a cap on the total expense ratio of the Acquiring Fund intended to preserve the lowest current expense ratio of all Target Funds in each proposed set of reorganizations for a period of time post reorganization.
The independent trustees of your Board believe that the reorganization proposed in this proxy statement/prospectus is in the best interest of your Fund and the attached proxy/voting instruction form seeks your vote in favor of the proposed reorganization.
Your vote is important. Please take a moment after reviewing the enclosed materials to sign and return your proxy card/voting instruction card in the enclosed postage paid return envelope. If you expect to attend the meeting in person, or have questions, please notify us by calling 1-800-959-4226. You may also provide voting instructions by telephone or through a website established for that purpose by following the instructions that appear on the enclosed voting instruction form. If we do not hear from you after a reasonable amount of time, you may receive a telephone call from our proxy solicitor, Computershare Fund Services, Inc., reminding you to vote your shares.
         
  Sincerely,

Mr. Philip Taylor

President and Principal Executive Officer
 
 
     
     
     

 


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AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500
Houston, Texas 77046
(800) 410-4246
NOTICE OF JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held on April 1, 2011
          A joint special meeting (the “Meeting”) of the shareholders of those series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) (the “Trust”) identified below as the “Target Funds” will be held on April 1, 2011 at 3:00 p.m., Central Time, at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77046 to vote on the following proposal:
To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between each Target Fund listed below and the corresponding “Acquiring Fund” listed below, each a series of the Trust, providing for: (a) the acquisition of all of the assets and assumption of all of the liabilities of the Target Fund by the corresponding Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund; (b) the distribution of such shares to the shareholders of the Target Fund; and (c) the liquidation and termination of the Target Fund (each, a “Reorganization” and collectively, the “Reorganizations”).
The Target Funds and the corresponding Acquiring Funds involved in the proposed Reorganizations are:
     
Target Funds:   Corresponding Acquiring Funds:
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund
   
Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund
Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund
   
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Government Fund
  Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. High Yield Fund
  Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. International Growth Equity Fund
  Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund
 
   
Invesco V.I. Dynamics Fund
  Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund
 
   
Invesco V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund
 
   
Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund
   
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund
  Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund
 
   
Invesco V.I. Global Dividend Growth Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Value Equity Fund
          Shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 14, 2011 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting or any adjournment of the Meeting. Shareholders of each Target Fund will vote separately on the proposal, and the proposal will be effected as to a particular Target Fund only if that Fund’s shareholders approve the proposal.
          The Target Funds are generally sold only to separate accounts of various insurance companies (the “Participating Insurance Companies”) to fund the benefits of variable annuity and/or variable life insurance policies (“Variable Contracts”). Individual Variable Contract owners (“Contract Owners”) are not the shareholders of a Target Fund. Rather, the Participating Insurance Companies and their separate accounts are the shareholders. However, except as otherwise might be required, each Participating Insurance Company will offer Contract Owners the opportunity to instruct it as to how it should vote shares of a Target Fund held by it in its separate accounts on the proposal to be considered at the Meeting. Contract Owners may provide voting instructions to the appropriate

 


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Participating Insurance Company on how to vote shares of a Target Fund attributable to their Variable Contract at the Meeting or any adjournment of the Meeting.
     The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) requests that the Participating Insurance Companies and any other direct shareholders of the Target Funds vote their shares by completing the enclosed proxy card and returning it in the enclosed postage paid return envelope. If you are a Contract Owner, the Participating Insurance Companies request that you provide voting instructions by completing the enclosed voting instruction form and returning it in the enclosed postage paid return envelope, or by voting by telephone or via the internet, if available, using the instructions on the voting instruction form.
     The Board recommends that shareholders vote FOR the above proposal as further described in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
     Some Contract Owners have shares of more than one Target Fund attributable to their Variable Contract and may receive voting instruction forms or proxy materials for each such Target Fund. Please sign and promptly return each voting instruction form in the postage paid return envelope regardless of the number of shares attributable to your Variable Contract.
     Voting instructions may be revoked at any time before they are exercised by submitting a written notice of revocation or a subsequently executed voting instruction form to the appropriate Participating Insurance Company.
         
     
   
Philip Taylor   
President and Principal Executive Officer   
 
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AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500
Houston, Texas 77046
(800) 410-4246
JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
                    , 2010
Introduction
     This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus contains information that shareholders of each series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) (the “Trust”) listed below as the “Target Funds” should know before voting on the proposed reorganization that is described herein, and should be retained for future reference. This document is both the proxy statement of the Target Funds and also a prospectus for the corresponding “Acquiring Funds” listed below. Each Target Fund and Acquiring Fund is a series of the Trust, a registered open-end management investment company. The Target Funds and Acquiring Funds collectively are referred to as the “Funds” and individually as a “Fund.”
     
Target Funds:   Corresponding Acquiring Funds:
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund
   
Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund
Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund
   
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Government Fund
  Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. High Yield Fund
  Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. International Growth Equity Fund
  Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund
 
   
Invesco V.I. Dynamics Fund
  Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund
 
   
Invesco V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund
 
   
Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund
   
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund
  Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund
 
   
Invesco V.I. Global Dividend Growth Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Value Equity Fund
     The Target Funds generally are sold only to separate accounts (the “Accounts”) of various insurance companies (the “Participating Insurance Companies”) to fund the benefits of variable annuity and/or variable life insurance policies (“Variable Contracts”). The Accounts may invest in shares of the Target Funds in accordance with allocation instructions received from owners of the Variable Contracts (“Contract Owners”). Such allocation rights, as well as sales charges and other expenses imposed on Contract Owners by the Variable Contracts, are further described in the applicable Variable Contract prospectus. Individual Contract Owners are not the shareholders of a Target Fund. Rather, the Participating Insurance Companies and their Accounts are the shareholders. However, each Participating Insurance Company offers Contract Owners the opportunity to instruct it as to how it should vote shares of a Target Fund held by it and the Accounts attributable to the Contract Owner’s Variable Contract on the proposal to be considered at the Meeting. This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is provided to Contract Owners entitled to give voting instructions. Each Participating Insurance Company hereby solicits voting instructions from its Contract Owners with respect to the shares of the Target Funds attributable to such Variable Contracts. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) hereby solicits proxies from shareholders of the Target Funds, including each Participating Insurance Company and its Accounts. This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus contains information that a Contract Owner should know before providing voting instructions on the proposed reorganizations that are described herein.

 


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     For purposes of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the terms “shareholder,” “you,” and “your” may refer to Contract Owners and to Accounts and Participating Insurance Companies, as direct owners of Target Fund shares, and any other direct shareholders of the Target Funds, unless the context otherwise requires.
     A joint special meeting of the shareholders of the Target Funds (the “Meeting”) will be held at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77046 on April 1, 2011 at 3:00 p.m., Central Time. At the Meeting, shareholders of each Target Fund are being asked to consider the following proposal:
To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”) between each Target Fund and the corresponding Acquiring Fund, providing for: (a) the acquisition of all of the assets and assumption of all of the liabilities of such Target Fund by the corresponding Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund; (b) the distribution of such shares to the shareholders of the Target Fund; and (c) the liquidation and termination of the Target Fund (each, a “Reorganization” and collectively, the “Reorganizations”).
     The total value of the Acquiring Fund shares of each class that shareholders of the corresponding Target Fund will receive in a Reorganization will be the same as the total value of the shares of such class of the Target Fund that such shareholders held immediately prior to the Reorganization. Each Reorganization is anticipated to be a tax-free transaction, meaning that shareholders should not be required to pay any federal income tax in connection with the Reorganization. Provided that the Variable Contracts qualify to be treated as life insurance contracts or as annuity contracts under the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (he “Code”), each Reorganization will not be a taxable event for Contract Owners regardless of the tax status of the Reorganization. No sales charges or redemption fees will be imposed in connection with the Reorganizations.
     The Board has fixed the close of business on January 14, 2011 as the record date (“Record Date”) for the determination of shareholders of the Target Funds entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting and at any adjournment thereof. Shareholders of each Target Fund as of the Record Date will be entitled to one vote for each share of the Target Fund held (and a proportionate fractional vote for each fractional share). This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the Notice of Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders, proxy cards and voting instruction forms will be mailed on or about January __, 2011 to all shareholders entitled to vote at the Meeting and to all Contract Owners eligible to provide voting instructions on the Agreement.
     The Board has approved the Agreement for each Target Fund and its corresponding Acquiring Fund and has determined that it is in the best interest of each Target Fund and its corresponding Acquiring Fund and will not dilute the interests of the existing shareholders of the Target Funds or the Acquiring Funds. If shareholders of a Target Fund do not approve the Reorganization, the Board will consider what further action is appropriate for that Fund.
     This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is being used in order to reduce the preparation, printing, handling and postage expenses that would result from the use of a separate proxy statement/prospectus for each Target Fund.
     Additional information about the Funds is available in the:
    Prospectuses for the Target Funds and the Acquiring Funds;
 
    Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders of the Target Funds and the Acquiring Funds; and
 
    Statements of Additional Information (“SAIs”) for the Target Funds and the Acquiring Funds.
     These documents are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The current prospectuses of the Target Funds are incorporated herein by reference and are legally deemed to be part of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. A copy of the current prospectus of the Acquiring Fund that corresponds to the Target Fund you own directly or that is an underlying investment in your Variable Contract accompanies this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and is incorporated herein by reference and deemed to be part of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The SAI relating to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, dated the same date as this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, also is incorporated herein by reference and is deemed to be part of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The Target Fund prospectuses, the most recent annual reports to shareholders, containing audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, and the most recent semi-annual reports to shareholders

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of the Target Funds have been previously mailed to shareholders of those Funds and are available on the Trust’s website at www.invesco.com.
     Copies of all of these documents are available upon request without charge by visiting or writing to the Trust, at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77046, or calling (800) 410-4246. Copies of the Target Funds’ prospectuses and SAIs are also available upon request and without charge by calling the Participating Insurance Company which issued your Variable Contract.
     You also may view or obtain these documents from the SEC’s Public Reference Room, which is located at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520, or from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-202-942-8090. You can also request copies of these materials, upon payment at the prescribed rates of the duplicating fee, by electronic request to the SEC’s e-mail address (publicinfo@sec.gov) or by writing the Public Reference Branch, Office of Consumer Affairs and Information Services, SEC, Washington, DC 20549-1520.
These securities have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities and Exchange Commission nor has the Securities and Exchange Commission passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. An investment in the Funds is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any other government agency. You may lose money by investing in the Funds.

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PROPOSAL: TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
     Shareholders of each Target Fund are being asked to consider and approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”) that will have the effect of reorganizing the Target Fund with and into the corresponding Acquiring Fund, as summarized below. The Agreement provides for (a) the acquisition of all of the assets and assumption of all of the liabilities of each Target Fund by the corresponding Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund; (b) the distribution of such shares to the shareholders of the Target Fund; and (c) the liquidation and termination of the Target Fund.
SUMMARY OF KEY INFORMATION
     The following is a summary of certain information contained elsewhere in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, in the Agreement, and/or in the prospectuses and SAIs of the Funds. Shareholders should read the entire Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the form of Agreement, attached as Exhibit C, and the enclosed prospectus of the corresponding Acquiring Fund carefully for more complete information.
On what am I being asked to vote/provide voting instructions?
     If you are a shareholder of a Target Fund you are being asked to consider and approve, and if you are a Contract Owner with shares of one or more Target Funds attributable to your Variable Contract, you are being asked to consider and provide voting instructions to approve, the Agreement under which the Target Fund’s assets will be acquired and its liabilities assumed by the corresponding Acquiring Fund. The Target Funds are sold only to Accounts of various Participating Insurance Companies to fund the benefits of Variable Contracts. Contract Owners are not the shareholders of a Target Fund. Rather, the Participating Insurance Companies and their Accounts are the shareholders. However, each Participating Insurance Company will offer Contract Owners the opportunity to instruct it as to how it should vote shares of a Target Fund attributable to such Contract Owner’s Variable Contracts on the proposal to be considered at the Meeting. Any shares of a Target Fund for which no voting instructions are given will generally be voted by the Participating Insurance Company, if required, in proportion to those shares for which timely instructions are received.
     If shareholders of a Target Fund approve the Agreement, shares of such Target Fund will be exchanged for shares of the corresponding Acquiring Fund of equal value, which will result in your holding, indirectly through your Variable Contract, shares of the Acquiring Fund, and the outstanding shares of the Target Fund will be cancelled.
Has my Fund’s Board of Trustees approved the Reorganizations?
     Yes. The Board has carefully reviewed the proposal and [unanimously] approved the Agreement and the Reorganization for each Target Fund. The Board recommends that shareholders of each Target Fund vote in favor of the Agreement.
What are the reasons for the proposed Reorganizations?
     On June 1, 2010, Invesco Ltd. (“Invesco”), the indirect parent company of Invesco Advisers, Inc., the Funds’ investment adviser (“Invesco Advisers”), acquired the retail mutual fund business of Morgan Stanley, which included 92 Morgan Stanley and Van Kampen branded funds. This transaction filled gaps in Invesco’s product line-up and has enabled the company to expand its investment offerings to retail customers. The transaction also resulted in significant product overlap. The Reorganizations proposed in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus are part of a larger group of reorganizations across Invesco’s mutual fund platform. The reorganizations are designed to put forth Invesco’s most compelling investment processes and strategies, reduce product overlap and create scale in the resulting funds to help reduce the shareholders’ cost of ownership.
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thereof. The Board’s considerations are described in more detail in the “The Proposed Reorganizations — Board considerations in approving the Reorganizations” section below.
What effect will a Reorganization have on me as a Contract Owner?
     Immediately after a Reorganization, the value of shares of an Acquiring Fund attributable to your Variable Contract will be equal in value to the shares of the corresponding Target Fund attributable to your Variable Contract immediately prior to the closing of the Reorganization. The principal differences between the Target Funds and the Acquiring Funds are described in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The prospectus of the Acquiring Fund that accompanies this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus contains additional information about the Acquiring Fund whose share will be attributable to your Variable Contract following the Reorganization, if approved.
How do the Funds’ investment objectives, principal investment strategies and risks compare?
     Investment Objectives
     Many of the Target Funds and Acquiring Funds have similar investment objectives, as described in the table below. Each Fund’s investment objective is classified as non-fundamental, which means that it can be changed by the Board without shareholder approval, although there is no present intention to do so.
     
Investment Objectives
Target Fund(s)   Corresponding Acquiring Fund
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund
(Select Dimensions Balanced Fund)
  (VK Equity and Income Fund)
 
capital growth with reasonable current income
  both capital appreciation and current income
 
   
Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund
   
(Basic Balanced Fund)
   
 
long-term growth of capital and, secondarily, current income
   
 
   
Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund
   
(Income Builder Fund)
   
 
reasonable income and, as a secondary objective, growth of capital
   
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Government Fund
  Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund
(VK Government Fund)
  (Government Securities Fund)
 
high current return consistent with preservation of capital
  total return, comprised of current income and
 
  capital appreciation
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. High Yield Fund
  Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund
(VK High Yield Fund)
  (High Yield Fund)
 
above-average total return over a market cycle of three to
  total return, comprised of current income and
five years by investing primarily in a diversified
  capital appreciation
portfolio of high yield securities
   
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund
(VK Value Fund)
  (VK Comstock Fund)
 
above-average total return over a market cycle of three to
  capital growth and income through investments
five years by investing primarily in a portfolio of common
  in equity securities, including common stocks,
stocks and other equity securities
  preferred stocks and securities convertible
 
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Investment Objectives
Target Fund(s)   Corresponding Acquiring Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. International Growth Equity Fund
  Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund
(VK International Growth Equity Fund)
  (International Growth Fund)
 
long-term capital appreciation, with a secondary objective of income
  long-term growth of capital
 
   
Invesco V.I. Dynamics Fund
  Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund
(Dynamics Fund)
  (Capital Development Fund)
 
long-term growth of capital
  long-term growth of capital
 
   
Invesco V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund
(Large Cap Growth Fund)
  (VK Capital Growth Fund)
 
long-term growth of capital
  capital growth
 
   
Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund
  Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund
(Financial Services Fund)
  (Dividend Growth Fund)
 
long-term growth of capital
  reasonable current income and long-term growth
 
  of income and capital
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund
   
(Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund)
   
 
reasonable current income and long-term growth of income and capital
   
 
   
Invesco V.I. Global Dividend Growth Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Value Equity Fund
(Global Dividend Growth Fund)
  (VK Global Value Equity Fund)
 
reasonable current income and long-term growth of income
  long-term capital appreciation by investing
and capital
  primarily in equity securities of issuers
 
  throughout the world, including U.S. issuers
     Principal Investment Strategies and Risks
     The principal investment strategies of certain Acquiring Funds are similar to the principal investment strategies of the corresponding Target Funds, but none are exactly the same. As a result, an Acquiring Fund may invest in different types of investments and have different investment policies and limitations than the corresponding Target Fund. The risks of owning an Acquiring Fund may therefore be somewhat different than the risks of owning the corresponding Target Fund. The “ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS — Comparison of Principal Investment Strategies” and “Comparison of Principal Risks of Investing in the Funds” sections below compare the principal investment strategies and risks of each Target Fund and its corresponding Acquiring Fund and highlight certain key differences.
How do the Funds’ expenses compare?
     The tables below provide a summary comparison of the expenses of each Target Fund and its corresponding Acquiring Fund, as well as estimated expenses on a pro forma basis giving effect to the proposed Reorganization for that Fund. The pro forma expense ratios shown project anticipated expenses but actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown.
     None of the Reorganizations are contingent upon shareholder approval of any other Reorganization. This is also true for Reorganizations where two or more Target Funds are proposed to reorganize with and into a single Acquiring Fund. Because a Target Fund’s participation in such a multi-Fund Reorganization is not contingent on whether such multi-Fund Reorganization is approved by any of the other Target Funds’ shareholders, several Fund combinations are possible in such a Reorganization. Because of either the expense caps in place for the Acquiring Fund or because the possible combination of Reorganizations do not effect the Acquiring Fund’s total expenses on a pro forma basis, the effects on expenses for all possible combinations are not illustrated in the expense tables below. Therefore, in lieu of showing all possible combinations, the tables below for a multi-Fund Reorganization include

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expenses on a pro forma basis assuming that all of the proposed Reorganizations for that Acquiring Fund have been completed.
     The table below describes the fees and expenses that are incurred, directly or indirectly, when a Contract Owner buys, holds, or redeems an interest in an Account that invests in the shares of a Fund but does not represent the effect of any fees or other expenses assessed in connection with your Variable Contract, and if it did, expenses would be higher.

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Basic Balanced Fund, Income Builder Fund and Select Dimensions Balanced Fund (Target Funds) into VK Equity and Income Fund (Acquiring Fund)*
                                         
    Series I  
    Actual (as of December 31, 2009)     Pro Forma  
                                    VK Equity and  
    Select     Basic                     Income Fund  
    Dimensions     Balanced     Income     VK Equity and     (assumes all  
    Balanced Fund     Fund     Builder Fund     Income Fund     Reorganizations  
    (Target Fund)     (Target Fund)     (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)     are completed)  
Shareholder Fees (Fees paid directly from your investment)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
                                       
Management Fees
    0.52 %     0.75 %1     0.67 %     0.42 %     0.41 %
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  None     None     None     None     None  
Other Expenses
    0.60 %2     0.75 %     0.68 %2     0.30 %2     0.31 %
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
    0.00 %3     0.01 %     0.00 %3     0.01 %2     0.01 %
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    1.12 %2     1.51 %     1.35 %2     0.73 %2     0.73 %
                               
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.30 %4     0.59 %1,4     0.33 %4     0.02 %4     0.02 %4
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.82 %     0.92 %     1.02 %     0.71 %     0.71 %
                               
                                         
    Series II  
    Actual (as of December 31, 2009)     Pro Forma  
                                    VK Equity and  
    Select     Basic                     Income Fund  
    Dimensions     Balanced     Income     VK Equity and     (assumes all  
    Balanced Fund     Fund     Builder Fund     Income Fund     Reorganizations  
    (Target Fund)     (Target Fund)     (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)     are completed)  
Shareholder Fees (Fees paid directly from your investment)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
                                       
Management Fees
    0.52 %     0.75 %1     0.67 %     0.42 %     0.41 %
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %5     0.25 %5
Other Expenses
    0.60 %2     0.75 %     0.68 %2     0.30 %2     0.31 %
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
    0.00 %3     0.01 %     0.00 %3     0.01 %2     0.01 %
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    1.37 %2     1.76 %     1.60 %2     0.98 %2     0.98 %
                               
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.30 %4     0.59 %1,4     0.33 %4     0.22 %4     0.22 %4
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    1.07 %     1.17 %     1.27 %     0.76 %     0.76 %
                               

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VK Government Fund (Target Fund) into Government Securities Fund (Acquiring Fund)*
                                                 
    Series I     Series II  
    Actual (as of December 31, 2009)     Pro Forma     Actual (as of December 31, 2009)     Pro Forma  
    VK                     VK              
    Government     Government             Government     Government        
    Fund     Securities Fund     Government     Fund     Securities Fund     Government  
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)     Securities Fund     (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)     Securities Fund  
Shareholder Fees (Fees paid directly from your investment)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
                                               
Management Fees
    0.50 %     0.46 %     0.46 %     0.50 %     0.46 %     0.46 %
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  None     None     None       0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Other Expenses
    0.36 %2     0.29 %     0.30 %     0.36 %2     0.29 %     0.30 %
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    0.86 %2     0.75 %     0.76 %     1.11 %2     1.00 %     1.01 %
                                     
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.26 %4     0.02 %4     0.16 %4     0.26 %4     0.02 %4     0.16 %4
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.60 %     0.73 %     0.60 %     0.85 %     0.98 %     0.85 %
                                     
 
VK High Yield Fund (Target Fund) into High Yield Fund (Acquiring Fund)*
                                                 
    Series I     Series II  
    Actual (as of December 31, 2009)     Pro Forma     Actual (as of December 31, 2009)     Pro Forma  
    VK High Yield                     VK High Yield              
    Fund     High Yield Fund             Fund     High Yield Fund        
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)     High Yield Fund     (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)     High Yield Fund  
Shareholder Fees (Fees paid directly from your investment)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
                                               
Management Fees
    0.42 %     0.63 %     0.63 %     0.42 %     0.63 %     0.63 %
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  None     None     None       0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Other Expenses
    0.55 %2     0.59 %     0.46 %     0.55 %2     0.59 %     0.46 %
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
    0.01 %2     0.00 %3     0.00 %3     0.01 %2     0.00 %3     0.00 %3
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    0.98 %2     1.22 %     1.09 %     1.23 %2     1.47 %     1.34 %
                                     
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.17 %4     0.27 %4     0.29 %4     0.17 %4     0.27 %4     0.29 %4
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.81 %     0.95 %     0.80 %     1.06 %     1.20 %     1.05 %
                                     

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VK Value Fund (Target Fund) into VK Comstock Fund (Acquiring Fund)*
                                                 
    Series I     Series II  
    Actual (as of December 31, 2009)     Pro Forma     Actual (as of December 31, 2009)     Pro Forma  
            VK Comstock                     VK Comstock        
    VK Value Fund     Fund (Acquiring             VK Value Fund     Fund (Acquiring        
    (Target Fund)     Fund)     VK Comstock Fund     (Target Fund)     Fund)     VK Comstock Fund  
Shareholder Fees (Fees paid directly from your investment)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
                                               
Management Fees
    0.55 %     0.56 %     0.56 %     0.55 %     0.56 %     0.56 %
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  None     None     None       0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Other Expenses
    0.67 %2     0.31 %2     0.31 %     0.67 %2     0.31 %2     0.31 %
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    1.22 %2     0.87 %2     0.87 %     1.47 %2     1.12 %2     1.12 %
                                     
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.36 %4     0.25 %4     0.25 %4     0.36 %4     0.25 %4     0.25 %4
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.86 %     0.62 %     0.62 %     1.11 %     0.87 %     0.87 %
                                     
 
VK International Growth Equity Fund (Target Fund) into International Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)*
                                                 
    Series I     Series II  
    Actual (as of December 31, 2009)     Pro Forma     Actual (as of December 31, 2009)     Pro Forma  
    VK                     VK              
    International                     International              
    Growth Equity     International             Growth Equity     International        
    Fund     Growth Fund     International     Fund     Growth Fund     International  
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)     Growth Fund     (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)     Growth Fund  
Shareholder Fees (Fees paid directly from your investment)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
                                               
Management Fees
    0.75 %     0.71 %     0.71 %     0.75 %     0.71 %     0.71 %
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  None     None     None       0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Other Expenses
    0.43 %2     0.33 %     0.33 %     0.43 %2     0.33 %     0.33 %
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
    0.00 %3     0.02 %     0.02 %     0.00 %3     0.02 %     0.02 %
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    1.18 %2     1.06 %     1.06 %     1.43 %2     1.31 %     1.31 %
                                     
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.07 %4     0.00 %4     0.00 %4     0.07 %4     0.00 %4     0.00 %4
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    1.11 %     1.06 %     1.06 %     1.36 %     1.31 %     1.31 %
                                     

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Dynamics Fund (Target Fund) into Capital Development Fund (Acquiring Fund)*
                                                 
    Series I     Series II  
    Actual (as of December 31, 2009)     Pro Forma     Actual (as of December 31, 2009)     Pro Forma  
            Capital                     Capital        
            Development                     Development        
    Dynamics Fund     Fund     Capital     Dynamics Fund     Fund     Capital  
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)     Development Fund     (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)     Development Fund  
Shareholder Fees (Fees paid directly from your investment)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
                                               
Management Fees
    0.75 %     0.75 %1     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %1     0.75 %
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  None     None     None       0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Other Expenses
    0.58 %     0.36 %     0.36 %     0.58 %     0.36 %     0.36 %
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
    0.01 %     0.01 %     0.01 %     0.01 %     0.01 %     0.01 %
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    1.34 %     1.12 %     1.12 %     1.59 %     1.37 %     1.37 %
                                     
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.03 %4     0.01 %1, 4     0.00 %4     0.13 %4     0.01 %1, 4     0.00 %4
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    1.31 %     1.11 %     1.12 %     1.46 %     1.36 %     1.37 %
                                     
 
Large Cap Growth Fund (Target Fund) into VK Capital Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)*
                                                 
    Series I     Series II  
    Actual (as of December 31, 2009)     Pro Forma     Actual (as of December 31, 2009)     Pro Forma  
    Large Cap     VK Capital             Large Cap     VK Capital        
    Growth Fund     Growth Fund     VK Capital Growth     Growth Fund     Growth Fund     VK Capital Growth  
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)     Fund     (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)     Fund  
Shareholder Fees (Fees paid directly from your investment)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
                                               
Management Fees
    0.70 %     0.70 %     0.70 %     0.70 %     0.70 %     0.70 %
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  None     None     None       0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Other Expenses
    0.45 %     0.40 %2     0.37 %     0.45 %     0.40 %2     0.37 %
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
    0.01 %     0.00 %3     0.00 %3     0.01 %     0.00 %3     0.00 %3
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    1.16 %     1.10 %2     1.07 %     1.41 %     1.35 %2     1.32 %
                                     
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.14 %4     0.26 %4     0.23 %4     0.14 %4     0.26 %4     0.23 %4
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    1.02 %     0.84 %     0.84 %     1.27 %     1.09 %     1.09 %
                                     

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Financial Services Fund and Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund (Target Funds) into Dividend Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)*
                                 
    Series I        
    Actual (as of December 31, 2009)     Pro Forma  
            Select             Dividend Growth  
            Dimensions             Fund  
    Financial     Dividend     Dividend Growth     (assumes both  
    Services Fund     Growth Fund     Fund     Reorganizations are  
    (Target Fund)     (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)     completed)  
Shareholder Fees (Fees paid directly from your investment)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
                               
Management Fees
    0.75 %     0.54 %     0.54 %     0.50 %
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  None     None     None     None  
Other Expenses
    0.53 %     0.41 %2     0.33 %2     0.33 %
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
    0.01 %     0.00 %3     0.00 %3     0.00 %3
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    1.29 %     0.95 %2     0.87 %2     0.83 %
                         
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.00 %4     0.23 %4     0.20 %4     0.16 %4
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    1.29 %     0.72 %     0.67 %     0.67 %
                         
                                 
    Series II        
    Actual (as of December 31, 2009)     Pro Forma  
            Select             Dividend Growth  
            Dimensions             Fund  
    Financial     Dividend     Dividend Growth     (assumes both  
    Services Fund     Growth Fund     Fund (Acquiring     Reorganizations are  
    (Target Fund)     (Target Fund)     Fund)     completed)  
Shareholder Fees (Fees paid directly from your investment)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
                               
Management Fees
    0.75 %     0.54 %     0.54 %     0.50 %
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Other Expenses
    0.53 %     0.41 %2     0.33 %2     0.33 %
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
    0.01 %     0.00 %3     0.00 %3     0.00 %3
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    1.54 %     1.20 %2     1.12 %2     1.08 %
                         
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.08 %4     0.23 %4     0.20 %4     0.16 %4
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    1.46 %     0.97 %     0.92 %     0.92 %
                         

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Global Dividend Growth Fund (Target Fund) into VK Global Value Equity Fund (Acquiring Fund)*
                                                 
    Series I     Series II  
    Actual (as of December 31, 2009)     Pro Forma     Actual (as of December 31, 2009)     Pro Forma  
    Global                     Global              
    Dividend     VK Global Value             Dividend     VK Global Value        
    Growth Fund     Equity Fund     VK Global Value     Growth Fund     Equity Fund     VK Global Value  
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)     Equity Fund     (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)     Equity Fund  
Shareholder Fees (Fees paid directly from your investment)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
                                               
Management Fees
    0.67 %     0.67 %     0.67 %     0.67 %     0.67 %     0.67 %
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  None     None     None       0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Other Expenses
    0.49 %2     0.64 %2     0.48 %     0.49 %2     0.64 %2     0.48 %
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    1.16 %2     1.31 %2     1.15 %     1.41 %2     1.56 %2     1.40 %
                                     
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.22 %4     0.16 %4     0.21 %4     0.22 %4     0.16 %4     0.21 %4
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.94 %     1.15 %     0.94 %     1.19 %     1.40 %     1.19 %
                                     
 
*   Actual expense ratio reflect annual fund operating expenses as of December 31, 2009, the most recent fiscal year end. Pro Forma numbers are estimates as if the Reorganization(s) had been completed as of January 1, 2009 and do not include the estimated costs of the Reorganization. None of the Target Funds are expected to bear any Reorganization costs, other than the Financial Services Fund. The estimated Reorganization costs that the Financial Services Fund will bear are $250,000. Invesco Advisers estimates that the shareholders of such Fund will recoup these costs through reduced expenses in approximately nine months or less. For more information on the costs of the Reorganizations to be borne by the Funds, see “Costs of the Reorganizations” below.
 
1   Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed, through at least April 30, 2011, to waive a portion of its advisory fees to the extent necessary so that the advisory fees payable by the Fund do not exceed a specified maximum annual advisory fee rate, wherein the fee rate includes breakpoints and is based upon net asset levels. The Basic Balanced Fund’s maximum annual advisory fee rate ranges from 0.62% (for average net assets up to $250 million) to 0.515% (for average net assets over $10 billion). The Capital Development Fund’s maximum annual advisory fee rate ranges from 0.745% (for average net assets up to $250 million) to 0.64% (for average net assets over $10 billion). The Board or Invesco Advisers may mutually agree to terminate these fee waiver agreements at any time.
 
2   Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
 
3   Unless otherwise indicated, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are less than 0.01%.
 
4   Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) to the percentages of average daily net assets and until the dates listed in the table below. In determining Invesco Advisers’ obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement to exceed the limit reflected above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary or non-routine items; (v) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement; and (vi) expenses of the underlying funds that are paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the underlying funds, as applicable. Unless the Board and Invesco Advisers mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on date provided in the table. The table below displays the contractual expense limitations and expiration dates of the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund prior to the Reorganization and the pro forma Acquiring Fund after the Reorganization.

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    Series I     Series II     Expiration Date             Series I     Series II     Expiration Date  
Fund   (before     (before     (before     Fund   (after     (after     (after  
(before Reorganization)   Reorganization)     Reorganization)     Reorganization)     (after Reorganization)   Reorganization)     Reorganization)     Reorganization)  
Select Dimensions Balanced Fund (Target Fund)
    0.82 %     1.07 %     06/30/2012     VK Equity and Income Fund     0.70 %     0.75 %     06/30/2012  
Basic Balanced Fund (Target Fund)
    0.91 %     1.16 %     04/30/2011                  
Income Builder Fund (Target Fund)
    1.02 %     1.27 %     06/30/2012                  
VK Equity and Income Fund (Acquiring Fund)
    0.70 %     0.75 %     06/30/2012                  
VK Government Fund (Target Fund)
    0.60 %     0.85 %     06/30/2012     Government Securities Fund     0.60 %     0.85 %     06/30/2012  
Government Securities Fund (Acquiring Fund)
    0.73 %     0.98 %     04/30/2011                  
VK High Yield Fund (Target Fund)
    0.80 %     1.05 %     06/30/2012     High Yield Fund     0.80 %     1.05 %     06/30/2013  
High Yield Fund (Acquiring Fund)
    0.95 %     1.20 %     04/30/2011                  
VK Value Fund (Target Fund)
    0.86 %     1.11 %     06/30/2012     VK Comstock Fund     0.62 %     0.87 %     06/30/2012  
VK Comstock Fund (Acquiring Fund)
    0.62 %     0.87 %     06/30/2012                  
VK International Growth Equity Fund (Target Fund)
    1.11 %     1.36 %     06/30/2012     International Growth Fund     1.11 %     1.36 %     06/30/2012  
International Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
    1.30 %     1.45 %     04/30/2011                  
Dynamics Fund (Target Fund)
    1.30 %     1.45 %     04/30/2011     Capital Development Fund     1.30 %     1.45 %     06/30/2012  
Capital Development Fund (Acquiring Fund)
    1.30 %     1.45 %     04/30/2011                  
Large Cap Growth Fund (Target Fund)
    1.01 %     1.26 %     04/30/2011     VK Capital Growth Fund     0.84 %     1.09 %     06/30/2012  
VK Capital Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
    0.84 %     1.09 %     06/30/2012                  
Financial Services Fund (Target Fund)
    1.30 %     1.45 %     04/30/2011     Dividend Growth Fund     0.67 %     0.92 %     06/30/2012  
Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund (Target Fund)
    0.72 %     0.97 %     06/30/2012                  
Dividend Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
    0.67 %     0.92 %     06/30/2012                  
Global Dividend Growth Fund (Target Fund)
    0.94 %     1.19 %     06/30/2012     VK Global Value Equity Fund     0.94 %     1.19 %     06/30/2012  
VK Global Value Equity Fund (Acquiring Fund)
    1.15 %     1.40 %     06/30/2012                  
 
5   IDI has contractually agreed through at least June 30, 2012, to waive 0.20% of Rule 12b-1 distribution plan payments. Unless the Board and Invesco Advisers mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2012. Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement has been restated to reflect this agreement.

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Expense Example
     These Examples are intended to help you compare the costs of investing in different classes of a Target Fund and its corresponding Acquiring Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. Pro forma combined costs of investing in different classes of an Acquiring Fund after giving effect to the Reorganization with the corresponding Target Fund are also provided. All costs are based upon the information set forth in the Fee Table above. These Examples do not represent the effect of any fees other expenses assessed in connection with your Variable Contract, and if they did, expenses would be higher.
     The Examples assume that you invest $10,000 for the time periods indicated and shows the expenses that you would pay if you redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The Examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the operating expenses remain the same. The Examples reflect fee waivers and expense reimbursements for the Target Funds included in the fee tables above for [one year only]. Although your actual returns and costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Basic Balanced Fund and Income Builder Fund and Select Dimensions Balanced Fund (Target Funds) into VK Equity and Income Fund (Acquiring Fund)
                                                                                 
            One     Three     Five     Ten             One     Three     Five     Ten  
Fund   Class     Year     Years     Years     Years     Class     Year     Years     Years     Years  
Select Dimensions Balanced Fund (Target Fund)
  Series I   $ 84     $ 295     $ 557     $ 1,308     Series II   $ 109     $ 373     $ 691     $ 1,593  
Basic Balanced Fund (Target Fund)
  Series I   $ 94     $ 419     $ 768     $ 1,751     Series II   $ 119     $ 497     $ 899     $ 2,024  
Income Builder Fund (Target Fund)
  Series I   $ 104     $ 361     $ 675     $ 1,565     Series II   $ 129     $ 439     $ 807     $ 1,843  
VK Equity and Income Fund (Acquiring Fund)
  Series I   $ 73     $ 229     $ 402     $ 903     Series II   $ 78     $ 267     $ 498     $ 1,160  
Combined Pro Forma — VK Equity and Income Fund (assumes all three Reorganizations are completed)
  Series I   $ 73     $ 231     $ 404     $ 905     Series II   $ 78     $ 290     $ 520     $ 1,181  
VK Government Fund (Target Fund) into Government Securities Fund (Acquiring Fund)
                                                                                 
            One     Three     Five     Ten             One     Three     Five     Ten  
Fund   Class     Year     Years     Years     Years     Class     Year     Years     Years     Years  
VK Government Fund (Target Fund)
  Series I   $ 61     $ 221     $ 424     $ 1,011     Series II   $ 87     $ 300     $ 560     $ 1,304  
Government Securities Fund (Acquiring Fund)
  Series I   $ 75     $ 238     $ 415     $ 928     Series II   $ 100     $ 316     $ 551     $ 1,223  
Combined Pro Forma — Government Securities Fund
  Series I   $ 61     $ 227     $ 407     $ 927     Series II   $ 87     $ 306     $ 542     $ 1,222  
VK High Yield Fund (Target Fund) into High Yield Fund (Acquiring Fund)
                                                                                 
            One     Three     Five     Ten             One     Three     Five     Ten  
Fund   Class     Year     Years     Years     Years     Class     Year     Years     Years     Years  
VK High Yield Fund (Target Fund)
  Series I   $ 83     $ 277     $ 508     $ 1,170     Series II   $ 108     $ 356     $ 642     $ 1,458  
High Yield Fund (Acquiring Fund)
  Series I   $ 97     $ 360     $ 644     $ 1,453     Series II   $ 122     $ 438     $ 777     $ 1,734  
Combined Pro Forma — High Yield Fund
  Series I   $ 82     $ 287     $ 543     $ 1,275     Series II   $ 107     $ 366     $ 677     $ 1,561  
VK Value Fund (Target Fund) into VK Comstock Fund (Acquiring Fund)
                                                                                 
            One     Three     Five     Ten             One     Three     Five     Ten  
Fund   Class     Year     Years     Years     Years     Class     Year     Years     Years     Years  
VK Value Fund (Target Fund)
  Series I   $ 88     $ 314     $ 599     $ 1,412     Series II   $ 113     $ 392     $ 732     $ 1,694  
VK Comstock Fund (Acquiring Fund)
  Series I   $ 63     $ 226     $ 432     $ 1,025     Series II   $ 89     $ 305     $ 567     $ 1,317  
Combined Pro Forma — VK Comstock Fund
  Series I   $ 63     $ 253     $ 458     $ 1,049     Series II   $ 89     $ 331     $ 593     $ 1,341  

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VK International Growth Equity Fund (Target Fund) into International Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
                                                                                 
            One     Three     Five     Ten             One     Three     Five     Ten  
Fund   Class     Year     Years     Years     Years     Class     Year     Years     Years     Years  
VK International Growth Equity Fund (Target Fund)
  Series I   $ 113     $ 361     $ 635     $ 1,419     Series II   $ 138     $ 438     $ 768     $ 1,701  
International Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
  Series I   $ 108     $ 337     $ 585     $ 1,294     Series II   $ 133     $ 415     $ 718     $ 1,579  
Combined Pro Forma — International Growth Fund
  Series I   $ 108     $ 337     $ 585     $ 1,294     Series II   $ 133     $ 415     $ 718     $ 1,579  
Dynamics Fund (Target Fund) into Capital Development Fund (Acquiring Fund)
                                                                                 
            One     Three     Five     Ten             One     Three     Five     Ten  
Fund   Class     Year     Years     Years     Years     Class     Year     Years     Years     Years  
Dynamics Fund (Target Fund)
  Series I   $ 133     $ 422     $ 731     $ 1,610     Series II   $ 149     $ 489     $ 853     $ 1,878  
Capital Development Fund (Acquiring Fund)
  Series I   $ 113     $ 355     $ 616     $ 1,362     Series II   $ 138     $ 433     $ 749     $ 1,645  
Combined Pro Forma — Capital Development Fund
  Series I   $ 114     $ 356     $ 617     $ 1,363     Series II   $ 139     $ 434     $ 750     $ 1,646  
Large Cap Growth Fund (Target Fund) into VK Capital Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
                                                                                 
            One     Three     Five     Ten             One     Three     Five     Ten  
Fund   Class     Year     Years     Years     Years     Class     Year     Years     Years     Years  
Large Cap Growth Fund (Target Fund)
  Series I   $ 104     $ 355     $ 625     $ 1,397     Series II   $ 129     $ 432     $ 758     $ 1,679  
VK Capital Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
  Series I   $ 86     $ 297     $ 554     $ 1,292     Series II   $ 111     $ 375     $ 688     $ 1,577  
Combined Pro Forma — VK Capital Growth Fund
  Series I   $ 86     $ 318     $ 568     $ 1,285     Series II   $ 111     $ 396     $ 701     $ 1,570  
Financial Services Fund and Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund (Target Funds) into Dividend Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
                                                                                 
            One     Three     Five     Ten             One     Three     Five     Ten  
Fund   Class     Year     Years     Years     Years     Class     Year     Years     Years     Years  
Financial Services Fund (Target Fund)
  Series I   $ 131     $ 409     $ 708     $ 1,556     Series II   $ 149     $ 479     $ 832     $ 1,828  
Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund (Target Fund)
  Series I   $ 74     $ 256     $ 479     $ 1,123     Series II   $ 99     $ 334     $ 614     $ 1,413  
Dividend Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
  Series I   $ 68     $ 237     $ 442     $ 1,035     Series II   $ 94     $ 315     $ 577     $ 1,326  
Combined Pro Forma — Dividend Growth Fund (assumes both Reorganizations are completed)
  Series I   $ 68     $ 249     $ 445     $ 1,011     Series II   $ 94     $ 328     $ 580     $ 1,303  
Global Dividend Growth Fund (Target Fund) into VK Global Value Equity Fund (Acquiring Fund)
                                                                                 
            One     Three     Five     Ten             One     Three     Five     Ten  
Fund   Class     Year     Years     Years     Years     Class     Year     Years     Years     Years  
Global Dividend Growth Fund (Target Fund)
  Series I   $ 96     $ 324     $ 595     $ 1,369     Series II   $ 121     $ 402     $ 728     $ 1,652  
VK Global Value Equity Fund (Acquiring Fund)
  Series I   $ 117     $ 383     $ 687     $ 1,550     Series II   $ 143     $ 460     $ 819     $ 1,829  
Combined Pro Forma — VK Global Value Equity Fund
  Series I   $ 96     $ 345     $ 613     $ 1,379     Series II   $ 121     $ 423     $ 746     $ 1,662  

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     The Examples are not a representation of past or future expenses. Each Fund’s actual expenses, and an investor’s direct and indirect expenses, may be more or less than those shown. The table and the assumption in the Example of a 5% annual return are required by regulations of the SEC applicable to all mutual funds. The 5% annual return is not a prediction of and does not represent the Fund’s projected or actual performance.
     For further discussion regarding the Board’s consideration of the fees and expenses of the Funds in approving the Reorganizations, see the section entitled “THE PROPOSED REORGANIZATIONS - Board Considerations in Approving the Reorganizations” in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
How do the performance records of the Funds compare?
     The table below compares the performance history of each Acquiring Fund’s oldest share class to the performance history of the comparable class of the corresponding Target Fund as of September 30, 2010. Since inception performance is only provided for share classes with less than 10 years performance history. Other classes of shares that are not presented would have had substantially similar annual returns because the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities and the annual returns will differ only to the extent that the classes do not have the same expenses. The table below does not reflect charges assessed in connection with your Variable Contract; if it did, the performance shown would be lower. The returns below may not be indicative of a Fund’s future performance.
                         
    Average Annual Total Returns
                    10 Years or
                    Since
    1 Year   5 Years   Inception
VK Equity and Income Fund (Acquiring Fund) — Series II (Inception: 04/30/03)1
    6.33 %     2.92 %     6.53 %
Select Dimensions Balanced Fund (Target Fund) — Series II (Inception: 07/24/00)1
    5.50 %     2.33 %     4.12 %
Basic Balanced Fund (Target Fund) — Series II (Inception: 01/24/02)2
    4.57 %     (0.95 )%     2.27 %
Income Builder Fund (Target Fund) — Series II (Inception: 06/05/00)1
    6.74 %     2.26 %     4.24 %
 
                       
Government Securities Fund (Acquiring Fund) — Series I (Inception: 05/05/93)
    6.67 %     5.96 %     5.41 %
VK Government Fund (Target Fund) — Series I (Inception: 04/07/86)1
    6.16 %     4.14 %     5.05 %
 
                       
High Yield Fund (Acquiring Fund) — Series I (Inception: 05/01/98)
    17.88 %     7.20 %     4.72 %
VK High Yield Fund (Target Fund) — Series I (Inception: 01/02/97)1
    14.93 %     6.38 %     4.55 %
 
                       
VK Comstock Fund (Acquiring Fund) — Series I (Inception: 04/30/99)1
    9.38 %     0.49 %     3.68 %
VK Value Fund (Target Fund) — Series I (Inception: 01/02/97)1
    9.37 %     0.67 %     4.28 %

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    Average Annual Total Returns
                    10 Years or
                    Since
    1 Year   5 Years   Inception
International Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund) — Series I (Inception: 05/05/93)
    11.50 %     5.73 %     3.01 %
VK International Growth Equity Fund (Target Fund) — Series I (Inception: 06/01/10)3
    8.06 %           (2.53 )%
 
                       
Capital Development Fund (Acquiring Fund) — Series I (Inception: 05/01/98)
    11.52 %     1.04 %     1.87 %
Dynamics Fund (Target Fund) — Series I (Inception: 08/22/97)
    16.30 %     1.46 %     (4.15 )%
 
                       
VK Capital Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund) — Series I (Inception: 07/03/95)1
    14.96 %     1.94 %     (5.77 )%
Large Cap Growth Fund (Target Fund) — Series I (Inception: 08/29/03)
    9.52 %     0.73 %     3.53 %
 
                       
Dividend Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund) — Series I (Inception: 03/01/90)1
    7.47 %     (0.95 )%     1.46 %
Financial Services Fund (Target Fund) — Series I (Inception: 09/20/99)
    1.08 %     (12.49 )%     (5.81 )%
Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund (Target Fund) — Series I (Inception: 11/09/94)1
    7.35 %     (0.95 )%     1.43 %
 
                       
VK Global Value Equity Fund (Acquiring Fund) — Series I (Inception: 01/02/97)1
    5.81 %     (1.11 )%     2.04 %
Global Dividend Growth Fund (Target Fund) — Series I (Inception: 02/23/94)1
    6.05 %     (1.10 )%     2.82 %
 
1   The performance includes performance of the predecessor fund for periods prior to June 1, 2010. The inception date provided is that of the predecessor Fund.
 
2   Series II shares performance shown prior to the inception date is that of Series I shares (or the predecessor fund’s shares, as applicable) restated to reflect the higher 12b-1 fees applicable to Series II shares.
 
3   Series I shares performance shown prior to the inception date is that of the predecessor fund’s Class II shares, which was April 28, 2006.
     The prospectuses for the Funds contain additional performance information under the headings “Performance Information” and “Financial Highlights.” Additional performance information and a discussion of performance are also included in each Fund’s most recent annual report to shareholders.

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How do the management, investment adviser and other service providers of the Funds compare?
     Each Fund is overseen by the same Board and officers. In addition, Invesco Advisers, a registered investment adviser, serves as primary investment adviser for each Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement that contains substantially identical terms (except for fees) for each Fund. Generally, the contractual investment advisory fees for each Acquiring Fund are or will be, upon completion of the Reorganizations, lower than or comparable to the contractual investment advisory fees of the corresponding Target Fund so that an Acquiring Fund will not pay more investment advisory fees than the corresponding Target Fund. Three exceptions are the investment advisory fees for Government Securities Fund, High Yield Fund and VK Comstock Fund, where the contractual investment advisory fees of the Acquiring Fund are higher than those of its corresponding Target Fund. For more information about the contractual investment advisory fees of the Acquiring Fund that corresponds to your Target Fund, please see that Acquiring Fund’s SAI. Invesco Advisers is located at 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. Invesco Advisers (and its predecessor) has acted as an investment adviser since its organization in 1976. As of September 30, 2010, Invesco Advisers had $300.3 billion under management. Invesco Advisers is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Invesco, Ltd. (“Invesco”).
     The advisory agreement applicable to the Funds provides that Invesco Advisers may delegate any and all of its rights, duties and obligations to one or more wholly owned affiliates of Invesco as sub-advisers (the “Invesco Sub-Advisers”). Pursuant to Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contracts, the Invesco Sub-Advisers may be appointed by Invesco Advisers from time to time to provide discretionary investment management services, investment advice, and/or order execution services to a Fund. The Invesco Sub-Advisers, each of which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Invesco and a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, are:
       
  Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH;  
 
     
  Invesco Asset Management Limited;  
 
     
  Invesco Australia Limited;  
 
     
  Invesco Trimark Ltd.  
 
  Invesco Hong Kong Limited;  
 
     
  Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited;  
 
     
  Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and  
     Other key service providers to the Target Funds, including the administrator, transfer agent, custodian, distributor and auditor, provide the same or substantially the same services to the Acquiring Funds. Each Acquiring Fund prospectus and SAI describe the services and other arrangements with these service providers.
Will an Acquiring Fund have different portfolio managers than the corresponding Target Fund?
     For most of the Reorganizations, the portfolio management teams of the Target Fund and the corresponding Acquiring Fund are the same. The Basic Balanced Fund and Income Builder Fund portfolio management teams are slightly different from the portfolio management team for the VK Equity and Income Fund in that both Funds have an additional member on their portfolio management teams. Also, the Income Builder Fund does not include two members from the VK Equity and Income Fund’s portfolio management team. In addition, the portfolio management teams for the Financial Services Fund and the Dividend Growth Fund differ in that the portfolio management team of the Dividend Growth Fund has one additional member. The Acquiring Fund prospectus that accompanies this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus provides biographical information about the key individuals that comprise the portfolio management team for the corresponding Acquiring Fund.
Will there be any tax consequences resulting from the proposal?
     Each Reorganization is designed to qualify as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes and the Target Funds anticipate receiving a legal opinion to that effect. Thus, while there can be no assurances that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) will adopt a similar position, it is expected that shareholders will have no adverse federal income tax consequences as a result of the Reorganizations. For federal income tax purposes, the Participating Insurance Companies and the Accounts are treated as shareholders of the Target Funds, rather than the Contract Owners. In any event, a Reorganization will not be taxable to Contract Owners regardless of the tax status of the Reorganization so long as the Variable Contracts qualify to be treated as life insurance contracts under Section 7702(a) of the Code or as annuity contracts under Section 72 of the Code. Contract Owners should ask their own tax advisors for more information on their own tax situation.

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When are the Reorganizations expected to occur?
     If shareholders of a Target Fund approve the Reorganization at the Meeting, it is anticipated that such Reorganization will occur on or about May 2, 2011.
How do I vote on the Reorganizations?
     If you are a Contract Owner, participating Insurance Companies typically offer several ways you can provide voting instructions for shares of the Target Fund attributable to your Variable Contract, including by mail, by telephone or via the Internet. The voting instructions Form that accompanies this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus provides detailed instructions on how you may provide voting instructions to your Participating Insurance Company. When you complete and return your voting instruction form, it directs your Participating Insurance Company how to vote its shares of a Target Fund attributable to your Variable Contract. If you do not provide voting instructions to your Participating Insurance Company, your shares will be voted in the same proportion as shares for which instructions have been received from other Contract Owners.
Where can I find more information about the Funds and the Reorganizations?
     Additional information about the Funds can be found in their respective prospectuses and SAIs. The remainder of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus contains additional information about the Reorganizations. You are encouraged to read the entire document. If you need any assistance, or have any questions regarding the Reorganizations or how to provide voting instructions, please call Invesco Client Services at (800) 410-4246.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS
Comparison of Principal Investment Strategies
     The following section compares the principal investment strategies of each Target Fund with the principal investment strategies of its corresponding Acquiring Fund and highlights any key differences. In addition to the principal investment strategies described below, each Fund is also subject to certain additional investment policies and limitations, which are described in each Fund’s prospectus and SAI. The cover page of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus describes how you can obtain copies of these documents. A comparison of the principal risks associated with the Funds’ investment strategies is described below under “Comparison of Principal Risks of Investing in the Funds.”
Select Dimensions Balanced Fund, Basic Balanced Fund, and
Income Builder Fund (Target Funds) into VK Equity and Income Fund (Acquiring Fund)
     Under normal circumstances, the Acquiring Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity and income securities and the Income Builder Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) in income-producing equity and fixed-income securities, each with 65% of its total assets invested in income-producing equity securities, such as common stocks, preferred stocks and convertible securities. The Acquiring Fund has a current operating policy to invest in investment-grade quality debt securities (i.e., securities rated Baa or higher by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), or BBB or higher by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”), or unrated securities determined by Invesco Advisers to be of comparable quality), whereas the Income Builder Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in non-convertible fixed-income securities rated below investment grade (but not below B) or, if unrated, of comparable quality as determined by Invesco Advisers (commonly known as “junk bonds”). The Income Builder Fund also may invest up to 35% of its net assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities and non-convertible fixed-income securities (including zero-coupon securities), and up to 20% of its net assets in common stocks that do not pay a dividend. Like the Acquiring Fund, the Basic Balanced Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in income-producing equity securities and investment grade quality debt securities. The Basic Balanced Fund normally invests between 30% and 70% of its total assets in equity securities, and between 25% and 70% of its total assets in investment-grade non-convertible debt securities. The Basic Balanced Fund also may invest up to 25% of its total assets in convertible securities. The Select Dimensions

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Balanced Fund normally invests at least 60% of its assets in common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks, and at least 25% of its assets in fixed-income securities and may invest in junk bonds.
     The Acquiring Fund and the Basic Balanced Fund emphasize a value style of investing, seeking well-established, undervalued companies that Invesco Advisers believes offer the potential for income with safety of principal and long-term growth of capital. The Income Builder Fund also utilizes a value-oriented style in the selection of securities, and looks at the various attributes of a company to determine whether the company is attractively valued in the current marketplace, such as its price/earnings ratio, price/book value ratio and price/sales ratio. The Select Dimensions Balanced Fund may purchase or sell securities based on Invesco Advisers’ assessment of business, economic and investment conditions.
     The Acquiring Fund, the Basic Balanced Fund and the Income Builder Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities, whereas the Select Dimensions Balanced Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities.
     Each Fund except the Basic Balanced Fund may purchase convertible securities rated below investment grade (i.e., Ba or lower by Moody’s or BB or lower by S&P), and may invest up to 15% of its total assets in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) as a principal investment strategy. The Acquiring Fund and the Select Dimensions Balanced Fund each may invest in collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), and stripped mortgage-backed securities. The Select Dimensions Balanced Fund also may invest in asset-backed securities.
     The Acquiring Fund, the Select Dimensions Balanced Fund and the Income Builder Fund each may invest in various derivative instruments, such as options, futures contracts, forward contracts and swaps. The use of derivative instruments by the Income Builder Fund and the Select Dimensions Balanced Fund will be counted toward such Funds’ 80% policies, discussed above, to the extent the derivative instruments have economic characteristics similar to the securities included within that policy.
     Each of these Funds invests in a combination of equity and fixed-income securities to generate capital growth with some current income, although the Income Builder Fund has a greater emphasis on current income. Each of the Funds may also invest to a similar degree in foreign securities, derivative instruments, and in high yield debt securities, although the Select Dimensions Balanced Fund may generally have greater exposure to high yield debt securities.
VK Government Fund (Target Fund) into
Government Securities Fund (Acquiring Fund)
     The investment strategies of the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund are substantially similar. The Acquiring Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities issued, guaranteed or otherwise backed by the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities. The Target Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets at the time of investment (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities and repurchase agreements fully collateralized by U.S. government securities. For both Funds, the securities described in such 80% policies include (1) U.S. Treasury obligations and (2) obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities and supported by (a) the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, (b) the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, or (c) the credit of the agency or instrumentality.
     In complying with the 80% investment requirement, the Acquiring Fund also may invest in other investments, such as derivative instruments, that have economic characteristics similar to the Acquiring Fund’s direct investments, including U.S. Treasury futures.
     The principal type of fixed-income securities purchased by both the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund are callable bonds that can be redeemed by the issuer prior to their stated maturity, bullet-maturity debt bonds with a stated maturity date, mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) consisting of interests in underlying mortgages with maturities of up to thirty years, and Treasury and agency holdings. Each Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements, and each Fund may invest in derivative instruments such as Treasury futures and options on Treasury

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futures. The Target Fund’s use of derivative instruments may also include options, forwards, futures, options on futures, swaps, inverse floating rate debt securities and other related instruments and techniques. Both Funds often use Treasury futures and dollar roll transactions to gain exposure to the Treasury and agency MBS markets while deploying Fund assets in other securities. Each Fund may invest in CMOs and the Target Fund may invest in real estate mortgage investment conduits.
     Both the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund invest in securities of all maturities, but will maintain a weighted average effective maturity for the portfolio of between three and ten years. Although the Target Fund has no policy limiting the maturities of its investments, the Target Fund seeks to moderate market risk by normally maintaining a portfolio duration of four to six years. The Target Fund utilizes active duration and yield curve positioning for risk management and for generating alpha versus its benchmark.
     The portfolio managers for each Fund utilize an appropriate benchmark index in structuring the Fund’s portfolio. The portfolio managers then decide on risk factors to use in managing the Fund relative to that benchmark. In doing so, the portfolio managers consider recommendations from a team of specialists in positioning the Fund to generate alpha (specific factors affecting the return on investments in excess of the benchmark). Decisions to purchase or sell securities will typically depend on economic fundamentals, credit-related fundamentals, market supply and demand dynamics, market dislocations, and situation-specific opportunities.
     With respect to the Target Fund, the purchase or sale of securities may be related to a decision to alter the Target Fund’s macro risk exposure (e.g., duration, yield, curve positioning, sector exposure), a need to limit or reduce the Fund’s exposure to a particular security or issuer, degradation of an issuer’s credit quality, or general liquidity needs of the Fund.
     Both Funds invest primarily in U.S. Government securities, although the Acquiring Fund generally has greater exposure to MBS. In addition, the Target Fund normally maintains a targeted portfolio duration of four to six years, whereas the Acquiring Fund does not maintain any particular targeted portfolio duration.
VK High Yield Fund (Target Fund) into
High Yield Fund (Acquiring Fund)
     The Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund have substantially similar principal investment strategies. The Acquiring Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of net assets at the time of investment (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities that are determined to be below investment grade quality. The Target Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets at the time of investment (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in high yield, high risk corporate bonds.
     Each Fund considers debt securities to be below investment grade quality if they are rated BB/Ba or lower by S&P, Moody’s, or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”), or are determined by the Fund’s portfolio managers to be of comparable quality to such rated securities. These types of securities are commonly known as “junk bonds.”
     The Acquiring Fund principally invests in junk bonds rated B or above by an NRSRO or deemed to be of comparable quality by the portfolio managers. Under normal circumstances, he Target Fund invests primarily in medium- and lower-grade income securities, which includes securities rated at the time of purchase BBB or lower by S&P or rated Baa or lower by Moody’s and unrated securities determined by the Target Fund to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase.
     In selecting securities for the Acquiring Fund’s portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on junk bonds that they believe have favorable prospects for high current income and the possibility of growth of capital. Similarly, the Target Fund buys and sells medium- and lower-grade securities with a view towards seeking a high level of current income and capital appreciation over the long-term.
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fundamental analysis is supplemented by (1) an ongoing review of the securities’ relative value compared with other junk bonds, and (2) a top-down analysis of sector and macro-economic trends.
     The portfolio managers for both Funds attempt to control the Fund’s risk by (1) limiting the portfolio’s assets that are invested in any one security, and (2) diversifying the portfolio’s holdings over a number of different industries. The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if (1) there appears to be deterioration in a security’s risk profile, or (2) they determine that other securities offer better value.
     The Acquiring Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities and up to 15% of its total assets in securities of issuers located in developing markets. The Acquiring Fund also may invest in securities, whether or not considered foreign securities, which carry foreign credit exposure. The Target Fund may invest a portion or all of its total assets in securities issued by foreign governments or foreign corporations; provided, however, that the Target Fund may not invest more than 30% of its total assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities.
     Under normal market conditions, the Target Fund invests at least 65% of its total assets in corporate bonds and other income securities with maturities greater than one year. In addition, the Target Fund may purchase and sell options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, swaps and structured products, which are derivative instruments, for various portfolio management purposes and to mitigate risks.
     Both the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund invest primarily in non-investment grade securities, and currently the Funds maintain similar average portfolio duration and credit quality. Both Funds may also invest a portion of their assets in foreign securities. Unlike the Acquiring Fund, the Target Fund may use various derivative instruments as a principal strategy. However, unlike the Acquiring Fund, the Target Fund’s principal investment strategies call for investing of at least 65% of the Target Fund’s assts in income securities with maturities greater than one year, and allow for the use of certain derivative instruments.
VK Value Fund (Target Fund) into
VK Comstock Fund (Acquiring Fund)
     Under normal market conditions, the Acquiring Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks. The Target Fund normally invests at least 65% of its assets in common stocks.
     Both Funds emphasize a value style of investing, seeking well-established, undervalued companies believed by Invesco Advisers to possess the potential for capital growth and income. Portfolio securities are typically sold when the assessments of Invesco Advisers of the potential of such securities materially change. The Acquiring Fund may invest in issuers of small-, medium-, or large-sized companies.
     The Acquiring Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in securities of foreign issuers. The Target Fund’s stock investments may include foreign securities held either directly or in the form of depositary receipts. However, the Target Fund may only invest up to 25% of its net assets in foreign securities that are not listed in the United States on a national securities exchange.
     The Acquiring Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in REITs, whereas the Target Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in REITs. The Acquiring Fund may invest in convertible securities, preferred stocks, and rights and warrants. The Target Fund may invest 35% of its assets in (i) convertible securities, (ii) investment grade fixed-income securities and (iii) U.S. government securities.
     In addition, as a principal investment strategy, the Acquiring Fund may purchase and sell options, forwards, futures contracts and options on futures contracts, which are derivative instruments, for various portfolio management purposes, including to earn income, to facilitate portfolio management and to mitigate risks. As a principal investment strategy, the Target Fund may invest in forward foreign currency exchange contracts.
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companies and the use of additional derivative instruments, such as options, futures and options on futures. The Target Fund’s strategies allow for increased investments in REITs, as well as investments in investment grade fixed-income securities and U.S. government securities.
VK International Growth Equity Fund (Target Fund) into
International Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
     The Acquiring Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of international securities whose issuers are considered by the Fund’s portfolio managers to have strong earnings growth. The Acquiring Fund invests primarily in equity securities. The Target Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of issuers located in countries other than the United States.
     The Acquiring Fund focuses its investments in equity securities of foreign issuers that are listed on a recognized foreign or U.S. securities exchange or traded in a foreign or U.S. over-the-counter market. The Acquiring Fund invests, under normal circumstances, in issuers located in at least three countries outside of the U.S., emphasizing investment in issuers in the developed countries of Western Europe and the Pacific Basin. A substantial portion of the Target Fund’s assets generally are invested in the developed countries of Europe and the Far East. Under normal market conditions, the Target Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of issuers from at least three different foreign countries. The Target Fund may invest in the equity securities of any company regardless of market capitalization size. The Target Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in debt securities issued or guaranteed by non-U.S. governments, but will invest only in securities issued or guaranteed by the governments of countries which are members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
     The Acquiring Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in issuers located in developing countries, i.e., those that are identified as in the initial stages of their industrial cycles, whereas the Target Fund may invest up to 15% of its assets in issuers located in developing countries.
     The Target Fund may purchase and sell certain derivative instruments, such as options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, structured investments and currency-related transactions involving options, futures contracts, forward contracts and swaps, and may purchase contracts for difference, for various portfolio management purposes, including to facilitate portfolio management and to mitigate risks. Derivative instruments used by the Target Fund will be counted toward the 80% policy discussed above to the extent they have economic characteristics similar to the securities included within that policy.
     Both Funds’ portfolio managers employ a disciplined investment strategy that emphasizes fundamental research, supported by quantitative analysis, portfolio construction and risk management techniques. The strategy primarily focuses on identifying quality issuers that have experienced, or exhibit the potential for, accelerating or above average earnings growth but whose prices do not fully reflect these attributes. Investments for the portfolio are selected bottom-up on a security-by-security basis. The focus is on the strengths of individual issuers, rather than sector or country trends.
     Both Funds’ portfolio managers may consider selling a security for several reasons, including when (1) its fundamentals deteriorate or it posts disappointing earnings, (2) its security price appears to be overvalued, or (3) a more attractive investment opportunity is identified.
     Both the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund invest primarily in the equity securities of foreign issuers and use similar portfolio composition and stock selection strategies. The Target Fund may, however, use derivative instruments to a greater extent.
Dynamics Fund (Target Fund) into
Capital Development Fund (Acquiring Fund)
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invests at least 65% of its assets in the securities of mid-capitalization issuers. The Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund consider an issuer to be a mid-capitalization issuer if it has a market capitalization, at the time of purchase, within the range of the largest and smallest capitalized issuers included in the Russell Mid Cap® Index during the most recent 11-month period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data during the current month.
     In attempting to meet its investment objective, the Acquiring Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities, and may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
     The portfolio managers of each Fund actively manage the Fund using the same two-step security selection process, which combines quantitative and fundamental analyses. The quantitative analysis ranks securities based primarily on: (1) fundamentals; (2) valuation; and (3) timeliness. The fundamental analysis identifies both industries and mid-capitalization issuers that, in the portfolio manager’s view, have high growth potential and are also favorably priced relative to the growth expectations for that issuer. The resulting portfolios for the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund contain, in the portfolio managers’ opinion, consistent growth issuers and earnings-acceleration issuers.
     The portfolio managers of each Fund consider selling or reducing the Fund’s holdings in a security if: (1) it no longer meets their investment criteria; (2) an issuer’s fundamentals deteriorate; (3) a security’s price reaches its valuation target; (4) an issuer is no longer considered a mid-capitalization issuer; and/or (5) a more attractive investment option is identified.
     Both the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund invest primarily in the equity securities of mid-capitalization issuers and use similar portfolio composition and stock selection strategies. The Acquiring Fund’s strategies allow, however, for investments of up to 25% of the Acquiring Fund’s total assets in foreign securities.
Large Cap Growth Fund (Target Fund) into
VK Capital Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
     Under normal market conditions, the Acquiring Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of growth-oriented companies. The Target Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of large capitalization issuers. The Target Fund considers an issuer to be a large-capitalization issuer if it has a market capitalization, at the time of purchase, no smaller than the smallest capitalized issuer included in the Russell 1000® Index during the most recent 11-month period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data during the current month.
     The Acquiring Fund invests primarily in common stocks and also may invest in other equity securities. The Target Fund invests primarily in equity securities. In complying with the 80% investment requirement, the Target Fund also may invest in investments with economic characteristics similar to the Fund’s direct investments: derivatives, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”). The Acquiring Fund may purchase and sell options, futures contracts and options on futures for various portfolio management purposes and to mitigate risks.
     Each Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in securities of foreign issuers.
     The portfolio managers for each Fund utilize a bottom-up stock selection process designed to produce alpha, and a disciplined portfolio construction process designed to manage risk. To narrow the investment universe, the portfolio managers for each Fund use a holistic approach that emphasizes fundamental research and, to a lesser extent, includes quantitative analysis. The portfolio managers for each Fund then closely examine company fundamentals including detailed modeling of all of a company’s financial statements, as well as discussions with company management teams, suppliers, distributors, competitors and customers. The portfolio managers for each Fund seek to invest in companies with strong or improving fundamentals, attractive valuation relative to growth prospects and earning expectations that appear fair to conservative.
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     Both the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund invest primarily in equity securities and use similar portfolio composition and stock selection strategies. While both Funds currently have a similar averaged weighted market capitalization in their equity holdings, the investment strategies of the Target Fund specifically focus on large capitalization companies and provide for investments in ETFs. Both Funds’ strategies allow for the use of derivative instruments.
Financial Services Fund and Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund (Target Funds)
into Dividend Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
     The Acquiring Fund and the Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund each will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks of companies which pay dividends and have the potential for increasing dividends. The Financial Services Fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of issuers engaged primarily in financial services-related industries. The Financial Services Fund considers an issuer to be doing business in financial services-related industries if it meets at least one of the following tests: (1) at least 50% of its gross income or its net sales come from activities in financial services-related industries; (2) at least 50% of its assets are devoted to producing revenues in the financial services-related industries; or (3) based on other available information, the portfolio managers determine that its primary business is within financial services-related industries.
     Each Fund invests primarily in equity securities, and the principal type of equity securities purchased by each Fund is common stock. Each Fund generally focuses its investments on common stocks of companies believed to be undervalued with potential for growth and increased dividends. In selecting securities for purchase and sale, the Acquiring Fund and the Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund initially employ a quantitative screening process in an attempt to identify a number of common stocks which are undervalued and pay dividends, and taking into account other factors, such as a company’s return on invested capital and levels of free cash flow. The Acquiring Fund and the Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund then apply qualitative analysis to determine which stocks it believes have attractive future growth prospects and the potential to increase dividends. In selecting investments, the Financial Services Fund seeks to identify those companies within the financial services sector with attractive total return potential. The Financial Services Fund’s investment process is fundamental in nature and focused on individual issuers rather than macroeconomic forecasts.
     Each Fund may, but is not required to, use derivative instruments, which will be counted toward the Fund’s 80% policy to the extent they have economic characteristics similar to the securities included within that policy. The Acquiring Fund and the Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund may use derivative instruments, such as options, futures, swaps and other related instruments and techniques, for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income.
     The Acquiring Fund’s and the Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund’s stock investments may include foreign securities held directly or in the form of depositary receipts that are listed in the United States on a national securities exchange. The Financial Services Fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers doing business in the financial services sector. In complying with the 80% investment requirement, each Fund may invest in ADRs, and the Financial Services Fund may invest in ETFs, to the extent they have economic characteristics similar to the Fund’s direct investments.
     Unlike the Acquiring Fund and the Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund, the Financial Services Fund is non-diversified, which means that it can invest a greater percentage of its assets in the loans or securities of any one borrower or issuer than a diversified fund can. In addition, the Financial Services Fund concentrates its investments in the financial sector.
     Each Fund invests primarily in common stocks; however, the Acquiring Fund and the Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund focus on stocks of companies that pay dividends and have the potential to increase dividends while the Financial Services does not so focus on dividend paying stocks. Also, both the Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund and the Acquiring Fund are diversified while the Financial Services Fund is non-diversified and concentrates its investments on companies in the financial sector.

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Global Dividend Growth Fund (Target Fund) into
VK Global Value Equity Fund (Acquiring Fund)
     Each Fund seeks to invest primarily in common stocks (including depositary receipts) of companies of any size from a broad range of countries, which may include emerging market or developing countries. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Acquiring Fund’s net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) will be invested in equity securities issued by companies located in various countries around the world. The Target Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in dividend paying equity securities of companies located in various countries around the world. The Target Fund emphasizes securities of companies with a record of paying dividends and potential for increasing dividends. Up to 15% of the Target Fund’s assets may be invested in emerging market securities (held either directly or in the form of depositary receipts), including up to 10% of the Target Fund’s assets that may be invested in local shares (shares traded in the issuer’s local or regional market).
     Each Fund invests in at least three separate countries. In selecting investments, the portfolio managers for each Fund employ a bottom-up investment approach that is value driven and based on individual stock selection.
     Each Fund seeks to identify securities of issuers that it believes are undervalued relative to their market values and other measurements of intrinsic worth, with an emphasis on cash flow and company assets. Securities which appear undervalued according to these criteria are then subjected to in-depth fundamental analysis. Each Fund generally considers selling a portfolio security when it determines that the holding no longer satisfies some or all of its investment criteria.
     Each Fund may purchase and sell forward foreign currency exchange contracts, and the Acquiring Fund may purchase and sell options, futures, swaps and structured investments, all of which are derivative instruments. Derivative instruments used by a Fund will be counted toward its 80% policy to the extent the derivative instruments have economic characteristics similar to the securities included within that policy.
     Both the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund invest primarily in equity securities of both U.S. and non-U.S. companies using a value investment style. However, the portfolio composition strategies and stock selection techniques are somewhat different. The principal difference between the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund is that the Target Fund’s strategy focuses on equity securities with a record of paying dividends and potential for increasing dividends. In addition, while both Funds may invest in emerging market securities, the Target Fund’s investments in emerging market securities are limited to 15% of the Target Fund’s net assets. Further, the Acquiring Fund is permitted to use a wide range of derivative instruments.
Repositioning Costs
     The Reorganizations may result in the sale of some of the portfolio securities of the Target Funds following the Reorganizations as the corresponding Acquiring Funds’ portfolio managers align the combined portfolio with the Acquiring Fund’s investment strategy. The transaction costs incurred in connection with the sale of such portfolio securities following to the Reorganizations are estimated not to be material for any of the Reorganizations.
     The sale of such portfolio securities may also result in the realization of capital gains to the Acquiring Funds that, to the extent not offset by capital losses, would be distributed to shareholders. Invesco Advisers anticipates that any such sales of portfolio securities by the Acquiring Fund as a result of the Reorganization (as distinct from normal portfolio turnover) will be limited in scope and likely not result in any significant amounts of capital gains to be distributed to shareholders by the Acquiring Fund.
Comparison of Principal Risks of Investing in the Funds
     The following discussion describes the principal risks that may affect the Funds’ portfolios as a whole, and compares the principal risks associated with each Target Fund and its corresponding Acquiring Fund. For more information on the risks associated with the Acquiring Funds, see the “Investment Strategies and Risks” section of the Acquiring Fund’s SAI.

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     Principal Risks Common to all Funds
     As with all mutual funds, investing in a Target Fund or an Acquiring Fund involves risks, including the loss of principal. There is no guarantee against losses resulting from an investment in a Target Fund or its corresponding Acquiring Fund, or that either Fund will achieve its investment objective. The risks associated with an investment in a Fund can increase during times of significant market volatility. In addition to the foregoing, each Fund is subject to the following principal risks:
     Management Risk. The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
     Market Risk. The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s securities may decline in response to, among other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and interest rate fluctuations.
     Additional Principal Risks
     In addition to the principal risks common to all Funds described above, each Target Fund and its corresponding Acquiring Fund is subject to the principal risks noted in the tables below. Each of the principal risks identified for a Fund is described below under “Description of Risks.”
Select Dimensions Balanced Fund, Basic Balanced Fund, and
Income Builder Fund (Target Funds) into VK Equity and Income Fund (Acquiring Fund)
         
Principal Risks   Fund(s) Subject to Risk   Significant Differences
Equity Securities Risk
  Each Fund   Because the Income Builder Fund has less exposure to fixed-income securities than the other Funds, it will be subject to a lesser degree to such risks including interest rate, credit and call risks, but subject to a slightly greater degree to equity securities risk, including the risks associated with small and mid-sized companies.
Interest Rate Risk
  Each Fund  
Credit Risk
  Each Fund  
Income Risk
  Each Fund  
Call Risk
  Each Fund  
Foreign Securities Risk
  Each Fund  
Risks of Investing in REITs
  Each Fund  
Derivatives Risk
  Each Fund  
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed
  Acquiring Fund  
Securities Risk
  Select Dimensions    
 
  Balanced Fund    
 
  Basic Balanced Fund    
Prepayment Risk
  Acquiring Fund    
 
  Select Dimensions    
 
  Balanced Fund    
 
  Basic Balanced Fund    
High Yield Bond (Junk Bond) Risk
  Each Fund    
Value Investing Risk
  Acquiring Fund    
 
  Basic Balanced Fund    
 
  Income Builder Fund    
Small- and Mid-Capitalization Risk
  Acquiring Fund    
 
  Basic Balanced Fund    
 
  Income Builder Fund    

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VK Government Fund (Target Fund) into Government Securities Fund (Acquiring Fund)
         
Principal Risks   Fund(s) Subject to Risk   Significant Differences
Interest Rate Risk
  Both   Because the Acquiring Fund generally has greater exposure to MBS than the Target Fund, the Acquiring Fund is subject to a greater degree to the related risks, including prepayment and extension risks.
Income Risk
  Both  
Extension Risk
  Both  
Prepayment Risk
  Both  
U.S. Government Securities Risk
  Both  
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed
  Both    
Securities Risk
       
Derivatives Risk
  Both    
Dollar Roll Transaction Risk
  Both    
Credit Risk
  Both    
VK High Yield Fund (Target Fund) into High Yield Fund (Acquiring Fund)
         
Principal Risks   Fund(s) Subject to Risk   Significant Differences
Interest Rate Risk
  Both   The Target Fund uses various derivative transactions as a principal strategy and is therefore subject to a greater degree to those related risks.
Credit Risk
  Both  
High Yield Bond (Junk Bond) Risk
  Both  
Income Risk
  Both  
Prepayment Risk
  Both  
Call Risk
  Both    
Foreign Securities Risk
  Both    
Developing Markets Securities Risk
  Both    
Leverage Risk
  Both    
Derivatives Risk
  Both    
Active Trading Risk
  Acquiring Fund    
VK Value Fund (Target Fund) into VK Comstock Fund (Acquiring Fund)
         
Principal Risks   Fund(s) Subject to Risk   Significant Differences
Value Investing Risk
  Both   The Acquiring Fund may invest in small- and medium-capitalization companies and may use derivative instruments as principal strategies, and therefore may be subject to a greater degree to these risks to the extent the Fund is so invested. The Target Fund’s principal strategies allow for increased investments in REITs, as well as investments in fixed-income securities and is therefore subject to those related risks.
Small- and Mid-Capitalization Risk
  Acquiring Fund  
Equity Securities Risk
  Both  
Foreign Securities Risks
  Both  
Risks of Investing REITs
  Both  
Credit Risk
  Target Fund  
Interest Rate Risk
  Target Fund  
Derivatives Risk
  Both  
U.S. Government Securities Risk
  Both  
VK International Growth Equity Fund (Target Fund) into International Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
         
Principal Risks   Fund(s) Subject to Risk   Significant Differences
Foreign Securities Risk
  Both   The Target Fund uses various derivative transactions as a principal strategy and is therefore subject to a greater degree to those related risks.
Developing Markets Securities Risk
  Both  
Derivatives Risk
  Target Fund  
Small- and Mid-Capitalization Risk
  Both  
Equity Securities Risk
  Both  

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Dynamics Fund (Target Fund) into Capital Development Fund (Acquiring Fund)
         
Principal Risks   Fund(s) Subject to Risk   Significant Differences
Equity Securities Risk
  Both   The Acquiring Fun may invest up to 25% of its assets in Foreign Securities, as therefore is subject to those related risks. The Acquiring Fund also is subject to risks associated with Active and Frequent trading of portfolio securities.
Growth Investing Risk
  Both  
Small- and Mid-Capitalization Risk
  Both  
Foreign Securities Risk
  Acquiring Fund  
Active Trading Risk
  Acquiring Fund  
       
       
Large Cap Growth Fund (Target Fund) into VK Capital Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
         
Principal Risks   Fund(s) Subject to Risk   Significant Differences
Equity Securities Risk
  Both   The Target Fund’s principal strategies allow for investments in ETFs, and the fund therefore may be subject to risks related to those investments to the extent invested therein.
Growth Investing Risk
  Both  
Foreign Securities Risk
  Both  
Derivatives Risk
  Both  
Limited Number of Holdings Risk
  Target Fund  
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk
  Target Fund  
Financial Services Fund and Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund (Target Funds)
into Dividend Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
         
Principal Risks   Fund(s) Subject to Risk   Significant Differences
Equity Securities Risk
  Each Fund   Because the Financial Services Fund is non-diversified and concentrates its investments in the Financial Sector, it is subject to those related risks. The Financial Services Fund may use ETFs as a principal strategy and is subject to risks related to those investments.
Foreign Securities Risk
  Each Fund  
Derivatives Risk
  Each Fund  
Sector Fund Risk
  Financial Services Fund  
Financial Services Sector Risk
  Financial Services Fund  
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk
  Financial Services Fund  
Limited Number of Holdings Risk
  Financial Services Fund  
Non-Diversification Risk
  Financial Services Fund  
Value Investing Risk
  Each Fund    
Global Dividend Growth Fund (Target Fund) into VK Global Value Equity Fund (Acquiring Fund)
         
Principal Risks   Fund(s) Subject to Risk   Significant Differences
Equity Securities Risk
  Both   The Acquiring Fund may use a wide range of derivative instruments as a principal strategy and is therefore to the extent so invested may be subject to a greater degree of those related risks. To the extent the Acquiring Fund invests to a greater degree in developing market securities, it will be subject to a greater degree of those related risks.
Value Investing Risk
  Both  
Foreign Securities Risk
  Both  
Developing Markets Securities Risk
     
Derivatives Risk
  Both  
Small- and Mid-Capitalization Risk
  Both  
       
       
     Description of Risks
     Active Trading Risk. The Fund may engage in frequent trading of portfolio securities resulting in a lower return and increased tax liability.
     Call Risk. If interest rates fall, it is possible that issuers of callable securities held by the Fund will call or prepay their securities before their maturity dates. In this event, the proceeds from the called securities would most likely be reinvested by the Fund in securities bearing the new, lower interest rates, resulting in a possible decline in the Fund’s income and distributions to shareholders and termination of any conversion option on convertible securities.

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     Credit Risk. The issuer of instruments in which the Fund invests may be unable to meet interest and/or principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease in value and lowering the issuer’s credit rating.
     Derivatives Risk. A derivative instrument often has risks similar to its underlying instrument and may have additional risks, including imperfect correlation between the value of the derivative and the underlying instrument, risks of default by the other party to certain transactions, magnification of losses incurred due to changes in the market value of the securities, instruments, indices or interest rates to which they relate, and risks that the transactions may not be liquid. Certain derivative transactions may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage magnifies the potential for gain and the risk of loss.
     Developing Markets Securities Risk. Securities issued by foreign companies and governments located in developing countries may be affected more negatively by inflation, devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs, delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of timely information than those in developed countries.
     Dollar Roll Transaction Risk. Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value and yield of the securities retained by the Fund may decline below the price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the Fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
     Equity Securities Risk. In general, prices of equity securities are more volatile than those of fixed-income securities. The prices of equity securities will rise and fall in response to a number of different factors. In particular, prices of equity securities will respond to events that affect entire financial markets or industries (changes in inflation or consumer demand, for example) and to events that affect particular issuers (news about the success or failure of a new product, for example).
     Exchange-Traded Funds Risk. An investment by a Fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5) holding troubled securities in the referenced index. ETFs may involve duplication of management fees and certain other expenses, as the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of any expenses paid by the ETFs in which it invests. Further, certain of the ETFs in which the Fund may invest are leveraged. The more a Fund invests in such leveraged ETFs, the more this leverage will magnify any losses on those investments.
     Extension Risk. The prices of debt securities tend to fall as interest rates rise. For mortgage-related securities, if interest rates rise, borrowers may prepay mortgages more slowly than originally expected. This may further reduce the market value of the securities and lengthen their durations.
     Financial Services Sector Risk. The financial services sector is subject to extensive government regulation, which may change frequently. In addition, the profitability of businesses in the financial services sector depends on the availability and cost of money and may fluctuate significantly in response to changes in government regulation, interest rates and general economic conditions. Businesses in the financial sector often operate with substantial financial leverage.
     Foreign Securities Risk. The Fund’s foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign country’s exchange rates; political and social instability; changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation resulting in less publicly available information about the companies.
     Growth Investing Risk. Growth stocks tend to be more expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared with other types of stock. As a result, they tend to be more sensitive to changes in their earnings and can be more volatile.
     High Yield Bond (Junk Bond) Risk. Junk bonds involve a greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer. The values of junk bonds fluctuate more than those of high-quality bonds in response to company, political, regulatory or economic developments. Values of junk bonds can decline significantly over short periods of time.

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     Income Risk. The ability of the Fund’s equity securities to generate income generally depends on the earnings and the continuing declaration of dividends by the issuers of such securities. The interest income on debt securities generally is affected by prevailing interest rates, which can vary widely over the short- and long-term. If dividends are reduced or discontinued or interest rates drop, distributions to shareholders from the Fund may drop as well.
     Interest Rate Risk. Interest rate risk refers to the risk that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise; conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on their individual characteristics, including duration.
     Leverage Risk. Leverage created from borrowing or certain types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may impair the Fund’s liquidity, cause it to liquidate positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
     Limited Number of Holdings Risk. The Fund may invest a large percentage of its assets in a limited number of securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
     Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk. The Fund may invest in mortgage and asset-backed securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is the risk that the borrower’s payments may be received earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment rates on underlying loans. Securities may be prepaid at a price less than the original purchase value.
     Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its assets in a single issuer. A change in the value of the issuer could affect the value of the Fund more than if it was a non-diversified fund.
     Prepayment Risk. If interest rates fall, the principal on debt securities held by the Fund may be paid earlier than expected. If this happens, the proceeds from a prepaid security would likely be reinvested by the Fund in securities bearing the new, lower interest rates, resulting in a possible decline in the Fund’s income and distributions to shareholders. Mortgage-related securities are especially sensitive to prepayment risk because borrowers often refinance their mortgages when interest rates drop.
     Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value securities to be repurchased may decline below the repurchase price or that the other party may default on its obligation resulting in delays, additional costs or the restriction of proceeds from the sale.
     Risks of Investing in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Investing in REITs makes the Fund more susceptible to risks associated with the ownership of real estate and with the real estate industry in general. In addition, REITs depend upon specialized management skills, may not be diversified, may have less trading volume, and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements than the overall securities markets. REITs must comply with certain requirements of the federal income tax law to maintain their federal income tax status. Investments in REITs may involve duplication of management fees and certain other expenses.
     Sector Fund Risk. The Fund’s investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment of the economy, which may make the Fund more volatile.
     Small- and Mid-Capitalization Risk. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above factors and may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and limited product lines, markets, management and financial resources. The securities of small and mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market interest and less publicly available information about the issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at a desirable price.
     U.S. Government Obligations Risk. The Fund may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.

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     Value Investing Risk. Value stocks can react differently to issuer, political, market and economic developments than the market as a whole and other types of stocks. Value stocks can continue to be undervalued for long periods of time and may not ever realize their full value.
Comparison of Fundamental and Non-Fundamental Investment Restrictions
     The 1940 Act requires and the Target Funds and the Acquiring Funds have a fundamental investment restriction relating to diversification (for those Funds classified as diversified funds under the 1940 Act), borrowing, issuing senior securities, underwriting, investing in real estate, investing in physical commodities, making loans, investing in other investment companies, and concentrating in particular industries. The Target Funds and the Acquiring Funds have adopted non-fundamental investment restrictions that support compliance of the related fundamental investment restrictions. Fundamental investment restrictions of a Fund cannot be changed without shareholder approval. Non-fundamental investment restrictions of a Fund can be changed by the Board.
     With regard to borrowing, issuing senior securities, underwriting, investing in real estate, investing in physical commodities, making loans and investing in other investment companies, the fundamental and non-fundamental investment restrictions of the Target Funds and the Acquiring Funds are the same.
     With regard to diversification and concentration, the Financial Services Fund concentrates (as that term may be interpreted by the SEC) its investments in the securities of issuers engaged primarily in financial services-related industries and is a non-diversified fund. The corresponding Acquiring Fund does not have a similar concentration policy and is a diversified fund.
     In addition, the VK Equity and Income Fund, Income Builder Fund, VK Government Fund, Government Securities Fund, VK High Yield Fund, High Yield Fund, VK Comstock Fund, Large Cap Growth Fund, Select Dimensions Dividend Growth, Dividend Growth Fund, Financial Services Fund, VK Global Value Equity Fund and Global Dividend Growth Fund have non-fundamental investment policies whereby they invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of their assets in specific types of securities as discussed above in the comparison of principal investment strategies. As further discussed above, the corresponding Target/Acquiring Fund may not have the same or even similar non-fundamental investment policy. Both the Target Funds and the Acquiring Funds may be subject to other investment restrictions that are not identified above. A full description of each Target Fund’s and each Acquiring Fund’s investment policies and restrictions may be found in its respective prospectus and SAI.
Comparison of Share Classes and Distribution Arrangements
     Distributor. IDI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Advisers, is the principal underwriter for each Fund pursuant to a written agreement. Each Fund offers two classes of shares: Series I and Series II. Each such class offers a distinct structure of distribution and service fees, which are designed to address different shareholder servicing needs. As a part of a Reorganization, shares of a Target Fund held by a shareholder will be exchanged for shares of the same class of the corresponding Acquiring Fund.
     Eligibility Requirements. Shares of each Fund are sold only to Accounts of Participating Insurance Companies to fund the benefits of Variable Contracts. The Accounts may invest in shares of the Funds in accordance with allocation instructions received from Contract Owners. Such allocation rights, as well as sales charges and other expenses imposed on Contract Owners by the Variable Contracts, are further described in the Contract prospectus, which can be obtained by contacting the appropriate Participating Insurance Company through which you purchased your Variable Contract.
     Distribution Plans. Each Fund has adopted a distribution plan (the “Distribution Plans”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to its Series II Shares. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, each Fund is authorized to make payments to IDI in connection with the distribution of Fund shares and shareholder services provided at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Series II Shares. Amounts received by IDI may be spent for any activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of shares or the servicing of shareholders.

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Comparison of Purchase, Redemption and Exchange Procedures
     Purchase Procedures. The purchase procedures employed by the Acquiring Funds and the Target Funds are the same. Each Fund is offered only to Participating Insurance Companies and their Account and, as such, individual investors cannot purchase Fund shares directly. Instead, Contract Owners may contact their respective Participating Insurance Companies or consult their Contract prospectuses for specific information regarding purchases.
     Investment Minimums. None of the Funds maintain investment minimums with respect to their shares. Investment minimums may, however, be imposed on Contract Owners by their respective Variable Contract. Consult your Variable Contract prospectuses for details.
     Redemption Procedures. The redemption procedures employed by the Funds are the same. Both the Acquiring Funds and the Target Funds offer shares only to Participating Insurance Companies and their Account. The redemption price will be the net asset value per share next determined after the receipt of a redemption request in proper form. None of the Funds charge a redemption fee on shares redeemed within a certain number of days of purchase.
     Exchange Privileges. Series I and Series II Shares of the Funds do not have any exchange privileges.
Comparison of Distribution Policies
     Each Fund declares and pays dividends of net investment income, if any, and capital gains distributions, if any, at least annually. Each Fund may also declare and pay capital gains distributions more than once per year as permitted by law. Each Fund automatically reinvests any dividends from net investment income or capital gains distributions.
Form of Organization and Securities to be Issued
     The Funds are series of the same Delaware statutory trust, with the same governing instruments, including the declaration of trust and bylaws. As a result, there are no material differences between the rights of shareholders under the governing state laws of the Funds. Each share of a Fund represents an equal proportionate interest with each other share of the Fund, and each such share is entitled to equal dividend, liquidation, redemption and voting rights, except as a result of any differences in expenses between Series I and Series II Shares and where class voting is required by the Trust’s governing instruments, the Board or applicable law, in which case shareholders of a class will have exclusive voting rights on matters affecting only that class. The assets and liabilities of each Fund are legally separate from the assets and liabilities of any other Fund or series of the Trust. More information about the voting, dividend and other rights associated with shares of the Funds can be found in the Funds’ SAIs.
Pending Litigation
     Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against certain funds in the Invesco Family of Funds, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (“IFG”) (the former investment adviser to certain Invesco Funds), a predecessor to Invesco Advisers, IDI and/or related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging among other things: (i) that the defendants permitted improper market timing and related activity in the funds; and (ii) that certain funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. You can find more detailed information concerning all of the above matters, including the parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, in the Funds’ SAIs.
Where to Find More Information
     For more information with respect to each Fund concerning the following topics, please refer to the following sections of the Funds’ prospectuses: (i) see “Fund Management” for more information about the management of a Fund; (ii) see “Other Information” for more information about a Fund’s policy with respect to dividends and distributions; and (iii) see “Shareholder Account Information” for more information about the pricing, purchase, redemption and repurchase of shares of a Fund, tax consequences to shareholders of various transactions in shares of a Fund, and distribution arrangements of a Fund.

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THE PROPOSED REORGANIZATIONS
Summary of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
     The terms and conditions under which each Reorganization will be consummated, if approved by shareholders, are set forth in the Agreement. Significant provisions of the Agreement are summarized below; however, this summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of the Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit C to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
     With respect to each Reorganization, if shareholders of the Target Fund approve the Agreement and other closing conditions are satisfied, the assets of the Target Fund will be delivered to the Acquiring Fund’s custodian for the account of the Acquiring Fund in exchange for the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of liabilities of the Target Fund and delivery by the Acquiring Fund to the holders of record as of the Effective Time (as defined below) of the issued and outstanding shares of the Target Fund of a number of shares of the Acquiring Fund (including, if applicable, fractional shares rounded to the nearest thousandth), having an aggregate net asset value equal to the value of the assets of the Target Fund so transferred less any liabilities assumed, all determined and adjusted as provided in the Agreement. Such Acquiring Fund shares will then be distributed to the Target Fund’s shareholders in exchange for their Target Fund shares. The value of an Acquiring Fund’s shares attributable to your Variable Contract immediately after the Reorganization will be the same as the value of the Target Fund’s shares attributable to your Variable Contract immediately prior to the Reorganization.
     The class or classes of Acquiring Fund shares that shareholders will receive in connection with the Reorganization will correspond to the class or classes of Target Fund shares that shareholders hold.
     Each Target Fund and Acquiring Fund will be required to representations and warranties set forth in the form of the Agreement that are customary in matters such as the Reorganizations.
     If shareholders approve the Reorganizations and if all of the closing conditions set forth in the Agreement are satisfied or waived, consummation of the Reorganizations (the “Closing”) is expected to occur on or about May 2, 2011 (the “Closing Date”), immediately prior to the opening of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on the Closing Date (the “Effective Time”). The consummation of any particular Reorganization is not conditioned upon the consummation of any other Reorganization. As a result, the Reorganizations may close at different times. In addition, the parties may choose to delay the consummation of a Reorganization that shareholder have approved so that all or substantially all of the Reorganizations are consummated at the same time. Following receipt of the requisite shareholder vote in favor of a Reorganization and as soon as reasonably practicable after the Closing, outstanding shares of the Target Fund will be terminated in accordance with its governing documents and applicable law.
     If shareholders of a Target Fund do not approve the Agreement or if the Reorganization does not otherwise close, the Board will consider what additional action to take. The Agreement may be terminated and the Reorganization may be abandoned at any time by mutual agreement of the parties. The Agreement may be amended or modified in a writing signed by the parties to the Agreement.
Board considerations in approving the Reorganizations
     As discussed above, on June 1, 2010, Invesco acquired the retail mutual fund business of Morgan Stanley, which included 92 Morgan Stanley and Van Kampen branded funds. This transaction filled gaps in Invesco’s product line-up and has enabled Invesco to expand its investment offerings to retail customers. The transaction also resulted in significant product overlap. The Reorganizations proposed in this Proxy Statement/Prospectus are part of a larger group of reorganizations across Invesco’s mutual fund platform. The reorganizations are designed to put forth Invesco’s most compelling investment processes and strategies, reduce product overlap and create scale in the resulting funds.
     Because of the large number of proposed reorganizations, each Board of Trustees of the Invesco Funds created an ad hoc committee comprised of both Invesco Fund trustees and Van Kampen legacy trustees (the “Ad Hoc Merger Committees”). The Ad Hoc Merger Committee of the Board met separately three times, from September 2, 2010 through October 13, 2010 to discuss the proposed Reorganizations. Two separate meetings of

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the full Board were also held to review and consider the Reorganizations, including presentations by the Ad Hoc Merger Committee. The trustees who are not “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”) held a separate meeting prior to the meeting of the full Board to consider these matters. The Independent Trustees have been advised on this matter by independent counsel to the Independent Trustees and by the independent Senior Officer, an officer of the Trust who reports directly to the Independent Trustees. The Board requested and received from Invesco Advisers and IDI written materials containing relevant information about the Funds and the proposed Reorganizations, including fee and expense information on an actual and pro forma estimated basis, and comparative portfolio composition and performance data.
     The Board considered the potential benefits and costs of a Reorganization to each Target Fund, Acquiring Fund and their respective shareholders. The Board reviewed detailed information comparing the following information for each Target Fund and its corresponding Acquiring Fund: (1) investment objectives, policies and restrictions; (2) portfolio management; (3) portfolio composition; (4) the comparative short-term and long-term investment performance; (5) the current expense ratios and expense structures, including contractual investment advisory fees; (6) the expected federal income tax consequences to the Funds, including any impact on capital loss carry forwards; and (7) relative asset size and net purchase (redemption) trends. The Board also considered the benefits to each Target Fund of (i) combining with a similar Fund to create a larger fund with a more diversified shareholder base and that may also achieve certain economies of scale as certain fixed expenses are allocated over a larger asset base, (ii) Invesco Advisers or one of its affiliates’ paying a portion of the expenses related to the Reorganizations for those funds that are currently subject to expense caps, (iii) Invesco Advisers’ agreement for certain acquiring funds to cap expenses for one or two years after the Closing, and (iv) the expected tax free nature of the Reorganizations for each Target Fund, its shareholders and related Contract Owners for federal income tax purposes. The Board also considered the overall goal of the Reorganizations to rationalize the Invesco Funds to enable IDI to better focus on the combined Funds to promote additional asset growth. With respect to each individual Reorganization, the Board considered the following additional matters.
Select Dimensions Balanced Fund, Basic Balanced Fund, and
Income Builder Fund into VK Equity and Income Fund
     With respect to the proposed Reorganization of Select Dimensions Balanced Fund, Basic Balanced Fund and Income Builder Fund into the VK Equity and Income Fund, the Board further considered that (i) the investment objective, strategies and related risks of the Funds are somewhat similar, with each Fund having an investment objective of seeking, to varying degrees, both growth of capital and current income by investing in both debt and equity securities, although the portfolio composition strategies and securities selection techniques differ among the Funds; (ii) the Funds have generally the same portfolio management team; and (iii) Target Fund shareholders would become shareholders of a Fund with a lower effective management fee and an estimated lower overall total expense ratio on a pro forma basis.
VK Government Fund into Government Securities Fund
     With respect to the proposed Reorganization of VK Government Fund into Government Securities Fund, the Board further considered that (i) the investment objective, strategies and related risks of the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund are substantially similar; (ii) the Funds have the same portfolio management team; (iii) Target Fund shareholders would become shareholders of a Fund with a lower effective management fee, and (iv) Invesco Advisers’ agreement to continue the fee cap on the Acquiring Fund’s total expenses, as disclosed above on a pro forma basis, through June 30, 2012.
Van Kampen High Yield Fund into High Yield Fund
     With respect to the proposed Reorganization of Van Kampen High Yield Fund into High Yield Fund, the Board further considered that (i) the investment objective, strategies and related risks of the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund are substantially similar, (ii) the Funds have the same portfolio management team; and (iii) Invesco Advisers’ agreement to limit the Acquiring Fund’s total expenses through June 30, 2013 so that such expenses do not exceed those of the Target Fund as set forth in the fee tables above.

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VK Value Fund into VK Comstock Fund
     With respect to the proposed Reorganization of VK Value Fund into VK Comstock Fund, the Board further considered that (i) the investment objective, strategies and related risks of the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund are somewhat same, with the portfolio composition strategies and securities selection techniques being similar, (ii) the Funds have the same portfolio management team; (iii) Target Fund shareholders would become shareholders of a Fund with a comparable effective management fee and an estimated lower overall total expense ratio on a pro forma basis.
VK International Growth Equity Fund into International Growth Fund
     With respect to the proposed Reorganization of VK International Growth Equity Fund into International Growth Fund, the Board further considered that (i) the investment objective, strategies and related risks of the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund are substantially similar, with comparable portfolio composition strategies and securities selection techniques; (ii) the Funds have the same portfolio management team; and (iii) Target Fund shareholders would become shareholders of a Fund with a lower effective management fee and an estimated lower overall total expense ratio on a pro forma basis.
Dynamics Fund into Capital Development Fund
     With respect to the proposed Reorganization of Dynamics Fund into Capital Development Fund, the Board further considered that (i) the investment objective, strategies and related risks of the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund are substantially the same, with the portfolio composition strategies and securities selection techniques being similar; (ii) the Funds have the same portfolio management team; and (iii) Target Fund shareholders would become shareholders of a Fund with a comparable management fee and an estimated lower overall total expense ratio on a pro forma basis.
Large Cap Growth Fund into VK Capital Growth Fund
     With respect to the proposed Reorganization of Large Cap Growth Fund into VK Comstock Fund, the Board further considered that (i) the investment objective, strategies and related risks of the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund are somewhat similar, with the portfolio composition strategies and securities selection techniques being similar; (ii) the Funds have the same portfolio management team; and (iii) Target Fund shareholders would become shareholders of a Fund with a comparable effective management fee and an estimated lower overall total expense ratio on a pro forma basis.
Financial Services Fund and Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund
Into Dividend Growth Fund
     With respect to the proposed Reorganization of the Financial Services Fund into Dividend Growth Fund, the Board further considered that (i) while the investment objectives, strategies and risks of the Target Fund differ from those of the Dividend Growth Fund because principally of the concentration of the Target Fund’s investments in the financial services sector, Target Fund shareholders would become shareholders of a Fund whose investments are more diversified and are not concentrated in one particular sector, which could result in over volatility of returns; (ii) the Funds have substantially the same portfolio management team; and (iii) Target Fund shareholders would become shareholders of a Fund with a lower effective management fee and an estimated lower overall total expense ratio on a pro forma basis.
     With respect to the proposed Reorganization of Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund into Dividend Growth Fund, the Board further considered that (i) the investment objective, strategies and related risks of the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund are substantially the same, with the portfolio composition strategies and securities selection techniques being similar, (ii) the Funds have the same portfolio management team; and (iii) Target Fund shareholders would become shareholders of a Fund with a comparable effective management fee and an estimated lower overall total expense ratio on a pro forma basis.

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Global Dividend Growth Fund into VK Global Value Equity Fund
     With respect to the proposed Reorganization of Global Dividend Growth Fund into VK Global Value Equity Fund, the Board further considered that (i) the investment objective, strategies and related risks of the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund are somewhat similar, although the Funds’ portfolio composition strategies and securities selection techniques differ; (ii) the Funds have the same portfolio management team; (iii) Target Fund shareholders would become shareholders of a Fund with a comparable effective management fee; and (iv) Invesco Advisers’ agreement to limit the Acquiring Fund’s total expenses through June 30, 2012 so that such expenses, after fee waivers, do not exceed those of the Target Fund as set forth in the fee tables above.
     Based upon the information and considerations described above, the Board, on behalf of the Target Funds and their corresponding Acquiring Funds, approved each of the Reorganizations in order to combine each Target Fund with a similar Fund in terms of investment objectives, strategies and risks, portfolio management and portfolio composition to create a larger fund with a relatively more diversified shareholder base. The Board also determined that shareholders of the Funds could potentially benefit from the growth in assets realized by the Reorganizations, with the potential to achieve certain economies of scale in terms of portfolio composition and, in many cases, lower expenses overall. The Board concluded that the Reorganization is in the best interests of each Target Fund and that no dilution of value would result to the shareholders of the Target Fund from the Reorganization. Consequently, the Board approved the Agreement and each of the Reorganizations on October 27, 2010.
Federal Income Tax Considerations
     For federal income tax purposes, the Contract Owners are not the shareholders of a Target Fund. Rather, the Participating Insurance Companies and their Accounts are the shareholders. Provided that the Variable Contracts qualify to be treated as life insurance contracts or as annuity contracts under the applicable provisions of the Code, a Reorganization will not be a taxable event for Contract Owners regardless of the tax status of the Reorganization. Thus, the federal income tax considerations discussed below generally do not apply to Contract Owners.
     The following is a general summary of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations of the Reorganizations and is based upon the current provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the existing U.S. Treasury Regulations thereunder, current administrative rulings of the IRS and published judicial decisions, all of which are subject to change. These considerations are general in nature and shareholders should consult their own tax advisors as to the federal, state, local, and foreign tax considerations applicable to them and their circumstances.
     The Reorganizations are intended to be a tax-free reorganization pursuant to Section 368(a) of the Code. The principal federal income tax considerations that are expected to result from the Reorganization of each Target Fund into the Acquiring Fund are as follows:
    no gain or loss will be recognized by the Target Fund or the shareholders of the Target Fund as a result of the Reorganization;
 
    no gain or loss will be recognized by the Acquiring Fund as a result of the Reorganization;
 
    the aggregate tax basis of the shares of the Acquiring Fund to be received by a shareholder of the Target Fund will be the same as the shareholder’s aggregate tax basis of the shares of the Target Fund; and
 
    the holding period of the shares of the Acquiring Fund received by a shareholder of the Target Fund will include the period that a shareholder held the shares of the Target Fund (provided that such shares of the Target Fund are capital assets in the hands of such shareholder as of the Closing).
     Neither the Target Funds nor the Acquiring Fund have requested or will request an advance ruling from the IRS as to the federal tax consequences of the Reorganizations. As a condition to Closing, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP will render a favorable opinion to each Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund as to the foregoing federal income tax consequences of each Reorganization, which opinion will be conditioned upon, among

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other things, the accuracy, as of the Effective Time, of certain representations of each Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund upon which Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP will rely in rendering its opinion. A copy of the opinion will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will be available for public inspection. See “Where to Find Additional Information.”
     Opinions of counsel are not binding upon the IRS or the courts. If a Reorganization is consummated but the IRS or the courts determine that the Reorganization does not qualify as a tax-free reorganization under the Code, and thus is taxable, each Target Fund would recognize gain or loss on the transfer of its assets to the Acquiring Fund and each shareholder of the Target Fund would recognize a taxable gain or loss equal to the difference between its tax basis in its Target Fund shares and the fair market value of the shares of the Acquiring Fund it receives. The failure of one Reorganization to qualify as a tax-free reorganization would not adversely effect any other Reorganization. The following discussion assumes the Reorganization of each Target Fund with and into its corresponding Acquiring Fund qualifies as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes.
     Prior to the Closing of each Reorganization, each Target Fund will distribute, and the Acquiring Fund may distribute, to their respective shareholders any undistributed income and gains (net of available capital loss carryovers) to the extent required to avoid entity level tax or as otherwise deemed desirable.
     The tax attributes, including capital loss carryovers, of each Target Fund move to its corresponding Acquiring Fund in the Reorganization. The capital loss carryovers of a Target Fund and its corresponding Acquiring Fund are available to offset future gains recognized by the combined Fund, subject to limitations under the Code. Where these limitations apply, all or a portion of a Fund’s capital loss carryovers may become unavailable the effect of which may be to accelerate the recognition of taxable gain to the combined Fund post-Closing. However, in light of the tax-favored status of the shareholders of each Target Fund and corresponding Acquiring Fund, which are either life insurance company separate accounts or trustees of qualified pension or retirement plans, the fact that a Fund’s capital loss carryovers become unavailable should not result in any material adverse federal income tax consequences to the shareholders of either Fund or to Contract Owners that have selected either Fund as an investment option.
     After the Reorganization, shareholders will continue to be responsible for tracking the adjusted tax basis and holding period of their shares for federal income tax purposes. Contract Owners should ask their own tax advisors for more information on their own tax situation.
Costs of the Reorganizations
     The estimated total costs of the Reorganization for each Acquiring Fund are $30,000. The estimated total costs of the Reorganizations of each Target Fund, as well as the estimated proxy solicitation costs for each Target Funds, which are a part of the total Reorganization costs, are set forth in the table below.
                         
                    Portion of Total
    Proxy   Total   Reorganization
    Solicitation   Reorganization   Costs to be Borne by
    Costs   Costs   the Target Funds
Select Dimensions Balanced Fund
  $ 12,000     $ 50,000     $ 0  
Basic Balanced Fund
  $ 38,000     $ 80,000     $ 0  
Income Builder Fund
  $ 14,000     $ 60,000     $ 0  
VK Government Fund
  $ 190,000     $ 230,000     $ 0  
VK High Yield Fund
  $ 33,000     $ 80,000     $ 0  
VK Value Fund
  $ 30,000     $ 70,000     $ 0  
VK International Growth Equity Fund
  $ 129,000     $ 170,000     $ 0  
Dynamics Fund
  $ 337,000     $ 380,000     $ 0  
Large Cap Growth Fund
  $ 100,000     $ 140,000     $ 0  
Financial Services Fund
  $ 207,000     $ 250,000     $ 250,000  
Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund
  $ 29,000     $ 70,000     $ 0  
Global Dividend Growth Fund
  $ 24,000     $ 70,000     $ 0  

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     Invesco Advisers will bear any Reorganization costs not borne by a Fund. Invesco Advisers will bear the Reorganization costs of each Acquiring Fund other than the VK International Growth Fund. The costs of a Reorganization include legal counsel fees, accountant fees, expenses related to the printing and mailing of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and fees associated with the proxy solicitation but do not include any portfolio transaction costs arising from a Reorganization.
VOTING INFORMATION
Solicitation of Proxies and Voting Instructions
     We are sending you this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction form because (1) the Board is soliciting proxies from the Participating Insurance Companies and any other direct owners of Target Fund shares and (2) the Participating Insurance Companies are soliciting your voting instructions on how to vote shares of the Target Fund(s) attributable to your Variable Contract at the Meeting and at any adjournments of the Meeting.
     This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus gives you information about the business to be conducted at the Meeting. Voting instruction forms that are properly signed, dated and received by the applicable Participating Insurance Company will be voted as specified. If you specify a vote on the Reorganization, your Participating Insurance Company will vote those shares attributable to your Variable Contract as you indicate. Any shares of a Target Fund for which no voting instructions are given and signed voting instruction forms without specified instructions will generally be voted by the Participating Insurance Company, if required, in proportion to those shares for which timely instructions are received. The effect of this proportional voting is that Contract Owners representing a small number of Target Fund shares may determine the outcome of the vote on the Reorganization. Contract Owners should contact their Participating Insurance Company for information about any applicable deadline for providing voting instructions to such Participating Insurance Company. Please see your Variable Contract prospectus for information on how to contact your Participating Insurance Company. To provide voting instructions, you may simply complete, sign and return the enclosed voting instruction form or provide voting instructions by telephone or through a website established for that purpose as provided by your Participating Insurance Company. Because the proposal described in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is considered “non-routine,” under the rules applicable to broker-dealers, if any shares of a Target Fund are held in a broker’s name, the broker will not be entitled to vote those shares if it has not received instructions from the shareholder.
     This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the enclosed Notice of Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders, proxy cards and the enclosed voting instruction form(s) are expected to be mailed on or about January __, 2011 to all shareholders entitled to vote. Shareholders of record of the Target Funds as of the close of business on January 14, 2011 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to vote at the Meeting. The number of outstanding shares of each class of the Target Funds December 15, 2010 can be found at Exhibit A. Each share is entitled to one vote for each full share held, and a proportionate fractional vote for each fractional share held.
     Proxies will have the authority to vote and act on behalf of shareholders at any adjournment of the Meeting. If a proxy is authorized to vote for a shareholder, the shareholder may revoke the authorization at any time before it is exercised by sending in another proxy card with a later date or by notifying the Secretary of the Target Funds in writing to the address of the Target Funds set forth on the cover page of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus before the Meeting that the shareholder has revoked its proxy. In addition, although merely attending the Meeting will not revoke a proxy, if a shareholder is present at the Meeting, it may withdraw its proxy and vote in person. If you are a Contract Owner, you may revoke your voting instructions by sending a written notice to the applicable Participating Insurance Company expressly revoking your instructions, or by signing and forwarding to the Participating Insurance Company later-dated voting instructions. Contract Owners should contact their Participating Insurance Company for further information on how to revoke previously given voting instructions, including any applicable deadlines. Please see your Variable Contract prospectus for information on how to contact your Participating Insurance Company.

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Quorum Requirement and Adjournment
     A quorum of shareholders is necessary to hold a valid shareholder meeting of each Target Fund. For each Target Fund, a quorum will exist if shareholders representing one-third of the outstanding shares of the Target Fund entitled to vote are present at the Meeting in person or by proxy.
     As discussed above, shares of the Target Funds are offered only to Participating Insurance Company Accounts as investment options under their Variable Contracts. Accordingly, as of the Record Date, shares of the Target Funds were only held by such Accounts. Contract Owners have the right to instruct their Participating Insurance Company on how to vote the shares attributable to their Variable Contracts, as described more fully above.
     Abstentions will count as shares present at the Meeting for purposes of establishing a quorum. If a quorum is not present at the Meeting or if a quorum is present but sufficient votes to approve the Agreement are not received, the person(s) presiding over the Meeting or the persons named as proxies may propose one or more adjournments of the Meeting to allow for further solicitation of votes. The persons named as proxies will vote those proxies that they are entitled to vote in favor of such an adjournment, provided that they determine that such an adjournment and additional solicitation is reasonable and in the interest of shareholders based on a consideration of all relevant factors, including, among other things, the percentage of votes then cast, the percentage of negative votes then cast, the nature of the proposed solicitation activities and the nature of the reasons for such further solicitation.
Vote Necessary to Approve the Agreement
     The Board has unanimously approved the Agreement, subject to shareholder approval. For each Target Fund, other than the VK Government Fund, VK High Yield Fund, the VK Value Fund and the Financial Services Fund, and provided that a quorum is present at the Meeting, shareholder approval of a Reorganization requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares cast by shareholders of the applicable Target Fund. For the VK Government Fund, VK High Yield Fund, VK Value Fund and Financial Services Fund, shareholder approval of the Reorganization requires the affirmative vote of the lesser of (i) 67% or more of the shares present at the Meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the such Target Fund are present in person or represented by proxy; or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of such Target Fund. Abstentions are counted as present but are not considered votes cast at the Meeting. As a result, for all Target Funds, other than the VK Government Fund, VK High Yield Fund, VK Value Fund and Financial Services Fund, abstentions will not impact the outcome of the shareholder vote. For the VK Government Fund, VK High Yield Fund, VK Value Fund and Financial Services Fund, abstentions will have the same effect as a vote against the Agreement because approval of the Agreement requires the affirmative vote of a percentage of either the shares present at the Meeting or the outstanding shares of that Fund.
Proxy Solicitation
     The Target Funds have engaged the services of Computershare Fund Services, Inc. (“Solicitor”) to assist in the solicitation of proxies for the Meeting. Solicitor’s estimated costs are set forth above under the “Costs of the Reorganizations” section of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Proxies are expected to be solicited principally by mail, but the Target Funds, Invesco Advisers or its affiliates, or Solicitor may also solicit proxies by telephone, facsimile or personal interview. The Target Funds’ officers and employees of Invesco Advisers or its affiliates may also solicit proxies but will not receive any additional or special compensation for any such solicitation.
     Under the agreement with the Solicitor, the Solicitor will be paid a project management fee as well as telephone solicitation expenses incurred for reminder calls, outbound telephone voting, confirmation of telephone votes, inbound telephone contact, obtaining shareholders’ telephone numbers, and providing additional materials upon shareholder request. The agreement also provides that the Solicitor shall be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses, including liabilities under the federal securities laws.
Other Meeting Matters
     Management is not aware of any matters to be presented at the Meeting other than the approval of the Reorganizations as is discussed in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Under the Target Funds’ bylaws, business transacted at a special meeting such as this Meeting shall be limited to (i) the purpose stated in the notice and (ii)

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adjournment of the special meeting with regard to the stated purpose. If any other matters properly come before the Meeting, the shares represented by proxies will be voted with respect thereto in accordance with their best judgment.
Share Ownership by Large Shareholders, Management and Trustees
     A list of the name, address and percent ownership of each person who, as of December 15, 2010, to the knowledge of each Target Fund and Acquiring Fund, owned 5% or more of the outstanding shares of a class of such Target Fund or Acquiring Fund, respectively, can be found at Exhibit B.
     No shares of any Fund are owned directly by the Trustees of the Trust or the Trust’s executive officers.

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OTHER MATTERS
Capitalization
     The following tables set forth as of September 30, 2010, for each Reorganization, the total net assets, number of shares outstanding and net asset value per share. This information is generally referred to as the “capitalization” of a Fund. The term “pro forma capitalization” means the expected capitalization of an Acquiring Fund after it has combined with the corresponding Target Fund(s). The following tables assume that each Reorganization has taken place. The capitalizations of the Target Funds, the Acquiring Funds and their classes are likely to be different on the Closing Date as a result of daily share purchase, redemption, and market activity.
Basic Balanced Fund and Income Builder Fund and Select Dimensions Balanced Fund (Target Funds) into VK Equity and Income Fund (Acquiring Fund)
                                                 
    Actual (as of September 30, 2010)   Pro Forma
        Assuming all Three
    Select                           Reorganizations are Completed
    Dimensions   Basic Balanced   Income   VK Equity and           VK Equity
    Balanced Fund   Fund   Builder Fund   Income Fund   Pro Forma   and Income
    (Target Fund)   (Target Fund)   (Target Fund)   (Acquiring Fund)   Adjustments3   Fund
Net Assets (all classes)
  $ 38,106,738     $ 30,146,078     $ 30,663,943     $ 725,063,206     $     $ 823,979,965  
 
                                               
Series I Net Assets
  $ 23,395,815     $ 27,739,730     $ 16,010,498     $ 10,563     $     $ 67,156,606  
Series I Shares Outstanding
    1,808,752       3,247,186       1,657,927       815       (1,533,795 ) (2)     5,180,885  
Series I NAV Per Share
  $ 12.93     $ 8.54     $ 9.66     $ 12.96           $ 12.96  
 
                                               
Series II Net Assets
  $ 14,710,923     $ 2,406,348     $ 14,653,445     $ 725,052,643     $     $ 756,823,359  
Series II Shares Outstanding
    1,142,312       282,520       1,523,138       55,959,484       (496,378 ) (2)     58,411,076  
Series II NAV Per Share
  $ 12.88     $ 8.52     $ 9.62     $ 12.96           $ 12.96  
VK Government Fund (Target Fund) into Government Securities Fund (Acquiring Fund)
                                 
    Actual (as of September 30, 2010)   Pro Forma
    VK        
    Government   Government    
    Fund   Securities Fund   Pro Forma   Government
    (Target Fund)   (Acquiring Fund)   Adjustments   Securities Fund
Net Assets (all classes)
  $ 309,457,257     $ 1,181,138,529         (3)   $ 1,490,595,786  
 
                               
Series I Net Assets
  $ 31,998,045     $ 1,161,874,674     $   (3)   $ 1,193,872,719  
Series I Shares Outstanding
    3,431,125       94,975,922       (813,595 ) (2)     97,593,452  
Series I NAV Per Share
  $ 9.33     $ 12.23           $ 12.23  
 
                               
Series II Net Assets
  $ 277,459,212     $ 19,263,855         (3)   $ 296,723,067  
Series II Shares Outstanding
    29,792,983       1,583,499       (7,001,473 ) (2)     24,375,009  
Series II NAV Per Share
  $ 9.31     $ 12.17           $ 12.17  

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VK High Yield Fund (Target Fund) into High Yield Fund (Acquiring Fund)
                                 
    Actual (as of September 30, 2010)   Pro Forma
    VK High Yield            
    Fund (Target   High Yield Fund   Pro Forma    
    Fund)   (Acquiring Fund)   Adjustments   High Yield Fund
Net Assets (all classes)
  $ 32,227,022     $ 54,854,283         (3)   $ 87,081,305  
 
                               
Series I Net Assets
  $ 32,216,230     $ 54,448,315         (3)   $ 86,664,545  
Series I Shares Outstanding
    2,784,907       10,432,712       3,387,770   (2)     16,605,389  
Series I NAV Per Share
  $ 11.57     $ 5.22           $ 5.22  
 
                               
Series II Net Assets
  $ 10,792     $ 405,968         (3)   $ 416,760  
Series II Shares Outstanding
    934       77,759       1,134   (2)     79,827  
Series II NAV Per Share
  $ 11.56     $ 5.22           $ 5.22  
 
VK Value Fund (Target Fund) into VK Comstock Fund (Acquiring Fund)
 
    Actual (as of September 30, 2010)   Pro Forma
            VK Comstock    
    VK Value Fund   Fund (Acquiring   Pro Forma    
    (Target Fund)   Fund)   Adjustments3   VK Comstock Fund
Net Assets (all classes)
  $ 22,623,528     $ 1,679,703,468     $     $ 1,702,326,996  
 
Series I Net Assets
  $ 22,612,782     $ 137,487,144     $     $ 160,099,926  
Series I Shares Outstanding
    2,606,626       13,043,659       (459,993 ) (2)     15,190,292  
Series I NAV Per Share
  $ 8.68     $ 10.54           $ 10.54  
 
                               
Series II Net Assets
  $ 10,746     $ 1,542,216,324     $     $ 1,542,227,070  
Series II Shares Outstanding
    1,239       146,763,469       (217 ) (2)     146,764,491  
Series II NAV Per Share
  $ 8.67     $ 10.51           $ 10.51  
 
VK International Growth Equity Fund (Target Fund) into International Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
 
    Actual (as of September 30, 2010)   Pro Forma
    VK        
    International        
    Growth Equity   International    
    Fund   Growth Fund   Pro Forma   International
    (Target Fund)   (Acquiring Fund)   Adjustments   Growth Fund
Net Assets (all classes)
  $ 30,619,244     $ 1,044,376,040     $   (3)   $ 1,074,995,284  
 
                               
Series I Net Assets
  $ 11,727     $ 524,205,270     $   (3)   $ 524,216,997  
Series I Shares Outstanding
    1,381       19,642,573       (942 ) (2)     19,643,012  
Series I NAV Per Share
  $ 8.49     $ 26.69           $ 26.69  
 
                               
Series II Net Assets
  $ 30,607,517     $ 520,170,770     $   (3)   $ 550,778,287  
Series II Shares Outstanding
    3,605,645       19,713,648       (2,445,663 ) (2)     20,873,630  
Series II NAV Per Share
  $ 8.49     $ 26.39           $ 26.39  

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Dynamics Fund (Target Fund) into Capital Development Fund (Acquiring Fund)
                                 
    Actual (as of September 30, 2010)   Pro Forma
            Capital    
    Dynamics Fund   Development Fund   Pro Forma   Capital
    (Target Fund)   (Acquiring Fund)   Adjustments   Development Fund
Net Assets (all classes)
  $ 46,437,625     $ 166,861,532        (3)   $ 213,299,157  
 
                               
Series I Net Assets
  $ 46,429,856     $ 78,047,238        (3)   $ 124,477,094  
Series I Shares Outstanding
    2,999,781       6,555,245       899,179  (2)     10,454,205  
Series I NAV Per Share
  $ 15.48     $ 11.91           $ 11.91  
 
                               
Series II Net Assets
  $ 7,769     $ 88,814,294       — —  (3)   $ 88,822,063  
Series II Shares Outstanding
    508.7       7,679,438       162  (2)     7,680,109  
Series II NAV Per Share
  $ 15.27     $ 11.57           $ 11.57  
Large Cap Growth Fund (Target Fund) into VK Capital Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
                                 
    Actual (as of September 30, 2010)   Pro Forma
    Large Cap   VK Capital    
    Growth Fund   Growth Fund   Pro Forma   VK Capital Growth
    (Target Fund)   (Acquiring Fund)   Adjustments   Fund
Net Assets (all classes)
  $ 61,598,773     $ 188,220,359     $  (3)   $ 249,819,132  
 
                               
Series I Net Assets
  $ 61,038,796     $ 87,128,261     $  (3)   $ 148,167,057  
Series I Shares Outstanding
    4,848,153       2,902,172       (2,814,900 (2)     4,935,425  
Series I NAV Per Share
  $ 12.59     $ 30.02             $ 30.02  
 
                               
Series II Net Assets
  $ 559,977     $ 101,092,098     $  (3)   $ 101,652,075  
Series II Shares Outstanding
    44,773       3,416,474       (25,844 (2)     3,435,403  
Series II NAV Per Share
  $ 12.51     $ 29.59             $ 29.59  
Financial Services Fund and Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund (Target Funds) into Dividend Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
                                         
    Actual (as of September 30, 2010)   Pro Forma
            Select            
            Dimensions           Assuming both Reorganizations are
    Financial   Dividend Growth   Dividend Growth   Completed
    Services Fund   Fund   Fund (Acquiring   Pro Forma   Dividend
    (Target Fund)   (Target Fund)   Fund)   Adjustments   Growth Fund
Net Assets (all classes)
  $ 60,650,157     $ 88,122,573     $ 221,440,196     $ (250,000 ) (1)   $ 369,962,926  
 
                                       
Series I Net Assets
  $ 51,902,379     $ 67,621,766     $ 171,633,440     $ (213,942 ) (1)   $ 290,943,643  
Series I Shares Outstanding
    10,148,991       4,733,443       13,151,235       (5,741,568 ) (2)     22,292,101  
Series I NAV Per Share
  $ 5.11     $ 14.29     $ 13.05           $ 13.05  
 
                                       
Series II Net Assets
  $ 8,747,778     $ 20,500,807     $ 49,806,756     $ (36,058 ) (1)   $ 79,019,283  
Series II Shares Outstanding
    1,729,017       1,438,229       3,824,650       (924,964 ) (2)     6,067,932  
Series II NAV Per Share
  $ 5.06     $ 14.25     $ 13.02           $ 13.02  

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Global Dividend Growth Fund (Target Fund) into VK Global Value Equity Fund (Acquiring Funds)
                                 
    Actual (as of September 30, 2010)   Pro Forma
    Global Dividend   VK Global Value    
    Growth Fund   Equity Fund   Pro Forma   VK Global Value
    (Target Fund)   (Acquiring Fund)   Adjustments   Equity Fund
Net Assets (all classes)
  $ 83,273,627     $ 42,384,643        (3)   $ 125,658,270  
 
                               
Series I Net Assets
  $ 55,320,079     $ 42,373,375        (3)   $ 97,693,454  
Series I Shares Outstanding
    6,370,108       5,761,231       1,152,686  (2)     13,284,025  
Series I NAV Per Share
  $ 8.68     $ 7.35           $ 7.35  
 
                               
Series II Net Assets
  $ 27,953,548     $ 11,268        (3)   $ 27,964,816  
Series II Shares Outstanding
    3,247,196       1,534       556,662  (2)     3,805,392  
Series II NAV Per Share
  $ 8.61     $ 7.35           $ 7.35  
 
(1)   Pro forma net Assets have been adjusted for the allocated portion of the Target Funds’ expenses to be incurred in connection with the Reorganization. The costs of each Reorganization have been allocated among all classes based on relative net assets of each class of their respective Target Fund.
 
(2)   Pro forma shares outstanding have been adjusted for the accumulated change in the number of shares of the Target Fund’s shareholder accounts based on the relative value of the Target Fund’s and the Acquiring Fund’s net asset value per share.
 
(3)   Invesco Advisers will bear 100% of the Reorganization costs of these Funds. As a result, there are no pro forma adjustments to net assets.

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Dissenters’ Rights
     If the Reorganizations are approved at the Meeting, Target Fund shareholders will not have the right to dissent and obtain payment of the fair value of their shares because the exercise of dissenters’ rights is subject to the forward pricing requirements of Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, which supersedes any applicable state law. Shareholders of the Target Funds, however, have the right to redeem their shares at net asset value until the Closing. After the Reorganizations, Target Fund shareholders will hold shares of the corresponding Acquiring Fund, which may also be redeemed at net asset value.
Shareholder Proposals
     The Funds do not generally hold annual meetings of shareholders. A shareholder desiring to submit a proposal intended to be presented at any meeting of shareholders of a Target Fund hereafter called should send the proposal to the Target Fund at the Target Fund’s principal offices so that it is received within a reasonable time before the proxy materials are printed and mailed. If the proposed Reorganization is approved and completed for a Target Fund, shareholders of such Target Fund will become shareholders of the corresponding Acquiring Fund and, thereafter, will be subject to the notice requirements of the Acquiring Fund. The mere submission of a proposal by a shareholder does not guarantee that such proposal will be included in a proxy statement because compliance with certain rules under the federal securities laws is required before inclusion of the proposal is required. Also, the submission does not mean that the proposal will be presented at a future meeting. For a shareholder proposal to be considered at a future shareholder meeting, it must be a proper matter for consideration under applicable law.
WHERE TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
     This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the related SAI do not contain all the information set forth in the registration statements, the exhibits relating thereto and the annual and semi-annual reports filed by the Funds as such documents have been filed with the SEC pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the 1940 Act, to which reference is hereby made.
     Each Fund is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the 1940 Act and in accordance therewith, each Fund files reports and other information with the SEC. Reports, proxy material, registration statements and other information filed (including the Registration Statement relating to the Funds on Form N-14 of which this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is a part) may be inspected without charge and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at Room 1580, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549-1520. Copies of such material may also be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-1520, at the prescribed rates. The SEC maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains information regarding the Funds and other registrants that file electronically with the SEC.

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EXHIBIT A
OUTSTANDING SHARES OF THE FUNDS
     As of December 15, 2010, there were the following number of shares outstanding of each class of each Fund:
     
Funds   Number of Outstanding Shares
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. VK Equity and Income Fund
   
Series I
   
Series II
   
 
   
Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund
   
Series I
   
Series II
   
 
   
Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund
   
Series I
   
Series II
   
 
   
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund
   
Series I
   
Series II
   
     
Funds   Number of Outstanding Shares
Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund
   
Series I
   
Series II
   
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Government Fund
   
Series I
   
Series II
   
     
Funds   Number of Outstanding Shares
Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund
   
Series I
   
Series II
   
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. High Yield Fund
   
Series I
   
Series II
   

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Funds   Number of Outstanding Shares
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund
   
Series I
   
Series II
   
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Fund
   
Series I
   
Series II
   
         
Funds   Number of Outstanding Shares
Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund
Series I
Series II
 
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. International Growth Equity Fund
Series I
Series II
     
Funds   Number of Outstanding Shares
Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund
   
Series I
   
Series II
   
 
   
Invesco V.I. Dynamics Fund
   
Series I
   
Series II
   
         
Funds   Number of Outstanding Shares
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund
Series I
Series II
 
Invesco V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund
Series I
Series II

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Funds   Number of Outstanding Shares
Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund
   
Series I
   
Series II
   
 
   
Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund
   
Series I
   
Series II
   
 
   
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund
   
Series I
   
Series II
   
     
Funds   Number of Outstanding Shares
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Value Equity Fund
   
Series I
   
Series II
   
 
   
Invesco V.I. Global Dividend Growth Fund
   
Series I
   
Series II
   

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EXHIBIT B
SIGNIFICANT SHAREHOLDERS
To the best knowledge of the Trust, the names and addresses of the record and beneficial holders of 5% or more of the outstanding shares of each class of the Funds and the percentage of the outstanding shares held by such holders are set forth below. Unless otherwise indicated below, the Trust has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record are also owned beneficially. A shareholder who owns beneficially 25% or more of the outstanding securities of a Fund is presumed to “control” that Fund as defined in the 1940 Act. Such control may affect the voting rights of other shareholders.
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]

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Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Government Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. High Yield Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
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Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. International Growth Equity Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
Invesco V.I. Dynamics Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
Invesco V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
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Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Value Equity Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
Invesco V.I. Global Dividend Growth Fund
         
    Series I Shares   Series II Shares
Name and Address of Principal Holder   Percentage Owned of Record   Percentage Owned of Record
[ ]
  [ ]   [ ]
[ ]
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EXHIBIT C
FORM OF AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

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Exhibit C
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (“Agreement”) is adopted as of this ___ day of __________, 2010 by and among (i) each of the Invesco open-end registered investment companies identified as a Target Entity on Exhibit A hereto (each a “Target Entity”) separately, on behalf of its respective series identified on Exhibit A hereto (each a “Target Fund”); (ii) each of the Invesco open-end registered investment companies identified as an Acquiring Entity on Exhibit A hereto (each an “Acquiring Entity”), separately on behalf of its respective series identified on Exhibit A hereto (each an “Acquiring Fund”); and (iii) Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“IAI”).
          WHEREAS, the parties hereto intend for each Acquiring Fund and its corresponding Target Fund (as set forth in Exhibit A hereto) to enter into a transaction pursuant to which: (i) the Acquiring Fund will acquire the assets and assume the liabilities of the Target Fund in exchange for the corresponding class or classes of shares (as applicable) of the Acquiring Fund identified on Exhibit A of equal value to the net assets of the Target Fund being acquired, and (ii) the Target Fund will distribute such shares of the Acquiring Fund to shareholders of the corresponding class of the Target Fund, in connection with the liquidation of the Target Fund, all upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth in this Agreement (each such transaction, a “Reorganization” and collectively, the “Reorganizations”);
          WHEREAS, each Target Entity and each Acquiring Entity is an open-end, registered investment company of the management type; and
          WHEREAS, this Agreement is intended to be and is adopted as a plan of reorganization and liquidation with respect to each Reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code).
          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
1.   DESCRIPTION OF THE REORGANIZATIONS
     1.1. It is the intention of the parties hereto that each Reorganization described herein shall be conducted separately from the others, and a party that is not a party to a Reorganization shall incur no obligations, duties or liabilities with respect to such Reorganization by reason of being a party to this Agreement. If any one or more Reorganizations should fail to be consummated, such failure shall not affect the other Reorganizations in any way.
     1.2. Provided that all conditions precedent to a Reorganization set forth herein have been satisfied as of the Closing Date (as defined in Section 3.1), and based on the representations and warranties each party provides to the others, each Target Entity and its corresponding Acquiring Entity agree to take the following steps with respect to their Reorganization(s), the parties to which and classes of shares to be issued in connection with which are set forth in Exhibit A:

 


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     (a) The Target Fund shall transfer all of its Assets, as defined and set forth in Section 1.2(b), to the Acquiring Fund, and the Acquiring Fund in exchange therefor shall assume the Liabilities, as defined and set forth in Section 1.2(c), and deliver to the Target Fund the number of full and fractional Acquiring Fund shares determined in the manner set forth in Section 2.
     (b) The assets of the Target Fund to be transferred to the Acquiring Fund shall consist of all assets and property, including, without limitation, all cash, securities, commodities and futures interests, claims (whether absolute or contingent, known or unknown, accrued or unaccrued and including, without limitation, any interest in pending or future legal claims in connection with past or present portfolio holdings, whether in the form of class action claims, opt-out or other direct litigation claims, or regulator or government-established investor recovery fund claims, and any and all resulting recoveries) and dividends or interest receivable that are owned by the Target Fund and any deferred or prepaid expenses shown as an asset on the books of the Target Fund on the Closing Date, except for cash, bank deposits or cash equivalent securities in an amount necessary to pay the estimated costs of extinguishing any Excluded Liabilities (as defined in Section 1.2(c)) and cash in an amount necessary to pay any distributions pursuant to Section 7.1(g) (collectively, “Assets”).
     (c) The Acquiring Fund shall assume all of the liabilities of the Target Fund, whether accrued or contingent, known or unknown, existing at the Closing Date, except for the Target Fund’s Excluded Liabilities (as defined below), if any, pursuant to this Agreement (collectively, with respect to each Target Fund separately, “Liabilities”). If prior to the Closing Date the Acquiring Entity identifies a liability that the Acquiring Entity and the Target Entity mutually agree should not be assumed by the Acquiring Fund, such liability shall be excluded from the definition of Liabilities hereunder and shall be listed on a Schedule of Excluded Liabilities to be signed by the Acquiring Entity and the Target Entity at Closing and attached to this Agreement as Schedule 1.2(c) (the “Excluded Liabilities”). The Assets minus the Liabilities of a Target Fund shall be referred to herein as the Target Fund’s “Net Assets.”
     (d) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the Closing, the Target Fund will distribute to its shareholders of record (“Target Fund Shareholders”) the shares of the Acquiring Fund of the corresponding class received by the Target Fund pursuant to Section 1.2(a), as set forth in Exhibit A, on a pro rata basis within that class, and the Target Fund will as promptly as practicable completely liquidate and dissolve. Such distribution and liquidation will be accomplished, with respect to each class of the Target Fund’s shares, by the transfer of the Acquiring Fund shares of the corresponding class then credited to the account of the Target Fund on the books of the Acquiring Fund to open accounts on the share records of the Acquiring Fund in the names of the Target Fund Shareholders of the class. The aggregate net asset value of the Acquiring Fund shares to be so credited to the corresponding Target Fund Shareholders shall be equal to the aggregate net asset value of the corresponding Target Fund’s shares owned by the Target Fund Shareholders on the Valuation Date. The Acquiring Fund shall not issue certificates representing shares in connection with such exchange.

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     (e) Ownership of Acquiring Fund shares will be shown on its books, as such are maintained by the Acquiring Fund’s transfer agent.
2.   VALUATION
     2.1. With respect to each Reorganization:
     (a) The value of the Target Fund’s Assets shall be the value of such Assets computed as of immediately after the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), which shall reflect the declaration of any dividends, on the business day next preceding the Closing Date (the “Valuation Date”), using the Target Fund’s valuation procedures established by the Target Entity’s Board of Trustees.
     (b) The net asset value per share of each class of the Acquiring Fund shares issued in connection with the Reorganization shall be the net asset value per share of the corresponding class of each class computed on the Valuation Date using the Acquiring Fund’s valuation procedures established by the Acquiring Entity’s Board of Trustees, which are the same as the Target Fund’s valuation procedures.
     (c) The number of shares issued of each class of the Acquiring Fund (including fractional shares, if any, rounded to the nearest thousandth) in exchange for the Target Fund’s Net Assets shall be determined by dividing the value of the Net Assets of the Target Fund attributable to each class of Target Fund shares by the net asset value per share of the corresponding share class of the Acquiring Fund.
     (d) All computations of value shall be made by the Target Fund’s and the Acquiring Fund’s designated recordkeeping agent using the valuation procedures described in this Section 2.
3.   CLOSING AND CLOSING DATE
     3.1. Each Reorganization shall close on the date identified on Exhibit A or such other date as the parties may agree with respect to any or all Reorganizations (the “Closing Date”). All acts taking place at the closing of a Reorganization (the “Closing”) shall be deemed to take place simultaneously as of immediately prior to the opening of regular trading on the NYSE on the Closing Date of that Reorganization unless otherwise agreed to by the parties (the “Closing Time”).
     3.2. With respect to each Reorganization:
     (a) The Target Fund’s portfolio securities, investments or other assets that are represented by a certificate or other written instrument shall be transferred and delivered by the Target Fund as of the Closing Date to the Acquiring Fund’s Custodian for the account of the Acquiring Fund, duly endorsed in proper form for transfer and in such condition as to constitute good delivery thereof. The Target Fund shall direct the Target Fund’s custodian (the “Target Custodian”) to deliver to the Acquiring Fund’s Custodian as of the Closing Date by book entry, in accordance with the customary practices of Target Custodian and any securities depository (as defined in Rule 17f-4 under the

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Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)), in which the Assets are deposited, the Target Fund’s portfolio securities and instruments so held. The cash to be transferred by a Target Fund shall be delivered to the Acquiring Fund’s Custodian by wire transfer of federal funds or other appropriate means on the Closing Date.
     (b) The Target Entity shall direct the Target Custodian for each Target Fund to deliver, at the Closing, a certificate of an authorized officer stating that (i) except as permitted by Section 3.2(a), the Assets have been delivered in proper form to the Acquiring Fund no later than the Closing Time on the Closing Date, and (ii) all necessary taxes in connection with the delivery of the Assets, including all applicable Federal, state and foreign stock transfer stamps, if any, have been paid or provision for payment has been made.
     (c) At such time prior to the Closing Date as the parties mutually agree, the Target Fund shall provide (i) instructions and related information to the Acquiring Fund or its transfer agent with respect to the Target Fund Shareholders, including names, addresses, dividend reinvestment elections and tax withholding status of the Target Fund Shareholders as of the date agreed upon (such information to be updated as of the Closing Date, as necessary) and (ii) the information and documentation maintained by the Target Fund or its agents relating to the identification and verification of the Target Fund Shareholders under the USA PATRIOT ACT and other applicable anti-money laundering laws, rules and regulations and such other information as the Acquiring Fund may reasonably request. The Acquiring Fund and its transfer agent shall have no obligation to inquire as to the validity, propriety or correctness of any such instruction, information or documentation, but shall, in each case, assume that such instruction, information or documentation is valid, proper, correct and complete.
     (d) The Target Entity shall direct each applicable transfer agent for a Target Fund (the “Target Transfer Agent”) to deliver to the Acquiring Fund at the Closing a certificate of an authorized officer stating that its records, as provided to the Acquiring Entity, contain the names and addresses of the Target Fund Shareholders and the number of outstanding shares of each class owned by each such shareholder immediately prior to the Closing. The Acquiring Fund shall issue and deliver to the Secretary of the Target Fund a confirmation evidencing the Acquiring Fund shares to be credited on the Closing Date, or provide other evidence satisfactory to the Target Entity that such Acquiring Fund shares have been credited to the Target Fund Shareholders’ accounts on the books of the Acquiring Fund. At the Closing, each party shall deliver to the other such bills of sale, checks, assignments, certificates, if any, receipts or other documents as such other party or its counsel may reasonably request.
     (e) In the event that on the Valuation Date or the Closing Date (a) the NYSE or another primary trading market for portfolio securities of the Target Fund (each, an “Exchange”) shall be closed to trading or trading thereupon shall be restricted, or (b) trading or the reporting of trading on such Exchange or elsewhere shall be disrupted so that, in the judgment of the Board of Trustees of the Acquiring Entity or the Target Entity or the authorized officers of either of such entities, accurate appraisal of the value of the net assets of the Acquiring Fund or the Target Fund, respectively, is impracticable, the

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Closing Date shall be postponed until the first business day after the day when trading shall have been fully resumed and reporting shall have been restored.
4.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
     4.1. Each Target Entity, on behalf of itself or, where applicable, a Target Fund, represents and warrants to the Acquiring Entity and its corresponding Acquiring Fund as follows:
     (a) The Target Fund is duly organized as a series of the Target Entity, which is a statutory trust duly formed, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware with power under its Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust and by-laws (“Governing Documents”), to own all of its Assets, to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and to enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder;
     (b) The Target Entity is a registered investment company classified as a management company of the open-end type, and its registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) as an investment company under the 1940 Act, and the registration of the shares of the Target Fund under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“1933 Act”), are in full force and effect;
     (c) No consent, approval, authorization, or order of any court or governmental authority or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) is required for the consummation by the Target Fund and the Target Entity of the transactions contemplated herein, except such as have been obtained or will be obtained at or prior to the Closing Date under the 1933 Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“1934 Act”), the 1940 Act and state securities laws;
     (d) The current prospectus and statement of additional information of the Target Fund and each prospectus and statement of additional information of the Target Fund used at all times between the commencement of operations of the Target Fund and the date of this Agreement conforms or conformed at the time of its use in all material respects to the applicable requirements of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder and does not or did not at the time of its use include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not materially misleading;
     (e) The Target Fund is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable investment policies and restrictions set forth in the Target Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information;
     (f) Except as otherwise disclosed to and accepted by or on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, the Target Fund will on the Closing Date have good title to the Assets and full right, power, and authority to sell, assign, transfer and deliver such Assets free of adverse claims, including any liens or other encumbrances, and upon delivery and payment for such Assets, the Acquiring Fund will acquire good title thereto, free of

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adverse claims and subject to no restrictions on the full transfer thereof, including, without limitation, such restrictions as might arise under the 1933 Act, provided that the Acquiring Fund will acquire Assets that are segregated as collateral for the Target Fund’s derivative positions, including without limitation, as collateral for swap positions and as margin for futures positions, subject to such segregation and liens that apply to such Assets;
     (g) The financial statements of the Target Fund for the Target Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year have been audited by the independent registered public accounting firm identified in the Target Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information included in the Target Fund’s registration statement on Form N-1A (the “Prospectus” and “Statement of Additional Information”). Such statements, as well as the unaudited, semi-annual financial statements for the semi-annual period next succeeding the Target Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, if any, were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) consistently applied, and such statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial condition of the Target Fund as of such date in accordance with GAAP, and there are no known contingent liabilities of the Target Fund required to be reflected on a balance sheet (including the notes thereto) in accordance with GAAP as of such date not disclosed therein;
     (h) Since the last day of the Target Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, there has not been any material adverse change in the Target Fund’s financial condition, assets, liabilities or business, other than changes occurring in the ordinary course of business;
     (i) On the Closing Date, all material Returns (as defined below) of the Target Fund required by law to have been filed by such date (including any extensions) shall have been filed and are or will be true, correct and complete in all material respects, and all Taxes (as defined below) shown as due or claimed to be due by any government entity shall have been paid or provision has been made for the payment thereof. To the Target Fund’s knowledge, no such Return is currently under audit by any Federal, state, local or foreign Tax authority; no assessment has been asserted with respect to such Returns; there are no levies, liens or other encumbrances on the Target Fund or its assets resulting from the non-payment of any Taxes; no waivers of the time to assess any such Taxes are outstanding nor are any written requests for such waivers pending; and adequate provision has been made in the Target Fund financial statements for all Taxes in respect of all periods ended on or before the date of such financial statements. As used in this Agreement, “Tax” or “Taxes” means (i) any tax, governmental fee or other like assessment or charge of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, withholding on amounts paid to or by any person), together with any interest, penalty, addition to tax or additional amount imposed by any governmental authority (domestic or foreign) responsible for the imposition of any such tax. “Return” means reports, returns, information returns, elections, agreements, declarations, or other documents of any nature or kind (including any attached schedules, supplements and additional or supporting material) filed or required to be filed with respect to Taxes, including any claim for

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refund, amended return or declaration of estimated Taxes (and including any amendments with respect thereto);
     (j) The Target Fund has elected to be a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code and is a fund that is treated as a separate corporation under Section 851(g) of the Code. The Target Fund has qualified for treatment as a regulated investment company for each taxable year since inception that has ended prior to the Closing Date and will have satisfied the requirements of Part I of Subchapter M of the Code to maintain such qualification for the period beginning on the first day of its current taxable year and ending on the Closing Date. The Target Fund has no earnings or profits accumulated in any taxable year in which the provisions of Subchapter M of the Code did not apply to it. If Target Fund serves as a funding vehicle for variable contracts (life insurance or annuity), Target Fund, with respect to each of its taxable years that has ended prior to the Closing Date during which it has served as such a funding vehicle, has satisfied the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code and will continue to satisfy the requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code for the period beginning on the first day of its current taxable year and ending on the Closing Date. In order to (i) ensure continued qualification of the Target Fund for treatment as a “regulated investment company” for tax purposes and (ii) eliminate any tax liability of the Target Fund arising by reason of undistributed investment company taxable income or net capital gain, the Target Fund, before the Closing Date will declare on or prior to the Valuation Date to the shareholders of Target Fund a dividend or dividends that, together with all previous such dividends, shall have the effect of distributing (A) all of Target Fund’s investment company taxable income (determined without regard to any deductions for dividends paid) for the taxable year ended prior to the Closing Date and substantially all of such investment company taxable income for the short taxable year beginning on the first day of its current taxable year and ending on the Closing Date; (B) all of Target Fund’s net capital gain recognized in its taxable year ended prior to the Closing Date and substantially all of any such net capital gain recognized in such short taxable year (in each case after reduction for any capital loss carryover); and (C) at least 90 percent of the excess, if any, of the Target Fund’s interest income excludible from gross income under Section 103(a) of the Code over its deductions disallowed under Sections 265 and 171(a)(2) of the Code for the taxable year prior to the Closing Date and at least 90 percent of such net tax-exempt income for the short taxable year;
     (k) All issued and outstanding shares of the Target Fund are, and on the Closing Date will be, duly and validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable by the Target Entity and, in every state where offered or sold, such offers and sales have been in compliance in all material respects with applicable registration and/or notice requirements of the 1933 Act and state and District of Columbia securities laws;
     (l) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will have been duly authorized prior to the Closing Date by all necessary action, if any, on the part of the Board of Trustees of the Target Entity, on behalf of the Target Fund, and subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Target Fund and the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by the other parties hereto, this Agreement will constitute a valid and binding obligation of the Target Fund, enforceable in accordance with its

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terms, subject, as to enforcement, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles;
     (m) The books and records of the Target Fund are true and correct in all material respects and contain no material omissions with respect to information required to be maintained under the laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Target Fund;
     (n) The Target Entity is not under the jurisdiction of a court in a Title 11 or similar case within the meaning of Section 368(a)(3)(A) of the Code; and
     (o) The Target Fund has no unamortized or unpaid organizational fees or expenses.
     4.2. Each Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, represents and warrants to the Target Entity and its corresponding Target Fund as follows:
     (a) The Acquiring Fund is duly organized as a series of the Acquiring Entity, which is a statutory trust duly formed, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with power under its Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended (the “Agreement and Declaration of Trust”), to own all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being, and as it is contemplated to be, conducted, and to enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder;
     (b) The Acquiring Entity is a registered investment company classified as a management company of the open-end type, and its registration with the Commission as an investment company under the 1940 Act and the registration of the shares of the Acquiring Fund under the 1933 Act are in full force and effect;
     (c) No consent, approval, authorization, or order of any court, governmental authority or FINRA is required for the consummation by the Acquiring Fund and the Acquiring Entity of the transactions contemplated herein, except such as have been or will be obtained (at or prior to the Closing Date) under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act and state securities laws;
     (d) The prospectuses and statements of additional information of the Acquiring Fund to be used in connection with the Reorganization will conform at the time of their use in all material respects to the applicable requirements of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder and will not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not materially misleading;
     (e) The Acquiring Fund is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable investment policies and restrictions set forth in the Acquiring Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information;
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public accounting firm identified in the Acquiring Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information included in the Acquiring Fund’s registration statement on Form N-1A. Such statements, as well as the unaudited, semi-annual financial statements for the semi-annual period next succeeding the Acquiring Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, if any, were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) consistently applied, and such statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial condition of the Acquiring Fund as of such date in accordance with GAAP, and there are no known contingent liabilities of the Acquiring Fund required to be reflected on a balance sheet (including the notes thereto) in accordance with GAAP as of such date not disclosed therein;
     (g) Since the last day of the Acquiring Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, there has not been any material adverse change in the Acquiring Fund’s financial condition, assets, liabilities or business, other than changes occurring in the ordinary course of business;
     (h) On the Closing Date, all material Returns of the Acquiring Fund required by law to have been filed by such date (including any extensions) shall have been filed and are or will be true, correct and complete in all material respects, and all Taxes shown as due or claimed to be due by any government entity shall have been paid or provision has been made for the payment thereof. To the Acquiring Fund’s knowledge, no such Return is currently under audit by any Federal, state, local or foreign Tax authority; no assessment has been asserted with respect to such Returns; there are no levies, liens or other encumbrances on the Acquiring Fund or its assets resulting from the non-payment of any Taxes; and no waivers of the time to assess any such Taxes are outstanding nor are any written requests for such waivers pending; and adequate provision has been made in the Acquiring Fund financial statements for all Taxes in respect of all periods ended on or before the date of such financial statements;
     (i) The Acquiring Fund has elected to be a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code and is a fund that is treated as a separate corporation under Section 851(g) of the Code. The Acquiring Fund has qualified for treatment as a regulated investment company for each taxable year since inception that has ended prior to the Closing Date and has satisfied the requirements of Part I of Subchapter M of the Code to maintain such qualification for the period beginning on the first day of its current taxable year and ending on the Closing Date. The Acquiring Fund has no earnings or profits accumulated in any taxable year in which the provisions of Subchapter M of the Code did not apply to it. If the Acquiring Fund serves as a funding vehicle for variable contracts (life insurance or annuity), the Acquiring Fund, with respect to each of its taxable years that has ended prior to the Closing Date during which it has served as such a funding vehicle, has satisfied the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code and will continue to satisfy the requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code for the period beginning on the first day of its current taxable year and ending on the Closing Date;
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assessable by the Acquiring Entity and, in every state where offered or sold, such offers and sales have been in compliance in all material respects with applicable registration and/or notice requirements of the 1933 Act and state and District of Columbia securities laws;
     (k) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will have been duly authorized prior to the Closing Date by all necessary action, if any, on the part of the trustees of the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, and subject to the approval of shareholders of the Target Fund and the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by the other parties hereto, this Agreement will constitute a valid and binding obligation of the Acquiring Fund, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforcement, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles;
     (l) The shares of the Acquiring Fund to be issued and delivered to the Target Fund, for the account of the Target Fund Shareholders, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, will on the Closing Date have been duly authorized and, when so issued and delivered, will be duly and validly issued Acquiring Fund shares, and, upon receipt of the Target Fund’s Assets in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will be fully paid and non-assessable by the Acquiring Entity;
     (m) The books and records of the Acquiring Fund are true and correct in all material respects and contain no material omissions with respect to information required to be maintained under laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the Acquiring Fund;
     (n) The Acquiring Entity is not under the jurisdiction of a court in a Title 11 or similar case within the meaning of Section 368(a)(3)(A) of the Code;
     (o) The Acquiring Fund has no unamortized or unpaid organizational fees or expenses for which it does not expect to be reimbursed by Invesco or its affiliates.
5.   COVENANTS OF THE ACQUIRING FUND AND THE TARGET FUND
     5.1. With respect to each Reorganization:
     (a) The Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund each: (i) will operate its business in the ordinary course and substantially in accordance with past practices between the date hereof and the Closing Date for the Reorganization, it being understood that such ordinary course of business may include the declaration and payment of customary dividends and distributions, and any other distribution that may be advisable, and (ii) shall use its reasonable best efforts to preserve intact its business organization and material assets and maintain the rights, franchises and business and customer relations necessary to conduct the business operations of the Acquiring Fund or the Target Fund, as appropriate, in the ordinary course in all material respects.
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     (c) The Target Fund covenants that the Acquiring Fund shares to be issued pursuant to this Agreement are not being acquired for the purpose of making any distribution thereof, other than in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
     (d) The Target Fund will assist the Acquiring Fund in obtaining such information as the Acquiring Fund reasonably requests concerning the beneficial ownership of the Target Fund’s shares.
     (e) If reasonably requested by the Acquiring Fund in writing, the Target Entity will provide the Acquiring Fund with (1) a statement of the respective tax basis and holding period of all investments to be transferred by a Target Fund to the Acquiring Fund, (2) a copy (which may be in electronic form) of the shareholder ledger accounts including, without limitation, the name, address and taxpayer identification number of each shareholder of record, the number of shares of beneficial interest held by each shareholder, the dividend reinvestment elections applicable to each shareholder, and the backup withholding and nonresident alien withholding certifications, notices or records on file with the Target Fund with respect to each shareholder, for all of the shareholders of record of the Target Fund as of the close of business on the Valuation Date, who are to become holders of the Acquiring Fund as a result of the transfer of Assets (the “Target Fund Shareholder Documentation”), certified by its transfer agent or its President or Vice-President to the best of their knowledge and belief, (3) all FIN 48 work papers and supporting statements pertaining to a Target Fund in a Tax-Free Reorganization (the “FIN 48 Workpapers”), and (4) the tax books and records of a Target Fund in a Tax-Free Reorganization for purposes of preparing any returns required by law to be filed for tax periods ending after the Closing Date.
     (f) Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund will each take, or cause to be taken, all action, and do or cause to be done all things, reasonably necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
     (g) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the Closing, the Target Fund will make one or more liquidating distributions to its shareholders consisting of the applicable class of shares of the Acquiring Fund received at the Closing, as set forth in Section 1.2(d) hereof.
     (h) If reasonably requested in writing by Acquiring Fund, a statement of the earnings and profits (accumulated and current) of the Target Fund for federal income tax purposes that will be carried over to the Acquiring Fund as a result of Section 381 of the Code.
     (i) It is the intention of the parties that each Reorganization will qualify as a reorganization with the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. None of the parties to a Reorganization shall take any action or cause any action to be taken (including, without limitation the filing of any tax return) that is inconsistent with such treatment or results in the failure of such Reorganization to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code.

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     (j) Any reporting responsibility of the Target Fund, including, but not limited to, the responsibility for filing regulatory reports, tax returns relating to tax periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date (whether due before or after the Closing Date), or other documents with the Commission, any state securities commission, and any Federal, state or local tax authorities or any other relevant regulatory authority, is and shall remain the responsibility of the Target Fund, except as otherwise is mutually agreed by the parties.
     (k) If reasonably requested in writing by Acquiring Fund, the Target Fund shall deliver to the Acquiring Fund copies of: (1) the federal, state and local income tax returns filed by or on behalf of the Target Fund for the prior three (3) taxable years; and (2) any of the following that have been issued to or for the benefit of or that otherwise affect the Target Fund and which have continuing relevance: (a) rulings, determinations, holdings or opinions issued by any federal, state, local or foreign tax authority and (b) legal opinions.
6.   CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE TARGET FUND
     6.1. With respect to each Reorganization, the obligations of the Target Entity, on behalf of the Target Fund, to consummate the transactions provided for herein shall be subject, at the Target Fund’s election, to the performance by the Acquiring Fund of all of the obligations to be performed by it hereunder on or before the Closing Date, and, in addition thereto, the following conditions:
     (a) All representations and warranties of the Acquiring Fund and the Acquiring Entity contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof and, except as they may be affected by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as of the Closing Date, with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date;
     (b) The Acquiring Entity shall have delivered to the Target Entity on the Closing Date a certificate executed in its name by its President or Vice President and Treasurer, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Target Entity and dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that the representations and warranties of or with respect to the Acquiring Fund made in this Agreement are true and correct at and as of the Closing Date, except as they may be affected by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
     (c) The Acquiring Entity and the Acquiring Fund shall have performed all of the covenants and complied with all of the provisions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by the Acquiring Entity and the Acquiring Fund, on or before the Closing Date; and
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     7.1. With respect to each Reorganization, the obligations of the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, to consummate the transactions provided for herein shall be subject, at the Acquiring Fund’s election, to the performance by the Target Fund of all of the

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obligations to be performed by it hereunder on or before the Closing Date and, in addition thereto, the following conditions:
     (a) All representations and warranties of the Target Entity and the Target Fund contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof and, except as they may be affected by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as of the Closing Date, with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date;
     (b) If requested by Acquiring Fund, the Target Entity, on behalf of the Target Fund, shall have delivered to the Acquiring Entity (i) a statement of the Target Fund’s Assets, together with a list of portfolio securities of the Target Fund showing the adjusted tax basis of such securities by lot and the holding periods of such securities, as of the Closing Date, certified by the Treasurer of the Target Entity, (ii) the Target Fund Shareholder Documentation, (iii) if applicable, the FIN 48 Workpapers, (iv) to the extent permitted by applicable law, all information pertaining to, or necessary or useful in the calculation or demonstration of, the investment performance of the Target Fund, and (v) a statement of earnings and profits as provided in Section 5.1(h);
     (c) The Target Entity shall have delivered to the Acquiring Entity on the Closing Date a certificate executed in its name by its President or Vice President and Treasurer, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Acquiring Entity and dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that the representations and warranties of or with respect to the Target Fund made in this Agreement are true and correct at and as of the Closing Date, except as they may be affected by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
     (d) The Target Custodian shall have delivered the certificate contemplated by Sections 3.2(b) of this Agreement, duly executed by an authorized officer of the Target Custodian;
     (e) The Target Entity and the Target Fund shall have performed all of the covenants and complied with all of the provisions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by the Target Entity and the Target Fund, on or before the Closing Date; and
     (f) The Target Fund shall have declared and paid a distribution or distributions prior to the Closing that, together with all previous distributions, shall have the effect of distributing to its shareholders (i) all of its investment company taxable income (determined without regard to any deductions for dividends paid) and all of its net realized capital gains, if any, for the period from the close of its last fiscal year to the Closing Time on the Closing Date; (ii) any such undistributed investment company taxable income and net realized capital gains from any prior period to the extent not otherwise already distributed; and (iii) at least 90 percent of the excess, if any, of the Target Fund’s interest income excludible from gross income under Section 103(a) of the Code over its deductions disallowed under Sections 265 and 171(a)(2) of the Code for the

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taxable year prior to the Closing Date and at least 90 percent of such net tax-exempt income for the short taxable year.
8.   FURTHER CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE ACQUIRING FUND AND THE TARGET FUND
     With respect to each Reorganization, if any of the conditions set forth below have not been satisfied on or before the Closing Date with respect to the Target Fund or the Acquiring Fund, the Acquiring Entity or Target Entity, respectively, shall, at its option, not be required to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement:
     8.1. The Agreement shall have been approved by the requisite vote of the holders of the outstanding shares of the Target Fund in accordance with the provisions of the Target Entity’s Governing Documents, Delaware law, and the 1940 Act. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither the Target Fund nor the Acquiring Fund may waive the conditions set forth in this Section 8.1;
     8.2. On the Closing Date, no action, suit or other proceeding shall be pending or, to the Target Entity’s or the Acquiring Entity’s knowledge, threatened before any court or governmental agency in which it is sought to restrain or prohibit, or obtain damages or other relief in connection with, this Agreement, the transactions contemplated herein;
     8.3. All consents of other parties and all other consents, orders and permits of Federal, state and local regulatory authorities deemed necessary by the Acquiring Fund or the Target Fund to permit consummation, in all material respects, of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained, except where failure to obtain any such consent, order or permit would not involve a risk of a material adverse effect on the assets or properties of the Acquiring Fund or the Target Fund, provided that either party hereto may for itself waive any of such conditions;
     8.4. A registration statement on Form N-14 under the 1933 Act properly registering the Acquiring Fund shares to be issued in connection with the Reorganization shall have become effective under the 1933 Act and no stop orders suspending the effectiveness thereof shall have been issued and, to the best knowledge of the parties hereto, no investigation or proceeding for that purpose shall have been instituted or be pending, threatened or contemplated under the 1933 Act; and
     8.5. The Target Entity and the Acquiring Entity shall have received on or before the Closing Date an opinion of Stradley Ronon in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Target Entity and the Acquiring Entity, as to the matters set forth on Schedule 8.6. In rendering such opinion, Stradley Ronon may request and rely upon representations contained in certificates of officers of the Target Entity, the Acquiring Entity and others, and the officers of the Target Entity and the Acquiring Entity shall use their best efforts to make available such truthful certificates.

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9.   FEES AND EXPENSES
     9.1. Each Acquiring Fund will bear its expenses relating to the Reorganizations, which IAI has estimated to be $30,000 per Reorganization. Each Target Fund will bear its costs associated with the Reorganization, provided that the Target Fund is expected to recoup those costs within 24 months following the Reorganization as a result of reduced total annual fund operating expenses. IAI has agreed to bear the Reorganization costs of any Target Fund that does not meet the foregoing threshold based on estimates prepared by the Adviser and discussed with the Board.
10.   FINAL TAX RETURNS AND FORMS 1099 OF TARGET FUND
     10.1. After the Closing Date, except as otherwise agreed to by the parties, Target Entity shall or shall cause its agents to prepare any federal, state or local tax returns, including any Forms 1099, required to be filed by Target Entity with respect to each Target Fund’s final taxable year ending with its complete liquidation and for any prior periods or taxable years and shall further cause such tax returns and Forms 1099 to be duly filed with the appropriate taxing authorities.
11.   ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SURVIVAL OF WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
     11.1. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Agreement or in any document delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith shall not survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder. The covenants to be performed after the Closing shall survive the Closing.
12.   TERMINATION
     This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated hereby may be abandoned with respect to one or more (or all) Reorganizations by mutual agreement of the parties.
13.   AMENDMENTS
     This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented in a writing signed by the parties hereto to be bound by such Amendment.
14.   HEADINGS; GOVERNING LAW; COUNTERPARTS; ASSIGNMENT; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
     14.1. The Article and Section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
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     14.3. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, but no assignment or transfer hereof or of any rights or obligations hereunder shall be made by any party without the written consent of the other parties. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.
     14.4. This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original.
     14.5. It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the parties hereunder shall not be binding upon any of their respective directors or trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents, or employees personally, but shall bind only the property of the applicable Target Fund or the applicable Acquiring Fund as provided in the Governing Documents of the Target Entity or the Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Acquiring Entity, respectively. The execution and delivery by such officers shall not be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, but shall bind only the property of such party.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be approved on behalf of the Acquiring Fund and Target Fund.

                 
Invesco Advisers, Inc.        
 
               
By:
               
 
           
 
  Name:        
 
  Title:        
AIM Counselor Series Trust (Invesco Counselor Series Trust), AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds), AIM Funds Group (Invesco Funds Group), AIM Growth Series (Invesco Growth Series), AIM International Mutual funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), AIM Investment Funds (Invesco Investment Funds), AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds), AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) and AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), each on behalf of its respective series identified on Exhibit A hereto
         
By:
       
 
       
 
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EXHIBIT A
CHART OF REORGANIZATIONS
     
Acquiring Fund (and share classes) and   Corresponding Target Fund (and share
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Schedule 8.6
Tax Opinions
     (i) The acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of the assets of the Target Fund, as provided for in the Agreement, in exchange for Acquiring Fund shares and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of all of the liabilities of the Target Fund, followed by the distribution by the Target Fund to its shareholders of the Acquiring Fund shares in complete liquidation of the Target Fund, will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1) of the Code, and the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund each will be a “party to the reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code.
     (ii) No gain or loss will be recognized by the Target Fund upon the transfer of substantially all of its assets to, and assumption of its liabilities by, the Acquiring Fund in exchange solely for Acquiring Fund shares pursuant to Section 361(a) and Section 357(a) of the Code, except that Target Fund may be required to recognize gain or loss with respect to contracts described in Section 1256(b) of the Code or stock in a passive foreign investment company, as defined in Section 1297(a) of the Code.
     (iii) No gain or loss will be recognized by the Acquiring Fund upon the receipt by it of substantially all of the assets of the Target Fund in exchange solely for the assumption of the liabilities of the Target Fund and issuance of the Acquiring Fund shares pursuant to Section 1032(a) of the Code.
     (iv) No gain or loss will be recognized by the Target Fund upon the distribution of the Acquiring Fund shares by the Target Fund to its shareholders in complete liquidation (in pursuance of the Agreement) pursuant to Section 361(c)(1) of the Code.
     (v) The tax basis of the assets of the Target Fund received by the Acquiring Fund will be the same as the tax basis of such assets in the hands of the Target Fund immediately prior to the transfer pursuant to Section 362(b) of the Code.
     (vi) The holding periods of the assets of the Target Fund in the hands of the Acquiring Fund will include the periods during which such assets were held by the Target Fund pursuant to Section 1223(2) of the Code.
     (vii) No gain or loss will be recognized by the shareholders of the Target Fund upon the exchange of all of their Target Fund shares for the Acquiring Fund shares pursuant to Section 354(a) of the Code.
     (viii) The aggregate tax basis of the Acquiring Fund shares to be received by each shareholder of the Target Fund will be the same as the aggregate tax basis of Target Fund shares exchanged therefor pursuant to Section 358(a)(1) of the Code.
     (ix) The holding period of Acquiring Fund shares received by a shareholder of the Target Fund will include the holding period of the Target Fund shares exchanged therefor,

 


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provided that the shareholder held Target Fund shares as a capital asset on the date of the exchange pursuant to Section 1223(1) of the Code.
     (x) For purposes of Section 381 of the Code, either: (i) The Acquiring Fund will succeed to and take into account, as of the date of the transfer as defined in Section 1.381(b)-1(b) of the income tax regulations issued by the United States Department of the Treasury (the “Income Tax Regulations”), the items of the Target Fund described in Section 381(c) of the Code, subject to the conditions and limitations specified in Sections 381, 382, 383 and 384 of the Code and the Income Tax Regulations thereunder; or (ii) The Acquiring Fund will succeed to and take into account, as of the date of the transfer as defined in Section 1.381(b)-1(b) of the income tax regulations issued by the United States Department of the Treasury (the “Income Tax Regulations”), the items of the Target Fund described in Section 381(c) of the Code as if there had been no Reorganization.

 


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EXHIBIT D
Financial Highlights Information
     The financial highlight tables are intended to help you understand the Funds’ financial performance for the past five fiscal years and are included in their respective prospectuses which are each incorporated herein by reference. The Acquiring Funds’ prospectus also accompanies this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The financial highlights table below provides additional information for the most recent six-month semi-annual reporting period. The information is unaudited. The Funds’ fiscal year end is December 31 and accordingly, the Funds’ financial highlights below contain information for the six-month period ended June 30, 2010.
                                                                                                         
                                                                            Ratio of     Ratio of              
                    Net gains                                                     expenses     expenses              
                    (losses) on                                                     to average     to average net     Ratio of net        
    Net asset     Net     securities             Dividends                                     net assets     assets without     investment        
    value,     investment     (both     Total from     from net             Net asset             Net assets,     with fee waivers     fee waivers     income (loss)        
    beginning     income     realized and     investment     investment     Total     value, end     Total     end of period     and/or expenses     and/or expenses     to average     Portfolio  
    of period     (loss) (a)     unrealized)     operations     income     Distributions     of period     Return(b)     (000s omitted)     absorbed     absorbed     net assets     Turnover(c)  
VK Equity and Income Fund
(Acquiring Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10(d)
  $ 12.27     $ 0.12     $ (0.42 )   $ (0.30 )   $     $     $ 11.97       (2.44 )%   $ 10       0.70 %(e)     0.73 %(e)     1.83 %(e)     17 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    12.80       0.12       (0.69 )     (0.57 )     (0.26 )     (0.26 )     11.97       (4.55 )     663,187       0.73 (e)     0.94 (e)     1.80 (e)     17  
 
Select Dimensions Balanced Fund (Target Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 12.79     $ 0.10     $ (0.61 )   $ (0.51 )   $ (0.27 )   $ (0.27 )   $ 12.01       (4.08 )%   $ 22,666       0.83 %(e)     0.87 %(e)     1.60 %(e)     26 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    12.72     $ 0.09       (0.61 )     (0.52 )     (0.24 )     (0.24 )     11.96       (4.19 )     14,440       1.08 (e)     1.12 (e)     1.35 (e)     26  
 
Basic Balanced Fund
(Target Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 8.69     $ 0.06     $ (0.66 )   $ (0.60 )   $     $     $ 8.09       (6.90 )%   $ 26,939       0.90 %(e)     1.46 %(e)     1.27 %(e)     77 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    8.66     $ 0.04       (0.65 )     (0.61 )                 8.05       (7.04 )     2,277       1.15 (e)     1.71 (e)     1.02 (e)     77  
 
Income Builder Fund
(Target Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 9.61     $ 0.08     $ (0.55 )   $ (0.47 )   $ (0.24 )   $ (0.24 )   $ 8.90       (5.02 )%   $ 15,322       1.03 %(e)     1.05 %(e)     1.69 %(e)     12 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    9.57     $ 0.07       (0.55 )     (0.48 )     (0.22 )     (0.22 )     8.87       (5.18 )     13,945       1.28 (e)     1.30 (e)     1.44 (e)     12  

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                                                                            Ratio of     Ratio of              
                    Net gains                                                     expenses     expenses              
                    (losses) on                                                     to average     to average net     Ratio of net        
    Net asset     Net     securities             Dividends                                     net assets     assets without     investment        
    value,     investment     (both     Total from     from net             Net asset             Net assets,     with fee waivers     fee waivers     income (loss)        
    beginning     income     realized and     investment     investment     Total     value, end     Total     end of period     and/or expenses     and/or expenses     to average     Portfolio  
    of period     (loss) (a)     unrealized)     operations     income     Distributions     of period     Return(b)     (000s omitted)     absorbed     absorbed     net assets     Turnover(c)  
Government Securities Fund
(Acquiring Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 11.95     $ 0.13     $ 0.49     $ 0.62     $     $     $ 12.57       5.19 %   $ 1,227,714       0.73 %(e)     0.76 %(e)     2.12 %(e)     34 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    11.88       0.11       0.49       0.60                   12.48       5.05       15,662       0.98 %(e)     1.01 (e)     1.87 (e)     34  
 
VK Government Fund
(Target Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 8.77     $ 0.11     $ 0.31     $ 0.42     $ (0.02 )   $ (0.02 )   $ 9.17       4.78 %(f)   $ 32,268       0.60 %     0.63 %     2.47 %(f)     216 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    8.78       0.10       0.31       0.41       (0.02 )     (0.02 )     9.17       4.66 (f)(g)     281,464       0.85       0.88       2.21 (f)     216  
 
                                                                                                       
High Yield Fund
(Acquiring Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 5.22     $ 0.22     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.19     $     $     $ 5.41       3.64 %   $ 50,464       0.94 %(e)     1.16 %(e)     8.35 %(e)     52 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    5.22       0.22       (0.04 )     0.18                   5.40       3.45       431       1.19 (e)     1.41 (e)     8.10 (e)     52  
 
VK High Yield Fund
(Target Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 11.77     $ 0.51     $ (0.19 )   $ 0.32     $ (1.23 )   $ (1.23 )   $ 10.86       2.83 %   $ 31,611       0.80 %(e)     0.84 %(e)     8.78 %(e)     47 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10(d)
    10.71       0.08       0.07       0.15                   10.86       1.40       10       1.05 (e)     1.24 (e)     8.53 (e)     47  
 
                                                                                                       
VK Comstock Fund
(Acquiring Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 10.11     $ 0.08     $ (0.66 )   $ (0.58 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ 9.52       (5.71 )%   $ 128,669       0.64 %     0.64 %     1.62 %     10 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    10.10       0.07       (0.67 )     (0.60 )     0.01       0.01       9.49       (5.92 )(g)     1,416,091       0.88       0.88       1.34       10  
 
VK Value Fund
(Target Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 8.45     $ 0.06     $ (0.56 )   $ (0.50 )   $ (0.13 )   $ (0.13 )   $ 7.82       (6.01 )%   $ 21,063       0.85 %(e)     1.16 %(e)     1.42 %(e)     8 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    8.07       0.01       (0.26 )     (0.25 )                 7.82       (3.10 )     10       1.11 (e)     1.44 (e)     1.16 (e)     8  

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                                                                            Ratio of     Ratio of              
                    Net gains                                                     expenses     expenses              
                    (losses) on                                                     to average     to average net     Ratio of net        
    Net asset     Net     securities             Dividends                                     net assets     assets without     investment        
    value,     investment     (both     Total from     from net             Net asset             Net assets,     with fee waivers     fee waivers     income (loss)        
    beginning     income     realized and     investment     investment     Total     value, end     Total     end of period     and/or expenses     and/or expenses     to average     Portfolio  
    of period     (loss) (a)     unrealized)     operations     income     Distributions     of period     Return(b)     (000s omitted)     absorbed     absorbed     net assets     Turnover(c)  
International Growth Fund
(Acquiring Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 26.01     $ 0.25     $ (2.45 )   $ (2.20 )   $     $     $ 23.81       (8.46 )%   $ 475,455       1.03 %(e)     1.04 %(e)     1.98 %(e)     22 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    25.63       0.22       (2.41 )     (2.19 )                 23.44       (8.54 )     458,494       1.28 (e)     1.29 (e)     1.73 (e)     22  
 
VK International Growth Equity(h) Fund
(Target Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 7.24     $ 0.01     $ (0.00 )   $ 0.01     $     $     $ 7.25       0.14 %   $ 10       1.11 %(e)     1.11 %(e)     2.16 %(e)     101 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    8.42       0.08       (0.95 )     (0.87 )     (0.12 )     (0.12 )     7.43       (10.37 )     27,872       1.35 (e)     1.35 (e)     1.92 (e)     101  
 
                                                                                                       
Capital Development Fund
(Acquiring Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 11.29     $ (0.01 )   $ (0.71 )   $ (0.72 )   $     $     $ 10.57       (6.38 )%   $ 71,552       1.07 %(e)     1.08 %(e)     (0.15 )%(e)     40 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    10.99       (0.02 )     (0.70 )     (0.72 )                 10.27       (6.55 )     82,486       1.32 (e)     1.33 (e)     (0.40 )(e)     40  
 
Dynamics Fund
(Target Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 14.23     $ (0.01 )   $ (0.66 )   $ (0.67 )   $     $     $ 13.56       (4.71 )%   $ 43,614       1.27 %(e)     1.27 %(e)     (0.16 )%(e)     47 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    14.06       (0.03 )     (0.64 )     (0.67 )                 13.39       (4.76 )     7       1.45 (e)     1.52 (e)     (0.34 )(e)     47  
 
                                                                                                       
VK Capital Growth Fund
(Acquiring Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 28.37     $ (0.00 )(i)   $ (1.17 )   $ (1.17 )   $     $     $ 27.20       (4.12 )%   $ 76,652       0.77 %(e)     0.77 %(e)     (0.27 )% (e)     63 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    28.01       (0.00 )(i)     (1.18 )     (1.18 )                 26.83       (4.21 )(g)     96,744       1.02 (e)     1.02 (e)     (0.52 )(e)     63  
 
Large Cap Growth Fund
(Target Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 12.28     $ 0.01     $ (0.79 )   $ (0.78 )   $     $     $ 11.50       (6.35 )%   $ 58,067       1.00 %(e)     1.15 %(e)     0.18 %(e)     60 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    12.19       (0.00 )     (0.79 )     (0.79 )                 11.40       (6.48 )     519       1.25 (e)     1.40 (e)     (0.07 )(e)     60  

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                                                                            Ratio of     Ratio of              
                    Net gains                                                     expenses     expenses              
                    (losses) on                                                     to average     to average net     Ratio of net        
    Net asset     Net     securities             Dividends                                     net assets     assets without     investment        
    value,     investment     (both     Total from     from net             Net asset             Net assets,     with fee waivers     fee waivers     income (loss)        
    beginning     income     realized and     investment     investment     Total     value, end     Total     end of period     and/or expenses     and/or expenses     to average     Portfolio  
    of period     (loss) (a)     unrealized)     operations     income     Distributions     of period     Return(b)     (000s omitted)     absorbed     absorbed     net assets     Turnover(c)  
Dividend Growth Fund
(Acquiring Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 13.13     $ 0.09     $ (1.01 )   $ (0.92 )   $ (0.24 )   $ (0.24 )   $ 11.97       (7.13 )%   $ 163,339       0.69 %(e)     0.70 %(e)     1.39 %(e)     35 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    13.09       0.07       (1.00 )     (0.93 )     (0.20 )     (0.20 )     11.96       (7.18 )     47,498       0.94 (e)     0.95 (e)     1.14 (e)     35  
 
Financial Services Fund
(Target Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 5.10     $ 0.00     $ (0.24 )   $ (0.24 )   $     $     $ 4.86       (4.71 )%   $ 49,648       1.18 %(e)     1.19 %(e)     0.12 %(e)     21 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    5.05       0.00       (0.25 )     (0.25 )                 4.80       (4.95 )     8,138       1.43 (e)     1.44 (e)     (0.13 )(e)     21  
 
Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund
(Target Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 14.34     $ 0.10       (1.09 )   $ (0.99 )   $ (0.25 )   $ (0.25 )   $ 13.10       (7.01 )%   $ 63,963       0.73 %(e)     0.75 %(e)     1.35 %(e)     40 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    14.30       0.08       (1.09 )     (1.01 )     (0.21 )     (0.21 )     13.08       (7.13 )%     19,793       0.98 (e)     1.00 (e)     1.10 (e)     40  
 
                                                                                                       
VK Global Value Equity Fund
(Acquiring Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 7.24     $ 0.11     $ (0.77 )   $ (0.66 )   $ (0.14 )   $ (0.14 )   $ 6.44       (9.21 )%   $ 38,709       1.11 %(e)     1.11 %(e)     3.08 %(e)     97 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10(d)
    6.52       0.02       (0.11 )     (0.09 )                 6.43       (1.38 )     10       1.40 (e)     1.40 (e)     2.79 (e)     97  
 
Global Dividend Growth Fund
(Target Fund)
                                                                                                       
Series I
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
  $ 8.53     $ 0.14     $ (0.92 )   $ (0.78 )   $ (0.16 )   $ (0.16 )   $ 7.59       (9.22 )%   $ 50,334       0.95 %(e)     0.96 %(e)     3.25 %(e)     106 %
Series II
                                                                                                       
Six months ended 06/30/10
    8.45       0.12       (0.90 )     (0.78 )     (0.14 )     (0.14 )     7.53       (9.31 )     25,368       1.20 (e)     1.21 (e)     3.00 (e)     106  

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(a)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
 
(b)   Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable, and do not reflect charges assessed in connection with a variable product, which if included would reduce total returns.
 
(c)   Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized.
 
(d)   Commencement date of June 1, 2010.
 
(e)   Ratios are annualized and based on following average daily net assets (000’s omitted) for the following Funds’ Series I and Series II shares, respectively: VK Equity and Income Fund — $2 and $698,848; Select Dimensions Balanced Fund — $25,441 and $15,974; Basic Balanced Fund — $30,423 and $2,811; Income Builder Fund — $16,984 and $15,619; Government Securities Fund — $1,209,446 and $14,167; High Yield Fund — $56,709 and $450; VK High Yield — $36,250 and $2; VK Value Fund — $23,550 and $10; International Growth Fund — $527,190 and $1,265,731; VK International Growth Equity Fund — $2 and $268,664; Capital Development Fund — $81,633 and $93,853; Dynamics Fund — $51,659 and $7; VK Capital Growth Fund — $73,063 and $109,903; Large Cap Growth Fund — $65,605 and $625; Dividend Growth Fund — $186,713 and $57,413; Financial Services Fund — $60,286 and $8,595; Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund — $73,400 and $22,632; VK Global Value Equity Fund — $44,037 and $2; Global Dividend Growth Fund — $57,447 and $28,916.
 
(f)   If certain expenses had not been voluntarily assumed by the adviser, total return would have been lower and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been: 2.44% and 2.18% for Series I and Series II shares, respectively.
 
(g)   These returns include combined Rule 12b-1 fees and service fees of up to 0.25%.
 
(h)   Commencement date of June 1, 2010 and April 28, 2006 for Series I and Series II shares, respectively.
 
(i)   Amount is less than $0.01 per share.

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Part B
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
[________], 2011
To the
Registration Statement on Form N-14 Filed by:
AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
On behalf of: Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund, Invesco V.I. Government Securities
Fund, Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund, Invesco V.I. International
Growth Fund, Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund,
Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth and Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Value Equity Fund
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500
Houston, Texas 77046-1173
(800) 410-4246
Relating to the April 14, 2011 Joint Special Meeting of
Shareholders of the following Invesco Funds:
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund
Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund
Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Government Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. High Yield Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. International Growth Equity Fund
Invesco V.I. Dynamics Fund
Invesco V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund
Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund
Invesco V.I. Global Dividend Growth Fund
This Statement of Additional Information, which is not a prospectus, supplements and should be read in
conjunction with the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated [________], 2011 (the “Proxy
Statement/Prospectus”) relating specifically to the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of each of the
above-listed mutual funds to be held on April 14, 2011. Copies of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus may be
obtained at no charge by writing to Invesco Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-
4739, or by calling (800) 410-4246. You can also access this information at www.invesco.com/us.

 


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General Information
This Statement of Additional Information relates to (a) the proposed acquisition of all of the assets and assumption of all liabilities of each “Target Fund,” as identified below, by the corresponding “Acquiring Fund” in exchange for shares of the corresponding class of the Acquiring Fund; (b) the distribution of such shares of the corresponding class to the shareholders of the Target Fund in complete liquidation of the Target Fund; and (c) the termination of the Target Fund (each, a “Reorganization” and collectively, the “Reorganizations”). Further information is included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and in the documents, listed below, that are incorporated by reference into this Statement of Additional Information. Each Acquiring Fund and each Target Fund is a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds).
     
Target Funds:   Corresponding Acquiring Funds:
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund
Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund
Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Government Fund
  Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. High Yield Fund
  Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. International Growth Equity Fund
  Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund
Invesco V.I. Dynamics Fund
  Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund
Invesco V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund
Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund
  Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund
Invesco V.I. Global Dividend Growth Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Value Equity Fund
Incorporation of Documents by Reference into the Statement of Additional Information
This Statement of Additional Information incorporates by reference the following documents, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will be sent to any shareholder requesting this Statement of Additional Information:
  1.   Statement of Additional Information dated April 30, 2010, for AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) with respect to Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund, Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund, Invesco V.I. Dynamics Fund, Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund, Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund, Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund, Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund, Invesco V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund (filed via EDGAR on July 27, 2010, Accession No. 0000950123-10-038897) (“SAI I”).
 
  2.   Supplement dated May 12, 2010 to SAI I (filed via EDGAR on March 12, 2010, Accession No. 0000950123-10-048446).
 
  3.   Supplement dated June 15, 2010 to SAI I (filed via EDGAR on June 15, 2010, Accession No. 0000950123-10-058305).
 
  4.   Supplement dated July 1, 2010 to SAI I (filed via EDGAR on July 1, 2010, Accession No. 0000950123-10-063168).
 
  5.   Statement of Additional Information dated April 30, 2010, for AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) with respect to Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Value Equity Fund, Invesco V.I. Global Dividend Growth Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Government Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. High Yield Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. International Growth Equity Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Fund, Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund, Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund, Invesco V.I. Select

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      Dimensions Balanced Fund and Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund (filed via EDGAR on July 28, 2010, Accession No. 0000950123-10-039727) (“SAI II”).
 
  6.   Supplement dated May 24, 2010 to SAI II (filed via EDGAR on May 24, 2010, Accession No. 0000950123-10-052433).
 
  7.   Supplement dated June 15, 2010 to SAI II (filed via EDGAR on June 15, 2010, Accession No. 0000950123-10-058305).
 
  8.   Supplement dated July 1, 2010 to SAI II (filed via EDGAR on July 1, 2010, Accession No. 0000950123-10-063168).
 
  9.   Supplement dated August 13, 2010 to SAI II (filed via EDGAR on August 13, 2010, Accession No. 0000950123-10-077187).
 
  10.   Supplement dated August 25, 2010 to SAI II (filed via EDGAR on August 25, 2010, Accession No. 0000950123-10-080640).
 
  11.   The unaudited financial statements included in the AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2010, with respect to each of the Target Funds and Acquiring Funds listed above (filed via EDGAR on August 27, 2010, Accession No. 0000950123-10-081577).
 
  12.   The audited financial statements and related report of the independent public accounting firm included in the AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, with respect to Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund, Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund, Invesco V.I. Dynamics Fund, Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund, Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund, Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund, Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund, Invesco V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund (filed via EDGAR on February 26, 2010, Accession No. 0000950123-10-017727).
 
  13.   The audited financial statements for and related report of the independent public accounting firm included in the Morgan Stanley Variable Investment Series Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, with respect to The Dividend Growth Portfolio, The Global Dividend Growth Portfolio and The Income Builder Portfolio, the predecessor funds, respectively, of Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund, Invesco V.I. Global Dividend Growth Fund, and Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund (filed via EDGAR on March 9, 2010, Accession No. 0001104659-10-013002).
 
  14.   The audited financial statements for and related report of the independent public accounting firm included in the Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, with respect to The Balanced Portfolio and The Dividend Growth Portfolio, the predecessor funds, respectively, of Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund and Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund (filed via EDGAR on March 9, 2010, Accession No. 0001104659-10-012990).
 
  15.   The audited financial statements for and related report of the independent public accounting firm included in the The Universal Institutional Funds, Inc. Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, with respect to the Equity and Income Portfolio, Global Value Equity Portfolio, High Yield Portfolio, International Growth Equity Portfolio and Value Portfolio, the predecessor funds, respectively, of Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Value Equity Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. High Yield Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. International Growth Equity Fund and Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Fund (filed via EDGAR on March 9, 2010, Accession No. 0001104659-10-012949).
 
  16.   The audited financial statements for and related report of the independent public accounting firm included in the Van Kampen Life Investment Trust Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, with respect to the Van Kampen Life Investment Trust Capital Growth Portfolio, Van Kampen Life Investment Trust Comstock Portfolio and Van Kampen Life Investment Trust Government Portfolio, the predecessor funds, respectively, of Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund and Invesco V.I. Government Fund (filed via EDGAR on February 26, 2010, Accession No. 0000950123-10-018267).
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Pro Forma Financial Information
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund, Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund,
Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund into Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and
Income Fund
The unaudited pro forma financial information set forth below is for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the financial condition that actually would have resulted if the Reorganization had been consummated. These pro forma numbers have been estimated in good faith based on information regarding each Target Fund and each Acquiring Fund for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2010. The unaudited pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of the Target Fund and Acquiring Fund, which are available in their respective annual and semi-annual shareholder reports.
Narrative Description of the Pro Forma Effects of the Reorganization
Note 1 — Reorganization
The unaudited pro forma information has been prepared to give effect to the proposed reorganization of the Target Fund into the Acquiring Fund pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) as of the beginning of the period as indicated below in the table.
         
        12 Month Period
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund   Ended
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and   June 30, 2010
Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund
  Income Fund    
Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund
       
Basis of Pro Forma
The Reorganization will be accounted for as a tax-free reorganization of investment companies; therefore, no gain or loss will be recognized by the Acquiring Fund or its shareholders as a result of the Reorganization. The Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund are both series of a registered open-end management investment company that issues its shares in separate series. The Reorganization would be accomplished by the acquisition of all of the assets and the assumption of all of the liabilities by the Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund and the distribution of such shares to Target Fund shareholders in complete liquidation of the Target Fund. The table below shows the class and shares that Target Fund shareholders would have received if the Reorganization were to have taken place on the period ended date in Note 1.
                 
    Shares   Acquiring Fund
Target Fund Share Class   Exchanged   Share Class
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund — Series I
    1,891,793     Series I
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund — Series II
    1,204,747     Series II
Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund — Series I
    2,244,911     Series I
Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund — Series II
    189,785     Series II
Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund — Series I
    1,277,241     Series I
Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund — Series II
    1,162,185     Series II
Under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the historical cost of investment securities will be carried forward to the surviving entity, the Acquiring Fund, and the results of operations of the Acquiring Fund for pre-reorganization periods will not be restated. All securities held by the Target Fund comply with investment objectives, strategies and restrictions of the Acquiring Fund at period ended date in Note 1.

 


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Note 2 — Net Assets
The table below shows the net assets of the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund and Pro Forma combined net assets as of the dates indicated.
                 
Fund   Net Assets   As-of Date
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund (Target Fund)
  $ 37,106,284     June 30, 2010
Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund (Target Fund)
    29,216,052     June 30, 2010
Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund (Target Fund)
    29,266,976     June 30, 2010
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund (Acquiring Fund)
    663,196,963     June 30, 2010
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund (Pro Forma Combined)
    758,786,275     June 30, 2010
Note 3 — Pro Forma Adjustments
The table below reflects adjustments to expenses needed to the pro forma combined Fund as if the Reorganization had taken place on the first day of the period as disclosed in Note 1. The pro forma information has been derived from the books and records used in calculating daily net asset values of the Target Fund and Acquiring Fund and has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect this information. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
         
Expense Category   Increase (decrease)
in expense
Advisory fees (1)
  $ (307,379 )
Administrative services fees (2)
    230,184  
Distribution fees (3)
    (347,955 )
Professional fees (4)
    (123,500 )
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursements (1)
    355,215  
 
(1)   Under the terms of the investment advisory contract of the Acquiring Fund, the advisory fees have been adjusted to reflect the advisory fee rates in effect for the Acquiring Fund based on pro forma combined net assets. Correspondingly, advisory fee waivers and distribution fee waivers have been adjusted to reflect the contractual agreement by Invesco Advisers, Inc., the Acquiring Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”), to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses through at least June 30, 2012 as part of the contractual expense limitation agreement of the Acquiring Fund. Upon closing of the Reorganization, the Adviser for the Acquiring Fund has contractually agreed through at least June 30, 2012, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) of Series I and Series II shares to 0.70% and 0.75% of average daily net assets, respectively. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless the Board of the Trustees and Invesco mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2012.
 
(2)   Administrative services fees were adjusted for the increase in the pricing structure for accounting services paid to insurance companies. This increase was offset somewhat by the elimination of the duplicative costs of administering two funds pursuant to the master administrative services agreement for the Target Funds and the Acquiring Fund.
 
(3)   Under the terms of the master distribution agreement of the Acquiring Fund, distribution fees have been adjusted to reflect the changes in contractual rates for the Acquiring Fund.
 
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No significant accounting policies will change as a result of the Reorganization, specifically policies regarding security valuation or compliance with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
Note 4 — Reorganization Costs
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund, Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund and Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund are expected to incur an estimated $50,000, $80,000 and $60,000, respectively, in reorganization costs and Invesco will bear 100% of these costs. These costs represent the estimated non recurring expense of Target Funds carrying out their obligations under the Reorganization and consist of management’s estimate of professional services fees, printing costs and mailing charges related to the proposed reorganizations. The Acquiring Fund is expected to incur approximately $30,000 of expenses in connection with the Reorganization and will bear 100% of these costs and expenses. The pro forma financial information has not been adjusted for any costs related to the Reorganization.
Note 5 — Accounting Survivor
The Acquiring Fund will be the accounting survivor. The surviving fund will have the portfolio management team, investment objective, investment strategy and policies/restrictions of the Acquiring Fund.
Note 6 — Capital Loss Carryforward
At December 31, 2009 Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund, Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund and Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund had capital loss carryforwards of approximately $3,066,072, $19,448,391 and $4,529,599, respectively. At December 31, 2009 the Acquiring Fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $70,824,000. For additional information regarding capital loss limitations, please see the section entitled Federal Income Tax Consequences in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed on Form N-14 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 


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Pro Forma Financial Information
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Government Fund into Invesco V.I. Government
Securities Fund
The unaudited pro forma financial information set forth below is for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the financial condition that actually would have resulted if the Reorganization had been consummated. These pro forma numbers have been estimated in good faith based on information regarding the Target Fund and the corresponding Acquiring Fund, each as identified below, for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2010. The unaudited pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of the Target Fund and Acquiring Fund, which are available in their respective annual and semi-annual shareholder reports.
Narrative Description of the Pro Forma Effects of the Reorganization
Note 1 — Reorganization
The unaudited pro forma information has been prepared to give effect to the proposed reorganization of the Target Fund into the Acquiring Fund pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) as of the beginning of the period as indicated below in the table.
         
        12 Month
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund   Period Ended
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Government Fund
  Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund   June 30, 2010
Basis of Pro Forma
The Reorganization will be accounted for as a tax-free reorganization of investment companies; therefore, no gain or loss will be recognized by the Acquiring Fund or its shareholders as a result of the Reorganization. The Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund are both series of a registered open-end management investment company that issues its shares in separate series. The Reorganization would be accomplished by the acquisition of all of the assets and the assumption of all of the liabilities by the Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund and the distribution of such shares to Target Fund shareholders in complete liquidation of the Target Fund. The table below shows the class and shares that Target Fund shareholders would have received if the Reorganization were to have taken place on the period ended date in Note 1.
                 
Target Fund Share Class   Shares Exchanged     Acquiring Fund Share Class  
Series I
    2,567,419     Series I
Series II
    22,558,598     Series II
Under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the historical cost of investment securities will be carried forward to the surviving entity, the Acquiring Fund, and the results of operations of the Acquiring Fund for pre-reorganization periods will not be restated. All securities held by the Target Fund comply with investment objectives, strategies and restrictions of the Acquiring Fund at period ended date in Note 1.

 


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Note 2 — Net Assets
The table below shows the net assets of the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund and Pro Forma combined net assets as of the dates indicated.
                 
Fund   Net Assets     As-of Date  
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Government Fund (Target Fund)
  $ 313,731,414     June 30, 2010
Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund (Acquiring Fund)
    1,243,376,027     June 30, 2010
Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund (Pro Forma Combined)
    1,557,107,441     June 30, 2010
Note 3 — Pro Forma Adjustments
The table below reflects adjustments to expenses needed to the pro forma combined Fund as if the Reorganization had taken place on the first day of the period as disclosed in Note 1. The pro forma information has been derived from the books and records used in calculating daily net asset values of the Target Fund and Acquiring Fund and has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect this information. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
         
    Increase (decrease)
Expense Category   in expense
Advisory fees (1)
  $ (153,666 )
Administrative services fees (2)
  $ 689,610  
Professional fees (3)
  $ (37,839 )
Trustees’ and officers fees and benefits (4)
  $ (14,600 )
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursements (1)
  $ (2,013,109 )
 
(1)   Under the terms of the investment advisory contract of the Acquiring Fund, the advisory fees have been adjusted to reflect the advisory fee rates in effect for the Acquiring Fund based on pro forma combined net assets. Correspondingly, advisory fee waivers have been adjusted to reflect the contractual agreement by Invesco Advisers, Inc., the Acquiring Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”), to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses through at least June 30, 2012 as part of the contractual expense limitation agreement of the Acquiring Fund. Upon closing of the Reorganization, the Adviser has contractually agreed through at least June 30, 2012, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) of Series I and Series II shares to 0.60% and 0.85% f average daily net assets, respectively. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless the Board of the Trustees and Invesco mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2012.
 
(2)   Administrative services fees were adjusted for the increase in the pricing structure for accounting services paid to insurance companies. This increase was offset somewhat by the elimination of the duplicative costs of administering two funds pursuant to the master administrative services agreement for the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund.
 
(3)   Professional fees were reduced to eliminate the effects of duplicative fees for audit and legal services.
 
(4)   Trustees’ and Officer’s fees and benefits were reduced to eliminate the effects of duplicative fixed costs of retainer and meeting fees.
No significant accounting policies will change as a result of the Reorganization, specifically policies regarding security valuation or compliance with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.

 


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Note 4 — Reorganization Costs
The Target Fund is expected to incur an estimated $230,000 in Reorganization costs. These costs represent the estimated non recurring expense of the Target Fund carrying out its obligations under the Plan and consist of management’s estimate of professional services fees, printing costs and mailing charges related to the proposed Reorganization. Invesco will bear 100% of these costs for the Target Fund. The Acquiring Fund is expected to incur approximately $30,000 of expenses in connection with the Reorganization and will bear 100% of these costs and expenses. The pro forma financial information has not been adjusted for any costs related to the Reorganization.
Note 5 — Accounting Survivor
The Acquiring Fund will be the accounting survivor. The surviving fund will have the portfolio management team, portfolio composition strategies, investment objective, expense structure, and policies/restrictions of the Acquiring Fund.
Note 6 — Capital Loss Carryforward
At December 31, 2009 the Target Fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $10,072,819. At December 31, 2009 the Acquiring Fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $56,450,047. For additional information regarding capital loss limitations, please see the section entitled Federal Income Tax Consequences in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed on Form N-14 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 


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Pro Forma Financial Information
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. High Yield Fund into Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund
The unaudited pro forma financial information set forth below is for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the financial condition that actually would have resulted if the Reorganization had been consummated. These pro forma numbers have been estimated in good faith based on information regarding the Target Fund and the corresponding Acquiring Fund, each as identified below, for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2010. The unaudited pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of the Target Fund and Acquiring Fund, which are available in their respective annual and semi-annual shareholder reports.
Narrative Description of the Pro Forma Effects of the Reorganization
Note 1 — Reorganization
The unaudited pro forma information has been prepared to give effect to the proposed reorganization of the Target Fund into the Acquiring Fund pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) as of the beginning of the period as indicated below in the table.
         
        12 Month Period
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund   Ended
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. High Yield Fund
  Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund   June 30, 2010
Basis of Pro Forma
The Reorganization will be accounted for as a tax-free reorganization of investment companies; therefore, no gain or loss will be recognized by the Acquiring Fund or its shareholders as a result of the Reorganization. The Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund are both series of a registered open-end management investment company that issues its shares in separate series. The Reorganization would be accomplished by the acquisition of all of the assets and the assumption of all of the liabilities by the Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund and the distribution of such shares to Target Fund shareholders in complete liquidation of the Target Fund. The table below shows the class and shares that Target Fund shareholders would have received if the Reorganization were to have taken place on the period ended date in Note 1.
             
Target Fund Share Class   Shares Exchanged   Acquiring Fund Share Class
Series I
    5,841,379     Series I
Series II
    1,878     Series II
Under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the historical cost of investment securities will be carried forward to the surviving entity, the Acquiring Fund, and the results of operations of the Acquiring Fund for pre-reorganization periods will not be restated. All securities held by the Target Fund comply with investment objectives, strategies and restrictions of the Acquiring Fund at period ended date in Note 1.
Note 2 — Net Assets
The table below shows the net assets of the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund and Pro Forma combined net assets as of the dates indicated.
             
Fund   Net Assets   As-of Date
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. High Yield Fund (Target Fund)
  $ 31,621,394     June 30, 2010
Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund (Acquiring Fund)
    50,894,878     June 30, 2010
Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund (Pro Forma Combined)
    82,516,272     June 30, 2010

 


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Note 3 — Pro Forma Adjustments
The table below reflects adjustments to expenses needed to the pro forma combined Fund as if the Reorganization had taken place on the first day of the period as disclosed in Note 1. The pro forma information has been derived from the books and records used in calculating daily net asset values of the Target Fund and Acquiring Fund and has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect this information. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
         
    Increase (decrease)
Expense Category   in expense
Advisory fees (1)
  $ 75,996  
Administrative services fees (2)
    (5,065 )
Professional fees (3)
    (33,519 )
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursements (1)
    (131,002 )
 
(1)   Under the terms of the investment advisory contract of the Acquiring Fund, the advisory fees have been adjusted to reflect the advisory fee rates in effect for the Acquiring Fund based on pro forma combined net assets. Correspondingly, advisory fee waivers have been adjusted to reflect the contractual agreement by Invesco Advisers, Inc., the Acquiring Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”), to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses through at least April 30, 2013 as part of the contractual expense limitation agreement of the Acquiring Fund. Upon closing of the Reorganization, the Adviser has contractually agreed through at least April 30, 2013, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) of Series I and Series II shares to 0.80% and 1.05% of average daily net assets, respectively. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless the Board of the Trustees and Invesco mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on April 30, 2013.
 
(2)   Administrative services fees were adjusted for the decrease in of the duplicative costs of administering two funds pursuant to the master administrative services agreement for the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund. This decrease was offset somewhat by the increase in pricing structure for accounting services paid to insurance companies.
 
(3)   Professional fees were reduced to eliminate the effects of duplicative fees for audit and legal services.
No significant accounting policies will change as a result of the Reorganization, specifically policies regarding security valuation or compliance with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
Note 4 — Reorganization Costs
The Target Fund is expected to incur an estimated $80,000 in Reorganization costs. These costs represent the estimated non recurring expense of the Target Fund carrying out its obligations under the Plan and consist of management’s estimate of professional services fees, printing costs and mailing charges related to the proposed Reorganization. Invesco will bear 100% of these costs for the Target Fund. The Acquiring Fund is expected to incur approximately $30,000 of expenses in connection with the Reorganization and will bear 100% of these costs and expenses. The pro forma financial information has not been adjusted for any costs related to the Reorganization.
Note 5 — Accounting Survivor
The Acquiring Fund will be the accounting survivor. The surviving fund will have the portfolio management team, portfolio composition strategies, investment objective, expense structure, and policies/restrictions of the Acquiring Fund.

 


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Note 6 — Capital Loss Carryforward
At December 31, 2009, the Target Fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $32,734,000. At December 31, 2009, the Acquiring Fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $15,268,845. For additional information regarding capital loss limitations, please see the section entitled Federal Income Tax Consequences in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed on Form N-14 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 


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Pro Forma Financial Information
Invesco V.I. Dynamics Fund into Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund
The unaudited pro forma financial information set forth below is for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the financial condition that actually would have resulted if the Reorganization had been consummated. These pro forma numbers have been estimated in good faith based on information regarding the Target Fund and the corresponding Acquiring Fund, each as identified below, for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2010. The unaudited pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of the Target Fund and Acquiring Fund, which are available in their respective annual and semi-annual shareholder reports.
Narrative Description of the Pro Forma Effects of the Reorganization
Note 1 — Reorganization
The unaudited pro forma information has been prepared to give effect to the proposed reorganization of the Target Fund into the Acquiring Fund pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) as of the beginning of the period as indicated below in the table.
         
        12 Month
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund   Period Ended
Invesco V.I. Dynamics Fund
  Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund   06/30/2010
Basis of Pro Forma
The Reorganization will be accounted for as a tax-free reorganization of investment companies; therefore, no gain or loss will be recognized by the Acquiring Fund or its shareholders as a result of the Reorganization. The Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund are both series of a registered open-end management investment company that issues its shares in separate series. The Reorganization would be accomplished by the acquisition of all of the assets and the assumption of all of the liabilities by the Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund and the distribution of such shares to Target Fund shareholders in complete liquidation of the Target Fund. The table below shows the class and shares that Target Fund shareholders would have received if the Reorganization were to have taken place on the period ended date in Note 1.
                 
Target Fund Share Class   Shares Exchanged   Acquiring Fund Share Class
Series I
    4,125,418     Series I
Series II
    663     Series II
Under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the historical cost of investment securities will be carried forward to the surviving entity, the Acquiring Fund, and the results of operations of the Acquiring Fund for pre-reorganization periods will not be restated. All securities held by the Target Fund comply with investment objectives, strategies and restrictions of the Acquiring Fund at period ended date in Note 1.

 


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Note 2 — Net Assets
The table below shows the net assets of the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund and Pro Forma combined net assets as of the dates indicated.
                 
Fund   Net Assets   As-of Date
Invesco V.I. Dynamics Fund (Target Fund)
  $ 43,621,217     June 30, 2010
Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund (Acquiring Fund)
    154,037,420     June 30, 2010
Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund (Pro Forma Combined)
    197,658,637     June 30, 2010
Note 3 — Pro Forma Adjustments
The table below reflects adjustments to expenses needed to the pro forma combined Fund as if the Reorganization had taken place on the first day of the period as disclosed in Note 1. The pro forma information has been derived from the books and records used in calculating daily net asset values of the Target Fund and Acquiring Fund and has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect this information. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
         
    Increase (decrease)
Expense Category   in expense
Advisory fees (1)
  $ (8,535 )
Administrative services fees (2)
    (39,352 )
Professional fees (3)
    (34,939 )
Trustees’ and officers fees and benefits (4)
    (14,600 )
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursements (1)
    10,877  
 
(1)   Under the terms of the investment advisory contract of the Acquiring Fund, the advisory fees have been adjusted to reflect the advisory fee rates under a new advisory fee schedule effective upon the closing of the reorganization for the Acquiring Fund based on pro forma combined net assets. Effective upon the closing of the Reorganization, the Acquiring Fund’s advisory fee schedule has changed and will paid to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows: 0.745% of the first $250 million, plus 0.73% of the next $100 million, plus 0.625% of the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $350 million. Correspondingly, advisory fee waivers have been adjusted to reflect the contractual agreement by Invesco Advisers, Inc., the Acquiring Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses through at least June 30, 2012 as part of the contractual expense limitation agreement of the Acquiring Fund. Upon closing of the Reorganization, the Adviser for the Acquiring Fund has contractually agreed through at least June 30, 2012, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) of Series I and Series II shares to 1.30% and 1.45% of average daily net assets, respectively. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless the Board of the Trustees and Invesco mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2012.
 
(2)   Administrative services fees were adjusted to eliminate the duplicative costs of administering two funds pursuant to the master administrative services agreement for the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund.
 
(3)   Professional fees were reduced to eliminate the effects of duplicative fees for audit and legal services.
 
(4)   Trustees’ and officer’s fees and benefits were reduced to eliminate the effects of duplicative fixed costs of retainer and meeting fees.

 


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No significant accounting policies will change as a result of the Reorganization, specifically policies regarding security valuation or compliance with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
Note 4 — Reorganization Costs
The Target Fund is expected to incur an estimated $380,000 in reorganization costs. These costs represent the estimated non recurring expense of the Target Fund carrying out its obligations under the Plan and consist of management’s estimate of professional services fees, printing costs and mailing charges related to the proposed reorganizations. Invesco will bear 100% of these costs for the Target Fund. The Acquiring Fund is expected to incur approximately $30,000 of expenses in connection with the Reorganization and will bear 100% of these costs and expenses. The pro forma financial information has not been adjusted for any costs related to the Reorganization.
Note 5 — Accounting Survivor
The Acquiring Fund will be the accounting survivor. The surviving fund will have the portfolio management team, investment objective, investment strategy and policies/restrictions of the Acquiring Fund. The expense structure of the surviving fund will reflect the management fee structure of the Acquiring Fund.
Note 6 — Capital Loss Carryforward
At December 31, 2009 the Target Fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $81,341,128. At December 31, 2009 the Acquiring Fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $76,299,567. For additional information regarding capital loss limitations, please see the section entitled Federal Income Tax Consequences in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed on Form N-14 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 


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Pro Forma Financial Information
Invesco V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund into Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital
Growth Fund
The unaudited pro forma financial information set forth below is for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the financial condition that actually would have resulted if the Reorganization had been consummated. These pro forma numbers have been estimated in good faith based on information regarding the Target Fund and the corresponding Acquiring Fund, each as identified below, for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2010. The unaudited pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of the Target Fund and Acquiring Fund, which are available in their respective annual and semi-annual shareholder reports.
Narrative Description of the Pro Forma Effects of the Reorganization
Note 1 — Reorganization
The unaudited pro forma information has been prepared to give effect to the proposed reorganization of the Target Fund into the Acquiring Fund pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) as of the beginning of the period as indicated below in the table.
         
        12 Month
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund   Period Ended
Invesco V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund   June 30, 2010
Basis of Pro Forma
The Reorganization will be accounted for as a tax-free reorganization of investment companies; therefore, no gain or loss will be recognized by the Acquiring Fund or its shareholders as a result of the Reorganization. The Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund are both series of a registered open-end management investment company that issues its shares in separate series. The Reorganization would be accomplished by the acquisition of all of the assets and the assumption of all of the liabilities by the Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund and the distribution of such shares to Target Fund shareholders in complete liquidation of the Target Fund. The table below shows the class and shares that Target Fund shareholders would have received if the Reorganization were to have taken place on the period ended date in Note 1.
                 
Target Fund Share Class   Shares Exchanged   Acquiring Fund Share Class
Series I
    2,914,581     Series I
Series II
    26,170     Series II
Under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the historical cost of investment securities will be carried forward to the surviving entity, the Acquiring Fund, and the results of operations of the Acquiring Fund for pre-reorganization periods will not be restated. All securities held by the Target Fund comply with investment objectives, strategies and restrictions of the Acquiring Fund at period ended date in Note 1.
Note 2 — Net Assets
The table below shows the net assets of the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund and Pro Forma combined net assets as of the dates indicated.

 


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Fund   Net Assets   As-of Date
Invesco V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund (Target Fund)
  $ 58,585,387     June 30, 2010
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
  $ 173,396,190     June 30, 2010
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund (Pro Forma Combined)
  $ 231,981,577     June 30, 2010
Note 3 — Pro Forma Adjustments
The table below reflects adjustments to expenses needed to the pro forma combined Fund as if the Reorganization had taken place on the first day of the period as disclosed in Note 1. The pro forma information has been derived from the books and records used in calculating daily net asset values of the Target Fund and Acquiring Fund and has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect this information. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
         
    Increase (decrease)
Expense Category   in expense
Advisory fees (1)
  $ (8,124 )
Administrative services fees (2)
  $ 380,075  
Professional fees (3)
  $ (34,539 )
Trustees’ and officers fees and benefits (4)
  $ (14,600 )
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursements (1)
  $ (390,361 )
 
(1)   Under the terms of the investment advisory contract of the Acquiring Fund, the advisory fees have been adjusted to reflect the advisory fee rates in effect for the Acquiring Fund based on pro forma combined net assets. Effective upon the closing of the Reorganization, the Acquiring Fund’s advisory fee schedule has changed and will paid to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows: 0.695% of the first $250 million, plus 0.67% of the next $250 million, plus 0.645% of the next $500 million, plus 0.62% of the next $1.5 billion, plus 0.60% of the next $3.45 billion, plus 0.595% of the next $250 million, plus 0.57% of the next 2.25 billion, plus 0.545% of the next $2.5 billion, plus 0.52% of the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $10 billion. Correspondingly, advisory fee waivers have been adjusted to reflect the contractual agreement by Invesco Advisers, Inc., the Acquiring Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”), to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses through at least June 30, 2012 as part of the contractual expense limitation agreement of the Acquiring Fund. Upon closing of the Reorganization, the Adviser has contractually agreed through at least June 30, 2012, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) of Series I and Series II shares to 0.84% and 1.09% of average daily net assets, respectively. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless the Board of the Trustees and Invesco mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2012.
 
(2)   Administrative services fees were adjusted for the increase in the pricing structure for accounting services paid to insurance companies. This increase was offset somewhat by the elimination of the duplicative costs of administering two funds pursuant to the master administrative services agreement for the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund.
 
(4)   Professional fees were reduced to eliminate the effects of duplicative fees for audit and legal services.
 
(5)   Trustees’ and officer’s fees and benefits were reduced to eliminate the effects of duplicative fixed costs of retainer and meeting fees.
No significant accounting policies will change as a result of the Reorganization, specifically policies regarding security valuation or compliance with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.

 


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Note 4 — Reorganization Costs
The Target Fund is expected to incur an estimated $140,000 in Reorganization costs. These costs represent the estimated non recurring expense of the Target Fund carrying out its obligations under the Plan and consist of management’s estimate of professional services fees, printing costs and mailing charges related to the proposed Reorganization. Invesco will bear 100% of these costs for the Target Fund. The Acquiring Fund is expected to incur approximately $30,000 of expenses in connection with the Reorganization and will bear 100% of these costs and expenses. The pro forma financial information has not been adjusted for any costs related to the Reorganization.
Note 5 — Accounting Survivor
The Acquiring Fund will be the accounting survivor. The surviving fund will have the portfolio management team, portfolio composition strategies, investment objective, expense structure, and policies/restrictions of the Acquiring Fund.
Note 6 — Capital Loss Carryforward
At December 31, 2009, the Target Fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $13,931,912. At December 31, 2009, the Acquiring Fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $164,997,039. For additional information regarding capital loss limitations, please see the section entitled Federal Income Tax Consequences in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed on Form N-14 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 


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Pro Forma Financial Information
Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund and Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Dividend
Growth Fund into Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund
The unaudited pro forma financial information set forth below is for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the financial condition that actually would have resulted if all of the Reorganizations had been consummated. These pro forma numbers have been estimated in good faith based on information regarding each Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund, each as identified below, for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2010. The unaudited pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of the Target Funds and the Acquiring Fund, which are available in their respective annual and semi-annual shareholder reports.
Narrative Description of the Pro Forma Effects of the Reorganization
Note 1 — Reorganization
The unaudited pro forma information has been prepared to give effect to the proposed reorganizations of each of the Target Funds into the Acquiring Fund pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) as of the beginning of the period as indicated below in the table. No Reorganization is contingent upon any other Reorganization.
         
        12 Month
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund   Period Ended
Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund
  Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund   June 30, 2010
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund
  Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund   June 30, 2010
Basis of Pro Forma
Each reorganization will be accounted for as a tax-free reorganization of investment companies; therefore, no gain or loss will be recognized by the Acquiring Fund or its shareholders as a result of the Reorganizations. The Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund are both series of a registered open-end management investment company that issues its shares in separate series. Each reorganization would be accomplished by the acquisition of all of the assets and the assumption of all of the liabilities by the Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund and the distribution of such shares to Target Fund shareholders in complete liquidation of the Target Fund. The table below shows the class and shares that Target Fund shareholders would have received if the Reorganization were to have taken place on the period ended date in Note 1.
                 
Target Fund Share Class   Shares Exchanged   Acquiring Fund Share Class
Series I
    9,478,200     Series I
Series II
    2,332,728     Series II
Under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the historical cost of investment securities will be carried forward to the surviving entity, the Acquiring Fund, and the results of operations of the Acquiring Fund for pre-reorganization periods will not be restated. All securities held by a Target Fund comply with investment objectives, strategies and restrictions of the Acquiring Fund at period ended date in Note 1.

 


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Note 2 — Net Assets
The table below shows the net assets of the Target Funds and the Acquiring Fund and Pro Forma combined net assets, assuming all reorganizations are completed, as of the dates indicated.
             
Fund   Net Assets   As-of Date
Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund (Target Fund)
  $ 57,786,539     June 30, 2010
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund (Target Fund)
    83,756,352     June 30, 2010
Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund (Acquiring Fund)
    210,837,592     June 30, 2010
Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund (Pro Forma Combined)
    352,130,483     June 30, 2010
Pro Forma combined net assets have been adjusted for Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund’s expenses expected to be incurred in connection with the reorganization.
Note 3 — Pro Forma Adjustments
The table below reflects adjustments to expenses needed to the pro forma combined Fund as if the Reorganization had taken place on the first day of the period as disclosed in Note 1. The pro forma information has been derived from the books and records used in calculating daily net asset values of the Target Fund and Acquiring Fund and has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect this information. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
         
    Increase (decrease)
Expense Category   in expense
Advisory fees (1)
  $ (333,149 )
Administrative services fees (2)
    585,368  
Professional fees (3)
    (75,466 )
Trustees’ and officers fees and benefits (4)
    (29,200 )
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursements (1)
    (612,412 )
 
(1)   Under the terms of the investment advisory contract of the Acquiring Fund, the advisory fees have been adjusted to reflect the advisory fee rates in effect for the Acquiring Fund based on pro forma combined net assets. Correspondingly, advisory fee waivers have been adjusted to reflect the contractual agreement by Invesco Advisers, Inc., the Acquiring Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”), to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses through at least June 30, 2013 as part of the contractual expense limitation agreement of the Acquiring Fund. Upon closing of the Reorganization, the Adviser has contractually agreed through at least June 30, 2013, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) of Series I and Series II shares to 0.67% and 0.92% of average daily net assets, respectively. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless the Board of the Trustees and Invesco mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2013.
 
(2)   Administrative services fees were adjusted for the increase in the pricing structure for accounting services paid to insurance companies. This increase was offset somewhat by the elimination of the duplicative costs of administering two funds pursuant to the master administrative services agreement for the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund.
 
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(4)   Trustees’ and officer’s fees and benefits were reduced to eliminate the effects of duplicative fixed costs of retainer and meeting fees.
No significant accounting policies will change as a result of the Reorganization, specifically policies regarding security valuation or compliance with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
Note 4 — Reorganization Costs
Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund is expected to incur an estimated $250,000 in Reorganization costs and will bear 100% of these costs. Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund is expected to incur an estimated $70,000 in Reorganization costs and Invesco will bear 100% of these costs. These costs represent the estimated non recurring expense of the Target Funds carrying out their obligations under the Plan and consist of management’s estimate of professional services fees, printing costs and mailing charges related to the proposed Reorganization. The Acquiring Fund is expected to incur approximately $30,000 of expenses in connection with the Reorganization and will bear all of these costs and expenses.
Note 5 — Accounting Survivor
The Acquiring Fund will be the accounting survivor. The surviving fund will have the portfolio management team, investment objective, investment strategy and policies/restrictions and expense structure of the Acquiring Fund.
Note 6 — Capital Loss Carryforward
At December 31, 2009 Target Fund — Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $30,263,974 and Target Fund — Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $84,709,000. At December 31, 2009 Acquiring Fund — Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $211,469,000. For additional information regarding capital loss limitations, please see the section entitled Federal Income Tax Consequences in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed on Form N-14 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 


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Pro Forma Financial Information
Invesco V.I. Global Dividend Growth Fund into Invesco V.I. Global Value Equity
Fund
The unaudited pro forma financial information set forth below is for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the financial condition that actually would have resulted if the Reorganization had been consummated. These pro forma numbers have been estimated in good faith based on information regarding each Target Fund and each Acquiring Fund for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2010. The unaudited pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of the Target Fund and Acquiring Fund, which are available in their respective annual and semi-annual shareholder reports.
Narrative Description of the Pro Forma Effects of the Reorganization
Note 1 — Reorganization
The unaudited pro forma information has been prepared to give effect to the proposed reorganization of the Target Fund into the Acquiring Fund pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) as of the beginning of the period as indicated below in the table.
         
        12 month
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund   Period Ended
Invesco V.I. Global Dividend Growth Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Value Equity Fund   June 30, 2010
Basis of Pro Forma
The Reorganization will be accounted for as a tax-free reorganization of investment companies; therefore, no gain or loss will be recognized by the Acquiring Fund or its shareholders as a result of the Reorganization. The Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund are both series of a registered open-end management investment company that issues its shares in separate series. The Reorganization would be accomplished by the acquisition of all of the assets and the assumption of all of the liabilities by the Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund and the distribution of such shares to Target Fund shareholders in complete liquidation of the Target Fund. The table below shows the class and shares that Target Fund shareholders would have received if the Reorganization were to have taken place on the period ended date in Note 1.
                 
Target Fund Share Class   Shares Exchanged   Acquiring Fund Share Class  
Series I
    7,819,250     Series I
Series II
    3,947,775     Series II
Under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the historical cost of investment securities will be carried forward to the surviving entity, the Acquiring Fund, and the results of operations of the Acquiring Fund for pre-reorganization periods will not be restated. All securities held by the Target Fund comply with investment objectives, strategies and restrictions of the Acquiring Fund at period ended date in Note 1.
Note 2 — Net Assets
The table below shows the net assets of the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund and Pro Forma combined net assets as of the dates indicated.

 


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Fund   Net Assets     As-of Date  
Invesco V.I. Global Dividend Growth Fund (Target Fund)
  $ 75,702,084     June 30, 2010
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Value Equity Fund (Acquiring Fund)
    38,719,242     June 30, 2010
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Value Equity Fund (Pro Forma Combined)
    114,421,326     June 30, 2010
Note 3 — Pro Forma Adjustments
The table below reflects adjustments to expenses needed to the pro forma combined Fund as if the Reorganization had taken place on the first day of the period as disclosed in Note 1. The pro forma information has been derived from the books and records used in calculating daily net asset values of the Target Fund and Acquiring Fund and has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect this information. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
         
    Increase (decrease)
Expense Category   in expense
Advisory fees (1)
  $ 967  
Administrative services fees (2)
    179,631  
Professional fees (3)
    (34,539 )
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursements (1)
    (225,584 )
 
(1)   Under the terms of the investment advisory contract of the Acquiring Fund, the advisory fees have been adjusted to reflect the advisory fee rates in effect for the Acquiring Fund based on pro forma combined net assets. Correspondingly, advisory fee waivers have been adjusted to reflect the contractual agreement by Invesco Advisers, Inc., the Acquiring Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses through at least June 30, 2012 as part of the contractual expense limitation agreement of the Acquiring Fund. Upon closing of the Reorganization, the Adviser for the Acquiring Fund has contractually agreed through at least June 30, 2012, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) of Series I and Series II shares to 0.94% and 1.19% of average daily net assets, respectively. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless the Board of the Trustees and Invesco mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2012.
 
(2)   Administrative services fees were adjusted for the increase in the pricing structure for accounting services paid to insurance companies. This increase was offset somewhat by the elimination of the duplicative costs of administering two funds pursuant to the master administrative services agreement for the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund.
 
(3)   Professional fees were reduced to eliminate the effects of duplicative fees for audit and legal services.
No significant accounting policies will change as a result of the Reorganization, specifically policies regarding security valuation or compliance with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
Note 4 — Reorganization Costs
The Target Fund is expected to incur an estimated $70,000 in reorganization costs. These costs represent the estimated non recurring expense of the Target Fund carrying out its obligations under the Plan and consist of management’s estimate of professional services fees, printing costs and mailing charges related to the proposed reorganizations. Invesco will bear 100% of these costs for the Target Fund. The Acquiring Fund is expected to incur approximately $30,000 of expenses in connection with the Reorganization and

 


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will bear 100% of these costs and expenses. The pro forma financial information has not been adjusted for any costs related to the Reorganization.
Note 5 — Accounting Survivor
The Acquiring Fund will be the accounting survivor. The surviving fund will have the portfolio management team, portfolio composition strategies, investment objective, and policies/restrictions and management fee structure of the Acquiring Fund.
Note 6 — Capital Loss Carryforward
At December 31, 2009 the Target Fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $20,044. At December 31, 2009 the Acquiring Fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $22,133. For additional information regarding capital loss limitations, please see the section entitled Federal Income Tax Consequences in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed on Form N-14 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 


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PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
         
Item 15.
    Indemnification
 
 
      Indemnification provisions for officers, trustees, and employees of the Registrant are set forth in Article VIII of the Registrant’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Article VIII of its Amended and Restated Bylaws, and are hereby incorporated by reference. See Items 16(1) and (2) below. Under the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, effective as of September 14, 2005, as amended (i) Trustees or officers, when acting in such capacity, shall not be personally liable for any act, omission or obligation of the Registrant or any Trustee or officer except by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office with the Trust; (ii) every Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Registrant shall be indemnified to the fullest extent permitted under the Delaware Statutory Trust act, the Registrant’s Bylaws and other applicable law; and (iii) in case any shareholder or former shareholder of the Registrant shall be held to be personally liable solely by reason of his being or having been a shareholder of the Registrant or any portfolio or class and not because of his acts or omissions or for some other reason, the shareholder or former shareholder (or his heirs, executors, administrators or other legal representatives, or, in the case of a corporation or other entity, its corporate or general successor) shall be entitled, out of the assets belonging to the applicable portfolio (or allocable to the applicable class), to be held harmless from and indemnified against all loss and expense arising from such liability in accordance with the Bylaws and applicable law. The Registrant, on behalf of the affected portfolio (or class), shall upon request by the shareholder, assume the defense of any such claim made against the shareholder for any act or obligation of that portfolio (or class).
 
       
 
      The Registrant and other investment companies and their respective officers and trustees are insured under a joint Mutual Fund Directors and Officers Liability Policy, issued by ICI Mutual Insurance Company, with an $80,000,000 limit of liability (plus an additional $20,000,000 limit that applies to independent directors/trustees only).
 
       
 
      Section 16 of the Master Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”) provides that in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations or duties hereunder on the part of Invesco or any of its officers, directors or employees, that Invesco shall not be subject to liability to the Registrant or to any series of the Registrant, or to any shareholder of any series of the Registrant for any act or omission in the course of, or connected with, rendering services hereunder or for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding or sale of any security. Any liability of Invesco to any series of the Registrant shall not automatically impart liability on the part of Invesco to any other series of the Registrant. No series of the Registrant shall be liable for the obligations of any other series of the Registrant.
 
       
 
      Section 9 of the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds (the “Sub-Advisory Contract”) between Invesco Advisers, Inc., on behalf of Registrant, and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd. (each a “Sub-Adviser”, collectively the “Sub-Advisers”)

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      provides that the Sub-Adviser shall not be liable for any costs or liabilities arising from any error of judgment or mistake of law or any loss, suffered by any series of the Registrant or the Registrant in connection with the matters to which the Sub-Advisory Contract relates except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Sub-Adviser in the performance by the Sub-Adviser of its duties or from reckless disregard by the Sub-Adviser of its obligations and duties under the Sub-Advisory Contract.
 
       
 
      Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in such Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered hereby, the 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 such Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
 
       
Item 16.
      Exhibits
 
       
1 (a)
    (1) Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant, dated September 14, 2005 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 31, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 14, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, effective as of December 21, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 31, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 14, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, effective as of January 9, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 31, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 14, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, effective as of January 9, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, effective as of July 3, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment No. 5, effective as of May 1, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.

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    (7) Amendment No. 6, effective as of May 24, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment No. 7, effective as of June 12, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (9) Amendment No. 8, effective as of July 5, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (10) Amendment No. 9, effective as of November 6, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (11) Amendment No. 10, effective as of December 21, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (12) Amendment No. 11, effective as of May 1, 2007, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (13) Amendment No. 12, effective as of May 1, 2008, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 36, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on August 8, 2008.
 
       
 
    (14) Amendment No. 13, effective as of July 31, 2008, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 22, 2008.
 
       
 
    (15) Amendment No. 14, effective as of November 12, 2009, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 39, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on November 25, 2009.
 
       
 
    (16) Amendment No. 15, effective as of April 30, 2010, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2010.
 
       
 
    (17) Amendment No. 16, effective as of February 12, 2010, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2010.

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    (18) Amendment No. 17, effective as of April 30, 2010, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2010.
 
       
 
    (19) Amendment No. 18, effective as of June 15, 2010, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 4, 2010.
 
       
2 (a)
    (1) Amended and Restated By-Laws of Registrant, adopted effective September 14, 2005 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 31, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 14, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment adopted effective August 1, 2006, to Amended and Restated By-Laws of Registrant, dated effective September 14, 2005 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, adopted effective March 23, 2007, to Amended and Restated By-Laws of Registrant, dated effective September 14, 2005 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, adopted effective January 1, 2008, to Amended and Restated By-Laws of Registrant, dated effective September 14, 2005 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, adopted effective April 30, 2010, to Amended and Restated By-Laws of Registrant, dated effective September 14, 2005 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 4, 2010.
 
       
3
    Voting Trust Agreements — None
 
       
4
    Form of Agreement and Plan Reorganization of Registrant on behalf of certain series portfolios is attached to the Joint Proxy Statement Prospectus contained in this Registrant Statement.
 
       
5
    Articles II, VI, VII, VIII and IX of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended, and Articles IV, V and VI of the Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended, define rights of holders of shares.
 
       
6 (a)
    (1) Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated May 1, 2001, to Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 12, 2001.

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    (3) Amendment No. 2 to Master Investment Advisory Agreement of Registrant dated September 7, 2001, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3 to Master Investment Advisory Agreement of Registrant dated May 1, 2002, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated August 29, 2003, to Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 2004.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment No. 5, dated April 30, 2004 to Master Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 28, 2005.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment No. 6, dated July 1, 2004, to Master Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 28, 2005.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment No. 7, dated October 15, 2004, to Master Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 28, 2005.
 
       
 
    (9) Amendment No. 8, dated July 1, 2005, to Master Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 31, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 14, 2006.
 
       
 
    (10) Amendment No. 9, dated December 21, 2005, to Master Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 31, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 14, 2006.
 
       
 
    (11) Amendment No. 10, dated May 1, 2006, to Master Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (12) Amendment No. 11, dated June 12, 2006, to Master Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (13) Amendment No. 12, dated July 3, 2006, to Master Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.

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    (14) Amendment No. 13, dated November 6, 2006, to Master Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (15) Amendment No. 14, dated December 21, 2006, to Master Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (16) Amendment No. 15, dated May 1, 2007, to Master Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (17) Amendment No. 16, dated July 1, 2007, to Master Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (18) Amendment No. 17, dated October 22, 2008, to Master Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2009.
 
       
 
    (19) Amendment No. 18, dated January 1, 2010, to Master Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 41, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2010.
 
       
 
    (20) Amendment No. 19, dated February 12, 2010, to Master Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2010.
 
       
 
    (21) Amendment No. 20, dated March 3, 2010, to Master Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 4, 2010.
 
       
 
    (22) Amendment No. 21, dated April 30, 2010, to Master Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 4, 2010.
 
       
 (b)
    (1) Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds, dated May 1, 2008, between Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. on behalf of Registrant, and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd., incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective

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      Amendment No. 34, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated October 22, 2008, to Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds, dated May 1, 2008 between Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., on behalf of Registrant, and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd., incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2009.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated January 1, 2010, to Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds between Invesco Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., on behalf of Registrant, and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd., incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 41, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2010.
 
       
 
      (4) Amendment No. 3, dated February 12, 2010, to Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds between Invesco Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., on behalf of Registrant, and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd., incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2010.
 
       
 
      (5) Amendment No. 4, dated March 3, 2010, to Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds between Invesco Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., on behalf of Registrant, and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd., incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2010.
 
       
 
      (6) Amendment No. 5, dated April 30, 2010, to Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds between Invesco Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., on behalf of Registrant, and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd., incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 4, 2010.
 
       
7 (a)
    (1) First Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated July 16, 2001, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on July 18, 2001.

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    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated September 7, 2001, to First Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc., dated July 16, 2001 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated May 1, 2002, to First Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement between Registrant and A I M Distributors Inc., dated July 16, 2001 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated August 29, 2003, to First Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc., dated July 16, 2001 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 2004.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2004, to First Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 28, 2005.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment No. 5, dated October 15, 2004, to First Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 28, 2005.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment No. 6, dated July 1, 2005, to First Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 31, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 14, 2006.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment No. 7, dated December 21, 2005, to First Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 31, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 14, 2006.
 
       
 
    (9) Amendment No. 8, dated May 1, 2006, to First Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (10) Amendment No. 9, dated June 12, 2006, to First Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (11) Amendment No. 10, dated July 3, 2006, to First Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.

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    (12) Amendment No. 11, dated November 6, 2006, to First Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (13) Amendment No. 12, dated December 21, 2006, to First Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (14) Amendment No. 13, dated May 1, 2007, to First Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (15) Amendment No. 14, dated October 22, 2008, to First Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement between Registrant and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2009.
 
       
 
    (16) Amendment No. 15, dated February 12, 2010, to First Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement between Registrant and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2010.
 
       
 
    (17) Amendment No. 16, dated March 3, 2010, to First Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement between Registrant and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2010.
 
       
 
    (18) Amendment No. 17, dated April 30, 2010, to First Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement between Registrant and Invesco Distributors, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 4, 2010.
 
       
8 (a)
    Form of Retirement Plan for Eligible Directors/Trustees, as amended January 1, 2008 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2009.
 
       
 (b)
    Form of Trustee Deferred Compensation Agreement, amended January 1, 2008 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2009.
 
       
9 (a)
    Amended and Restated Master Custodian Contract, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 4, 2010.
 
       
 (b)
    (1) Custody Agreement, dated September 19, 2000, between Registrant and The Bank of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 12, 2001.

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    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated May 31, 2005, to Custody Agreement dated September 19, 2000, between Registrant and The Bank of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 (c)
    Foreign Assets Delegation Agreement, dated November 6, 2006, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
10 (a)
    (1) Registrant’s Master Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Series II shares incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on July 18, 2001.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Master Distribution Plan, dated September 7, 2001 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Master Distribution Plan, dated May 1, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant’s Master Distribution Plan, dated August 29, 2003 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 2004.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4 to the Registrant’s Master Distribution Plan, dated April 30, 2004 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 28, 2005.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment No. 5 to the Registrant’s Master Distribution Plan, dated October 15, 2004 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 28, 2005.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment No. 6 to the Registrant’s Master Distribution Plan, dated July 1, 2005 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 31, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 14, 2006.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment No. 7 to the Registrant’s Master Distribution Plan, dated December 21, 2005 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 31, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 14, 2006.
 
       
 
    (9) Amendment No. 8 to the Registrant’s Master Distribution Plan, dated May 1, 2006 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (10) Amendment No. 9, to the Registrant’s Master Distribution Plan, dated June 12, 2006 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.

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    (11) Amendment No. 10, to the Registrant’s Master Distribution Plan, July 3, 2006 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (12) Amendment No. 11, to the Registrant’s Master Distribution Plan, dated November 6, 2006 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (13) Amendment No. 12, to the Registrant’s Master Distribution Plan, dated December 21, 2006 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (14) Amendment No. 13, to the Registrant’s Master Distribution Plan, dated May 1, 2007 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (15) Amendment No. 14, to the Registrant’s Master Distribution Plan, dated October 22, 2008 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2009.
 
       
 
    (16) Amendment No. 15, to the Registrant’s Master Distribution Plan, dated February 12, 2010 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2010.
 
       
 
    (17) Amendment No. 16, to the Registrant’s Master Distribution Plan, dated March 3, 2010 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 4, 2010.
 
       
 
    (18) Amendment No. 17, to the Registrant’s Master Distribution Plan, dated April 30, 2010 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 4, 2010.
 
       
11
    Opinion and Consent of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP is filed herewith.
 
       
12
    Opinion of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP, supporting the tax matters and consequences to shareholders will be filed by Post-effective Amendment.
 
       
13 (a)
    (1) Third Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated July 3, 2006, to Third Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.

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    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated November 6, 2006, to Third Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated December 21, 2006, to Third Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated May 1, 2007, to Third Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment No. 5, dated October 22, 2008, to Third Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 22, 2008.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment No. 6, dated January 1, 2010, to Third Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 41, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2010.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment No. 7, dated February 12, 2010, to Third Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 4, 2010.
 
       
 
    (9) Amendment No. 8, dated March 3, 2010, to Third Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 4, 2010.
 
       
 (b)
    (1) Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and AIM Investment Services, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated July 1, 2007, to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and AIM Investment Services, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.

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 (c)
    Participation Agreement, dated February 25, 1993, between Registrant, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company and A I M Distributors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 1996.
 
       
 (d)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated February 10, 1995, between Registrant and Citicorp Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 1996.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated February 3, 1997, to the Participation Agreement dated February 10, 1995, between Registrant and Citicorp Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 1998.
 
       
 (e)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated February 10, 1995, between Registrant and First Citicorp Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 1996.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated February 3, 1997, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 10, 1995, between Registrant and First Citicorp Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 1998.
 
       
 (f)
    (1a) Participation Agreement, dated December 19, 1995, between Registrant and Glenbrook Life and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 1996.
 
       
 
    (1b) Side Letter Agreement, dated December 1, 1995, among Registrant and Glenbrook Life and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 23, 1997.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated November 7, 1997, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 19, 1995, between Registrant and Glenbrook Life and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated September 2, 1997, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 19, 1995, between Registrant and Glenbrook Life and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 1998.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated January 26, 1998, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 19, 1995, between Registrant and Glenbrook Life and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.

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    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated May 1, 1998, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 19, 1995, between Registrant and Glenbrook Life and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment No. 5, dated January 12, 1999, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 19, 1995, between Registrant and Glenbrook Life and Annuity Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 18, 1999.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment No. 6, dated September 26, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 19, 1995, between Registrant and Glenbrook Life and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment No. 7, dated May 1, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 19, 1995, between Registrant and Glenbrook Life and Annuity Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 (g)
    Participation Agreement, dated March 4, 1996, between Registrant and IDS Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 1996.
 
       
 (h)
    (1a) Participation Agreement, dated October 7, 1996, between Registrant and IDS Life Insurance Company (supersedes and replaces Participation Agreement dated March 4, 1996) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 23, 1997.
 
       
 
    (1b) Side Letter Agreement, dated September 27, 1996, between Registrant, IDS Life Insurance Company and IDS Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated November 11, 1997, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 7, 1996, between Registrant and IDS Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 18, 1999.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated August 13, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 7, 1996, between Registrant and IDS Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated May 1, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 7, 1996, between Registrant and IDS Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.

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    (5) Amendment January 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 7, 1996, between Registrant and IDS Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment dated September 30, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 7, 1996, between Registrant and IDS Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 7, 1996, between Registrant and IDS Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 (i)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated October 7, 1996, between Registrant and IDS Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 23, 1997.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated November 11, 1997, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 7, 1996 between Registrant and IDS Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 18, 1999.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated August 13, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 7, 1996, between Registrant and IDS Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated May 1, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 7, 1996, between Registrant and IDS Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment dated January 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 7, 1996, between Registrant and IDS Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment dated August 18, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 7, 1996, between Registrant and IDS Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 7, 1996, between Registrant and IDS Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 (j)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 8, 1996, between Registrant and Connecticut General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 1996.

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    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 8, 1996, between Registrant and Connecticut General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 (k)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated September 21, 1996, between Registrant and Pruco Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 23, 1997.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated July 1, 1997, to the Participation Agreement, dated September 21, 1996, between Registrant and Pruco Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 1998.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated August 1, 1998, to the Participation Agreement, dated September 21, 1996, between Registrant and Pruco Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated November 8, 1999, to the Participation Agreement dated September 21, 1996, between Registrant and Pruco Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4 dated April 10, 2000, to the Participation Agreement dated September 21, 1996, between Registrant and Pruco Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment dated November 1, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated September 21, 1996, between Registrant and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated September 21, 1996, between Registrant and Pruco Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
 (l)
    (1a) Participation Agreement, dated October 1, 1996, between Registrant and Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 23, 1997.
 
       
 
    (1b) Side Letter Agreement, dated October 1, 1996, between Registrant and Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated November 7, 1997, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 1, 1996, between Registrant and Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 1999.

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    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated December 18, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 1, 1996, between Registrant and Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated May 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 1, 1996, between Registrant and Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 (m)
    (1a) Participation Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, between Registrant and Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 23, 1997.
 
       
 
    (1b) Side Letter Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, between Registrant and Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Incorporated incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 23, 1997.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated May 1, 1997, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, between Registrant and Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 1998.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated April 13, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, between Registrant and Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated February 16, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, between Registrant and Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated May 1, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, between Registrant and Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment No. 5, dated October 5, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, between Registrant and Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.

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    (7) Agreement No. 6, dated September 10, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, between Registrant and Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment No. 7, dated March 1, 2005, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, between Registrant and Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (9) Amendment No. 8, dated May 1, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, between Registrant and Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 (n)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, between Registrant and ML Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 23, 1997.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated May 1, 1997, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, between Registrant and ML Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 1998.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated April 3, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, by and between Registrant and ML Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3 dated February 16, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, between Registrant and ML Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated May 1, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, between Registrant and ML Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment No. 5, dated October 5, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, between Registrant and ML Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment No. 6, dated September 10, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, between Registrant and ML Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.

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    (8) Amendment No. 7, dated March 1, 2005, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, between Registrant and ML Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (9) Amendment No. 8, dated May 1, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 18, 1996, between Registrant and ML Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 (o)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated February 14, 1997, between Registrant and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 23, 1997.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated November 8, 1999, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 14, 1997, between Registrant and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated April 10, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 14, 1997, between Registrant and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 14, 1997, between Registrant and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment dated November 1, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 14, 1997, between Registrant and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 14, 1997, between Registrant and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey is filed herewith.
 
       
 (p)
    (1) Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated January 31, 2007, between Registrant and The Prudential Insurance Company of America incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2009.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated March 25, 2009, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated January 31, 2007, between Registrant and The Prudential Insurance Company of America incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2009.

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    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2010, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated January 31, 2007, between Registrant and The Prudential Insurance Company of America is filed herewith.
 
       
 (q)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated October 30, 1997, between Registrant and American Centurion Life Assurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated May 1, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 30, 1997, between Registrant and American Centurion Life Assurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment dated January 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 30, 1997, between Registrant and American Centurion Life Assurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 30, 1997, between Registrant and American Centurion Life Assurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment dated September 14, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 30, 1997, between Registrant and American Centurion Life Assurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (6) Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated April 17, 2006, between Registrant and American Centurion Life Assurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 (r)
    (1a) Participation Agreement, dated October 30, 1997, between Registrant and American Enterprise Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 1998.
 
       
 
    (1b) Letter Agreement, dated October 30, 1997, between American Enterprise Life Insurance Company and American Centurion Life Assurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated January 1, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 30, 1997, between Registrant and American Enterprise Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.

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    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated May 1, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 30, 1997, between Registrant and American Enterprise Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment dated January 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 30, 1997, between Registrant and American Enterprise Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 30, 1997, between Registrant and American Enterprise Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment dated September 16, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 30, 1997, between Registrant and American Enterprise Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (7) Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated April 17, 2006, between Registrant and American Enterprise Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 (s)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated November 20, 1997, between Registrant and AIG Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated October 11, 1999, to the Participation Agreement, dated November 20, 1997, between Registrant and AIG Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 (t)
    Participation Agreement, dated November 20, 1997, between Registrant and American International Life Assurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 1998.
 
       
 (u)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated November 4, 1997, between Registrant and Nationwide Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated June 15, 1998, to the Participation Agreement, dated November 4, 1997, between Registrant and Nationwide Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 (v)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated December 3, 1997, between Registrant and Security Life of Denver incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 1998.

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    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated June 23, 1998, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 3, 1997, between Registrant and Security Life of Denver incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated May 20, 1999, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 3, 1997, between Registrant and Security Life of Denver Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on July 13, 1999.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated November 1, 1999, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 3, 1997, between Registrant and Security Life of Denver Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2000.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated March 2, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 3, 1997, between Registrant and Security Life of Denver Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment No. 5, dated December 28, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 3, 1997, between Registrant and Security Life of Denver Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment No. 6, dated September 5, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 3, 1997, between Registrant and Security Life of Denver Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 (w)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated December 31, 1997, between Registrant and Cova Financial Services Life Insurance Company, incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated April 23, 1999, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 31, 1997, between Registrant and Cova Financial Services Life Insurance Company, incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2000.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated September 1, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 31, 1997, between Registrant and Cova Financial Services Life Insurance Company, incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.

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    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated February 12, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 31, 1997, between Registrant and MetLife Investors Insurance Company (formerly Cova Financial Services Life Insurance Company), incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated November 9, 2009, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 31, 1997, between Registrant and MetLife Investors Insurance Company (formerly Cova Financial Services Life Insurance Company), incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2010.
 
       
 (x)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated December 31, 1997, between Registrant and Cova Financial Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated April 23, 1999, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 31, 1997, between Registrant and Cova Financial Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on July 13, 1999.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated February 12, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 23, 1999, between Registrant and MetLife Investors Insurance Company (formerly Cova Financial Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 (y)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated February 2, 1998, between Registrant and The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated July 1, 1999, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 2, 1998, between Registrant and The Guardian Life Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on September 28, 1999.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated May 1, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 2, 1998, between Registrant and The Guardian Life Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated August 1, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 2, 1998, between Registrant and The Guardian Life Insurance & Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated December 1, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 2, 1998, between Registrant and The Guardian Life Insurance and Annuity Company, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.

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    (6) Amendment dated January 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 2, 1998, between Registrant and The Guardian Life Insurance and Annuity Company, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment No. 5, dated May 1, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 2, 1998, between Registrant and The Guardian Life Insurance and Annuity Company, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment No. 6, dated July 1, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 2, 1998, between Registrant and The Guardian Life Insurance and Annuity Company, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 22, 2008.
 
       
 
    (9) Amendment No. 7, dated May 1, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 2, 1998, between Registrant and The Guardian Life Insurance and Annuity Company, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 22, 2008.
 
       
 
    (10) Amendment No. 8, dated December 3, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 2, 1998, between Registrant and The Guardian Life Insurance and Annuity Company, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2009.
 
       
 (z)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated February 17, 1998, between Registrant and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated December 11, 1998, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 17, 1998, between Registrant and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 18, 1999.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated March 15, 1999, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 17, 1998, between Registrant and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated April 17, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 17, 1998, between Registrant and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.

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    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated May 1, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 17, 1998, between Registrant and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment No. 5, dated May 1, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 17, 1998, between Registrant and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment No. 6, dated September 1, 2001, to the Participation Agreement dated February 17, 1998, between Registrant and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment No. 7, dated April 1, 2002 to the Participation Agreement dated February 17, 1998, between Registrant and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (9) Amendment No. 8, dated August 5, 2002, to the Participation Agreement dated February 17, 1998, between Registrant and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (10) Amendment No. 9, dated August 20, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 17, 1998, between Registrant and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (11) Amendment No. 10, dated December 31, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 17, 1998, between Registrant and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (12) Amendment No. 11, dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 17, 1998, between Registrant and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (13) Amendment No. 12, dated January 29, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 17, 1998, between Registrant and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.

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    (14) Amendment No. 13 dated May 1, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 17, 1998, between Registrant and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (15) Amendment No. 14, dated August 1, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 17, 1998, between Registrant and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 (aa)
    Participation Agreement, dated April 1, 1998, between Registrant and United Life & Annuity Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 (bb)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 21, 1998, between Registrant and Keyport Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated December 28, 1998, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 21, 1998, between Registrant and Keyport Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 18, 1999.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated March 12, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 21, 1998, between Registrant and Keyport Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 (cc)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and PFL Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated June 30, 1998, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and PFL Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated November 27, 1998, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and PFL Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 18, 1999.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated August 1, 1999, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and PFL Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.

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    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated February 28, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and PFL Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment No. 5, dated July 1, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and Transamerica Life Insurance Company (formerly PFL Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment No. 6, dated August 15, 2001, to the Participation Agreement dated May 1, 1998, between Transamerica Life Insurance Company (formerly PFL Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment No. 7 dated May 1, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and Transamerica Life Insurance Company (formerly PFL Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (9) Amendment No. 8 dated July 15, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and Transamerica Life Insurance Company (formerly PFL Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (10) Amendment No. 9 dated December 1, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and Transamerica Life Insurance Company (formerly PFL Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (11) Amendment No. 10, dated May 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and Transamerica Life Insurance Company (formerly PFL Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (12) Amendment No. 11, dated December 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and Transamerica Life Insurance Company (formerly PFL Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (13) Amendment No. 12, dated May 1, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and Transamerica Life Insurance Company (formerly PFL Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (14) Amendment No. 13, dated September 1, 2005, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and Transamerica Life Insurance Company (formerly PFL Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.

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    (15) Amendment No. 14, dated May 1, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and Transamerica Life Insurance Company (formerly PFL Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (16) Amendment and Novation, dated May 1, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and Transamerica Life Insurance Company (formerly PFL Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (17) Amendment dated July 30, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and Transamerica Life Insurance Company (formerly PFL Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (18) Amendment dated January 10, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and Transamerica Life Insurance Company (formerly PFL Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2008.
 
       
 
    (19) Amendment dated June 10, 2009, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and Transamerica Life Insurance Company (formerly PFL Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2010.
 
       
 
    (20) Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and Transamerica Life Insurance Company (formerly PFL Life Insurance Company) is filed herewith.
 
       
 (dd)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and Fortis Benefits Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and Fortis Benefits Insurance Company (n/k/a Union Security Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 (ee)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 1998, between Registrant and American General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated January 1, 1999, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 1998, between Registrant and American General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 1999.

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    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated September 29, 1999, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 1998, between Registrant and American General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated February 1, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 1998, between Registrant and American General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated November 1, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 1998, between Registrant and American General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment No. 5, dated May 14, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 1998, between Registrant and American General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment No. 6, dated October 1, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 1998, between Registrant and American General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment No. 7, dated January 15, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 1998, between Registrant and American General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (9) Amendment No. 8, dated January 1, 2005, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 1998, between Registrant and American General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (10) Amendment No. 9, dated May 11, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 1998, between Registrant and American General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (11) Amendment No. 10, dated August 31, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 1998, between Registrant and American General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (12) Amendment No. 11, dated February 1, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 1998, between Registrant and American General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2008.

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    (13) Amendment No. 12, dated September 15, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 1998, between Registrant and American General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 22, 2008.
 
       
 
    (14) Amendment No. 13, dated December 1, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 1998, between Registrant and American General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 22, 2008.
 
       
 (ff)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated June 16, 1998, between Registrant and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated November 20, 1998, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 16, 1998, between Registrant and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 18, 1999.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated May 1, 1999, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 16, 1998, between Registrant and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated October 14, 1999, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 16, 1998, between Registrant and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated May 1, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 16, 1998, between Registrant and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment No. 5, dated July 15, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 16, 1998, between Registrant and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment No. 6, dated July 15, 2001, to the Participation Agreement dated June 16, 1998, between Registrant and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment No. 7, dated May 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement dated June 16, 1998, between Registrant and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.

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    (9) Amendment No. 8, dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement dated June 16, 1998, between Registrant and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (10) Amendment No. 9, dated May 1, 2006, to the Participation Agreement dated June 16, 1998, between Registrant and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 (gg)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated June 30, 1998, between Registrant and Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated October 1, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 20, 1998, between Registrant and AETNA Life Insurance and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment dated July 12, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 30, 1998, between Registrant and AETNA Life Insurance and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 (hh)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated July 1, 1998, between Registrant and The Union Central Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 18, 1999.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 2, dated May 1, 1999, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 1, 1998, between Registrant and The Union Central Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment dated January 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 1, 1998, between Registrant and The Union Central Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 1, 1998, between Registrant and The Union Central Life Insurance Company (ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated June 30, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 1, 1998, between Registrant and The Union Central Life Insurance Company (ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.

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    (6) Amendment dated November 5, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 1, 1998, between Registrant and The Union Central Life Insurance Company (ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment dated November 3, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 1, 1998, between Registrant and The Union Central Life Insurance Company (ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 22, 2008.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 1, 1998, between Registrant and The Union Central Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
 (ii)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated July 1, 1998, between Registrant and United Investors Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 18, 1999.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated July 1, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 1, 1998, between Registrant and United Investors Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 (jj)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated July 2, 1998, between Registrant and Hartford Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated April 29, 2002, to be effective as of November 1, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 2, 1998, between Registration and Hartford Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated September 20, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 2, 1998, between Registrant and Hartford Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated June 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 2, 1998, between Registrant and Hartford Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated November 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 2, 1998, between Registrant and Hartford Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment No. 5, dated May 1, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 2, 1998, between Registrant and Hartford Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.

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    (7) Amendment No. 6, dated May 1, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 2, 1998, between Registrant and Hartford Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 22, 2008.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment No. 7, dated May 1, 2009, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 2, 1998, between Registrant and Hartford Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2009.
 
       
 
      (9) Amendment No. 8, dated July 27, 2009, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 2, 1998, between Registrant and Hartford Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2010.
 
       
 
      (10) Amendment No. 9, dated October 19, 2009, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 2, 1998, between Registrant and Hartford Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2010.
 
       
 
    (11) Amendment No. 10, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 2, 1998, between Registrant and Hartford Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(kk)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated July 13, 1998, between Registrant and Keyport Benefit Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated December 28, 1998 to the Participation Agreement, dated July 13, 1998, between Registrant and Keyport Benefit Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 18, 1999.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated March 12, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 13, 1998, between Registrant and Keyport Benefit Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
(ll)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated July 27, 1998, between Registrant and First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 2, 1998.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated February 11, 2000, to the Participation Agreement dated July 27, 1998 between Registrant and First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 17, 2000.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated April 10, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 27, 1998, between Registrant and First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.

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    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated May 1, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 27, 1998, between Registrant and First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated October 4, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 27, 1998, between Registrant and First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment No. 5, dated December 1, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 27, 1998, between Registrant and First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment No. 6, dated May 1, 2001, to the Participation Agreement dated July 27, 1998, between Registrant and First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment No. 7, dated May 1, 2002, to the Participation Agreement dated July 27, 1998, between Registrant and First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (9) Amendment dated January 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement dated July 27, 1998, between Registrant and First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
(mm)
    (1) Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated July 31, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 27, 1998, between Registrant and Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Company (formerly, Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated March 1, 2008, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated July 31, 2007, between Registrant and Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Company (formerly, Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2008.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2010, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated July 31, 2007, between Registrant and Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Company (formerly, Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company) is filed herewith.
 
       
(nn)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated October 15, 1998, between Registrant and Lincoln Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 1999.

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    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated February 15, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 15, 1998, between Registrant and Lincoln Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated May 1, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 15, 1998, between Registrant and Lincoln Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated July 15, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 15, 1998, between Registrant and Lincoln Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment dated January 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 15, 1998, between Registrant and Lincoln Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment No. 5, dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 15, 1998, between Registrant and Lincoln Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment No. 6, dated October 1, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 15, 1998, between Registrant and Lincoln Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment No. 7, dated April 2, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 15, 1998, between Registrant and Lincoln Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
(oo)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated November 23, 1998, between Registrant and American General Annuity Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 18, 1999.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated July 1, 1999, to the Participation Agreement dated November 23, 1998, between Registrant and American General Annuity Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on September 28, 1999.

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    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated August 1, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated November 23, 1998, between Registrant and American General Annuity Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
(pp)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 1997, between Registrant and Prudential Insurance Company of America incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 18, 1999.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated July 8, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 1997, between Registrant and Prudential Insurance Company of America incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 1997, between Registrant and Prudential Insurance Company of America incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment dated May 1, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 1997, between Registrant and Prudential Insurance Company of America incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 1997, between Registrant and Prudential Insurance Company of America is filed herewith.
 
       
(qq)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated February 1, 1999, between Registrant and Sage Life Assurance of America, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 1999.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated October 1, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 1, 1999, between Registrant and Sage Life Assurance of America, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated February 1, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 1, 1999, between Registrant and Sage Life Assurance of America, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated May 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 1, 1999, between Registrant and Sage Life Assurance of America, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
(rr)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 1, 1999, between Registrant and Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 1999.

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    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated May 1, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 1, 1999, between Registrant and Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 1, 1999, between Registrant and Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 1, 1999, between Registrant and Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston is filed herewith.
 
       
(ss)
    Participation Agreement, dated April 13, 1999, between Registrant and Western-Southern Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on July 13, 1999.
 
       
(tt)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1999, between Registrant and Columbus Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on July 13, 1999.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment dated April 25, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1999, between Registrant and Columbus Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1999, between Registrant and Columbus Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
(uu)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 26, 1999, between Registrant and First Variable Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on July 13, 1999.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 26, 1999, between Registrant and Protective Life Insurance Company (formerly, First Variable Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
(vv)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated August 21, 1999, between Registrant and Life Investors Insurance Company of America incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on September 28, 1999.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment dated July 12, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated August 21, 1999, between Registrant and Life Investors Insurance Company of America incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.

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    (3) Amendment and Novation, dated May 1, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated August 21, 1999, between Registrant and Life Investors Insurance Company of America incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
(ww)
    Participation Agreement, dated June 8, 1999, between Registrant and The Principal Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on July 13, 1999.
 
       
(xx)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated June 8, 1999, between Registrant and Principal Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on September 28, 1999.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment dated April 1, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 8, 1999, between Registrant and Principal Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment dated May 1, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 8, 1999, between Registrant and Principal Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment dated August 15, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 8, 1999, between Registrant and Principal Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment dated January 8, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 8, 1999, between Registrant and Principal Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment dated February 14, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 8, 1999, between Registrant and Principal Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 8, 1999, between Registrant and Principal Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment dated April 29, 2005, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 8, 1999, between Registrant and Principal Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (9) Amendment No. 8, dated May 1, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 8, 1999, between Registrant and Principal Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.

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(yy)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated June 14, 1999, between Registrant and Security First Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on September 28, 1999.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated April 30, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 14, 1999, between Registrant and Security First Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
(zz)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated July 1, 1999, between Registrant and Allstate Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on September 28, 1999.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated December 20, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 1, 1999, between Registrant and Allstate Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated May 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 1, 1999, between Registrant and Allstate Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
(aaa)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated July 27, 1999, between Registrant and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on September 28, 1999.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated May 1, 2005, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 27, 1999, between Registrant and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated May 1, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 27, 1999, between Registrant and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
(bbb)
    Participation Agreement, dated July 27, 1999, between Registrant and Preferred Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on September 28, 1999.
 
       
 
    Amendment No. 1, dated May 1, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 27, 1999, between Registrant and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York (formerly, Preferred Life Insurance Company of New York) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.

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    (1) Participation Agreement, dated August 31, 1999, between Registrant and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on September 28, 1999.
 
       
(ddd)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated August 31, 1999, between Registrant and The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on September 28, 1999.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated October 1, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated August 31, 1999, between Registrant and The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated December 31, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated August 31, 1999, between Registrant and The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated September 5, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated August 31, 1999, between Registrant and The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated July 1, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated August 31, 1999, between Registrant and The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 22, 2008.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment No. 5, dated September 15, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated August 31, 1999, between Registrant and The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 22, 2008.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment No. 6, dated December 1, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated August 31, 1999, between Registrant and The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2009.
 
       
(eee)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated November 1, 1999, between Registrant and AETNA Insurance Company of America incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2000.

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    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated November 17, 2000, to the Participation Agreement dated November 1, 1999, between Registrant and AETNA Insurance Company of America incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment dated July 21, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated November 1, 1999, between Registrant and AETNA Insurance Company of America incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
(fff)
    Participation Agreement, dated January 28, 2000, between Registrant and Northbrook Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 17, 2000.
 
       
(ggg)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated March 2, 2000, between Registrant and GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated January 12, 2005, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 2, 2000, between Registrant and GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated April 29, 2005, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 2, 2000, between Registrant and GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated February 27, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 2, 2000, between Registrant and Genworth Life and Annuity Insurance Company (formerly, GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated March 18, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 2, 2000, between Registrant and Genworth Life and Annuity Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2008.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment No. 5, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 2, 2000, between Registrant and Genworth Life and Annuity Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(hhh)
    Participation Agreement, dated March 27, 2000, between Registrant and Reliastar Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
(iii)
    Participation Agreement, dated March 27, 2000, between Registrant and Northern Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.

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    Participation Agreement, dated March 27, 2000, between Registrant and Reliastar Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
(kkk)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 10, 2000, between Registrant and Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated December 1, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 10, 2000, between Registrant and Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
(lll)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 14, 2000, between Registrant and United Investors Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 14, 2000, between Registrant and United Investors Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
(mmm)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 17, 2000, between Registrant and Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated April 27, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 17, 2000, between Registrant and Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated September 1, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 17, 2000, between Registrant and Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated April 1, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 17, 2000, between Registrant and Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated December 31, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 17, 2000, between Registrant and Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.

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    (6) Amendment No. 5, dated August 20, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 17, 2000, between Registrant and Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (7) Amendment No. 6, dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 17, 2000, between Registrant and Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment No. 7, dated October 1, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 17, 2000, between Registrant and Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (9) Amendment No. 8, dated January 29, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 17, 2000, between Registrant and Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (10) Amendment No. 9, dated May 1, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 17, 2000, between Registrant and Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (11) Amendment No. 10, dated August 1, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 17, 2000, between Registrant and Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
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    (1) Participation Agreement, dated August 1, 2000, between Registrant and Kansas City Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment dated October 31, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated August 1, 2000, between Registrant and Kansas City Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated August 1, 2000, between Registrant and Kansas City Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(ooo)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated September 25, 2000, between Registrant and Security Life of Denver Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 16, 2001.

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    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated September 5, 2001, to the Private Placement Participation Agreement, dated September 25, 2000, between Registrant and Security Life of Denver Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
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    (1) Participation Agreement, dated February 26, 1999, between Registrant and American General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated November 1, 2000, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 26, 1999, between Registrant and American General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated October 1, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 26, 1999, between Registrant and American General Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
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    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 3, 2000, between Registrant and First Cova Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated February 12, 2001, to the Participation Agreement dated December 31, 1997, between Registrant and First MetLife Investors Insurance Company (formerly, First Cova Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2007, to the Participation Agreement dated December 31, 1997, between Registrant and First MetLife Investors Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
(rrr)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated February 1, 2001, between Registrant and Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment dated April 6, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 1, 2001, between Registrant and Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment and Novation, dated May 1, 2007, to the Participation Agreement dated February 1, 2001, between Registrant and People’s Benefit Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.

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    (1) Participation Agreement, dated March 28, 2001, between Registrant and Security Benefit Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated May 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 28, 2001, between Registrant and Security Benefit Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated September 29, 2005, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 28, 2001, between Registrant and Security Benefit Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated November 15, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 28, 2001, between Registrant and Security Benefit Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 28, 2001, between Registrant and Security Benefit Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(ttt)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated March 29, 2001, between Registrant and Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated April 30, 2010, between Registrant and Phoenix Life Insurance Company (formerly Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company) is filed herewith.
 
       
(uuu)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated March 29, 2001, between Registrant and Phoenix Life and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 29, 2001, between Registrant and Phoenix Life and Annuity Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(vvv)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated March 29, 2001, between Registrant and PHL Variable Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated February 1, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 29, 2001, between Registrant and PHL Variable Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2008.

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    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 29, 2001, between Registrant and PHL Variable Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(www)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 4, 2001, between Registrant and Annuity Investors Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated July 1, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 4, 2001, between Registrant and Annuity Investors Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 4, 2001, between Registrant and Annuity Investors Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment dated May 1, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 4, 2001, between Registrant and Annuity Investors Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2008.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 4, 2001, between Registrant and Annuity Investors Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(xxx)
    Participation Agreement, dated April 17, 2001, between Registrant and Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
(yyy)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2001, between Registrant and Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment dated April 30, 2001, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2001, between Registrant and Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment dated July 12, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2001, between Registrant and Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment and Novation, dated May 1, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2001, between Registrant and Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.

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    (1) Participation Agreement, dated July 13, 2001, between Registrant and Golden American Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 13, 2001, between Registrant and Golden American Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
(aaaa)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated July 24, 2001, between Registrant and Lincoln Benefit Life Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated December 18, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 24, 2001, between Registrant and Lincoln Benefit Life Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
(bbbb)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated October 1, 2001, between Registrant and The Travelers Life and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment dated May 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 1, 2001, between Registrant and The Travelers Life and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment dated March 31, 2005, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 1, 2001, between Registrant and The Travelers Life and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment dated April 28, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 1, 2001, between Registrant and The Travelers Life and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2008.
 
       
(cccc)
    Participation Agreement, dated November 1, 2001, between Registrant and The American Life Insurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2002.
 
       
(dddd)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2002, between the Registrant and Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2002, between Registrant and Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.

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    (1) Participation Agreement, dated March 4, 2002, between Registrant and Minnesota Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 30, 2002.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 4, 2002, between Registrant and Minnesota Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated April 1, 2005, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 4, 2002, between Registrant and Minnesota Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated October 1, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 4, 2002, between Registrant and Minnesota Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
(ffff)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2002, between Registrant and AUSA Life Insurance Company, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated May 1, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2002, between Registrant and AUSA Life Insurance Company, Inc incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment dated July 12, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2002, between Registrant and Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (formerly, AUSA Life Insurance Company, Inc.) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment and Novation, dated May 1, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2002, between Registrant and Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (formerly, AUSA Life Insurance Company, Inc.)incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment dated July 30, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2002, between Registrant and Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (formerly, AUSA Life Insurance Company, Inc.) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (6) Amendment dated January 10, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2002, between Registrant and Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (formerly, AUSA Life Insurance Company, Inc.) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2008.

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    (7) Amendment dated June 1, 2009, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2002, between Registrant and Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (formerly, AUSA Life Insurance Company, Inc.) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2010.
 
       
 
    (8) Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2002, between Registrant and Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (formerly, AUSA Life Insurance Company, Inc.) is filed herewith.
 
       
(gggg)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated October 1, 2002, between Registrant and CUNA Mutual Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 2003.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated May 1, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 1, 2002, between Registrant and CUNA Mutual Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2008.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated March 19, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 1, 2002, between Registrant and CUNA Mutual Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2008.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 1, 2002, between Registrant and CUNA Mutual Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(hhhh)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant and SAFECO Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment dated May 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant and SAFECO Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant and SAFECO Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment dated July 15, 2005, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant and SAFECO Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
(iiii)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated May 22, 2002, between Registrant and The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.

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    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated May 1, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 22, 2002, between Registrant and The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 22, 2002, between Registrant and The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(jjjj)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated June 21, 2002, between Registrant and First Security Benefit Life Insurance and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated May 1, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 21, 2002, between Registrant and First Security Benefit Life Insurance and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated September 29, 2005, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 21, 2002, between Registrant and First Security Benefit Life Insurance and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated November 15, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 21, 2002, between Registrant and First Security Benefit Life Insurance and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 21, 2002, between Registrant and First Security Benefit Life Insurance and Annuity Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(kkkk)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2003, between Registrant and MONY Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Participation Agreement, dated April 19, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2003, between Registrant and MONY Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
 
    (3) Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2003, between Registrant and MONY Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(llll)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2003, between Registrant and MONY Life Insurance Company of America incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.

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    (2) Participation Agreement, dated April 19, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2003, between Registrant and MONY Life Insurance Company of America is filed herewith.
 
       
 
    (3) Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2003, between Registrant and MONY Life Insurance Company of America is filed herewith.
 
       
(mmmm)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated September 1, 2005, between Registrant and American National Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment dated March 2, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated September 1, 2005, between Registrant and American National Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
(nnnn)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated October 12, 1999, between Registrant and Security Equity Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated October 31, 2003, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 12, 1999, between Registrant and Security Equity Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
(oooo)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated October 12, 1999, between Registrant and General American Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment dated September 2, 2002, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 12, 1999, between Registrant and General American Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
(pppp)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2003, between Registrant and Jefferson National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2003, between Registrant and Jefferson National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment dated May 1, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2003, between Registrant and Jefferson National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.

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    (4) Amendment dated May 1, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2003, between Registrant and Jefferson National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2008.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2003, between Registrant and Jefferson National Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(qqqq)
    Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Midland National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
(rrrr)
    Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
(ssss)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No.1, dated April 28, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 22, 2008.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated September 30, 2009, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2010.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut, MetLife Investors USA Insurance Company, MetLife Investors Insurance Company, First MetLife Investors Insurance Company and General American Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(tttt)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Ameritas Variable Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated July 31, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation (formerly, Ameritas Variable Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.

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    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated November 5, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation (formerly, Ameritas Variable Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated November 3, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation (formerly, Ameritas Variable Life Insurance Company) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 22, 2008.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation (formerly, Ameritas Variable Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(uuuu)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Ameritas Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Novation to Participation Agreement, dated February 26, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Ameritas Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 1, effective November 5, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 2, effective November 3, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 22, 2008.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 3, effective April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. is filed herewith.
 
       
(vvvv)
    Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Business Men’s Assurance Company of America incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
(wwww)
    Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and American Skandia Life Assurance Corp incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.

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(xxxx)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant, A I M Distributors, Inc., and Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant, A I M Distributors, Inc. and Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated August 1, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant, A I M Distributors, Inc. and Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated November 15, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant, A I M Distributors, Inc. and Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant, Invesco Distributors, Inc. and Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(yyyy)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and American United Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated April 1, 2009, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and American United Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2009.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and American United Life Insurance Company filed herewith.
 
       
(zzzz)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated March 2, 2003, between Registrant and GE Capital Life Assurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated April 29, 2005, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 2, 2003, between Registrant and GE Capital Life Assurance Company of New York incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.

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    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated February 27, 2007, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 2, 2003, between Registrant and Genworth Life Insurance Company of New York (formerly, GE Capital Life Assurance Company of New York) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated March 18, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 2, 2003, between Registrant and Genworth Life Insurance Company of New York (formerly, GE Capital Life Assurance Company of New York) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2008.
 
       
(aaaaa)
    Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and American Partners Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
(bbbbb)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated July 1, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 22, 2008.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(ccccc)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and C.M. Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and C.M. Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(ddddd)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated July 1, 2005, between Registrant and AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment dated October 16, 2009, to the Participation Agreement, July 1, 2005, between Registrant and AXA Equitable Life Insurance incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2010.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment dated April 19, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, July 1, 2005, between Registrant and AXA Equitable Life Insurance is filed herewith.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, July 1, 2005, between Registrant and AXA Equitable Life Insurance is filed herewith.

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(eeeee)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated September 14, 2005, between Registrant and New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corp incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Addendum dated March 17, 2006, to the Participation Agreement, dated September 14, 2005, between Registrant and New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corp incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 1, dated April 2, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated September 14, 2005, between Registrant and New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corp incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2009.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 2, dated August 1, 2009, to the Participation Agreement, dated September 14, 2005, between Registrant and New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corp incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2010.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 3, dated October 1, 2009, to the Participation Agreement, dated September 14, 2005, between Registrant and New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corp incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 12, 2010.
 
       
(fffff)
    Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Chase Insurance Life and Annuity Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
(ggggg)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated May 28, 2008, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 22, 2008.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(hhhhh)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated January 6, 2003, between Registrant and Nationwide Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.

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    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated April 30, 2004, to the Participation Agreement, dated January 6, 2003, between Registrant and Nationwide Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated July 1, 2005, to the Participation Agreement, dated January 6, 2003, between Registrant and Nationwide Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2006.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated January 13, 2009, to the Participation Agreement, dated January 6, 2003, between Registrant and Nationwide Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2009.
 
       
(iiiii)
    (1) Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant, A I M Distributors, Inc. and First Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 27, 2007.
 
       
 
    (2) Amendment No. 1, dated November 15, 2007, to the Participation Agreement dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant, A I M Distributors, Inc., and First Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 11, 2008.
 
       
 
    (3) Amendment No. 2, dated February 20, 2008, to the Participation Agreement dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant, A I M Distributors, Inc., and First Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2008.
 
       
 
    (4) Amendment No. 3, dated December 23, 2008, to the Participation Agreement dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant, A I M Distributors, Inc., and First Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 28, 2009.
 
       
 
    (5) Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant, Invesco Distributors, Inc., and First Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(jjjjj)
    Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(kkkkk)
    Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(lllll)
    Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(mmmmm)
    Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and Integrity Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(nnnnn)
    Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and National Integrity Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.

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(ooooo)
    Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and National Security Life and Annuity Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(ppppp)
    Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation is filed herewith.
 
       
(qqqqq)
    Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and The Ohio National Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(rrrrr)
    Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and Standard Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(sssss)
    Participation Agreement, dated May 28, 2010, between Registrant and First SunAmerica Life Insurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(ttttt)
    Participation Agreement, dated May 28, 2010, between Registrant and SunAmerica Annuity and Life Assurance Company is filed herewith.
 
       
(uuuuu)
    Accounting Services Agreement, dated March 31, 1993, between the Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on April 29, 1996.
 
       
(vvvvv)
    Sixth Amended and Restated Memorandum of Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2010, between Registrant, on behalf of all funds, and Invesco Advisers, Inc., regarding securities lending incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 4, 2010.
 
       
(wwwww)
    Memorandum of Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2010, between Registrant, on behalf of certain funds, and Invesco Advisers, Inc., regarding advisory fee waivers incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 4, 2010.
 
       
(xxxxx)
    Memorandum of Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2010, between Registrant, on behalf of all funds, and Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., regarding expense limitations incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 4, 2010.
 
       
(yyyyy)
    Memorandum of Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2010, between Registrant, on behalf of all funds, and Invesco Advisers, Inc., regarding Affiliated Money Market Fund Waiver incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46, to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 4, 2010.
 
       
(zzzzz)
    Registrant’s Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan, effective July 16, 2001, as amended and restated August 18, 2003 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on February 13, 2004.
 
       
14(a)
    Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is filed herewith.
 
       
14(b)
    Consent of Ernst & Young LLP is filed herewith.

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14(c)
      Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP is filed herewith.
 
       
15
    Financial Statements — None.
 
       
16(a)
    Powers of Attorney for Arch, Baker, Bayley, Bunch, Crockett, Dammeyer, Dowden, Fields, Flanagan, Mathai-Davis, Pennock, Soll, Sonnenschein, Stickel, Taylor and Whalen are filed herewith.
 
       
    (b)
    Power of Attorney for Mr. Frischling is filed herewith.
 
       
17
    Form of Proxy Cards relating to Special Meeting of Shareholders is filed herewith.
     
Item 17.
  Undertakings.
 
   
 
  (1) The undersigned Registrant agrees that prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered through the use of a prospectus which is a part of this registration statement by any person or party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c) of the Securities Act [17 CRF 203.145C], the reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the applicable registration form for reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called for by the other items of the applicable form.
 
   
 
  (2) The undersigned Registrant agrees that every prospectus that is filled under paragraph (1) above will be filed as a part of an amendment to the registration statement and will not be used until the amendment is effective, and that, in determining any liability under the 1933 Act, each post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement for the securities offered therein, and the offering of the securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering of them.
 
   
 
  (3) The undersigned Registrant undertakes to file an opinion of counsel supporting the tax matters and consequences to shareholders discussed in the prospectus in a Post-Effective Amendment.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form N-14 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, State of Texas, on the 12th day of November, 2010.
         
Registrant:  AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)

 
 
  By:   /s/ Philip A. Taylor  
    Philip A. Taylor, President   
       
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form N-14 has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
SIGNATURES   TITLE   DATE
         
/s/ Philip A. Taylor
 
  Trustee & President    November 12, 2010
(Philip A. Taylor)   (Principal Executive Officer)    
         
/s/ David C. Arch*
 
  Trustee    November 12, 2010
(David C. Arch)        
         
/s/ Bob R. Baker*
 
  Trustee    November 12, 2010
(Bob R. Baker)        
         
/s/ Frank S. Bayley*
 
  Trustee    November 12, 2010
(Frank S. Bayley)        
         
/s/ James T. Bunch*
 
  Trustee    November 12, 2010
(James T. Bunch)        
         
/s/ Bruce L. Crockett*
 
  Chair & Trustee    November 12, 2010
(Bruce L. Crockett)        
         
/s/ Rod Dammeyer*
 
  Trustee    November 12, 2010
(Rod Dammeyer)        
         
/s/ Albert R. Dowden*
 
  Trustee    November 12, 2010
(Albert R. Dowden)        
         
/s/ Jack M. Fields*
 
  Trustee    November 12, 2010
(Jack M. Fields)        
         
/s/ Martin L. Flanagan*
 
  Trustee    November 12, 2010
(Martin L. Flanagan)        
         
/s/ Carl Frischling*
 
  Trustee    November 12, 2010
(Carl Frischling)        
         
/s/ Prema Mathai-Davis*
 
  Trustee    November 12, 2010
(Prema Mathai-Davis)        

 


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SIGNATURES   TITLE   DATE
         
/s/ Lewis F. Pennock*
 
  Trustee    November 12, 2010
(Lewis F. Pennock)        
         
/s/ Larry Soll*
 
  Trustee    November 12, 2010
(Larry Soll)        
         
/s/ Hugo F. Sonnenschein*
 
  Trustee    November 12, 2010
(Hugo F. Sonnenschein)        
         
/s/ Raymond Stickel, Jr.*
 
  Trustee    November 12, 2010
(Raymond Stickel, Jr.)        
         
/s/ Wayne W. Whalen*
 
  Trustee    November 12, 2010
(Wayne W. Whalen)        
         

/s/ Sheri Morris
 
  Vice President & Treasurer
(Principal Financial and 
   
(Sheri Morris)   Accounting Officer)    
     
  *By   /s/ Philip A. Taylor    
    Philip A. Taylor   
    Attorney-in-Fact   
 
 
*   Philip A. Taylor, pursuant to powers of attorney dated November 5 and 8, 2010, filed herewith.

 


Table of Contents

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
11
  Opinion and Consent of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
 
   
13(k)(7)
  Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 14, 1997, between Registrant and Pruco Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(o)(6)
  Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated February 14, 1997, between Registrant and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey
 
   
13(p)(3)
  Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2010, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated January 31, 2007, between Registrant and The Prudential Insurance Company of America
 
   
13(cc)(20)
  Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998, between Registrant and Transamerica Life Insurance Company (formerly PFL Life Insurance Company)
 
   
13(hh)(8)
  Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 1, 1998, between Registrant and The Union Central Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(jj)(11)
  Amendment No. 10, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated July 2, 1998, between Registrant and Hartford Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(mm)(3)
  Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2010, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated July 31, 2007, between Registrant and Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Company (formerly, Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company
 
   
13(pp)(5)
  Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated December 1, 1998, between Registrant and Prudential Insurance Company of America.
 
   
13(rr)(4)
  Amendment No. 3, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 1, 1999, between Registrant and Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston
 
   
13(ggg)(6)
  Amendment No. 5, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 2, 2000, between Registrant and Genworth Life and Annuity Insurance Company
 
   
13(nnn)(3)
  Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated August 1, 2000, between Registrant and Kansas City Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(sss)(5)
  Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 28, 2001, between Registrant and Security Benefit Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(ttt)(2)
  Amendment No. 1, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 29, 2001, between Registrant and Phoenix Life Insurance Company (formerly Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company)

 


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Exhibit    
Number   Description
13(uuu)(2)
  Amendment No. 1, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 29, 2001, between Registrant and Phoenix Life and Annuity Company
 
   
13(vvv)(3)
  Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated March 29, 2001, between Registrant and PHL Variable Insurance Company
 
   
13(www)(5)
  Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 4, 2001, between Registrant and Annuity Investors Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(ffff)(8)
  Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2002, between Registrant and Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (formerly, AUSA Life Insurance Company, Inc.)
 
   
13(gggg)(4)
  Amendment No. 3, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated October 1, 2002, between Registrant and CUNA Mutual Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(iiii)(3)
  Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated May 22, 2002, between Registrant and The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(jjjj)(5)
  Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated June 21, 2002, between Registrant and First Security Benefit Life Insurance and Annuity Company
 
   
13(kkkk)(2)
  Amendment No. 2, dated April 19, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2003, between Registrant and MONY Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(kkkk)(3)
  Amendment No. 3, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2003, between Registrant and MONY Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(llll)(2)
  Amendment No. 1, dated April 19, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2003, between Registrant and MONY Life Insurance Company of America
 
   
13(llll)(3)
  Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2003, between Registrant and MONY Life Insurance Company of America
 
   
13(pppp)(5)
  Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Jefferson National Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(ssss)(4)
  Amendment No. 3, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(ssss)(5)
  Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut, MetLife Investors USA Insurance Company, MetLife Investors Insurance Company, First MetLife Investors Insurance Company and General American Insurance Company
 
   
13(tttt)(5)
  Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation (formerly, Ameritas Variable Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(uuuu)(5)
  Amendment No. 3, effective April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.

 


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Exhibit    
Number   Description
13(xxxx)(5)
  Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant, Invesco Distributors, Inc. and Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company
 
   
13(yyyy)(3)
  Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and American United Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(bbbbb)(3)
  Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(ccccc)(2)
  Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and C.M. Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(ddddd)(3)
  Amendment dated April 19, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, July 1, 2005, between Registrant and AXA Equitable Life Insurance
 
   
13(ddddd)(4)
  Amendment dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, July 1, 2005, between Registrant and AXA Equitable Life Insurance
 
   
13(ggggg)(3)
  Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(iiiii)(5)
  Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2010, to the Participation Agreement dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant, Invesco Distributors, Inc., and First Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company
 
   
13(jjjjj)
  Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(kkkkk)
  Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(lllll)
  Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(mmmmm)
  Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and Integrity Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(nnnnn)
  Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and National Integrity Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(ooooo)
  Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and National Security Life and Annuity Company
 
   
13(ppppp)
  Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation
 
   
13(qqqqq)
  Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and The Ohio National Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(rrrrr)
  Participation Agreement, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant and Standard Insurance Company

 


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Exhibit    
Number   Description
13(sssss)
  Participation Agreement, dated May 28, 2010, between Registrant and First SunAmerica Life Insurance Company
 
   
13(ttttt)
  Participation Agreement, dated May 28, 2010, between Registrant and SunAmerica Annuity and Life Assurance Company
 
   
14(a)
  Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 
   
14(b)
  Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
 
   
14(c)
  Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
 
   
16(a)
  Powers of Attorney for Arch, Baker, Bayley, Bunch, Crockett, Dammeyer, Dowden, Fields, Flanagan, Mathai-Davis, Pennock, Soll, Sonnenschein, Stickel, Taylor and Whalen
 
   
16(b)
  Power of Attorney for Mr. Frischling
 
   
17
  Form of Proxy Cards relating to Special Meeting of Shareholders

 

EX-99.11 2 h77550exv99w11.htm EX-99.11 exv99w11
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
2600 One Commerce Square
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-7098
(215) 564-8000
November 12, 2010
Board of Trustees
AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500
Houston, Texas 77046-1173
     Re: Registration Statement on Form N-14
Ladies and Gentlemen:
     We have acted as counsel to AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) (“AVIF”), a Delaware statutory trust, in connection with the preparation and filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) of a Registration Statement on Form N-14 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Registration Statement”). Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”), each series of AVIF identified on Exhibit A hereto (each an “Acquiring Fund”) will assume the assets and liabilities of the corresponding series of AVIF identified on Exhibit A hereto (each a “Target Fund”) in exchange for shares of the corresponding Acquiring Fund, as set forth on Exhibit A (each a “Reorganization” and, collectively, the “Reorganizations”).
     We have reviewed the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Amended and Restated By-Laws of AVIF, in each case as amended to the date hereof, resolutions adopted by AVIF in connection with the Reorganizations, the form of Agreement, which has been approved by AVIF’s Board of Trustees, the Registration Statement and such other legal and factual matters as we have deemed appropriate.
     This opinion is based exclusively on the provisions of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act governing the issuance of the shares of AVIF and the reported case law thereunder, and does not extend to the securities or “blue sky” laws of the State of Delaware or other States.
     We have assumed the following for purposes of this opinion:
     1. The shares of each Acquiring Fund will be issued in accordance with AVIF’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Trust Agreement”) and Amended and Restated By-Laws, each as amended to date, the Agreement, and resolutions of AVIF’s Board of Trustees relating to the creation, authorization and issuance of shares and the Reorganizations.
     2. The shares of each Acquiring Fund will be issued against payment therefor as described in the Agreement, and such payment will be at least equal to the net asset value of such shares.
     3. The Agreement, substantially in the form reviewed by us, will be executed and delivered.
     On the basis of and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the shares of each Acquiring Fund to be issued to the corresponding Target Fund shareholders as provided by the

 


 

Agreement are duly authorized, and upon delivery will be validly issued and outstanding, and will be fully paid and non-assessable by AVIF.
     Both the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, as amended, and the Trust Agreement provide that shareholders of AVIF shall be entitled to the same limitation on personal liability as is extended under the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended, to stockholders of private corporations for profit. There is a remote possibility, however, that, under certain circumstances, shareholders of a Delaware statutory trust may be held personally liable for that trust’s obligations to the extent that the courts of another state that does not recognize such limited liability were to apply the laws of such state to a controversy involving such obligations. The Trust Agreement also provides for indemnification out of property of an Acquiring Fund for all loss and expense of any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of such Fund. Therefore, the risk of any shareholder incurring financial loss beyond his or her investment due to shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which an Acquiring Fund is unable to meet its obligations and the express limitation of shareholder liabilities is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction not to be effective.
     We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.
         
  Sincerely yours,

STRADLEY RONON STEVENS & YOUNG, LLP
 
 
  By:   /s/ Matthew R. DiClemente    
    Matthew R. DiClemente, Esq., a Partner   
       
 

 


 

EXHIBIT A
     
Acquiring Fund (and share classes) and Acquiring Entity   Corresponding Target Fund (and share classes) and Target Entity
Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
  Invesco V.I. Dynamics Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
 
Series I
  Series I
Series II
  Series II
 
   
Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. International Growth Equity Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
 
Series I
  Series I
Series II
  Series II
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
  Invesco V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
 
Series I
  Series I
Series II
  Series II
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
  Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
 
Series I
  Series I
Series II
  Series II
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
  Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
 
Series II
  Series I
Series II
  Series II
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
  Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
 
Series I
  Series I
Series II
  Series II

A-1


 

     
Acquiring Fund (and share classes) and Acquiring Entity   Corresponding Target Fund (and share classes) and Target Entity
Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
  Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
 
Series I
  Series I
Series II
  Series II
 
   
Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
  Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
 
Series I
  Series I
Series II
  Series II
 
   
Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Government Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
 
Series I
  Series I
Series II
  Series II
 
   
Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. High Yield Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
 
Series I
  Series I
Series II
  Series II
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
 
Series I
  Series I
Series II
  Series II
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Value Equity Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
  Invesco V.I. Global Dividend Growth Fund, a series of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
 
Series I
  Series I
Series II
  Series II

A-2

EX-99.13.K.7 3 h77550exv99w13wkw7.htm EX-99.13.K.7 exv99w13wkw7
AMENDMENT TO
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of September 21, 1996, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust; A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Pruco Life Insurance Company and Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc., is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds(Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. Effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to A I M Distributors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

 


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010
                     
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
            (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson       By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
 
 
 
         
 
   
Name:
  Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
                   
Title:
  Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                   
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson       By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
 
 
 
         
 
   
Name:
  Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
                   
Title:
  Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                   
            PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Candice D. Fallon       By:   /s/ Timothy S. Cronin    
 
 
 
         
 
   
Name:
  Candice D. Fallon       Name:   Timothy S. Cronin    
 
                   
Title:
  Project Manager       Title:   Executive Vice President    
 
                   
            PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Candice D. Fallon       By:   /s/ Timothy S. Cronin    
 
 
 
         
 
   
Name:
  Candice D. Fallon       Name:   Timothy S. Cronin    
 
                   
Title:
  Project Manager       Title:   Executive Vice President    

 

EX-99.13.O.6 4 h77550exv99w13wow6.htm EX-99.13.O.6 exv99w13wow6
AMENDMENT TO
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of September 21, 1996, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust; A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey and Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc., is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds(Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. Effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to A I M Distributors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

 


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010
                     
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS    
            (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)    
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson       By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
 
                   
 
       
Name:
  Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
       
Title:
  Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                   
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson       By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
 
                   
 
       
Name:
  Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
       
Title:
  Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                   
            PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY    
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Joanne Spinks       By:   /s/ Timothy S. Cronin    
 
                   
 
       
Name:
  Joanne Spinks       Name:   Timothy S. Cronin    
 
       
Title:
  Executive Assistant       Title:   Executive Vice President    
 
                   
            PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Joanne Spinks       By:   /s/ Timothy S. Cronin    
 
                   
 
       
Name:
  Joanne Spinks       Name:   Timothy S. Cronin    
 
       
Title:
  Executive Assistant       Title:   Executive Vice President    

 

EX-99.13.P.3 5 h77550exv99w13wpw3.htm EX-99.13.P.3 exv99w13wpw3
AMENDMENT NO. 2
AMENDED AND RESTATED PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Amended and Restated Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated January 31, 2007, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust (“AVIF”); Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AIM”); and The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential”), a New Jersey life insurance company, on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,”) and collectively, the “Accounts”)(collectively, the “Parties”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedules A and B of the Agreement are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

1


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010.
                     
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS    
            (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)    
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson       By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
 
                   
 
       
Name:
  Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
       
Title:
  Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                   
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson       By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
 
                   
 
       
Name:
  Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
       
Title:
  Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                   
            THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, on behalf of itself and its separate accounts    
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Candice D. Fallon       By:   /s/ Timothy S. Cronin    
 
                   
 
       
Name:
  Candice D. Fallon       Name:   Timothy S. Cronin    
 
       
Title:
  Project Manager       Title:   Executive Vice President    

2

EX-99.13.CC.20 6 h77550exv99w13wccw20.htm EX-99.13.CC.20 exv99w13wccw20
AMENDMENT TO
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of May 1, 1998, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust (“AVIF”); Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AIM”); Transamerica Life Insurance Company (formerly, PFL Life Insurance Company), an Iowa life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”) and Transamerica Capital, Inc. (replacing AFSG SECURITIES CORPORATION by Amendment and Novation), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds will be renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will be renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS

1


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010.
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
         
By:
  /s/ John M. Zerr
 
   
 
       
Name:
  John M. Zerr    
 
       
Title:
  Senior Vice President    
 
       
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
       
By:
  /s/ John S. Cooper
 
   
 
       
Name:
  John S. Cooper    
 
       
Title:
  President    
 
       
TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY    
 
       
By:
  /s/ Arthur D. Woods
 
   
 
       
Name:
  Arthur D. Woods    
 
       
Title:
  Vice President    
 
       
TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, INC.    
 
       
By:
  /s/ Brenda L. Smith
 
   
 
       
Name:
  Brenda L. Smith    
 
       
Title:
  Assistant Vice President    

2

EX-99.13.HH.8 7 h77550exv99w13whhw8.htm EX-99.13.HH.8 exv99w13whhw8
AMENDMENT TO
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of July 1, 1998, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust; Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation; The Union Central Life Insurance Company, an Ohio life insurance company; and Ameritas Investment Corp. (formerly, Carillon Investments, Inc.), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective August 1, 2006, all parties agree to add Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., a Nebraska life insurance company, as a party to the Agreement and any amendments thereof for its unregistered separate accounts and group variable annuity contracts offered to retirement plans;
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds is hereby deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. is hereby deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.; and
     WHEREAS, effective July 1, 2010, all parties agree to add First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York, a New York life insurance company, as a party to the Agreement and any amendments thereof for its unregistered separate accounts and group variable annuity contracts offered to retirement plans.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

1


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010
         
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)

 
   
By:   /s/ John M. Zerr      
  Name:   John M. Zerr     
  Title:   Senior Vice President     
 
         
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 
   
By:   /s/ John S. Cooper      
  Name:   John S. Cooper     
  Title:   President     
 
         
THE UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
   
By:   /s/ Robert C. Barth      
  Name:   Robert C. Barth     
  Title:   Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer     
 
         
AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP.
(FORMERLY, CARILLON INVESTMENTS, INC.)

 
   
By:   /s/ Robert C. Barth      
  Name:   Robert C. Barth     
  Title:   Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer     

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AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
 
   
By:   /s/ Cheryl L. Heilman      
  Name:   Cheryl L. Heilman     
  Title:   Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer     
 
FIRST AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP. OF NEW YORK
         
By:   /s/ Robert C. Barth      
  Name:   Robert C. Barth     
  Title:   Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer     
 

EX-99.13.JJ.11 8 h77550exv99w13wjjw11.htm EX-99.13.JJ.11 exv99w13wjjw11
AMENDMENT NO. 10
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of July 2, 1998, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust (“AVIF”); Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AIM”), Hartford Life Insurance Company, a Connecticut life insurance company, Harford Life and Annuity Insurance Company, a Connecticut life insurance company (collectively, “LIFE COMPANY”) and Hartford Securities Distribution Company, Inc., a Connecticut corporation (“UNDERWRITER”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds will be renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will be renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

 


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective: April 30, 2010.
         
  AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)

 
 
  By:   /s/ John M. Zerrr    
    Name:   John M. Zerr   
    Title:   Senior Vice President   
 
  INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
    Name:   John S. Cooper   
    Title:   President   
 
  HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
  By:   /s/ Robert Arena    
    Name:   Robert Arena   
    Title:   Executive Vice President   
 
  HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY
INSURANCE COMPANY

 
 
  By:   /s/ Robert Arena    
    Name:   Robert Arena   
    Title:   Executive Vice President   
 
  HARTFORD SECURITIES DISTRIBUTION
COMPANY, INC.

 
 
  By:   /s/ Robert Arena    
    Name:   Robert Arena   
    Title:   Executive Vice President   
 

2

EX-99.13.MM.3 9 h77550exv99w13wmmw3.htm EX-99.13.MM.3 exv99w13wmmw3
AMENDMENT NO. 2
AMENDED AND RESTATED PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Amended and Restated Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of July 31, 2007, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust (“AVIF”), A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AIM”), and Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Company, a Massachusetts life insurance company (LIFE COMPANY) is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds will be renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. Effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will be renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS

1


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect. Unless otherwise specified, all defined terms shall have the same meaning given to them in the Agreement.
Effective Date: April 30, 2010.
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            COMMONWEALTH ANNUITY AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, on behalf of itself and its separate accounts    
 
                       
Attest:           By:   /s/ Michael Reardon    
                 
 
  Name:           Name:   Michael Reardon    
 
  Title:           Title:   President    

2

EX-99.13.PP.5 10 h77550exv99w13wppw5.htm EX-99.13.PP.5 exv99w13wppw5
AMENDMENT TO
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of April 30, 1997, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust; A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Prudential Insurance Company of America and Prudential Investment Management Services, L.L.C., is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds(Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. Effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to A I M Distributors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

 


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
                         
            PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Candice D. Fallon   By:   /s/ Timothy S. Cronin    
                 
 
  Name:   Candice D. Fallon       Name:   Timothy S. Cronin    
 
  Title:   Project Manager       Title:   Executive Vice President    
 
                       
            PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, L.L.C.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Candice D. Fallon   By:   /s/ Timothy S. Cronin    
                 
 
  Name:   Candice D. Fallon       Name:   Timothy S. Cronin    
 
  Title:   Project Manager       Title:   Executive Vice President    
 
                       

 

EX-99.13.RR.4 11 h77550exv99w13wrrw4.htm EX-99.13.RR.4 exv99w13wrrw4
AMENDMENT TO
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated April 1, 1999, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust; A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston, a Massachusetts life insurance company, and Liberty Life Securities, is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds will be renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. Effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will be renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS

 


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            LIBERTY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF BOSTON    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Anne G. Delaney   By:   /s/ Douglas Wood    
                 
 
  Name:   Anne G. Delaney       Name:   Douglas Wood    
 
  Title:   VP Admin       Title:   CFO    
 
                       
            LIBERTY LIFE SECURITIES    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Kenneth W. Gould, Jr.   By:   /s/ William J. Dauksewicz    
                 
 
  Name:   Kenneth W. Gould, Jr.       Name:   William J. Dauksewicz    
 
  Title:   Co-Chief Compliance Officer       Title:   President    

 

EX-99.13.GGG.6 12 h77550exv99w13wgggw6.htm EX-99.13.GGG.6 exv99w13wgggw6
AMENDMENT NO. 5
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of March 2, 2000, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust; A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation; Genworth Life and Annuity Assurance Company, a Virginia life insurance company (LIFE COMPANY); and Capital Brokerage Corporation (UNDERWRITER), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds will be renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. Effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will be renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS

1


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            GENWORTH LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Mike Malinsky   By:   /s/ Michael P. Cogswell    
                 
 
  Name:   Mike Malinsky       Name:   Michael P. Cogswell    
 
  Title:           Title:   VP    
 
                       
            CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Michael D. Pappas   By:   /s/ Scott E. Wolle    
                 
 
  Name:   Michael D. Pappas       Name:   Scott E. Wolle    
 
  Title:   Assoc. General Counsel       Title:   SVP & CCO    

2

EX-99.13.NNN.3 13 h77550exv99w13wnnnw3.htm EX-99.13.NNN.3 exv99w13wnnnw3
AMENDMENT TO
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated August 1, 2000, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust; A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Kansas City Life Insurance Company, a Missouri life insurance company, and Sunset Financial Services, Inc., is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds); and
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. Effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     The Parties hereby agree to amend the agreement as follows:
     1. All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds); and
     2. All references to A I M Distributors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.; and
     3. Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

1


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010.
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Gary Hoffman   By:   /s/ William A. Schalekamp    
                 
 
  Name:   Gary Hoffman       Name:   William A. Schalekamp    
 
  Title:   CCO       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            SUNSET FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Kim Kirkman   By:   /s/ Bruce Olberding    
                 
 
  Name:   Kim Kirkman       Name:   Bruce Olberding    
 
  Title:   VP       Title:   President    

2

EX-99.13.SSS.5 14 h77550exv99w13wsssw5.htm EX-99.13.SSS.5 exv99w13wsssw5
AMENDMENT NO. 4
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of March 28, 2001, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust (“AVIF”); A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company (“LIFE COMPANY”), and Security Distributors, Inc. (the “UNDERWRITER”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. Effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to A I M Distributors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

1


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010.
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            SECURITY BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Jenny Christopher   By:   /s/ Kevin M. Watt    
                 
 
  Name:   Jenny Christopher       Name:   Kevin M. Watt    
 
  Title:   Relationship Manager       Title:   Vice President    
 
                       
            SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Jenny Christopher   By:   /s/ Mark J. Carr    
                 
 
  Name:   Jenny Christopher       Name:   Mark J. Carr    
 
  Title:   Relationship Manager       Title:   President    

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AMENDMENT NO. 1
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of March 29, 2001, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust (“AVIF”); A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company, a Connecticut life insurance company (“Phoenix”) and Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation (“PEPCO”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective August 30, 2001, Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company was renamed Phoenix Life Insurance Company. All references to Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company is hereby deleted and replaced with Phoenix Life Insurance Company;
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds is hereby deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds); and
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. Effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to A I M Distributors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. are hereby deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

1


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010.
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            PHOENIX LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ John H. Beers   By:   /s/ Jeanie G. Gagnon    
                 
 
  Name:   John H. Beers       Name:   Jeanie G. Gagnon    
 
  Title:   Vice President/Assistant Secretary       Title:   Second Vice President    
 
                       
            PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING
CORPORATION
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ John H. Beers   By:   /s/ Jeanie G. Gagnon    
                 
 
  Name:   John H. Beers       Name:   Jeanie G. Gagnon    
 
  Title:   Vice President/Assistant Secretary       Title:   Second Vice President    

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AMENDMENT NO. 1
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of March 29, 2001, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust (“AVIF”); A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Phoenix Life and Annuity Company, a Connecticut life insurance company (“Phoenix”) and Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation (“PEPCO”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds is hereby deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. Effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to A I M Distributors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. are hereby deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

1


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010.
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            PHOENIX LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ John H. Beers   By:   /s/ Jeanie G. Gagnon    
                 
 
  Name:   John H. Beers       Name:   Jeanie G. Gagnon    
 
  Title:   Vice President/ Secretary       Title:   Second Vice President    
 
                       
            PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING
CORPORATION
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ John H. Beers   By:   /s/ Jeanie G. Gagnon    
                 
 
  Name:   John H. Beers       Name:   Jeanie G. Gagnon    
 
  Title:   Vice President/Assistant Secretary       Title:   Second Vice President    

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AMENDMENT NO. 2
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of March 29, 2001, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust (“AVIF”); A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, PHL Variable Insurance Company, a Connecticut life insurance company (“Phoenix”) and Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation (“PEPCO”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds is hereby deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. Effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to A I M Distributors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. are hereby deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

1


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010.
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            PHL VARIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ John H. Beers   By:   /s/ Jeanie G. Gagnon    
                 
 
  Name:   John H. Beers       Name:   Jeanie G. Gagnon    
 
  Title:   Vice President/Secretary       Title:   Second Vice President    
 
                       
            PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING
CORPORATION
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ John H. Beers   By:   /s/ Jeanie G. Gagnon    
                 
 
  Name:   John H. Beers       Name:   Jeanie G. Gagnon    
 
  Title:   Vice President/Assistant Secretary       Title:   Second Vice President    

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AMENDMENT TO
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of April 4, 2001, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Annuity Investors Life Insurance Company, and Great American Advisors, Inc., is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds will be renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will be renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS

1


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            ANNUITY INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Donna Tarkington   By:   /s/ John P. Gruber    
                 
 
  Name:   Donna Tarkington       Name:   John P. Gruber    
 
  Title:   Administrative Coordinator       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            GREAT AMERICAN ADVISORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Robin Fluharty   By:   /s/ James L. Henderson    
                 
 
  Name:   Robin Fluharty       Name:   James L. Henderson    
 
  Title:   Administrative Assistant       Title:   President & CEO    

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AMENDMENT TO
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of May 1, 2002, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust (“AVIF”), Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (formerly, AUSA Life Insurance Company, Inc.) (“LIFE COMPANY”) and Transamerica Capital, Inc., is hereby amended as follows.
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds will be renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS

1


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010.
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
         
By:
  /s/ John M. Zerr    
 
 
 
   
Name:
  John M. Zerr    
 
       
Title:
  Senior Vice President    
 
       
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY    
(FORMERLY, AUSA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.)    
By its authorized officer,    
 
       
By:
  /s/ Arthur D. Woods    
 
 
 
   
Name:
  Arthur D. Woods    
 
       
Title:
  Vice President    
 
       
TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, INC.    
 
       
By:
  /s/ Brenda L. Smith    
 
 
 
   
Name:
  Brenda L. Smith    
 
       
Title:
  Assistant Vice President    

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AMENDMENT NO. 3
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated October 1, 2002, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust (“AVIF”); Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, CUNA Mutual Insurance Society, an Iowa life insurance company, and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds will be renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will be renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS

1


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            CUNA MUTUAL INSURANCE SOCIETY    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Diane M. Fisher   By:   /s/ James Metz    
                 
 
  Name:   Diane M. Fisher       Name:   James Metz    
 
  Title:   Senior Law Specialist       Title:   SVP    
 
                       
            CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Diane M. Fisher   By:   /s/ James Metz    
                 
 
  Name:   Diane M. Fisher       Name:   James Metz    
 
  Title:   Senior Law Specialist       Title:   President    

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AMENDMENT NO. 2
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated May 22, 2002, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust (“AVIF”); A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, a Pennsylvania life insurance company, is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds is hereby deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. Effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to A I M Distributors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. are hereby deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

1


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010.
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY    
 
                       
Attest:           By:   /s/ Robert J. Della Croce    
                 
 
  Name:           Name:   Robert J. Della Croce    
 
  Title:           Title:   Assistant Vice President & Treasurer    

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AMENDMENT NO. 4
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of June 21, 2002, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust (“AVIF”); A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AIM”), and First Security Benefit Life Insurance and Annuity Company (“LIFE COMPANY”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. Effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to A I M Distributors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

1


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010.
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            FIRST SECURITY BENEFIT LIFE
INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Jenny Christopher   By:   /s/ John F. Frye    
                 
 
  Name:   Jenny Christopher       Name:   John F. Frye    
 
  Title:   Relationship Manager       Title:   Vice President, CFO    

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AMENDMENT NO. 1
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement, (the “Agreement”), dated April 30, 2003, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware Trust (“AVIF”), A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AIM”), MONY Life Insurance Company, a New York life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and MONY Securities Corporation, an affiliate of LIFE COMPANY and the principal underwriter of the contracts (“UNDERWRITER”) (collectively, the “Parties”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. All references to A I M Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; and
     WHEREAS, AXA Advisors, LLC has assumed the operations of MONY Securities Corporation. All references to MONY Securities Corporation will hereby be deleted and replaced with AXA Advisors, LLC; and;
     WHEREAS, the parties wish to enable LIFE COMPANY to offer shares of the portfolios of AVIF in every LIFE COMPANY separate account;
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

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SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
Series I and II shares
AIM V.I. Basic Balanced Fund
AIM V.I. Basic Value Fund
AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund
AIM V.I. Capital Development Fund
AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund
AIM V.I. Diversified Income Fund
AIM V.I. Dynamics Fund
AIM V.I. Financial Services Fund
AIM V.I. Global Health Care Fund
AIM V.I. Global Real Estate Fund
AIM V.I. Government Securities Fund
AIM V.I. High Yield Fund
AIM V.I. International Growth Fund
AIM V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund
AIM V.I. Leisure Fund
AIM V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
AIM V.I. Money Market Fund
AIM V.I. PowerShares ETF Allocation Fund
AIM V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund
AIM V.I. Technology Fund
AIM V.I. Utilities Fund
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
Legacy “S”
Legacy “L”
Legacy “A”
MONY UGVL VUL
MONY UGVL SVUL
MONY UGVA VA
Keynote
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
All Contracts

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     All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 19, 2010.
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO AIM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            MONY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, on behalf of itself and its separate accounts    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Kenneth Beitler   By:   /s/ Steven M. Joenk    
                 
 
  Name:   Kenneth Beitler       Name:   Steven M. Joenk    
 
  Title:   Vice President       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            AXA ADVISORS, LLC    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Kenneth Beitler   By:   /s/ Christine Nigro    
                 
 
  Name:   Kenneth Beitler       Name:   Christine Nigro    
 
  Title:   Vice President       Title:   President    

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AMENDMENT NO. 2
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement, (the “Agreement”), dated April 30, 2003, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware Trust (“AVIF”), Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AIM”), MONY Life Insurance Company, a New York life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and MONY Securities Corporation, an affiliate of LIFE COMPANY and the principal underwriter of the contracts (“UNDERWRITER”) (collectively, the “Parties”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds will be renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will be renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedules A and B of the Agreement are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS

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     All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010.
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            MONY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, on behalf of itself and its separate accounts    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Kenneth Beitler   By:   /s/ Steven M. Joenk    
                 
 
  Name:   Kenneth Beitler       Name:   Steven M. Joenk    
 
  Title:   Vice President       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            AXA ADVISORS, LLC    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Kenneth Beitler   By:   /s/ Christine Nigro    
                 
 
  Name:   Kenneth Beitler       Name:   Christine Nigro    
 
  Title:   Vice President       Title:   President    

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AMENDMENT NO. 1
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement, (the “Agreement”), dated April 30, 2003, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware Trust (“AVIF”), A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AIM”), MONY Life Insurance Company of America, an Arizona life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and MONY Securities Corporation, an affiliate of LIFE COMPANY and the principal underwriter of the contracts (“UNDERWRITER”) (collectively, the “Parties”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. All references to A I M Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; and
     WHEREAS, AXA Advisors, LLC has assumed the operations of MONY Securities Corporation. All references to MONY Securities Corporation will hereby be deleted and replaced with AXA Advisors, LLC; and;
     WHEREAS, the parties wish to enable LIFE COMPANY to offer shares of the portfolios of AVIF in every LIFE COMPANY separate account;
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

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SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
Series I and II shares
     
AIM V.I. Basic Balanced Fund
  AIM V.I. High Yield Fund
AIM V.I. Basic Value Fund
  AIM V.I. International Growth Fund
AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund
  AIM V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund
AIM V.I. Capital Development Fund
  AIM V.I. Leisure Fund
AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund
  AIM V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
AIM V.I. Diversified Income Fund
  AIM V.I. Money Market Fund
AIM V.I. Dynamics Fund
  AIM V.I. PowerShares ETF Allocation Fund
AIM V.I. Financial Services Fund
  AIM V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund
AIM V.I. Global Health Care Fund
  AIM V.I. Technology Fund
AIM V.I. Global Real Estate Fund
  AIM V.I. Utilities Fund
AIM V.I. Government Securities Fund
   
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
     
Legacy “S”
Legacy “L”
Legacy “A”
MONY UGVL VUL
MONY UGVL SVUL
MONY UGVA VA
Keynote
   
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
All Contracts

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     All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 19, 2010.
                     
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson       By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
 
 
 
         
 
   
Name:
  Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
                   
Title:
  Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                   
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson       By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
 
 
 
         
 
   
Name:
  Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
                   
Title:
  Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                   
            MONY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
            AMERICA, on behalf of itself and its separate accounts
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Kenneth Beitler       By:   /s/ Steven M. Joenk    
 
                   
Name:
  Kenneth Beitler       Name:   Steven M. Joenk    
 
                   
Title:
  Vice President       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                   
            AXA ADVISORS, LLC
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Kenneth Beitler       By:   /s/ Christine Nigro    
 
                   
Name:
  Kenneth Beitler       Name:   Christine Nigro    
 
                   
Title:
  Vice President       Title:   Senior Vice President    

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AMENDMENT NO. 2
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement, (the “Agreement”), dated April 30, 2003, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware Trust (“AVIF”), Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AIM”), MONY Life Insurance Company of America, an Arizona life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and MONY Securities Corporation, an affiliate of LIFE COMPANY and the principal underwriter of the contracts (“UNDERWRITER”) (collectively, the “Parties”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds will be renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will be renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS

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     All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010.
                     
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS    
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson       By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
 
                   
 
       
Name:
  Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
       
Title:
  Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                   
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson       By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
 
                   
 
       
Name:
  Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
       
Title:
  Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                   
            MONY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
AMERICA
, on behalf of itself and its separate accounts
   
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Kenneth Beitler       By:   /s/ Steven M. Joenk    
 
       
Name:
  Kenneth Beitler       Name:   Steven M. Joenk    
 
       
Title:
  Vice President       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                   
            AXA ADVISORS, LLC    
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Kenneth Beitler       By:   /s/ Christine Nigro    
 
       
Name:
  Kenneth Beitler       Name:   Christine Nigro    
 
       
Title:
  Vice President       Title:   Senior Vice President    

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AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of May 1, 2003, as amended, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust; Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation; Jefferson National Life Insurance Company, a Texas life insurance company and INVIVA Securities Corporation, is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

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All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            JEFFERSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Missy Pulliam   By:   /s/ Craig A. Hawley    
                 
 
  Name:   Missy Pulliam       Name:   Craig A. Hawley    
 
  Title:   Compliance Manager       Title:   General Counsel    
 
                       
            JEFFERSON NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Missy Pulliam   By:   /s/ Craig A. Hawley    
                 
 
  Name:   Missy Pulliam       Name:   Craig A. Hawley    
 
  Title:   Compliance Manager       Title:   General Counsel    

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AMENDMENT NO. 3
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated April 30, 2004, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust (“AVIF”); Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AIM”), Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York life insurance company, (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds will be renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds(Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds(Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will be renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     WHEREAS the parties desire to amend, the list of the Accounts and the list of Funds set forth in Schedule A to the Agreement.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS
     Except as expressly supplemented, amended or consented to hereby, all of the representations and conditions of the Agreement will remain unamended and will continue to be in full force and effect.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Amendment No. 3 to be executed in their name and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers signing below.
Effective date: April 30, 2010
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (on behalf of the Accounts and itself)    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Paula Minella   By:   /s/ Alan C. Leland    
                 
 
  Name:   Paula Minella       Name:   Alan C. Leland    
 
  Title:   Counsel       Title:   Counsel    

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AMENDMENT TO
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     This Amendment to each of the Participation Agreements (“Agreement”) currently in effect between AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) (“AVIF”), Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. and A I M Distributors, Inc.) (“Invesco”), and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut, MetLife Investors USA Insurance Company, MetLife Investors Insurance Company, MetLife Investors Insurance Company of California, First MetLife Investors Insurance Company, and General American Life Insurance Company (collectively, the “Company”), respectively, is effective this 30th day of April, 2010. All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the respective Agreements.
     1. All references in the Agreement to the defined term “AVIF Prospectus,” or to a “prospectus” or “prospectuses” of or relating a Fund or AVIF, shall mean and include a Summary Prospectus as defined in Rule 498 under the 1933 Act (“Rule 498”) of a Fund or AVIF (“AVIF Summary Prospectus”), except as required by Section 2, below.
     2. Each Party’s representations, warranties, and obligations under the Agreement with respect to the text composition, printing, mailing, and distribution of the AVIF Prospectus shall remain as they currently are, except that:
  a.   LIFE COMPANY may, in its discretion and upon [10] days’ advance written notice to AVIF and Invesco, print, mail, and distribute the AVIF Summary Prospectus in lieu of the Statutory Prospectus as defined in Rule 498 of AVIF or a Fund thereof (“AVIF Statutory Prospectus”),
  i.   unless required by applicable law or regulation to deliver an AVIF Statutory Prospectus, or
 
  ii.   unless AVIF determines to no longer authorize the use of the AVIF Summary Prospectus, in which case AVIF shall give LIFE COMPANY [60] days’ advance written notice of the effectiveness of such determination to the extent necessary for LIFE COMPANY to arrange for the delivery of an AVIF Statutory Prospectus,
provided that AVIF or Invesco shall be responsible for compliance with all provisions of Rule 498 other than paragraphs (1) and (2) of Rule 498(c) and (d), and paragraph (2) of Rule 498(f), or any successor provisions, which shall be the responsibility of LIFE COMPANY; provided further, that LIFE COMPANY shall be responsible for timely responding to any request that it may receive directly from a Participant investing in a Fund for a paper or an electronic copy of an AVIF Statutory Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, or periodic report (each, an “AVIF Document”) pursuant to Rule 498(f)(1) or any successor

 


 

provision. It being understood that LIFE COMPANY will not direct Participants or prospective Participants to AVIF or Invesco for fulfillment thereof.
  b.   LIFE COMPANY may, in its discretion and upon [10] days’ advance written notice to AVIF and Invesco, print, mail, and distribute the AVIF Summary Prospectus in addition to, rather than in lieu of, the AVIF Statutory Prospectus, in which case AVIF or Invesco shall be responsible for compliance with paragraphs (a) and (b) of Rule 498, but not the other paragraphs of the Rule.
 
  c.   AVIF or Invesco shall deliver to LIFE COMPANY electronic copies of both the AVIF Summary Prospectus and AVIF Statutory Prospectus for use by LIFE COMPANY. AVIF or Invesco also shall deliver to LIFE COMPANY the URL (uniform resource locator) for each AVIF Document to enable LIFE COMPANY to send a direct link to the document on the Internet by email in response to Participant requests for an electronic copy of any such document, as permitted by Rule 498(f)(1).
 
  d.   LIFE COMPANY shall promptly notify AVIF and Invesco if it determines to no longer deliver the AVIF Summary Prospectus, and each Party shall promptly notify the other Parties if it becomes aware of facts or circumstances that may prevent the use or continued use of the AVIF Summary Prospectus in the manner contemplated hereby.
     3. None of the foregoing shall in any way limit the ability of AVIF’s Board of Trustees to require the delivery of the AVIF Summary Prospectus in lieu of the AVIF Statutory Prospectus in the future.
     4. In all other respects, the Agreement shall remain the same. All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Agreement.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of undersigned parties hereto has caused this Amendment to be executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized officer as of the Effective Date.
                         
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)  
  INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
By:   /s/ John M. Zerr   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   John M. Zerr       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Senior Vice President       Title:   President    

 


 

                         
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY
  METLIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
CONNECTICUT
   
 
                       
By:   /s/ Alan C. Leland, Jr.   By:   /s/ Paul L. LeClair    
                 
 
  Name:   Alan C. Leland, Jr.       Name:   Paul L. LeClair    
 
  Title:   Vice President       Title:   Vice President    
                         
METLIFE INVESTORS USA
INSURANCE COMPANY
  METLIFE INVESTORS INSURANCE
COMPANY
   
 
                       
By:   /s/ Paul L. LeClair   By:   /s/ Paul L. LeClair    
                 
 
  Name:   Paul L. LeClair       Name:   Paul L. LeClair    
 
  Title:   Vice President       Title:   Vice President    
                         
METLIFE INVESTORS INSURANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA   FIRST METLIFE INVESTORS
INSURANCE COMPANY
   
 
                       
By:     By:        
                 
 
  Name:           Name:   Paul L. LeClair    
 
                       
 
  Title:           Title:   Vice President    
 
                       
         
GENERAL AMERICAN INSURANCE
COMPANY

 
   
By:   /s/ Paul L. LeClair      
  Name:   Paul L. LeClair      
  Title:   Vice President     
 

 

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AMENDMENT NO. 4
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
The Participation Agreement dated April 30, 2004, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust (“AVIF”), Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AIM”), Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. (prior to a merger effective after the close of business April 30, 2007, the LIFE COMPANY was Ameritas Variable Life Insurance Company), a Nebraska life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), and Ameritas Investment Corp. (“UNDERWRITER”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds is hereby deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds); and
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was be renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. is hereby deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedules A of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

 


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010.
         
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)

 
   
By:   /s/ John M. Zerr      
  Name:   John M. Zerr     
  Title:   Senior Vice President     
 
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 
   
By:   /s/ John S. Cooper      
  Name:   John S. Cooper     
  Title:   President     
 
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP. (FORMERLY
AMERITAS VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY)

 
   
By:   /s/ Robert C. Barth      
  Name:   Robert C. Barth     
  Title:   Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer     
 
AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP.
 
   
By:   /s/ Cheryl L. Heilman      
  Name:   Cheryl L. Heilman     
  Title:   Vice President & Chief Operating Officer     
 

 

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AMENDMENT NO. 3
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of April 30, 2004, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust (“AVIF”), Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AIM”), Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., a Nebraska life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”) on behalf of itself and its Separate Accounts, and Ameritas Investment Corp. (“UNDERWRITER”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds is hereby deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds); and
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. is hereby deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedules A and B of the Agreement are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

 


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010.
         
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)

 
   
By:   /s/ John M. Zerr      
  Name:   John M. Zerr     
  Title:   Senior Vice President     
 
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 
   
By:   /s/ John S. Cooper      
  Name:   John S. Cooper     
  Title:   President     
 
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
 
   
By:   /s/ Robert C. Barth      
  Name:   Robert C. Barth     
  Title:   Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer     
 
AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP.
 
   
By:   /s/ Cheryl L. Heilman      
  Name:   Cheryl L. Heilman     
  Title:   Vice President & Chief Operating Officer     
 

 

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AMENDMENT NO. 4
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated April 30, 2004, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust; A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY, a Colorado life insurance company (“G-WL&A”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and as the principal underwriter of the Contracts (“UNDERWRITER”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds is hereby deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. Effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. is hereby deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

 


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
                         
            GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Michael Siedschlag   By:   /s/ Susan Gile    
                 
 
  Name:   Michael Siedschlag       Name:   Susan Gile    
 
  Title:   BOLI/LOLI Fund Mgr       Title:   V.P., Individual Markets    

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AMENDMENT NO. 2
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement, (the “Agreement”), dated April 30, 2004, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware Trust (“AVIF”), A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AIM”), American United Life Insurance Company, an Indiana life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and OneAmerica Securities, Inc., an affiliate of LIFE COMPANY and the principal underwriter of the Contracts (“UNDERWRITER”) (collectively, the “Parties”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds will be renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. Effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will be renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS

1


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010.
                     
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS    
            (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)    
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson       By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
 
                   
 
       
Name:
  Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
       
Title:
  Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                   
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson       By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
 
                   
 
       
Name:
  Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
       
Title:
  Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                   
            AMERICAN UNITED LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, on behalf of itself and its separate accounts    
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Terri E. Miller       By:   /s/ Richard M. Ellery    
 
       
Name:
  Terri E. Miller       Name:   Richard M. Ellery    
 
       
Title:
  Securities Specialist       Title:   Associate General Counsel    
 
                   
            ONEAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.    
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Terri E. Miller       By:   /s/ Richard M. Ellery    
 
       
Name:
  Terri E. Miller       Name:   Richard M. Ellery    
 
       
Title:
  Securities Specialist       Title:   Secretary & Chief Counsel B/D    

2

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AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of April 30, 2004, as amended, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust; Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation; and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a Massachusetts life insurance company, is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds will be renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will be renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS

1


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Janice Jaile   By:   /s/ Richard J. Byrne    
                 
 
  Name:   Janice Jaile       Name:   Richard J. Byrne    
 
  Title:   Admin. Asstant       Title:   Vice President    

2

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AMENDMENT NO. 1
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of April 30, 2004, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust (“AVIF”); A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and C.M. Life Insurance Company, a Connecticut life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds is hereby deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. Effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to A I M Distributors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. are hereby deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

1


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010.
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            C.M. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Janice Jaile   By:   /s/ Richard J. Byrne    
                 
 
  Name:   Janice Jaile       Name:   Richard J. Byrne    
 
  Title:   Admin. Asstant       Title:   Vice President    

2

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AMENDMENT NO. 2
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement, (the “Agreement”), dated July 1, 2005, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware Trust (“AVIF”), Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AIM”), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, a New York life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors LLC, each an affiliate of LIFE COMPANY and the principal underwriters of the contracts (“UNDERWRITER”) (collectively, the “Parties”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, the parties wish to enable LIFE COMPANY to offer shares of the portfolios of AVIF in every LIFE COMPANY separate account; and
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

1


 

SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
Series I and II shares
     
AIM V.I. Basic Balanced Fund
  AIM V.I. High Yield Fund
AIM V.I. Basic Value Fund
  AIM V.I. International Growth Fund
AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund
  AIM V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund
AIM V.I. Capital Development Fund
  AIM V.I. Leisure Fund
AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund
  AIM V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
AIM V.I. Diversified Income Fund
  AIM V.I. Money Market Fund
AIM V.I. Dynamics Fund
  AIM V.I. PowerShares ETF Allocation Fund
AIM V.I. Financial Services Fund
  AIM V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund
AIM V.I. Global Health Care Fund
  AIM V.I. Technology Fund
AIM V.I. Global Real Estate Fund
  AIM V.I. Utilities Fund
AIM V.I. Government Securities Fund
   
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
Separate Account A
Separate Account FP
Separate Account I
Separate Account 45
Separate Account 49
Separate Account 65
Separate Account 66
Separate Account 206
Separate Account 301
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
All Contracts

2


 

All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 19, 2010.
                     
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS    
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson       By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
 
 
 
         
 
   
Name:
  Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
                   
Title:
  Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                   
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson       By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
 
 
 
         
 
   
Name:
  Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
                   
Title:
  Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                   
            AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
            on behalf of itself and its separate accounts
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Kenneth Beitler       By:   /s/ Steven M. Joenk    
 
                   
Name:
  Kenneth Beitler       Name:   Steven M. Joenk    
 
                   
Title:
  Vice President       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                   
            AXA ADVISORS, LLC
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Kenneth Beitler       By:   /s/ Christine Nigro    
 
                   
Name:
  Kenneth Beitler       Name:   Christine Nigro    
 
                   
Title:
  Vice President       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                   
            AXA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Kenneth Beitler       By:   /s/Phillip D. Meserve    
 
                   
Name:
  Kenneth Beitler       Name:   Philip D. Meserve    
 
                   
Title:
  Vice President       Title:   Senior Executive Vice President    

3

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AMENDMENT NO. 3
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     Amendment No. 3 to the Participation Agreement, (the “Agreement”), dated July 1, 2005, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware Trust (“AVIF”), Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AIM”), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, a New York life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors LLC, each an affiliate of LIFE COMPANY and the principal underwriters of the contracts (“UNDERWRITER”) (collectively, the “Parties”).
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds will be renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds).
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will be renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     The Parties hereby agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
     1. All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds will hereby be deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     2. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. will hereby be deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     3. Schedules A of the Agreement are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE ACCOUNTS

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All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010.
                     
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
            (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson       By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
 
 
 
         
 
   
Name:
  Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
                   
Title:
  Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                   
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson       By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
 
 
 
         
 
   
Name:
  Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
                   
Title:
  Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                   
            AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
            on behalf of itself and its separate accounts
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Kenneth Beitler       By:   /s/ Steven M. Joenk    
 
                   
Name:
  Kenneth Beitler       Name:   Steven M. Joenk    
 
                   
Title:
  Vice President       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                   
            AXA ADVISORS, LLC
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Kenneth Beitler       By:   /s/ Christine Nigro    
 
                   
Name:
  Kenneth Beitler       Name:   Christine Nigro    
 
                   
Title:
  Vice President       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                   
            AXA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Kenneth Beitler       By:   /s/Phillip D. Meserve    
 
                   
Name:
  Kenneth Beitler       Name:   Philip D. Meserve    
 
                   
Title:
  Vice President       Title:   Executive Vice President    

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AMENDMENT NO. 2
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of April 30, 2004, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust (“AVIF”); A I M Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company, an Illinois life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds is hereby deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, on March 31, 2008, A I M Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. Effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to A I M Distributors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. are hereby deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

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All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010.
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            KEMPER INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Craig Toffolo   By:   /s/ Richard Grilli    
                 
 
  Name:   Craig Toffolo       Name:   Richard Grilli    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Chief Operating Officer    
 
                       

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AMENDMENT NO. 4
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
The Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated April 30, 2004, as amended, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware trust; Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and FIRST GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY, a New York life insurance company (“First GWL&A”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and as the principal underwriter of the Contracts (“UNDERWRITER”), is hereby amended as follows:
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, AIM Variable Insurance Funds was renamed AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds). All references to AIM Variable Insurance Funds is hereby deleted and replaced with AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds);
     WHEREAS, effective April 30, 2010, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. was renamed Invesco Distributors, Inc. All references to Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. is hereby deleted and replaced with Invesco Distributors, Inc.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
ALL SERIES I SHARES AND SERIES II SHARES OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
ALL SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

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All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: April 30, 2010
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
   
Name:
  Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
   
Title:
  Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
                         
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
   
Name:
  Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
   
Title:
  Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
                         
            FIRST GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Michael Siedschlag   By:   /s/ Susan Gile    
                 
   
Name:
  Michael Siedschlag       Name:   Susan Gile    
   
Title:
  BOLI/LOLI Fund Mgr       Title:   V.P., Individual Markets    

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PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS),
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.,
EMPIRE FIDELITY INVESTMENTS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND
ITS SEPARATE ACCOUNTS,

 


 

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 1st day of June, 2010 (“Agreement”), by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), a Delaware Trust (“AVIF”), Invesco Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“INVESCO”), Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, a Utah life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); (collectively, the “Parties”).
WITNESSETH THAT:
     WHEREAS, AVIF is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and
     WHEREAS, AVIF currently consists of separate series portfolios (“Series”), offering shares (“Shares”) each of which are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and are currently sold to one or more separate accounts of life insurance companies to fund benefits under variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts; and
     WHEREAS, AVIF will make Shares of each Series listed on Schedule A hereto as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time (each a “Fund”; reference herein to “AVIF” includes reference to each Fund, to the extent the context requires) available for purchase by the Accounts; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will be the issuer of certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts (“Contracts”) as set forth on Schedule A hereto, as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time, which Contracts (hereinafter collectively, the “Contracts”), if required by applicable law, will be registered under the 1933 Act; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will fund the Contracts through the Accounts, each of which may be divided into two or more subaccounts (“Subaccounts”; reference herein to an “Account” includes reference to each Subaccount thereof to the extent the context requires); and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will serve as the depositor of the Accounts, each of which is registered as a unit investment trust investment company under the 1940 Act (or exempt therefrom), and the security interests deemed to be issued by the Accounts under the Contracts will be registered as securities under the 1933 Act (or exempt therefrom); and
     WHEREAS, to the extent permitted by applicable insurance laws and regulations, LIFE COMPANY intends to purchase Shares in one or more of the Funds on behalf of the Accounts to fund the Contracts; and

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     WHEREAS, UNDERWRITER is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”) and a member in good standing of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”);
     WHEREAS, INVESCO is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the 1934 Act and a member in good standing of FINRA;
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and promises contained herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Available Funds
     1.1 Availability
     AVIF will make Shares of each Fund available to LIFE COMPANY for purchase and redemption at net asset value and with no sales charges, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Board of AVIF (the “Board”) may refuse to sell Shares of any Fund to any person, or suspend or terminate the offering of Shares of any Fund (a) if such action is required by law or by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, (b) if, in the sole discretion of the Trustees acting in good faith and in light of their fiduciary duties under federal and any applicable state laws, such action is deemed in the best interests of the shareholders of such Fund, or (c) if such action is required by any policies that the Board has adopted and that apply to all Participating Insurance Companies.
     1.2 Addition, Deletion or Modification of Funds
     The Parties hereto may agree, from time to time, to add other Funds to provide additional funding media for the Contracts, or to delete, combine, or modify existing Funds, by amending Schedule A hereto. Upon such amendment to Schedule A, any applicable reference to a Fund, AVIF , or its Shares herein shall include a reference to any such additional Fund. Schedule A, as amended from time to time, is incorporated herein by reference and is a part hereof.
     1.3 No Sales to the General Public
     AVIF represents and warrants that no Shares of any Fund have been or will be sold to the general public.
Section 2. Processing Transactions
     2.1 Timely Pricing and Orders
     (a) AVIF or its designated agent will use its best efforts to provide LIFE COMPANY with the net asset value per Share for each Fund by 6:00 p.m. Central Time on each Business Day. As used herein, “Business Day” shall mean any day on which (i) the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading, and (ii) AVIF calculates the Fund’s net asset value.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will use the data provided by AVIF each Business Day pursuant to paragraph (a) immediately above to calculate Account unit values and to process transactions that

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receive that same Business Day’s Account unit values. LIFE COMPANY will perform such Account processing the same Business Day, and will place corresponding orders to purchase or redeem Shares with AVIF by 9:00 a.m. Central Time the following Business Day; provided, however, that AVIF shall provide additional time to LIFE COMPANY in the event that AVIF is unable to meet the 6:00 p.m. time stated in paragraph (a) immediately above. Such additional time shall be equal to the additional time that AVIF takes to make the net asset values available to LIFE COMPANY.
     (c) With respect to payment of the purchase price by LIFE COMPANY and of redemption proceeds by AVIF , LIFE COMPANY and AVIF shall net purchase and redemption orders with respect to each Fund and shall transmit one net payment per Fund in accordance with Section 2.2, below.
     (d) If AVIF provides materially incorrect Share net asset value information (as determined under SEC guidelines), LIFE COMPANY shall be entitled to an adjustment to the number of Shares purchased or redeemed to reflect the correct net asset value per Share. Any material error in the calculation or reporting of net asset value per Share, dividend or capital gain information shall be reported promptly upon discovery to LIFE COMPANY. Materiality and reprocessing cost reimbursement shall be determined in accordance with standards established by the Parties as provided in Schedule B, attached hereto and incorporated herein (except that for any money market fund, materiality shall be determined in a manner consistent with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act).
     2.2 Timely Payments
     LIFE COMPANY will wire payment for net purchases to a custodial account designated by AVIF by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the order for Shares is placed, to the extent practicable. AVIF will wire payment for net redemptions to an account designated by LIFE COMPANY by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the Order is placed, to the extent practicable, but in any event within five (5) calendar days after the date the order is placed in order to enable LIFE COMPANY to pay redemption proceeds within the time specified in Section 22(e) of the 1940 Act or such shorter period of time as may be required by law.
     2.3 Applicable Price
     (a) Share purchase payments and redemption orders that result from purchase payments, premium payments, surrenders and other transactions under Contracts (collectively, “Contract transactions”) and that LIFE COMPANY receives prior to the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (or such other time set by the Board for purposes of determining the current net asset value of a Fund in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act) on a Business Day will be executed at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF or its designated agent of the orders. For purposes of this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY shall be the designated agent of AVIF for receipt of orders relating to Contract transactions, in accordance with Section 22(c) and Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, on each Business Day and receipt by such designated agent shall constitute receipt by AVIF ; provided that AVIF receives notice of such orders by 9:00 a.m. Central Time on the next following Business Day or such later time as computed in accordance with Section 2.1(b) hereof. In connection with this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY

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represents and warrants that it will not submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, nor will it allow or suffer any person acting on its behalf to submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, that would violate or cause a violation of applicable law or regulation including, without limitation Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) All other Share purchases and redemptions by LIFE COMPANY will be effected at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF or its designated agent of the order therefor, and such orders will be irrevocable.
     (c) Without limiting the scope or effect of Section 1.1 hereof, pursuant to which the Board may reject a Share purchase order by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY under the circumstances described therein, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to cooperate with the Fund and INVESCO to prevent any person exercising, or purporting to exercise, rights or privileges under one or more Contracts (including, but not limited to Contract owners, annuitants, insureds or participants, as the case may be (collectively, “Participants”)) from engaging in any trading practices in any Fund that the Board or INVESCO determines, in good faith and in their sole discretion, to be detrimental or potentially detrimental to the other shareholders of the Fund, or to be in contravention of any applicable law or regulation including, without limitation, Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. Such cooperation may include, but shall not be limited to, identifying the person or persons engaging in such trading practices, facilitating the imposition of any applicable redemption fee on such person or persons, limiting the telephonic or electronic trading privileges of such person or persons, and taking such other remedial steps, all to the extent permitted or required by applicable law.
     2.4 Dividends and Distributions
     AVIF will furnish notice by wire or telephone (followed by written confirmation) on or prior to the payment date to LIFE COMPANY of any income dividends or capital gain distributions payable on the Shares of any Fund. LIFE COMPANY hereby elects to reinvest all dividends and capital gains distributions in additional Shares of the corresponding Fund at the ex-dividend date net asset values until LIFE COMPANY otherwise notifies AVIF in writing, it being agreed by the Parties that the ex-dividend date and the payment date with respect to any dividend or distribution will be the same Business Day. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to revoke this election and to receive all such income dividends and capital gain distributions in cash.
     2.5 Book Entry
     Issuance and transfer of AVIF Shares will be by book entry only. Stock certificates will not be issued to LIFE COMPANY. Shares ordered from AVIF will be recorded in an appropriate title for LIFE COMPANY, on behalf of its Account.

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Section 3. Costs and Expenses
     3.1 General
     Except as otherwise specifically provided in Schedule C, attached hereto and made a part hereof, each Party will bear, or arrange for others to bear, all expenses incident to its performance under this Agreement.
     3.2 Parties To Cooperate
     Each Party agrees to cooperate with the others, as applicable, in arranging to print, mail and/or deliver, in a timely manner, combined or coordinated prospectuses or other materials of AVIF and the Accounts.
Section 4. Legal Compliance
     4.1 Tax Laws
     (a) AVIF represents and warrants that each Fund is currently qualified as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and represents that it will use its best efforts to qualify and to maintain qualification of each Fund as a RIC. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
     (b) AVIF represents that it will use its best efforts to comply and to maintain each Fund’s compliance with the diversification requirements set forth in Section 817(h) of the Code and Section 1.817-5(b) of the regulations under the Code. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so comply or that a Fund might not so comply in the future. In the event of a breach of this Section 4.1(b) by AVIF , it will take all reasonable steps to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Section 1.817-5 of the regulations under the Code.
     (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, but without limiting the ability of AVIF and/or INVESCO to assume the defense of any action pursuant to Section 12.2(d) hereof, LIFE COMPANY agrees that if the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) asserts in writing in connection with any governmental audit or review of LIFE COMPANY or, to LIFE COMPANY’s knowledge, of any Participants, that any Fund has failed to comply with the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code or LIFE COMPANY otherwise becomes aware of any facts that could give rise to any claim against AVIF or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure:
  (i)   LIFE COMPANY shall promptly notify AVIF of such assertion or potential claim (subject to the Confidentiality provisions of Section 18 as to any Participant);

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  (ii)   LIFE COMPANY shall consult with AVIF as to how to minimize any liability that may arise as a result of such failure or alleged failure;
 
  (iii)   LIFE COMPANY shall use its best efforts to minimize any liability of AVIF or its affiliates resulting from such failure, including, without limitation, demonstrating, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2), to the Commissioner of the IRS that such failure was inadvertent;
 
  (iv)   LIFE COMPANY shall permit AVIF , its affiliates and their legal and accounting advisors to participate in any conferences, settlement discussions or other administrative or judicial proceeding or contests (including judicial appeals thereof) with the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant regarding any claims that could give rise to liability to AVIF or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure; provided, however, that LIFE COMPANY will retain control of the conduct of such conferences discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals;
 
  (v)   any written materials to be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant in connection with any of the foregoing proceedings or contests (including, without limitation, any such materials to be submitted to the IRS pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2)), (a) shall be provided by LIFE COMPANY to AVIF (together with any supporting information or analysis); subject to the confidentiality provisions of Section 18, at least ten (10) business days or such shorter period to which the Parties hereto agree prior to the day on which such proposed materials are to be submitted, and (b) shall not be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to any such person without the express written consent of AVIF which shall not be unreasonably withheld;
 
  (vi)   LIFE COMPANY shall provide AVIF or its affiliates and their accounting and legal advisors with such cooperation as AVIF shall reasonably request (including, without limitation, by permitting AVIF and its accounting and legal advisors to review the relevant books and records of LIFE COMPANY) in order to facilitate review by AVIF or its advisors of any written submissions provided to it pursuant to the preceding clause or its assessment of the validity or amount of any claim against its arising from such a failure or alleged failure;
 
  (vii)   LIFE COMPANY shall not with respect to any claim of the IRS or any Participant that would give rise to a claim against AVIF or its affiliates (a) compromise or settle any claim, (b) accept any adjustment on audit, or (c) forego any allowable administrative or judicial appeals, without the express written consent of AVIF or its affiliates, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided that LIFE COMPANY shall not be required, after exhausting all administrative remedies, to appeal any adverse judicial decision unless AVIF or its affiliates shall have provided an opinion of independent counsel to the effect that a reasonable basis exists for taking

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      such appeal; and provided further that the costs of any such appeal shall be borne equally by the Parties hereto; and
 
  (viii)   AVIF and its affiliates shall have no liability as a result of such failure or alleged failure if LIFE COMPANY fails to comply with any of the foregoing clauses (i) through (vii), and such failure could be shown to have materially contributed to the liability.
     Should AVIF or any of its affiliates refuse to give its written consent to any compromise or settlement of any claim or liability hereunder, LIFE COMPANY may, in its discretion, authorize AVIF or its affiliates to act in the name of LIFE COMPANY in, and to control the conduct of, such conferences, discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals and all administrative or judicial appeals thereof, and in that event AVIF or its affiliates shall bear the fees and expenses associated with the conduct of the proceedings that it is so authorized to control; provided, that in no event shall LIFE COMPANY have any liability resulting from AVIF’s refusal to accept the proposed settlement or compromise with respect to any failure caused by AVIF . As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliates” shall have the same meaning as “affiliated person” as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that the Contracts currently are and will be treated as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code and that it will use its best efforts to maintain such treatment; LIFE COMPANY will notify AVIF immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that any of the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future.
     (e) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that each Account is a “segregated asset account” and that interests in each Account are offered exclusively through the purchase of or transfer into a “variable contract,” within the meaning of such terms under Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. LIFE COMPANY will use its best efforts to continue to meet such definitional requirements, and it will notify AVIF immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such requirements have ceased to be met or that they might not be met in the future.
     4.2 Insurance and Certain Other Laws
     (a) AVIF will use its best efforts to comply with any applicable state insurance laws or regulations, to the extent specifically requested in writing by LIFE COMPANY, which efforts shall include, without limitation, the furnishing of information that is not otherwise available to LIFE COMPANY and that is required by state insurance law to enable LIFE COMPANY to obtain the authority needed to issue the Contracts in any applicable state.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) it is an insurance company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio and has full corporate power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) it has legally and validly established and maintains each Account as a segregated asset account under Section 3907.15 of the Ohio Insurance Code and the regulations thereunder, and (iii) the Contracts comply in all material respects with all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

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     (c) AVIF represents and warrants that it is lawfully organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power, authority, and legal right to execute, deliver, and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement.
     4.3 Securities Laws
     (a) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) interests in each Account pursuant to the Contracts will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act, (ii) the Contracts will be duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal and state laws, including, without limitation, the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act and the law(s) of LIFE COMPANY’s state(s) of organization and domicile, (iii) each Account is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iv) each Account does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, to the extent required, (v) each Account’s 1933 Act registration statement relating to the Contracts, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder, (vi) LIFE COMPANY will amend the registration statement for its Contracts under the 1933 Act and for its Accounts under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Contracts or as may otherwise be required by applicable law, and (vii) each Account Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “Account Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) AVIF represents and warrants that (i) Shares sold pursuant to this Agreement will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act and duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance with Delaware law, (ii) AVIF is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iii) AVIF will amend the registration statement for its Shares under the 1933 Act and itself under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Shares, (iv) AVIF does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, (v) AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and rules thereunder, and (vi) AVIF’s Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “AVIF Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (c) AVIF will at its expense register and qualify its Shares for sale in accordance with the laws of any state or other jurisdiction if and to the extent reasonably deemed advisable by AVIF .
     (d) AVIF represents and warrants that all of its trustees, officers, employees, investment advisers, and other individuals/entities having access to the funds and/or securities of the Fund are and continue to be at all times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or similar coverage for the benefit of the Fund in an amount not less than the minimal coverage as required currently by Rule 17g-(1) of the 1940 Act or related provisions as may be promulgated from time to time. The aforesaid bond includes coverage for larceny and embezzlement and is issued by a reputable bonding company.

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     4.4 Notice of Certain Proceedings and Other Circumstances
     (a) AVIF or INVESCO will immediately notify LIFE COMPANY of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to AVIF’s registration statement under the 1933 Act or AVIF Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or AVIF Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF , (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of AVIF’s Shares, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of Shares of any Fund in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which (a) such Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law, or (b) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY. AVIF and INVESCO will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance, with respect to any Fund, of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER will immediately notify AVIF of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to each Account’s registration statement under the 1933 Act relating to the Contracts or each Account Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or Account Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF , (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of each Account’s interests pursuant to the Contracts, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of said interests in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which said interests are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law. LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     4.5 LIFE COMPANY To Provide Documents; Information About AVIF
     (a) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, Account Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final voting instruction solicitation material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to each Account or the Contracts, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which AVIF or any of its affiliates is named, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if AVIF or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. AVIF hereby

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designates INVESCO as the entity to receive such sales literature, until such time as AVIF appoints another designated agent by giving notice to LIFE COMPANY in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates, will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning AVIF or its affiliates in connection with the sale of the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including the AVIF Prospectus contained therein, relating to Shares, as such registration statement and AVIF Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in reports or proxy materials for AVIF ; or (iii) in published reports for AVIF that are in the public domain and approved by AVIF for distribution; or (iv) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by AVIF , except with the express written permission of AVIF .
     (d) LIFE COMPANY shall adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning AVIF and its affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither AVIF nor any of its affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (e) For the purposes of this Section 4.5, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
     4.6 AVIF To Provide Documents; Information About LIFE COMPANY
     (a) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, AVIF Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final proxy material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to AVIF or the Shares of a Fund, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY a camera ready copy of all AVIF prospectuses and printed copies, in an amount specified by LIFE COMPANY, of AVIF statements of additional information, proxy materials, periodic reports to shareholders and other materials required by law to be sent to Participants who have allocated any Contract value to a Fund. AVIF will provide such copies to LIFE COMPANY in a timely manner so as to enable LIFE COMPANY, as the case may be, to print and distribute such materials within the time required by law to be furnished to Participants.

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     (c) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which LIFE COMPANY, or any of its respective affiliates is named, or that refers to the Contracts, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. LIFE COMPANY shall receive all such sales literature until such time as it appoints a designated agent by giving notice to AVIF in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (d) Neither AVIF nor any of its affiliates will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning LIFE COMPANY, each Account, or the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including each Account Prospectus contained therein, relating to the Contracts, as such registration statement and Account Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in published reports for the Account or the Contracts that are in the public domain and approved by LIFE COMPANY for distribution; or (iii) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates, except with the express written permission of LIFE COMPANY.
     (e) AVIF shall cause its principal underwriter to adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning LIFE COMPANY, and its respective affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither LIFE COMPANY, nor any of its respective affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (f) For purposes of this Section 4.6, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
Section 5. Mixed and Shared Funding
     5.1 General
     The SEC has granted an order to AVIF exempting it from certain provisions of the 1940 Act and rules thereunder so that AVIF may be available for investment by certain other entities,

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including, without limitation, separate accounts funding variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance contracts, separate accounts of insurance companies unaffiliated with LIFE COMPANY, and trustees of qualified pension and retirement plans (collectively, “Mixed and Shared Funding”). The Parties recognize that the SEC has imposed terms and conditions for such orders that are substantially identical to many of the provisions of this Section 5. Sections 5.2 through 5.8 below shall apply pursuant to the exemptive order granted to AVIF . AVIF hereby notifies LIFE COMPANY that, in the event that AVIF implements Mixed and Shared Funding, it may be appropriate to include in the prospectus pursuant to which a Contract is offered disclosure regarding the potential risks of Mixed and Shared Funding.
     5.2 Disinterested Trustees
     AVIF agrees that its Board shall at all times consist of trustees a majority of whom (the “Disinterested Trustees”) are not interested persons of AVIF within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder and as modified by any applicable orders of the SEC, except that if this condition is not met by reason of the death, disqualification, or bona fide resignation of any director, then the operation of this condition shall be suspended (a) for a period of forty-five (45) days if the vacancy or vacancies may be filled by the Board; (b) for a period of sixty (60) days if a vote of shareholders is required to fill the vacancy or vacancies or (c) for such longer period as the SEC may prescribe by order upon application.
     5.3 Monitoring for Material Irreconcilable Conflicts
     AVIF agrees that its Board will monitor for the existence of any material irreconcilable conflict between the interests of the Participants in all separate accounts of life insurance companies utilizing AVIF (“Participating Insurance Companies”), including each Account, and participants in all qualified retirement and pension plans investing in AVIF (“Participating Plans”). LIFE COMPANY agrees to inform the Board of AVIF of the existence of or any potential for any such material irreconcilable conflict of which it is aware. The concept of a “material irreconcilable conflict” is not defined by the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder, but the Parties recognize that such a conflict may arise for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation:
     (a) an action by any state insurance or other regulatory authority;

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     (b) a change in applicable federal or state insurance, tax or securities laws or regulations, or a public ruling, private letter ruling, no-action or interpretative letter, or any similar action by insurance, tax or securities regulatory authorities;
     (c) an administrative or judicial decision in any relevant proceeding;
     (d) the manner in which the investments of any Fund are being managed;
     (e) a difference in voting instructions given by variable annuity contract and variable life insurance contract Participants or by Participants of different Participating Insurance Companies;
     (f) a decision by a Participating Insurance Company to disregard the voting instructions of Participants; or
     (g) a decision by a Participating Plan to disregard the voting instructions of Plan participants.
     Consistent with the SEC’s requirements in connection with exemptive orders of the type referred to in Section 5.1 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities by providing the Board with all information reasonably necessary for the Board to consider any issue raised, including information as to a decision by LIFE COMPANY to disregard voting instructions of Participants. LIFE COMPANY’s responsibilities in connection with the foregoing shall be carried out with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     5.4 Conflict Remedies
     (a) It is agreed that if it is determined by a majority of the members of the Board or a majority of the Disinterested Trustees that a material irreconcilable conflict exists, LIFE COMPANY will, if it is a Participating Insurance Company for which a material irreconcilable conflict is relevant, at its own expense and to the extent reasonably practicable (as determined by a majority of the Disinterested Trustees), take whatever steps are necessary to remedy or eliminate the material irreconcilable conflict, which steps may include, but are not limited to:
  (i)   withdrawing the assets allocable to some or all of the Accounts from AVIF or any Fund and reinvesting such assets in a different investment medium, including another Fund of AVIF , or submitting the question whether such segregation should be implemented to a vote of all affected Participants and, as appropriate, segregating the assets of any particular group (e.g., annuity Participants, life insurance Participants or all Participants) that votes in favor of such segregation, or offering to the affected Participants the option of making such a change; and
 
  (ii)   establishing a new registered investment company of the type defined as a “management company” in Section 4(3) of the 1940 Act or a new separate account that is operated as a management company.
     (b) If the material irreconcilable conflict arises because of LIFE COMPANY’s decision to disregard Participant voting instructions and that decision represents a minority position or would

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preclude a majority vote, LIFE COMPANY may be required, at AVIF’s election, to withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF or any Fund. No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal. Any such withdrawal must take place within six (6) months after AVIF gives notice to LIFE COMPANY that this provision is being implemented, and until such withdrawal AVIF shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF .
     (c) If a material irreconcilable conflict arises because a particular state insurance regulator’s decision applicable to LIFE COMPANY conflicts with the majority of other state regulators, then LIFE COMPANY will withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF within six (6) months after AVIF’s Board informs LIFE COMPANY that it has determined that such decision has created a material irreconcilable conflict, and until such withdrawal AVIF shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF . No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY agrees that any remedial action taken by it in resolving any material irreconcilable conflict will be carried out at its expense and with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     (e) For purposes hereof, a majority of the Disinterested Trustees will determine whether or not any proposed action adequately remedies any material irreconcilable conflict. In no event, however, will AVIF or any of its affiliates be required to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts. LIFE COMPANY will not be required by the terms hereof to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts if an offer to do so has been declined by vote of a majority of Participants materially adversely affected by the material irreconcilable conflict.
     5.5 Notice to LIFE COMPANY
     AVIF will promptly make known in writing to LIFE COMPANY the Board’s determination of the existence of a material irreconcilable conflict, a description of the facts that give rise to such conflict and the implications of such conflict.
     5.6 Information Requested by Board
     LIFE COMPANY and AVIF (or its investment adviser) will at least annually submit to the Board of AVIF such reports, materials or data as the Board may reasonably request so that the Board may fully carry out the obligations imposed upon it by the provisions hereof or any exemptive order granted by the SEC to permit Mixed and Shared Funding, and said reports, materials and data will be submitted at any reasonable time deemed appropriate by the Board. All reports received by the Board of potential or existing conflicts, and all Board actions with regard to determining the existence of a conflict, notifying Participating Insurance Companies and Participating Plans of a conflict, and determining whether any proposed action adequately remedies a conflict, will be properly recorded in the minutes of the Board or other appropriate records, and such minutes or other records will be made available to the SEC upon request.

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     5.7 Compliance with SEC Rules
     If, at any time during which AVIF is serving as an investment medium for variable life insurance Contracts, 1940 Act Rules 6e-3(T) or, if applicable, 6e-2 are amended or Rule 6e-3 is adopted to provide exemptive relief with respect to Mixed and Shared Funding, AVIF agrees that it will comply with the terms and conditions thereof and that the terms of this Section 5 shall be deemed modified if and only to the extent required in order also to comply with the terms and conditions of such exemptive relief that is afforded by any of said rules that are applicable.
     5.8 Other Requirements
     AVIF will require that each Participating Insurance Company and Participating Plan enter into an agreement with AVIF that contains in substance the same provisions as are set forth in Sections 4.1(b), 4.1(d), 4.3(a), 4.4(b), 4.5(a), 5, and 10 of this Agreement.
Section 6. Termination
     6.1 Events of Termination
     Subject to Section 6.4 below, this Agreement will terminate as to a Fund:
     (a) at the option of any party, with or without cause with respect to the Fund, upon six (6) months advance written notice to the other parties, or, if later, upon receipt of any required exemptive relief from the SEC, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties; or
     (b) at the option of AVIF upon institution of formal proceedings against LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates by FINRA, the SEC, any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding LIFE COMPANY’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the sale of the Contracts, the operation of each Account, or the purchase of Shares, if, in each case, AVIF reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (c) at the option of LIFE COMPANY upon institution of formal proceedings against AVIF , its principal underwriter, or its investment adviser by FINRA, the SEC, or any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding AVIF’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the operation or management of AVIF or the purchase of AVIF Shares, if, in each case, LIFE COMPANY reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on LIFE COMPANY, or the Subaccount corresponding to the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (d) at the option of any Party in the event that (i) the Fund’s Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law, or (ii) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY; or
     (e) upon termination of the corresponding Subaccount’s investment in the Fund pursuant to Section 5 hereof; or

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     (f) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund ceases to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code or under successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so qualify; or
     (g) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund fails to comply with Section 817(h) of the Code or with successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so comply; or
     (h) at the option of AVIF if the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY cease to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code (other than by reason of the Fund’s noncompliance with Section 817(h) or Subchapter M of the Code) or if interests in an Account under the Contracts are not registered, where required, and, in all material respects, are not issued or sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law; or
     (i) upon another Party’s material breach of any provision of this Agreement.
     6.2 Notice Requirement for Termination
     No termination of this Agreement will be effective unless and until the Party terminating this Agreement gives prior written notice to the other Party to this Agreement of its intent to terminate, and such notice shall set forth the basis for such termination. Furthermore:
     (a) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(a) or 6.1(e) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least six (6) months in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto;
     (b) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(b) or 6.1(c) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least ninety (90) days in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto; and
     (c) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given as soon as possible within twenty-four (24) hours after the terminating Party learns of the event causing termination to be required.
     6.3 Funds To Remain Available
     Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY, AVIF will, at the option of LIFE COMPANY, continue to make available additional shares of the Fund pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for all Contracts in effect on the effective date of termination of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Existing Contracts”), unless INVESCO or the Board determines that doing so would not serve the best interests of the shareholders of the affected Funds or would be inconsistent with applicable law or regulation. Specifically, without limitation, the owners of the Existing Contracts will be permitted to reallocate investments in the Fund (as in effect on such date), redeem investments in the Fund and/or invest in the Fund upon the making of additional purchase payments under the Existing Contracts. The parties agree that this Section 6.3 will not apply to any (i) terminations under Section 5 and the effect of such terminations

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will be governed by Section 5 of this Agreement or (ii) any rejected purchase and/or redemption order as described in Section 2.3(c) hereof.
     6.4 Survival of Warranties and Indemnifications
     All warranties and indemnifications will survive the termination of this Agreement.
     6.5 Continuance of Agreement for Certain Purposes
     If any Party terminates this Agreement with respect to any Fund pursuant to Sections 6.1(b), 6.1(c), 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, this Agreement shall nevertheless continue in effect as to any Shares of that Fund that are outstanding as of the date of such termination (the “Initial Termination Date”). This continuation shall extend to the earlier of the date as of which an Account owns no Shares of the affected Fund or a date (the “Final Termination Date”) six (6) months following the Initial Termination Date, except that LIFE COMPANY may, by written notice shorten said six (6) month period in the case of a termination pursuant to Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i).
Section 7. Parties To Cooperate Respecting Termination
     The Parties hereto agree to cooperate and give reasonable assistance to one another in taking all necessary and appropriate steps for the purpose of ensuring that an Account owns no Shares of a Fund after the Final Termination Date with respect thereto, or, in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 6.1(a), the termination date specified in the notice of termination. Such steps may include combining the affected Account with another Account, substituting other mutual fund shares for those of the affected Fund, or otherwise terminating participation by the Contracts in such Fund.
Section 8. Assignment
     This Agreement may not be assigned by any Party, except with the written consent of each other Party.
Section 9. Notices
     Notices and communications required or permitted will be given by means mutually acceptable to the Parties concerned. Each other notice or communication required or permitted by this Agreement will be given to the following persons at the following addresses and facsimile numbers, or such other persons, addresses or facsimile numbers as the Party receiving such notices or communications may subsequently direct in writing:

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AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
Invesco Distributors, Inc.

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500
Houston, Texas 77046
Facsimile: (713) 993-9185

Attn: Peter A. Davidson, Esq.

EMPIRE FIDELITY INVESTMENTS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
82 Devonshire Street, V5A
Boston, MA 02109
Facsimile: (617) 385-0942

Attn: William J. Johnson, EVP
Section 10. Voting Procedures
     Subject to the cost allocation procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will distribute all proxy material furnished by AVIF to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are required to be extended and will solicit voting instructions from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares in accordance with timely instructions received from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares that are (a) not attributable to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are extended, or (b) attributable to Participants, but for which no timely instructions have been received, in the same proportion as Shares for which said instructions have been received from Participants, so long as and to the extent that the SEC continues to interpret the 1940 Act to require pass through voting privileges for Participants. Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates will in any way recommend action in connection with or oppose or interfere with the solicitation of proxies for the Shares held for such Participants. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to vote shares held in any Account in its own right, to the extent permitted by law. LIFE COMPANY shall be responsible for assuring that each of its Accounts holding Shares calculates voting privileges in a manner consistent with that of other Participating Insurance Companies or in the manner required by the Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order obtained by AVIF . AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY of any changes of interpretations or amendments to Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order it has obtained. AVIF will comply with all provisions of the 1940 Act requiring voting by shareholders, and in particular, AVIF either will provide for annual meetings (except insofar as the SEC may interpret Section 16 of the 1940 Act not to require such meetings) or will comply with Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act (although AVIF is not one of the trusts described in Section 16(c) of that Act) as well as with Sections 16(a) and, if and when applicable, 16(b). Further, AVIF will act in accordance with the SEC’s interpretation of the requirements of Section 16(a) with respect to periodic elections of trustees and with whatever rules the SEC may promulgate with respect thereto.
Section 11. Foreign Tax Credits
     AVIF agrees to consult in advance with LIFE COMPANY concerning any decision to elect or not to elect pursuant to Section 853 of the Code to pass through the benefit of any foreign tax credits to its shareholders.

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Section 12. Indemnification
     12.1 Of AVIF and INVESCO by LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.1(b) and 12.1(c), below, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to indemnify and hold harmless AVIF , INVESCO, their affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls AVIF , INVESCO, or their affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising for the Contracts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER by or on behalf of AVIF or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
 
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member,” as that term is defined in paragraph (q) of Article I of FINRA’s By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Shares; or
 
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration

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      statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such a statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of them under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER; or
 
  (v)   arise as a result of failure by the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code, otherwise than by reason of any Fund’s failure to comply with Subchapter M or Section 817(h) of the Code.
     (b) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of that Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of obligations or duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to AVIF or INVESCO.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless AVIF or INVESCO shall have notified LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER of any such action shall not relieve LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER from any liability which they may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.1. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER shall be entitled to participate, at their own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to such Indemnified Party of LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with LIFE COMPANY and

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UNDERWRITER and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER will be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     12.2 Of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER by AVIF and INVESCO
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e), below, AVIF and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, their respective affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of AVIF and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law, or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus or sales literature or advertising of AVIF (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF or its affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, or in sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
 
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising for the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member” as that term is defined in Section (q) of Article I of FINRA By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of AVIF Shares; or

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  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates by or on behalf of AVIF or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
 
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by AVIF to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of it under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by AVIF in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by AVIF .
     (b) The parties agree that the foregoing indemnification by AVIF shall not apply to any acts or omissions of INVESCO. Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e) hereof, AVIF and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement thereof with, the written consent of AVIF and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject directly or indirectly under any statute, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions directly or indirectly result from or arise out of the failure of any Fund to operate as a regulated investment company in compliance with (i) Subchapter M of the Code and regulations thereunder, or (ii) Section 817(h) of the Code and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, any income taxes and related penalties, rescission charges, liability under state law to Participants asserting liability against LIFE COMPANY pursuant to the Contracts, the costs of any ruling and closing agreement or other settlement with the IRS, and the cost of any substitution by LIFE COMPANY of Shares of another investment company or portfolio for those of any adversely affected Fund as a funding medium for each Account that LIFE COMPANY reasonably deems necessary or appropriate as a result of the noncompliance.
     (c) Neither AVIF nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of its obligations and duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, each Account or Participants.
     (d) Neither AVIF nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless the Indemnified Party shall have notified AVIF and/or INVESCO in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process

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giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify AVIF or INVESCO of any such action shall not relieve AVIF or INVESCO from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.2. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, AVIF and/or INVESCO will be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof (which shall include, without limitation, the conduct of any ruling request and closing agreement or other settlement proceeding with the IRS), with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from AVIF and/or INVESCO to such Indemnified Party of AVIF’s or INVESCO’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with AVIF and INVESCO and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and AVIF and INVESCO will not be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     (e) In no event shall AVIF or INVESCO be liable under the indemnification provisions contained in this Agreement to any individual or entity, including, without limitation, LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any other Participating Insurance Company or any Participant, with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses that arise out of or result from (i) a breach of any representation, warranty, and/or covenant made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER hereunder or by any other Participating Insurance Company under an agreement containing substantially similar representations, warranties and covenants; (ii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its segregated asset account (which invests in any Fund) as a legally and validly established segregated asset account under applicable state law and as a duly registered unit investment trust under the provisions of the 1940 Act (unless exempt therefrom); or (iii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its variable annuity or life insurance contracts (with respect to which any Fund serves as an underlying funding vehicle) as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code.
     12.3 Effect of Notice
     Any notice given by the indemnifying Party to an Indemnified Party referred to in Sections 12.1(c) or 12.2(d) above of participation in or control of any action by the indemnifying Party will in no event be deemed to be an admission by the indemnifying Party of liability, culpability or responsibility, and the indemnifying Party will remain free to contest liability with respect to the claim among the Parties or otherwise.
     12.4 Successors
     A successor by law of any Party shall be entitled to the benefits of the indemnification contained in this Section 12.

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Section 13. Applicable Law
     This Agreement will be construed and the provisions hereof interpreted under and in accordance with Delaware law, without regard for that state’s principles of conflict of laws.
Section 14. Execution in Counterparts
     This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which taken together will constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 15. Severability
     If any provision of this Agreement is held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected thereby.
Section 16. Rights Cumulative
     The rights, remedies and obligations contained in this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to any and all rights, remedies and obligations, at law or in equity, that the Parties are entitled to under federal and state laws.
Section 17. Headings
     The Table of Contents and headings used in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or define the meaning of the provisions of this Agreement.

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Section 18. Confidentiality
     AVIF acknowledges that the identities of the customers of LIFE COMPANY or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with LIFE COMPANY’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties. AVIF agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers, or any other information or property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by AVIF from information supplied to it by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with AVIF , AVIF will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with LIFE COMPANY’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. LIFE COMPANY acknowledges that the identities of the customers of AVIF or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “AVIF Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the AVIF Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with AVIF’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the AVIF Protected Parties. LIFE COMPANY agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the AVIF Protected Parties’ customers or any other information or property of the AVIF Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by LIFE COMPANY from information supplied to it by the AVIF Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with LIFE COMPANY, LIFE COMPANY will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with AVIF’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. Each party acknowledges that any breach of the agreements in this Section 18 would result in immediate and irreparable harm to the other parties for which there would be no adequate remedy at law and agree that in the event of such a breach, the other parties will be entitled to equitable relief by way of temporary and permanent injunctions, as well as such other relief as any court of competent jurisdiction deems appropriate.
Section 19. Trademarks and Fund Names
     (a) Except as may otherwise be provided in a License Agreement among Invesco Management Group Inc., LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER, neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER or any of their respective affiliates, shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of AVIF , INVESCO or any of their respective affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without AVIF’s or INVESCO’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at AVIF’s or INVESCO’s sole option.
     (b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, neither AVIF , its investment adviser, its principal underwriter, or any affiliates thereof shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any of their affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without LIFE COMPANY’s or

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UNDERWRITER’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s sole option.
Section 20. Parties to Cooperate
     Each party to this Agreement will cooperate with each other party and all appropriate governmental authorities (including, without limitation, the SEC, FINRA and state insurance regulators) and will permit each other and such authorities reasonable access to its books and records (including copies thereof) in connection with any investigation or inquiry relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 21. Amendments; Need For
     No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified in any manner except by mutual written agreement executed by all parties hereto. The Parties shall, from time to time, review this Agreement to determine the extent to which an amendment thereto may be necessary or appropriate to reflect changes in applicable law or regulation, and shall cooperate in implementing any such amendment in a timely manner, it being understood and agreed to that no such amendment shall take effect except upon mutual written agreement of all Parties as stated above.
Section 22. Force Majeure
     Each Party shall be excused from the performance of any of its obligations to the other where such nonperformance is occasioned by any event beyond its control which shall include, without limitation, any applicable order, rule or regulation of any federal, state or local body, agency or instrumentality with jurisdiction, work stoppage, accident, natural disaster, war, acts of terrorism or civil disorder, provided that the Party so excused shall use all reasonable efforts to minimize its nonperformance and overcome, remedy, cure or remove such event as soon as is reasonably practicable, and such performance shall be excused only for so long as, in any given case, the force or circumstances making performance impossible shall exist.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers signing below.
                 
        AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
 
               
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
 
               
 
  Name: Peter Davidson       Name: John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
               
        INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 
               
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
 
               
 
  Name: Peter Davidson       Name: John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
               
        EMPIRE FIDELITY INVESTMENTS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, on behalf of itself and its separate accounts
 
               
Attest:
  /s/ Edward Shea   By:   /s/ William J. Johnson, Jr.    
 
               
 
  Name: Edward Shea       Name: William J. Johnson, Jr.    
 
  Title:   Secretary       Title:   EVP    

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SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
All series portfolios of the AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) are available
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
All separate accounts are available
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
All contracts are available

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SCHEDULE B
INVESCO’s PRICING ERROR POLICIES
Determination of Materiality
In the event that INVESCO discovers an error in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value, the following policies will apply:
If the amount of the error is less than $.01 per share, it is considered immaterial and no adjustments are made.
If the amount of the error is $.01 per share or more, then the following thresholds are applied:
  a.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is less than .5% of the correct net asset value, INVESCO will reimburse the affected Fund to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. No other adjustments shall be made.
 
  b.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is .5% of the correct net asset value or greater, then INVESCO will determine the impact of the error to the affected Fund and shall reimburse such Fund (and/or LIFE COMPANY, as appropriate, such as in the event that the error was not discovered until after LIFE COMPANY processed transactions using the erroneous net asset value) to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. To the extent that an overstatement of net asset value per share is detected quickly and LIFE COMPANY has not mailed redemption checks to Participants, LIFE COMPANY and INVESCO agree to examine the extent of the error to determine the feasibility of reprocessing such redemption transaction (for purposes of reimbursing the Fund to the extent of any such overpayment).
Reprocessing Cost Reimbursement
To the extent a reprocessing of Participant transactions is required pursuant to paragraph (b), above, INVESCO shall reimburse LIFE COMPANY for LIFE COMPANY’s reprocessing costs in an amount not to exceed $1.00 per contract affected by $10 or more.
The Pricing Policies described herein may be modified by AVIF as approved by its Board. INVESCO agrees to use its best efforts to notify LIFE COMPANY at least five (5) days prior to any such meeting of the Board of AVIF to consider such proposed changes.

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SCHEDULE C
EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS
     
Life Company   AVIF /INVESCO
preparing and filing the Account’s registration statement
  Preparing and filing the Fund’s registration statement
 
   
text composition for Account prospectuses and supplements
  text composition for Fund prospectuses and supplements
 
   
text alterations of prospectuses (Account) and supplements (Account)
  text alterations of prospectuses (Fund) and supplements (Fund)
 
   
printing Account and Fund prospectuses and supplements, which shall be reimbursed for under the Administrative Services Agreement among the parties and/or its affiliates.
  a camera ready Fund prospectus
 
   
text composition and printing Account SAIs
  text composition and printing Fund SAIs
 
   
mailing and distributing Account SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
  mailing and distributing Fund SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
 
   
mailing and distributing prospectuses (Account and Fund) and supplements (Account and Fund) to policy owners of record as required by Federal Securities Laws and to prospective purchasers
   
 
   
text composition (Account), printing, mailing, and distributing annual and semi-annual reports for Account (Fund and Account as, applicable)
  text composition of annual and semi-annual reports (Fund)
 
   
text composition, printing, mailing, distributing, and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Account
  text composition, printing, mailing, distributing and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Fund
 
   
preparation, printing and distributing sales material and advertising relating to the Funds, insofar as such materials relate to the Contracts and filing such materials with and obtaining approval from, the SEC, FINRA, any state insurance regulatory authority, and any other appropriate regulatory authority, to the extent required
   

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EX-99.13.KKKKK 41 h77550exv99w13wkkkkk.htm EX-99.13.KKKKK exv99w13wkkkkk
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS),
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.,
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND
ITS SEPARATE ACCOUNTS,

 


 

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 1st day of June, 2010 (“Agreement”), by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), a Delaware Trust (“AVIF”), Invesco Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“INVESCO”), Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, a Utah life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); (collectively, the “Parties”).
WITNESSETH THAT:
     WHEREAS, AVIF is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and
     WHEREAS, AVIF currently consists of separate series portfolios (“Series”), offering shares (“Shares”) each of which are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and are currently sold to one or more separate accounts of life insurance companies to fund benefits under variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts; and
     WHEREAS, AVIF will make Shares of each Series listed on Schedule A hereto as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time (each a “Fund”; reference herein to “AVIF” includes reference to each Fund, to the extent the context requires) available for purchase by the Accounts; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will be the issuer of certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts (“Contracts”) as set forth on Schedule A hereto, as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time, which Contracts (hereinafter collectively, the “Contracts”), if required by applicable law, will be registered under the 1933 Act; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will fund the Contracts through the Accounts, each of which may be divided into two or more subaccounts (“Subaccounts”; reference herein to an “Account” includes reference to each Subaccount thereof to the extent the context requires); and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will serve as the depositor of the Accounts, each of which is registered as a unit investment trust investment company under the 1940 Act (or exempt therefrom), and the security interests deemed to be issued by the Accounts under the Contracts will be registered as securities under the 1933 Act (or exempt therefrom); and
     WHEREAS, to the extent permitted by applicable insurance laws and regulations, LIFE COMPANY intends to purchase Shares in one or more of the Funds on behalf of the Accounts to fund the Contracts; and

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     WHEREAS, UNDERWRITER is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”) and a member in good standing of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”);
     WHEREAS, INVESCO is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the 1934 Act and a member in good standing of FINRA;
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and promises contained herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Available Funds
     1.1 Availability
     AVIF will make Shares of each Fund available to LIFE COMPANY for purchase and redemption at net asset value and with no sales charges, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Board of AVIF (the “Board”) may refuse to sell Shares of any Fund to any person, or suspend or terminate the offering of Shares of any Fund (a) if such action is required by law or by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, (b) if, in the sole discretion of the Trustees acting in good faith and in light of their fiduciary duties under federal and any applicable state laws, such action is deemed in the best interests of the shareholders of such Fund, or (c) if such action is required by any policies that the Board has adopted and that apply to all Participating Insurance Companies.
     1.2 Addition, Deletion or Modification of Funds
     The Parties hereto may agree, from time to time, to add other Funds to provide additional funding media for the Contracts, or to delete, combine, or modify existing Funds, by amending Schedule A hereto. Upon such amendment to Schedule A, any applicable reference to a Fund, AVIF , or its Shares herein shall include a reference to any such additional Fund. Schedule A, as amended from time to time, is incorporated herein by reference and is a part hereof.
     1.3 No Sales to the General Public
     AVIF represents and warrants that no Shares of any Fund have been or will be sold to the general public.
Section 2. Processing Transactions
     2.1 Timely Pricing and Orders
     (a) AVIF or its designated agent will use its best efforts to provide LIFE COMPANY with the net asset value per Share for each Fund by 6:00 p.m. Central Time on each Business Day. As used herein, “Business Day” shall mean any day on which (i) the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading, and (ii) AVIF calculates the Fund’s net asset value.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will use the data provided by AVIF each Business Day pursuant to paragraph (a) immediately above to calculate Account unit values and to process transactions that

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receive that same Business Day’s Account unit values. LIFE COMPANY will perform such Account processing the same Business Day, and will place corresponding orders to purchase or redeem Shares with AVIF by 9:00 a.m. Central Time the following Business Day; provided, however, that AVIF shall provide additional time to LIFE COMPANY in the event that AVIF is unable to meet the 6:00 p.m. time stated in paragraph (a) immediately above. Such additional time shall be equal to the additional time that AVIF takes to make the net asset values available to LIFE COMPANY.
     (c) With respect to payment of the purchase price by LIFE COMPANY and of redemption proceeds by AVIF , LIFE COMPANY and AVIF shall net purchase and redemption orders with respect to each Fund and shall transmit one net payment per Fund in accordance with Section 2.2, below.
     (d) If AVIF provides materially incorrect Share net asset value information (as determined under SEC guidelines), LIFE COMPANY shall be entitled to an adjustment to the number of Shares purchased or redeemed to reflect the correct net asset value per Share. Any material error in the calculation or reporting of net asset value per Share, dividend or capital gain information shall be reported promptly upon discovery to LIFE COMPANY. Materiality and reprocessing cost reimbursement shall be determined in accordance with standards established by the Parties as provided in Schedule B, attached hereto and incorporated herein (except that for any money market fund, materiality shall be determined in a manner consistent with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act).
     2.2 Timely Payments
     LIFE COMPANY will wire payment for net purchases to a custodial account designated by AVIF by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the order for Shares is placed, to the extent practicable. AVIF will wire payment for net redemptions to an account designated by LIFE COMPANY by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the Order is placed, to the extent practicable, but in any event within five (5) calendar days after the date the order is placed in order to enable LIFE COMPANY to pay redemption proceeds within the time specified in Section 22(e) of the 1940 Act or such shorter period of time as may be required by law.
     2.3 Applicable Price
     (a) Share purchase payments and redemption orders that result from purchase payments, premium payments, surrenders and other transactions under Contracts (collectively, “Contract transactions”) and that LIFE COMPANY receives prior to the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (or such other time set by the Board for purposes of determining the current net asset value of a Fund in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act) on a Business Day will be executed at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF or its designated agent of the orders. For purposes of this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY shall be the designated agent of AVIF for receipt of orders relating to Contract transactions, in accordance with Section 22(c) and Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, on each Business Day and receipt by such designated agent shall constitute receipt by AVIF ; provided that AVIF receives notice of such orders by 9:00 a.m. Central Time on the next following Business Day or such later time as computed in accordance with Section 2.1(b) hereof. In connection with this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY

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represents and warrants that it will not submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, nor will it allow or suffer any person acting on its behalf to submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, that would violate or cause a violation of applicable law or regulation including, without limitation Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) All other Share purchases and redemptions by LIFE COMPANY will be effected at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF or its designated agent of the order therefor, and such orders will be irrevocable.
     (c) Without limiting the scope or effect of Section 1.1 hereof, pursuant to which the Board may reject a Share purchase order by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY under the circumstances described therein, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to cooperate with the Fund and INVESCO to prevent any person exercising, or purporting to exercise, rights or privileges under one or more Contracts (including, but not limited to Contract owners, annuitants, insureds or participants, as the case may be (collectively, “Participants”)) from engaging in any trading practices in any Fund that the Board or INVESCO determines, in good faith and in their sole discretion, to be detrimental or potentially detrimental to the other shareholders of the Fund, or to be in contravention of any applicable law or regulation including, without limitation, Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. Such cooperation may include, but shall not be limited to, identifying the person or persons engaging in such trading practices, facilitating the imposition of any applicable redemption fee on such person or persons, limiting the telephonic or electronic trading privileges of such person or persons, and taking such other remedial steps, all to the extent permitted or required by applicable law.
     2.4 Dividends and Distributions
     AVIF will furnish notice by wire or telephone (followed by written confirmation) on or prior to the payment date to LIFE COMPANY of any income dividends or capital gain distributions payable on the Shares of any Fund. LIFE COMPANY hereby elects to reinvest all dividends and capital gains distributions in additional Shares of the corresponding Fund at the ex-dividend date net asset values until LIFE COMPANY otherwise notifies AVIF in writing, it being agreed by the Parties that the ex-dividend date and the payment date with respect to any dividend or distribution will be the same Business Day. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to revoke this election and to receive all such income dividends and capital gain distributions in cash.
     2.5 Book Entry
     Issuance and transfer of AVIF Shares will be by book entry only. Stock certificates will not be issued to LIFE COMPANY. Shares ordered from AVIF will be recorded in an appropriate title for LIFE COMPANY, on behalf of its Account.

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Section 3. Costs and Expenses
     3.1 General
     Except as otherwise specifically provided in Schedule C, attached hereto and made a part hereof, each Party will bear, or arrange for others to bear, all expenses incident to its performance under this Agreement.
     3.2 Parties To Cooperate
     Each Party agrees to cooperate with the others, as applicable, in arranging to print, mail and/or deliver, in a timely manner, combined or coordinated prospectuses or other materials of AVIF and the Accounts.
Section 4. Legal Compliance
     4.1 Tax Laws
     (a) AVIF represents and warrants that each Fund is currently qualified as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and represents that it will use its best efforts to qualify and to maintain qualification of each Fund as a RIC. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
     (b) AVIF represents that it will use its best efforts to comply and to maintain each Fund’s compliance with the diversification requirements set forth in Section 817(h) of the Code and Section 1.817-5(b) of the regulations under the Code. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so comply or that a Fund might not so comply in the future. In the event of a breach of this Section 4.1(b) by AVIF , it will take all reasonable steps to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Section 1.817-5 of the regulations under the Code.
     (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, but without limiting the ability of AVIF and/or INVESCO to assume the defense of any action pursuant to Section 12.2(d) hereof, LIFE COMPANY agrees that if the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) asserts in writing in connection with any governmental audit or review of LIFE COMPANY or, to LIFE COMPANY’s knowledge, of any Participants, that any Fund has failed to comply with the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code or LIFE COMPANY otherwise becomes aware of any facts that could give rise to any claim against AVIF or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure:
  (i)   LIFE COMPANY shall promptly notify AVIF of such assertion or potential claim (subject to the Confidentiality provisions of Section 18 as to any Participant);

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  (ii)   LIFE COMPANY shall consult with AVIF as to how to minimize any liability that may arise as a result of such failure or alleged failure;
 
  (iii)   LIFE COMPANY shall use its best efforts to minimize any liability of AVIF or its affiliates resulting from such failure, including, without limitation, demonstrating, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2), to the Commissioner of the IRS that such failure was inadvertent;
 
  (iv)   LIFE COMPANY shall permit AVIF , its affiliates and their legal and accounting advisors to participate in any conferences, settlement discussions or other administrative or judicial proceeding or contests (including judicial appeals thereof) with the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant regarding any claims that could give rise to liability to AVIF or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure; provided, however, that LIFE COMPANY will retain control of the conduct of such conferences discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals;
 
  (v)   any written materials to be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant in connection with any of the foregoing proceedings or contests (including, without limitation, any such materials to be submitted to the IRS pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2)), (a) shall be provided by LIFE COMPANY to AVIF (together with any supporting information or analysis); subject to the confidentiality provisions of Section 18, at least ten (10) business days or such shorter period to which the Parties hereto agree prior to the day on which such proposed materials are to be submitted, and (b) shall not be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to any such person without the express written consent of AVIF which shall not be unreasonably withheld;
 
  (vi)   LIFE COMPANY shall provide AVIF or its affiliates and their accounting and legal advisors with such cooperation as AVIF shall reasonably request (including, without limitation, by permitting AVIF and its accounting and legal advisors to review the relevant books and records of LIFE COMPANY) in order to facilitate review by AVIF or its advisors of any written submissions provided to it pursuant to the preceding clause or its assessment of the validity or amount of any claim against its arising from such a failure or alleged failure;
 
  (vii)   LIFE COMPANY shall not with respect to any claim of the IRS or any Participant that would give rise to a claim against AVIF or its affiliates (a) compromise or settle any claim, (b) accept any adjustment on audit, or (c) forego any allowable administrative or judicial appeals, without the express written consent of AVIF or its affiliates, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided that LIFE COMPANY shall not be required, after exhausting all administrative remedies, to appeal any adverse judicial decision unless AVIF or its affiliates shall have provided an opinion of independent counsel to the effect that a reasonable basis exists for taking

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      such appeal; and provided further that the costs of any such appeal shall be borne equally by the Parties hereto; and
 
  (viii)   AVIF and its affiliates shall have no liability as a result of such failure or alleged failure if LIFE COMPANY fails to comply with any of the foregoing clauses (i) through (vii), and such failure could be shown to have materially contributed to the liability.
     Should AVIF or any of its affiliates refuse to give its written consent to any compromise or settlement of any claim or liability hereunder, LIFE COMPANY may, in its discretion, authorize AVIF or its affiliates to act in the name of LIFE COMPANY in, and to control the conduct of, such conferences, discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals and all administrative or judicial appeals thereof, and in that event AVIF or its affiliates shall bear the fees and expenses associated with the conduct of the proceedings that it is so authorized to control; provided, that in no event shall LIFE COMPANY have any liability resulting from AVIF’s refusal to accept the proposed settlement or compromise with respect to any failure caused by AVIF . As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliates” shall have the same meaning as “affiliated person” as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that the Contracts currently are and will be treated as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code and that it will use its best efforts to maintain such treatment; LIFE COMPANY will notify AVIF immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that any of the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future.
     (e) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that each Account is a “segregated asset account” and that interests in each Account are offered exclusively through the purchase of or transfer into a “variable contract,” within the meaning of such terms under Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. LIFE COMPANY will use its best efforts to continue to meet such definitional requirements, and it will notify AVIF immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such requirements have ceased to be met or that they might not be met in the future.
     4.2 Insurance and Certain Other Laws
     (a) AVIF will use its best efforts to comply with any applicable state insurance laws or regulations, to the extent specifically requested in writing by LIFE COMPANY, which efforts shall include, without limitation, the furnishing of information that is not otherwise available to LIFE COMPANY and that is required by state insurance law to enable LIFE COMPANY to obtain the authority needed to issue the Contracts in any applicable state.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) it is an insurance company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio and has full corporate power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) it has legally and validly established and maintains each Account as a segregated asset account under Section 3907.15 of the Ohio Insurance Code and the regulations thereunder, and (iii) the Contracts comply in all material respects with all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

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     (c) AVIF represents and warrants that it is lawfully organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power, authority, and legal right to execute, deliver, and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement.
     4.3 Securities Laws
     (a) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) interests in each Account pursuant to the Contracts will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act, (ii) the Contracts will be duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal and state laws, including, without limitation, the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act and the law(s) of LIFE COMPANY’s state(s) of organization and domicile, (iii) each Account is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iv) each Account does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, to the extent required, (v) each Account’s 1933 Act registration statement relating to the Contracts, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder, (vi) LIFE COMPANY will amend the registration statement for its Contracts under the 1933 Act and for its Accounts under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Contracts or as may otherwise be required by applicable law, and (vii) each Account Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “Account Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) AVIF represents and warrants that (i) Shares sold pursuant to this Agreement will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act and duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance with Delaware law, (ii) AVIF is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iii) AVIF will amend the registration statement for its Shares under the 1933 Act and itself under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Shares, (iv) AVIF does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, (v) AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and rules thereunder, and (vi) AVIF’s Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “AVIF Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (c) AVIF will at its expense register and qualify its Shares for sale in accordance with the laws of any state or other jurisdiction if and to the extent reasonably deemed advisable by AVIF .
     (d) AVIF represents and warrants that all of its trustees, officers, employees, investment advisers, and other individuals/entities having access to the funds and/or securities of the Fund are and continue to be at all times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or similar coverage for the benefit of the Fund in an amount not less than the minimal coverage as required currently by Rule 17g-(1) of the 1940 Act or related provisions as may be promulgated from time to time. The aforesaid bond includes coverage for larceny and embezzlement and is issued by a reputable bonding company.

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     4.4 Notice of Certain Proceedings and Other Circumstances
     (a) AVIF or INVESCO will immediately notify LIFE COMPANY of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to AVIF’s registration statement under the 1933 Act or AVIF Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or AVIF Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF , (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of AVIF’s Shares, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of Shares of any Fund in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which (a) such Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law, or (b) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY. AVIF and INVESCO will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance, with respect to any Fund, of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER will immediately notify AVIF of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to each Account’s registration statement under the 1933 Act relating to the Contracts or each Account Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or Account Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF , (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of each Account’s interests pursuant to the Contracts, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of said interests in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which said interests are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law. LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     4.5 LIFE COMPANY To Provide Documents; Information About AVIF
     (a) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, Account Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final voting instruction solicitation material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to each Account or the Contracts, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which AVIF or any of its affiliates is named, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if AVIF or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. AVIF hereby

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designates INVESCO as the entity to receive such sales literature, until such time as AVIF appoints another designated agent by giving notice to LIFE COMPANY in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates, will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning AVIF or its affiliates in connection with the sale of the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including the AVIF Prospectus contained therein, relating to Shares, as such registration statement and AVIF Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in reports or proxy materials for AVIF ; or (iii) in published reports for AVIF that are in the public domain and approved by AVIF for distribution; or (iv) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by AVIF , except with the express written permission of AVIF .
     (d) LIFE COMPANY shall adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning AVIF and its affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither AVIF nor any of its affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (e) For the purposes of this Section 4.5, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
     4.6 AVIF To Provide Documents; Information About LIFE COMPANY
     (a) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, AVIF Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final proxy material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to AVIF or the Shares of a Fund, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY a camera ready copy of all AVIF prospectuses and printed copies, in an amount specified by LIFE COMPANY, of AVIF statements of additional information, proxy materials, periodic reports to shareholders and other materials required by law to be sent to Participants who have allocated any Contract value to a Fund. AVIF will provide such copies to LIFE COMPANY in a timely manner so as to enable LIFE COMPANY, as the case may be, to print and distribute such materials within the time required by law to be furnished to Participants.

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     (c) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which LIFE COMPANY, or any of its respective affiliates is named, or that refers to the Contracts, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. LIFE COMPANY shall receive all such sales literature until such time as it appoints a designated agent by giving notice to AVIF in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (d) Neither AVIF nor any of its affiliates will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning LIFE COMPANY, each Account, or the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including each Account Prospectus contained therein, relating to the Contracts, as such registration statement and Account Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in published reports for the Account or the Contracts that are in the public domain and approved by LIFE COMPANY for distribution; or (iii) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates, except with the express written permission of LIFE COMPANY.
     (e) AVIF shall cause its principal underwriter to adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning LIFE COMPANY, and its respective affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither LIFE COMPANY, nor any of its respective affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (f) For purposes of this Section 4.6, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
Section 5. Mixed and Shared Funding
     5.1 General
     The SEC has granted an order to AVIF exempting it from certain provisions of the 1940 Act and rules thereunder so that AVIF may be available for investment by certain other entities,

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including, without limitation, separate accounts funding variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance contracts, separate accounts of insurance companies unaffiliated with LIFE COMPANY, and trustees of qualified pension and retirement plans (collectively, “Mixed and Shared Funding”). The Parties recognize that the SEC has imposed terms and conditions for such orders that are substantially identical to many of the provisions of this Section 5. Sections 5.2 through 5.8 below shall apply pursuant to the exemptive order granted to AVIF . AVIF hereby notifies LIFE COMPANY that, in the event that AVIF implements Mixed and Shared Funding, it may be appropriate to include in the prospectus pursuant to which a Contract is offered disclosure regarding the potential risks of Mixed and Shared Funding.
     5.2 Disinterested Trustees
     AVIF agrees that its Board shall at all times consist of trustees a majority of whom (the “Disinterested Trustees”) are not interested persons of AVIF within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder and as modified by any applicable orders of the SEC, except that if this condition is not met by reason of the death, disqualification, or bona fide resignation of any director, then the operation of this condition shall be suspended (a) for a period of forty-five (45) days if the vacancy or vacancies may be filled by the Board; (b) for a period of sixty (60) days if a vote of shareholders is required to fill the vacancy or vacancies or (c) for such longer period as the SEC may prescribe by order upon application.
     5.3 Monitoring for Material Irreconcilable Conflicts
     AVIF agrees that its Board will monitor for the existence of any material irreconcilable conflict between the interests of the Participants in all separate accounts of life insurance companies utilizing AVIF (“Participating Insurance Companies”), including each Account, and participants in all qualified retirement and pension plans investing in AVIF (“Participating Plans”). LIFE COMPANY agrees to inform the Board of AVIF of the existence of or any potential for any such material irreconcilable conflict of which it is aware. The concept of a “material irreconcilable conflict” is not defined by the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder, but the Parties recognize that such a conflict may arise for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation:
     (a) an action by any state insurance or other regulatory authority;

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     (b) a change in applicable federal or state insurance, tax or securities laws or regulations, or a public ruling, private letter ruling, no-action or interpretative letter, or any similar action by insurance, tax or securities regulatory authorities;
     (c) an administrative or judicial decision in any relevant proceeding;
     (d) the manner in which the investments of any Fund are being managed;
     (e) a difference in voting instructions given by variable annuity contract and variable life insurance contract Participants or by Participants of different Participating Insurance Companies;
     (f) a decision by a Participating Insurance Company to disregard the voting instructions of Participants; or
     (g) a decision by a Participating Plan to disregard the voting instructions of Plan participants.
     Consistent with the SEC’s requirements in connection with exemptive orders of the type referred to in Section 5.1 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities by providing the Board with all information reasonably necessary for the Board to consider any issue raised, including information as to a decision by LIFE COMPANY to disregard voting instructions of Participants. LIFE COMPANY’s responsibilities in connection with the foregoing shall be carried out with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     5.4 Conflict Remedies
     (a) It is agreed that if it is determined by a majority of the members of the Board or a majority of the Disinterested Trustees that a material irreconcilable conflict exists, LIFE COMPANY will, if it is a Participating Insurance Company for which a material irreconcilable conflict is relevant, at its own expense and to the extent reasonably practicable (as determined by a majority of the Disinterested Trustees), take whatever steps are necessary to remedy or eliminate the material irreconcilable conflict, which steps may include, but are not limited to:
  (i)   withdrawing the assets allocable to some or all of the Accounts from AVIF or any Fund and reinvesting such assets in a different investment medium, including another Fund of AVIF , or submitting the question whether such segregation should be implemented to a vote of all affected Participants and, as appropriate, segregating the assets of any particular group (e.g., annuity Participants, life insurance Participants or all Participants) that votes in favor of such segregation, or offering to the affected Participants the option of making such a change; and
 
  (ii)   establishing a new registered investment company of the type defined as a “management company” in Section 4(3) of the 1940 Act or a new separate account that is operated as a management company.
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preclude a majority vote, LIFE COMPANY may be required, at AVIF’s election, to withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF or any Fund. No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal. Any such withdrawal must take place within six (6) months after AVIF gives notice to LIFE COMPANY that this provision is being implemented, and until such withdrawal AVIF shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF .
     (c) If a material irreconcilable conflict arises because a particular state insurance regulator’s decision applicable to LIFE COMPANY conflicts with the majority of other state regulators, then LIFE COMPANY will withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF within six (6) months after AVIF’s Board informs LIFE COMPANY that it has determined that such decision has created a material irreconcilable conflict, and until such withdrawal AVIF shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF . No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY agrees that any remedial action taken by it in resolving any material irreconcilable conflict will be carried out at its expense and with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     (e) For purposes hereof, a majority of the Disinterested Trustees will determine whether or not any proposed action adequately remedies any material irreconcilable conflict. In no event, however, will AVIF or any of its affiliates be required to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts. LIFE COMPANY will not be required by the terms hereof to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts if an offer to do so has been declined by vote of a majority of Participants materially adversely affected by the material irreconcilable conflict.
     5.5 Notice to LIFE COMPANY
     AVIF will promptly make known in writing to LIFE COMPANY the Board’s determination of the existence of a material irreconcilable conflict, a description of the facts that give rise to such conflict and the implications of such conflict.
     5.6 Information Requested by Board
     LIFE COMPANY and AVIF (or its investment adviser) will at least annually submit to the Board of AVIF such reports, materials or data as the Board may reasonably request so that the Board may fully carry out the obligations imposed upon it by the provisions hereof or any exemptive order granted by the SEC to permit Mixed and Shared Funding, and said reports, materials and data will be submitted at any reasonable time deemed appropriate by the Board. All reports received by the Board of potential or existing conflicts, and all Board actions with regard to determining the existence of a conflict, notifying Participating Insurance Companies and Participating Plans of a conflict, and determining whether any proposed action adequately remedies a conflict, will be properly recorded in the minutes of the Board or other appropriate records, and such minutes or other records will be made available to the SEC upon request.

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     5.7 Compliance with SEC Rules
     If, at any time during which AVIF is serving as an investment medium for variable life insurance Contracts, 1940 Act Rules 6e-3(T) or, if applicable, 6e-2 are amended or Rule 6e-3 is adopted to provide exemptive relief with respect to Mixed and Shared Funding, AVIF agrees that it will comply with the terms and conditions thereof and that the terms of this Section 5 shall be deemed modified if and only to the extent required in order also to comply with the terms and conditions of such exemptive relief that is afforded by any of said rules that are applicable.
     5.8 Other Requirements
     AVIF will require that each Participating Insurance Company and Participating Plan enter into an agreement with AVIF that contains in substance the same provisions as are set forth in Sections 4.1(b), 4.1(d), 4.3(a), 4.4(b), 4.5(a), 5, and 10 of this Agreement.
Section 6. Termination
     6.1 Events of Termination
     Subject to Section 6.4 below, this Agreement will terminate as to a Fund:
     (a) at the option of any party, with or without cause with respect to the Fund, upon six (6) months advance written notice to the other parties, or, if later, upon receipt of any required exemptive relief from the SEC, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties; or
     (b) at the option of AVIF upon institution of formal proceedings against LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates by FINRA, the SEC, any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding LIFE COMPANY’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the sale of the Contracts, the operation of each Account, or the purchase of Shares, if, in each case, AVIF reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (c) at the option of LIFE COMPANY upon institution of formal proceedings against AVIF , its principal underwriter, or its investment adviser by FINRA, the SEC, or any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding AVIF’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the operation or management of AVIF or the purchase of AVIF Shares, if, in each case, LIFE COMPANY reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on LIFE COMPANY, or the Subaccount corresponding to the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (d) at the option of any Party in the event that (i) the Fund’s Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law, or (ii) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY; or
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     (f) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund ceases to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code or under successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so qualify; or
     (g) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund fails to comply with Section 817(h) of the Code or with successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so comply; or
     (h) at the option of AVIF if the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY cease to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code (other than by reason of the Fund’s noncompliance with Section 817(h) or Subchapter M of the Code) or if interests in an Account under the Contracts are not registered, where required, and, in all material respects, are not issued or sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law; or
     (i) upon another Party’s material breach of any provision of this Agreement.
     6.2 Notice Requirement for Termination
     No termination of this Agreement will be effective unless and until the Party terminating this Agreement gives prior written notice to the other Party to this Agreement of its intent to terminate, and such notice shall set forth the basis for such termination. Furthermore:
     (a) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(a) or 6.1(e) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least six (6) months in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto;
     (b) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(b) or 6.1(c) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least ninety (90) days in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto; and
     (c) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given as soon as possible within twenty-four (24) hours after the terminating Party learns of the event causing termination to be required.
     6.3 Funds To Remain Available
     Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY, AVIF will, at the option of LIFE COMPANY, continue to make available additional shares of the Fund pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for all Contracts in effect on the effective date of termination of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Existing Contracts”), unless INVESCO or the Board determines that doing so would not serve the best interests of the shareholders of the affected Funds or would be inconsistent with applicable law or regulation. Specifically, without limitation, the owners of the Existing Contracts will be permitted to reallocate investments in the Fund (as in effect on such date), redeem investments in the Fund and/or invest in the Fund upon the making of additional purchase payments under the Existing Contracts. The parties agree that this Section 6.3 will not apply to any (i) terminations under Section 5 and the effect of such terminations

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will be governed by Section 5 of this Agreement or (ii) any rejected purchase and/or redemption order as described in Section 2.3(c) hereof.
     6.4 Survival of Warranties and Indemnifications
     All warranties and indemnifications will survive the termination of this Agreement.
     6.5 Continuance of Agreement for Certain Purposes
     If any Party terminates this Agreement with respect to any Fund pursuant to Sections 6.1(b), 6.1(c), 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, this Agreement shall nevertheless continue in effect as to any Shares of that Fund that are outstanding as of the date of such termination (the “Initial Termination Date”). This continuation shall extend to the earlier of the date as of which an Account owns no Shares of the affected Fund or a date (the “Final Termination Date”) six (6) months following the Initial Termination Date, except that LIFE COMPANY may, by written notice shorten said six (6) month period in the case of a termination pursuant to Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i).
Section 7. Parties To Cooperate Respecting Termination
     The Parties hereto agree to cooperate and give reasonable assistance to one another in taking all necessary and appropriate steps for the purpose of ensuring that an Account owns no Shares of a Fund after the Final Termination Date with respect thereto, or, in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 6.1(a), the termination date specified in the notice of termination. Such steps may include combining the affected Account with another Account, substituting other mutual fund shares for those of the affected Fund, or otherwise terminating participation by the Contracts in such Fund.
Section 8. Assignment
     This Agreement may not be assigned by any Party, except with the written consent of each other Party.
Section 9. Notices
     Notices and communications required or permitted will be given by means mutually acceptable to the Parties concerned. Each other notice or communication required or permitted by this Agreement will be given to the following persons at the following addresses and facsimile numbers, or such other persons, addresses or facsimile numbers as the Party receiving such notices or communications may subsequently direct in writing:

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AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
Invesco Distributors, Inc.

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500
Houston, Texas 77046
Facsimile: (713) 993-9185
Attn: Peter A. Davidson, Esq.
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
82 Devonshire Street, V5A
Boston, MA 02109
Facsimile: (617) 385-0942
Attn: William J. Johnson, EVP
Section 10. Voting Procedures
     Subject to the cost allocation procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will distribute all proxy material furnished by AVIF to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are required to be extended and will solicit voting instructions from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares in accordance with timely instructions received from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares that are (a) not attributable to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are extended, or (b) attributable to Participants, but for which no timely instructions have been received, in the same proportion as Shares for which said instructions have been received from Participants, so long as and to the extent that the SEC continues to interpret the 1940 Act to require pass through voting privileges for Participants. Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates will in any way recommend action in connection with or oppose or interfere with the solicitation of proxies for the Shares held for such Participants. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to vote shares held in any Account in its own right, to the extent permitted by law. LIFE COMPANY shall be responsible for assuring that each of its Accounts holding Shares calculates voting privileges in a manner consistent with that of other Participating Insurance Companies or in the manner required by the Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order obtained by AVIF . AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY of any changes of interpretations or amendments to Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order it has obtained. AVIF will comply with all provisions of the 1940 Act requiring voting by shareholders, and in particular, AVIF either will provide for annual meetings (except insofar as the SEC may interpret Section 16 of the 1940 Act not to require such meetings) or will comply with Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act (although AVIF is not one of the trusts described in Section 16(c) of that Act) as well as with Sections 16(a) and, if and when applicable, 16(b). Further, AVIF will act in accordance with the SEC’s interpretation of the requirements of Section 16(a) with respect to periodic elections of trustees and with whatever rules the SEC may promulgate with respect thereto.
Section 11. Foreign Tax Credits
     AVIF agrees to consult in advance with LIFE COMPANY concerning any decision to elect or not to elect pursuant to Section 853 of the Code to pass through the benefit of any foreign tax credits to its shareholders.

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Section 12. Indemnification
     12.1 Of AVIF and INVESCO by LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.1(b) and 12.1(c), below, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to indemnify and hold harmless AVIF , INVESCO, their affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls AVIF , INVESCO, or their affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising for the Contracts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER by or on behalf of AVIF or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
 
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member,” as that term is defined in paragraph (q) of Article I of FINRA’s By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Shares; or

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  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such a statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
 
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of them under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER; or
 
  (v)   arise as a result of failure by the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code, otherwise than by reason of any Fund’s failure to comply with Subchapter M or Section 817(h) of the Code.
     (b) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of that Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of obligations or duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to AVIF or INVESCO.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless AVIF or INVESCO shall have notified LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER of any such action shall not relieve LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER from any liability which they may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.1. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER shall be entitled to participate, at their own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to such Indemnified Party of LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s election

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to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER will be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     12.2 Of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER by AVIF and INVESCO
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e), below, AVIF and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, their respective affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of AVIF and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law, or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus or sales literature or advertising of AVIF (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF or its affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, or in sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
 
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising for the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member” as that term is defined in Section (q) of Article I of FINRA By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of AVIF Shares; or

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  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates by or on behalf of AVIF or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
 
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by AVIF to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of it under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by AVIF in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by AVIF .
     (b) The parties agree that the foregoing indemnification by AVIF shall not apply to any acts or omissions of INVESCO. Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e) hereof, AVIF and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement thereof with, the written consent of AVIF and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject directly or indirectly under any statute, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions directly or indirectly result from or arise out of the failure of any Fund to operate as a regulated investment company in compliance with (i) Subchapter M of the Code and regulations thereunder, or (ii) Section 817(h) of the Code and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, any income taxes and related penalties, rescission charges, liability under state law to Participants asserting liability against LIFE COMPANY pursuant to the Contracts, the costs of any ruling and closing agreement or other settlement with the IRS, and the cost of any substitution by LIFE COMPANY of Shares of another investment company or portfolio for those of any adversely affected Fund as a funding medium for each Account that LIFE COMPANY reasonably deems necessary or appropriate as a result of the noncompliance.
     (c) Neither AVIF nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of its obligations and duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, each Account or Participants.
     (d) Neither AVIF nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless the Indemnified Party shall have notified AVIF

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and/or INVESCO in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify AVIF or INVESCO of any such action shall not relieve AVIF or INVESCO from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.2. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, AVIF and/or INVESCO will be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof (which shall include, without limitation, the conduct of any ruling request and closing agreement or other settlement proceeding with the IRS), with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from AVIF and/or INVESCO to such Indemnified Party of AVIF’s or INVESCO’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with AVIF and INVESCO and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and AVIF and INVESCO will not be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     (e) In no event shall AVIF or INVESCO be liable under the indemnification provisions contained in this Agreement to any individual or entity, including, without limitation, LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any other Participating Insurance Company or any Participant, with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses that arise out of or result from (i) a breach of any representation, warranty, and/or covenant made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER hereunder or by any other Participating Insurance Company under an agreement containing substantially similar representations, warranties and covenants; (ii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its segregated asset account (which invests in any Fund) as a legally and validly established segregated asset account under applicable state law and as a duly registered unit investment trust under the provisions of the 1940 Act (unless exempt therefrom); or (iii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its variable annuity or life insurance contracts (with respect to which any Fund serves as an underlying funding vehicle) as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code.
     12.3 Effect of Notice
     Any notice given by the indemnifying Party to an Indemnified Party referred to in Sections 12.1(c) or 12.2(d) above of participation in or control of any action by the indemnifying Party will in no event be deemed to be an admission by the indemnifying Party of liability, culpability or responsibility, and the indemnifying Party will remain free to contest liability with respect to the claim among the Parties or otherwise.
     12.4 Successors
     A successor by law of any Party shall be entitled to the benefits of the indemnification contained in this Section 12.

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Section 13. Applicable Law
     This Agreement will be construed and the provisions hereof interpreted under and in accordance with Delaware law, without regard for that state’s principles of conflict of laws.
Section 14. Execution in Counterparts
     This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which taken together will constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 15. Severability
     If any provision of this Agreement is held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected thereby.
Section 16. Rights Cumulative
     The rights, remedies and obligations contained in this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to any and all rights, remedies and obligations, at law or in equity, that the Parties are entitled to under federal and state laws.
Section 17. Headings
     The Table of Contents and headings used in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or define the meaning of the provisions of this Agreement.

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Section 18. Confidentiality
     AVIF acknowledges that the identities of the customers of LIFE COMPANY or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with LIFE COMPANY’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties. AVIF agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers, or any other information or property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by AVIF from information supplied to it by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with AVIF , AVIF will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with LIFE COMPANY’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. LIFE COMPANY acknowledges that the identities of the customers of AVIF or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “AVIF Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the AVIF Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with AVIF’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the AVIF Protected Parties. LIFE COMPANY agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the AVIF Protected Parties’ customers or any other information or property of the AVIF Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by LIFE COMPANY from information supplied to it by the AVIF Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with LIFE COMPANY, LIFE COMPANY will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with AVIF’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. Each party acknowledges that any breach of the agreements in this Section 18 would result in immediate and irreparable harm to the other parties for which there would be no adequate remedy at law and agree that in the event of such a breach, the other parties will be entitled to equitable relief by way of temporary and permanent injunctions, as well as such other relief as any court of competent jurisdiction deems appropriate.
Section 19. Trademarks and Fund Names
     (a) Except as may otherwise be provided in a License Agreement among Invesco Management Group Inc., LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER, neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER or any of their respective affiliates, shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of AVIF , INVESCO or any of their respective affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without AVIF’s or INVESCO’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at AVIF’s or INVESCO’s sole option.
     (b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, neither AVIF , its investment adviser, its principal underwriter, or any affiliates thereof shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any of their affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without LIFE COMPANY’s or

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UNDERWRITER’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s sole option.
Section 20. Parties to Cooperate
     Each party to this Agreement will cooperate with each other party and all appropriate governmental authorities (including, without limitation, the SEC, FINRA and state insurance regulators) and will permit each other and such authorities reasonable access to its books and records (including copies thereof) in connection with any investigation or inquiry relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 21. Amendments; Need For
     No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified in any manner except by mutual written agreement executed by all parties hereto. The Parties shall, from time to time, review this Agreement to determine the extent to which an amendment thereto may be necessary or appropriate to reflect changes in applicable law or regulation, and shall cooperate in implementing any such amendment in a timely manner, it being understood and agreed to that no such amendment shall take effect except upon mutual written agreement of all Parties as stated above.
Section 22. Force Majeure
     Each Party shall be excused from the performance of any of its obligations to the other where such nonperformance is occasioned by any event beyond its control which shall include, without limitation, any applicable order, rule or regulation of any federal, state or local body, agency or instrumentality with jurisdiction, work stoppage, accident, natural disaster, war, acts of terrorism or civil disorder, provided that the Party so excused shall use all reasonable efforts to minimize its nonperformance and overcome, remedy, cure or remove such event as soon as is reasonably practicable, and such performance shall be excused only for so long as, in any given case, the force or circumstances making performance impossible shall exist.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers signing below.
             
        AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
        (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
 
Attest:  /s/ Peter Davidson   By:  /s/ John M. Zerr
  Name:  Peter Davidson     Name:  John M. Zerr
  Title: Assistant Secretary     Title: Senior Vice President
             
        INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 
Attest:  /s/ Peter Davidson   By:  /s/ John S. Cooper
  Name:  Peter Davidson     Name:  John S. Cooper
  Title: Assistant Secretary     Title: President
             
        FIDELITY INVESTMENTS LIFE INSURANCE
        COMPANY, on behalf of itself and its separate accounts
 
Attest:  /s/ Edward Shea   By:  /s/ William J. Johnson, Jr.
  Name:  Edward Shea     Name:  William J. Johnson, Jr.
  Title: Secretary     Title: EVP

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SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
All series portfolios of the AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) are available
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
All separate accounts are available
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
All contracts are available

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SCHEDULE B
INVESCO’s PRICING ERROR POLICIES
Determination of Materiality
In the event that INVESCO discovers an error in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value, the following policies will apply:
If the amount of the error is less than $.01 per share, it is considered immaterial and no adjustments are made.
If the amount of the error is $.01 per share or more, then the following thresholds are applied:
  a.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is less than .5% of the correct net asset value, INVESCO will reimburse the affected Fund to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. No other adjustments shall be made.
 
  b.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is .5% of the correct net asset value or greater, then INVESCO will determine the impact of the error to the affected Fund and shall reimburse such Fund (and/or LIFE COMPANY, as appropriate, such as in the event that the error was not discovered until after LIFE COMPANY processed transactions using the erroneous net asset value) to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. To the extent that an overstatement of net asset value per share is detected quickly and LIFE COMPANY has not mailed redemption checks to Participants, LIFE COMPANY and INVESCO agree to examine the extent of the error to determine the feasibility of reprocessing such redemption transaction (for purposes of reimbursing the Fund to the extent of any such overpayment).
Reprocessing Cost Reimbursement
To the extent a reprocessing of Participant transactions is required pursuant to paragraph (b), above, INVESCO shall reimburse LIFE COMPANY for LIFE COMPANY’s reprocessing costs in an amount not to exceed $1.00 per contract affected by $10 or more.
The Pricing Policies described herein may be modified by AVIF as approved by its Board. INVESCO agrees to use its best efforts to notify LIFE COMPANY at least five (5) days prior to any such meeting of the Board of AVIF to consider such proposed changes.

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SCHEDULE C
EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS
     
Life Company   AVIF /INVESCO
preparing and filing the Account’s registration statement
  Preparing and filing the Fund’s registration statement
 
   
text composition for Account prospectuses and supplements
  text composition for Fund prospectuses and supplements
 
   
text alterations of prospectuses (Account) and supplements (Account)
  text alterations of prospectuses (Fund) and supplements (Fund)
 
   
printing Account and Fund prospectuses and supplements, which shall be reimbursed for under the Administrative Services Agreement among the parties and/or its affiliates.
  a camera ready Fund prospectus
 
   
text composition and printing Account SAIs
  text composition and printing Fund SAIs
 
   
mailing and distributing Account SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
  mailing and distributing Fund SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
 
   
mailing and distributing prospectuses (Account and Fund) and supplements (Account and Fund) to policy owners of record as required by Federal Securities Laws and to prospective purchasers
   
 
   
text composition (Account), printing, mailing, and distributing annual and semi-annual reports for Account (Fund and Account as, applicable)
  text composition of annual and semi-annual reports (Fund)
 
   
text composition, printing, mailing, distributing, and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Account
  text composition, printing, mailing, distributing and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Fund
 
   
preparation, printing and distributing sales material and advertising relating to the Funds, insofar as such materials relate to the Contracts and filing such materials with and obtaining approval from, the SEC, FINRA, any state insurance regulatory authority, and any other appropriate regulatory authority, to the extent required
   

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EX-99.13.LLLLL 42 h77550exv99w13wlllll.htm EX-99.13.LLLLL exv99w13wlllll
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS),
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.,
FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND
ITS SEPARATE ACCOUNTS,
AND
NATIONAL PENSION AND GROUP CONSULTANTS, INCORPORATED OF
VARIABLE CONTRACTS AND POLICIES

 


 

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 1st day of June, 2010 (“Agreement”), by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), a Delaware Trust (“AVIF”), Invesco Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“INVESCO”), Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company, a Missouri life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and National Pension and Group Consultants, an affiliate of LIFE COMPANY and the principal underwriter of the Contracts (“UNDERWRITER”) (collectively, the “Parties”).
WITNESSETH THAT:
     WHEREAS, AVIF is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and
     WHEREAS, AVIF currently consists of separate series portfolios (“Series”), offering shares (“Shares”) each of which are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and are currently sold to one or more separate accounts of life insurance companies to fund benefits under variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts; and
     WHEREAS, AVIF will make Shares of each Series listed on Schedule A hereto as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time (each a “Fund”; reference herein to “AVIF ” includes reference to each Fund, to the extent the context requires) available for purchase by the Accounts; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will be the issuer of certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts (“Contracts”) as set forth on Schedule A hereto, as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time, which Contracts (hereinafter collectively, the “Contracts”), if required by applicable law, will be registered under the 1933 Act; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will fund the Contracts through the Accounts, each of which may be divided into two or more subaccounts (“Subaccounts”; reference herein to an “Account” includes reference to each Subaccount thereof to the extent the context requires); and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will serve as the depositor of the Accounts, each of which is registered as a unit investment trust investment company under the 1940 Act (or exempt therefrom), and the security interests deemed to be issued by the Accounts under the Contracts will be registered as securities under the 1933 Act (or exempt therefrom); and
     WHEREAS, to the extent permitted by applicable insurance laws and regulations, LIFE COMPANY intends to purchase Shares in one or more of the Funds on behalf of the Accounts to fund the Contracts; and

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     WHEREAS, UNDERWRITER is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”) and a member in good standing of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”);
     WHEREAS, INVESCO is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the 1934 Act and a member in good standing of FINRA;
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and promises contained herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Available Funds
     1.1 Availability
     AVIF will make Shares of each Fund available to LIFE COMPANY for purchase and redemption at net asset value and with no sales charges, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Board of AVIF (the “Board”) may refuse to sell Shares of any Fund to any person, or suspend or terminate the offering of Shares of any Fund (a) if such action is required by law or by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, (b) if, in the sole discretion of the Trustees acting in good faith and in light of their fiduciary duties under federal and any applicable state laws, such action is deemed in the best interests of the shareholders of such Fund, or (c) if such action is required by any policies that the Board has adopted and that apply to all Participating Insurance Companies.
     1.2 Addition, Deletion or Modification of Funds
     The Parties hereto may agree, from time to time, to add other Funds to provide additional funding media for the Contracts, or to delete, combine, or modify existing Funds, by amending Schedule A hereto. Upon such amendment to Schedule A, any applicable reference to a Fund, AVIF , or its Shares herein shall include a reference to any such additional Fund. Schedule A, as amended from time to time, is incorporated herein by reference and is a part hereof.
     1.3 No Sales to the General Public
     AVIF represents and warrants that no Shares of any Fund have been or will be sold to the general public.
Section 2. Processing Transactions
     2.1 Timely Pricing and Orders
     (a) AVIF or its designated agent will use its best efforts to provide LIFE COMPANY with the net asset value per Share for each Fund by 6:00 p.m. Central Time on each Business Day. As used herein, “Business Day” shall mean any day on which (i) the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading, and (ii) AVIF calculates the Fund’s net asset value.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will use the data provided by AVIF each Business Day pursuant to paragraph (a) immediately above to calculate Account unit values and to process transactions that

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receive that same Business Day’s Account unit values. LIFE COMPANY will perform such Account processing the same Business Day, and will place corresponding orders to purchase or redeem Shares with AVIF by 9:00 a.m. Central Time the following Business Day; provided, however, that AVIF shall provide additional time to LIFE COMPANY in the event that AVIF is unable to meet the 6:00 p.m. time stated in paragraph (a) immediately above. Such additional time shall be equal to the additional time that AVIF takes to make the net asset values available to LIFE COMPANY.
     (c) With respect to payment of the purchase price by LIFE COMPANY and of redemption proceeds by AVIF , LIFE COMPANY and AVIF shall net purchase and redemption orders with respect to each Fund and shall transmit one net payment per Fund in accordance with Section 2.2, below.
     (d) If AVIF provides materially incorrect Share net asset value information (as determined under SEC guidelines), LIFE COMPANY shall be entitled to an adjustment to the number of Shares purchased or redeemed to reflect the correct net asset value per Share. Any material error in the calculation or reporting of net asset value per Share, dividend or capital gain information shall be reported promptly upon discovery to LIFE COMPANY. Materiality and reprocessing cost reimbursement shall be determined in accordance with standards established by the Parties as provided in Schedule B, attached hereto and incorporated herein (except that for any money market fund, materiality shall be determined in a manner consistent with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act).
     2.2 Timely Payments
     LIFE COMPANY will wire payment for net purchases to a custodial account designated by AVIF by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the order for Shares is placed, to the extent practicable. AVIF will wire payment for net redemptions to an account designated by LIFE COMPANY by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the Order is placed, to the extent practicable, but in any event within five (5) calendar days after the date the order is placed in order to enable LIFE COMPANY to pay redemption proceeds within the time specified in Section 22(e) of the 1940 Act or such shorter period of time as may be required by law.
     2.3 Applicable Price
     (a) Share purchase payments and redemption orders that result from purchase payments, premium payments, surrenders and other transactions under Contracts (collectively, “Contract transactions”) and that LIFE COMPANY receives prior to the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (or such other time set by the Board for purposes of determining the current net asset value of a Fund in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act) on a Business Day will be executed at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF or its designated agent of the orders. For purposes of this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY shall be the designated agent of AVIF for receipt of orders relating to Contract transactions, in accordance with Section 22(c) and Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, on each Business Day and receipt by such designated agent shall constitute receipt by AVIF ; provided that AVIF receives notice of such orders by 9:00 a.m. Central Time on the next following Business Day or such later time as computed in accordance with Section 2.1(b) hereof. In connection with this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY

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represents and warrants that it will not submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, nor will it allow or suffer any person acting on its behalf to submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, that would violate or cause a violation of applicable law or regulation including, without limitation Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) All other Share purchases and redemptions by LIFE COMPANY will be effected at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF or its designated agent of the order therefor, and such orders will be irrevocable.
     (c) Without limiting the scope or effect of Section 1.1 hereof, pursuant to which the Board may reject a Share purchase order by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY under the circumstances described therein, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to cooperate with the Fund and INVESCO to prevent any person exercising, or purporting to exercise, rights or privileges under one or more Contracts (including, but not limited to Contract owners, annuitants, insureds or participants, as the case may be (collectively, “Participants”)) from engaging in any trading practices in any Fund that the Board or INVESCO determines, in good faith and in their sole discretion, to be detrimental or potentially detrimental to the other shareholders of the Fund, or to be in contravention of any applicable law or regulation including, without limitation, Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. Such cooperation may include, but shall not be limited to, identifying the person or persons engaging in such trading practices, facilitating the imposition of any applicable redemption fee on such person or persons, limiting the telephonic or electronic trading privileges of such person or persons, and taking such other remedial steps, all to the extent permitted or required by applicable law.
     2.4 Dividends and Distributions
     AVIF will furnish notice by wire or telephone (followed by written confirmation) on or prior to the payment date to LIFE COMPANY of any income dividends or capital gain distributions payable on the Shares of any Fund. LIFE COMPANY hereby elects to reinvest all dividends and capital gains distributions in additional Shares of the corresponding Fund at the ex-dividend date net asset values until LIFE COMPANY otherwise notifies AVIF in writing, it being agreed by the Parties that the ex-dividend date and the payment date with respect to any dividend or distribution will be the same Business Day. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to revoke this election and to receive all such income dividends and capital gain distributions in cash.
     2.5 Book Entry
     Issuance and transfer of AVIF Shares will be by book entry only. Stock certificates will not be issued to LIFE COMPANY. Shares ordered from AVIF will be recorded in an appropriate title for LIFE COMPANY, on behalf of its Account.

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Section 3. Costs and Expenses
     3.1 General
     Except as otherwise specifically provided in Schedule C, attached hereto and made a part hereof, each Party will bear, or arrange for others to bear, all expenses incident to its performance under this Agreement.
     3.2 Parties To Cooperate
     Each Party agrees to cooperate with the others, as applicable, in arranging to print, mail and/or deliver, in a timely manner, combined or coordinated prospectuses or other materials of AVIF and the Accounts.
Section 4. Legal Compliance
     4.1 Tax Laws
     (a) AVIF represents and warrants that each Fund is currently qualified as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and represents that it will use its best efforts to qualify and to maintain qualification of each Fund as a RIC. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
     (b) AVIF represents that it will use its best efforts to comply and to maintain each Fund’s compliance with the diversification requirements set forth in Section 817(h) of the Code and Section 1.817-5(b) of the regulations under the Code. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so comply or that a Fund might not so comply in the future. In the event of a breach of this Section 4.1(b) by AVIF , it will take all reasonable steps to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Section 1.817-5 of the regulations under the Code.
     (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, but without limiting the ability of AVIF and/or INVESCO to assume the defense of any action pursuant to Section 12.2(d) hereof, LIFE COMPANY agrees that if the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) asserts in writing in connection with any governmental audit or review of LIFE COMPANY or, to LIFE COMPANY’s knowledge, of any Participants, that any Fund has failed to comply with the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code or LIFE COMPANY otherwise becomes aware of any facts that could give rise to any claim against AVIF or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure:
  (i)   LIFE COMPANY shall promptly notify AVIF of such assertion or potential claim (subject to the Confidentiality provisions of Section 18 as to any Participant);

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  (ii)   LIFE COMPANY shall consult with AVIF as to how to minimize any liability that may arise as a result of such failure or alleged failure;
 
  (iii)   LIFE COMPANY shall use its best efforts to minimize any liability of AVIF or its affiliates resulting from such failure, including, without limitation, demonstrating, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2), to the Commissioner of the IRS that such failure was inadvertent;
 
  (iv)   LIFE COMPANY shall permit AVIF , its affiliates and their legal and accounting advisors to participate in any conferences, settlement discussions or other administrative or judicial proceeding or contests (including judicial appeals thereof) with the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant regarding any claims that could give rise to liability to AVIF or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure; provided, however, that LIFE COMPANY will retain control of the conduct of such conferences discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals;
 
  (v)   any written materials to be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant in connection with any of the foregoing proceedings or contests (including, without limitation, any such materials to be submitted to the IRS pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2)), (a) shall be provided by LIFE COMPANY to AVIF (together with any supporting information or analysis); subject to the confidentiality provisions of Section 18, at least ten (10) business days or such shorter period to which the Parties hereto agree prior to the day on which such proposed materials are to be submitted, and (b) shall not be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to any such person without the express written consent of AVIF which shall not be unreasonably withheld;
 
  (vi)   LIFE COMPANY shall provide AVIF or its affiliates and their accounting and legal advisors with such cooperation as AVIF shall reasonably request (including, without limitation, by permitting AVIF and its accounting and legal advisors to review the relevant books and records of LIFE COMPANY) in order to facilitate review by AVIF or its advisors of any written submissions provided to it pursuant to the preceding clause or its assessment of the validity or amount of any claim against its arising from such a failure or alleged failure;
 
  (vii)   LIFE COMPANY shall not with respect to any claim of the IRS or any Participant that would give rise to a claim against AVIF or its affiliates (a) compromise or settle any claim, (b) accept any adjustment on audit, or (c) forego any allowable administrative or judicial appeals, without the express written consent of AVIF or its affiliates, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided that LIFE COMPANY shall not be required, after exhausting all administrative remedies, to appeal any adverse judicial decision unless AVIF or its affiliates shall have provided an opinion of independent counsel to the effect that a reasonable basis exists for taking

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      such appeal; and provided further that the costs of any such appeal shall be borne equally by the Parties hereto; and
 
  (viii)   AVIF and its affiliates shall have no liability as a result of such failure or alleged failure if LIFE COMPANY fails to comply with any of the foregoing clauses (i) through (vii), and such failure could be shown to have materially contributed to the liability.
     Should AVIF or any of its affiliates refuse to give its written consent to any compromise or settlement of any claim or liability hereunder, LIFE COMPANY may, in its discretion, authorize AVIF or its affiliates to act in the name of LIFE COMPANY in, and to control the conduct of, such conferences, discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals and all administrative or judicial appeals thereof, and in that event AVIF or its affiliates shall bear the fees and expenses associated with the conduct of the proceedings that it is so authorized to control; provided, that in no event shall LIFE COMPANY have any liability resulting from AVIF’s refusal to accept the proposed settlement or compromise with respect to any failure caused by AVIF . As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliates” shall have the same meaning as “affiliated person” as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that the Contracts currently are and will be treated as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code and that it will use its best efforts to maintain such treatment; LIFE COMPANY will notify AVIF immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that any of the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future.
     (e) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that each Account is a “segregated asset account” and that interests in each Account are offered exclusively through the purchase of or transfer into a “variable contract,” within the meaning of such terms under Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. LIFE COMPANY will use its best efforts to continue to meet such definitional requirements, and it will notify AVIF immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such requirements have ceased to be met or that they might not be met in the future.
     4.2 Insurance and Certain Other Laws
     (a) AVIF will use its best efforts to comply with any applicable state insurance laws or regulations, to the extent specifically requested in writing by LIFE COMPANY, which efforts shall include, without limitation, the furnishing of information that is not otherwise available to LIFE COMPANY and that is required by state insurance law to enable LIFE COMPANY to obtain the authority needed to issue the Contracts in any applicable state.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) it is an insurance company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio and has full corporate power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) it has legally and validly established and maintains each Account as a segregated asset account under Section 3907.15 of the Ohio Insurance Code and the regulations thereunder, and (iii) the Contracts comply in all material respects with all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

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     (c) AVIF represents and warrants that it is lawfully organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power, authority, and legal right to execute, deliver, and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement.
     4.3 Securities Laws
     (a) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) interests in each Account pursuant to the Contracts will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act, (ii) the Contracts will be duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal and state laws, including, without limitation, the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act and the law(s) of LIFE COMPANY’s state(s) of organization and domicile, (iii) each Account is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iv) each Account does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, to the extent required, (v) each Account’s 1933 Act registration statement relating to the Contracts, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder, (vi) LIFE COMPANY will amend the registration statement for its Contracts under the 1933 Act and for its Accounts under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Contracts or as may otherwise be required by applicable law, and (vii) each Account Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “Account Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) AVIF represents and warrants that (i) Shares sold pursuant to this Agreement will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act and duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance with Delaware law, (ii) AVIF is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iii) AVIF will amend the registration statement for its Shares under the 1933 Act and itself under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Shares, (iv) AVIF does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, (v) AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and rules thereunder, and (vi) AVIF’s Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “AVIF Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (c) AVIF will at its expense register and qualify its Shares for sale in accordance with the laws of any state or other jurisdiction if and to the extent reasonably deemed advisable by AVIF .
     (d) AVIF represents and warrants that all of its trustees, officers, employees, investment advisers, and other individuals/entities having access to the funds and/or securities of the Fund are and continue to be at all times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or similar coverage for the benefit of the Fund in an amount not less than the minimal coverage as required currently by Rule 17g-(1) of the 1940 Act or related provisions as may be promulgated from time to time. The aforesaid bond includes coverage for larceny and embezzlement and is issued by a reputable bonding company.

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     4.4 Notice of Certain Proceedings and Other Circumstances
     (a) AVIF or INVESCO will immediately notify LIFE COMPANY of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to AVIF’s registration statement under the 1933 Act or AVIF Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or AVIF Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF , (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of AVIF’s Shares, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of Shares of any Fund in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which (a) such Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law, or (b) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY. AVIF and INVESCO will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance, with respect to any Fund, of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER will immediately notify AVIF of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to each Account’s registration statement under the 1933 Act relating to the Contracts or each Account Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or Account Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF , (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of each Account’s interests pursuant to the Contracts, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of said interests in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which said interests are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law. LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     4.5 LIFE COMPANY To Provide Documents; Information About AVIF
     (a) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, Account Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final voting instruction solicitation material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to each Account or the Contracts, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which AVIF or any of its affiliates is named, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if AVIF or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. AVIF hereby

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designates INVESCO as the entity to receive such sales literature, until such time as AVIF appoints another designated agent by giving notice to LIFE COMPANY in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates, will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning AVIF or its affiliates in connection with the sale of the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including the AVIF Prospectus contained therein, relating to Shares, as such registration statement and AVIF Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in reports or proxy materials for AVIF ; or (iii) in published reports for AVIF that are in the public domain and approved by AVIF for distribution; or (iv) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by AVIF , except with the express written permission of AVIF .
     (d) LIFE COMPANY shall adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning AVIF and its affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither AVIF nor any of its affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (e) For the purposes of this Section 4.5, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
     4.6 AVIF To Provide Documents; Information About LIFE COMPANY
     (a) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, AVIF Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final proxy material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to AVIF or the Shares of a Fund, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY a camera ready copy of all AVIF prospectuses and printed copies, in an amount specified by LIFE COMPANY, of AVIF statements of additional information, proxy materials, periodic reports to shareholders and other materials required by law to be sent to Participants who have allocated any Contract value to a Fund. AVIF will provide such copies to LIFE COMPANY in a timely manner so as to enable LIFE COMPANY, as the case may be, to print and distribute such materials within the time required by law to be furnished to Participants.

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     (c) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which LIFE COMPANY, or any of its respective affiliates is named, or that refers to the Contracts, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. LIFE COMPANY shall receive all such sales literature until such time as it appoints a designated agent by giving notice to AVIF in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (d) Neither AVIF nor any of its affiliates will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning LIFE COMPANY, each Account, or the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including each Account Prospectus contained therein, relating to the Contracts, as such registration statement and Account Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in published reports for the Account or the Contracts that are in the public domain and approved by LIFE COMPANY for distribution; or (iii) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates, except with the express written permission of LIFE COMPANY.
     (e) AVIF shall cause its principal underwriter to adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning LIFE COMPANY, and its respective affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither LIFE COMPANY, nor any of its respective affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (f) For purposes of this Section 4.6, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
Section 5. Mixed and Shared Funding
     5.1 General
     The SEC has granted an order to AVIF exempting it from certain provisions of the 1940 Act and rules thereunder so that AVIF may be available for investment by certain other entities,

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including, without limitation, separate accounts funding variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance contracts, separate accounts of insurance companies unaffiliated with LIFE COMPANY, and trustees of qualified pension and retirement plans (collectively, “Mixed and Shared Funding”). The Parties recognize that the SEC has imposed terms and conditions for such orders that are substantially identical to many of the provisions of this Section 5. Sections 5.2 through 5.8 below shall apply pursuant to the exemptive order granted to AVIF . AVIF hereby notifies LIFE COMPANY that, in the event that AVIF implements Mixed and Shared Funding, it may be appropriate to include in the prospectus pursuant to which a Contract is offered disclosure regarding the potential risks of Mixed and Shared Funding.
     5.2 Disinterested Trustees
     AVIF agrees that its Board shall at all times consist of trustees a majority of whom (the “Disinterested Trustees”) are not interested persons of AVIF within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder and as modified by any applicable orders of the SEC, except that if this condition is not met by reason of the death, disqualification, or bona fide resignation of any director, then the operation of this condition shall be suspended (a) for a period of forty-five (45) days if the vacancy or vacancies may be filled by the Board; (b) for a period of sixty (60) days if a vote of shareholders is required to fill the vacancy or vacancies or (c) for such longer period as the SEC may prescribe by order upon application.
     5.3 Monitoring for Material Irreconcilable Conflicts
     AVIF agrees that its Board will monitor for the existence of any material irreconcilable conflict between the interests of the Participants in all separate accounts of life insurance companies utilizing AVIF (“Participating Insurance Companies”), including each Account, and participants in all qualified retirement and pension plans investing in AVIF (“Participating Plans”). LIFE COMPANY agrees to inform the Board of AVIF of the existence of or any potential for any such material irreconcilable conflict of which it is aware. The concept of a “material irreconcilable conflict” is not defined by the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder, but the Parties recognize that such a conflict may arise for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation:
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     (b) a change in applicable federal or state insurance, tax or securities laws or regulations, or a public ruling, private letter ruling, no-action or interpretative letter, or any similar action by insurance, tax or securities regulatory authorities;
     (c) an administrative or judicial decision in any relevant proceeding;
     (d) the manner in which the investments of any Fund are being managed;
     (e) a difference in voting instructions given by variable annuity contract and variable life insurance contract Participants or by Participants of different Participating Insurance Companies;
     (f) a decision by a Participating Insurance Company to disregard the voting instructions of Participants; or
     (g) a decision by a Participating Plan to disregard the voting instructions of Plan participants.
     Consistent with the SEC’s requirements in connection with exemptive orders of the type referred to in Section 5.1 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities by providing the Board with all information reasonably necessary for the Board to consider any issue raised, including information as to a decision by LIFE COMPANY to disregard voting instructions of Participants. LIFE COMPANY’s responsibilities in connection with the foregoing shall be carried out with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     5.4 Conflict Remedies
     (a) It is agreed that if it is determined by a majority of the members of the Board or a majority of the Disinterested Trustees that a material irreconcilable conflict exists, LIFE COMPANY will, if it is a Participating Insurance Company for which a material irreconcilable conflict is relevant, at its own expense and to the extent reasonably practicable (as determined by a majority of the Disinterested Trustees), take whatever steps are necessary to remedy or eliminate the material irreconcilable conflict, which steps may include, but are not limited to:
  (i)   withdrawing the assets allocable to some or all of the Accounts from AVIF or any Fund and reinvesting such assets in a different investment medium, including another Fund of AVIF , or submitting the question whether such segregation should be implemented to a vote of all affected Participants and, as appropriate, segregating the assets of any particular group (e.g., annuity Participants, life insurance Participants or all Participants) that votes in favor of such segregation, or offering to the affected Participants the option of making such a change; and
 
  (ii)   establishing a new registered investment company of the type defined as a “management company” in Section 4(3) of the 1940 Act or a new separate account that is operated as a management company.
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preclude a majority vote, LIFE COMPANY may be required, at AVIF’s election, to withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF or any Fund. No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal. Any such withdrawal must take place within six (6) months after AVIF gives notice to LIFE COMPANY that this provision is being implemented, and until such withdrawal AVIF shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF .
     (c) If a material irreconcilable conflict arises because a particular state insurance regulator’s decision applicable to LIFE COMPANY conflicts with the majority of other state regulators, then LIFE COMPANY will withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF within six (6) months after AVIF’s Board informs LIFE COMPANY that it has determined that such decision has created a material irreconcilable conflict, and until such withdrawal AVIF shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF . No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY agrees that any remedial action taken by it in resolving any material irreconcilable conflict will be carried out at its expense and with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     (e) For purposes hereof, a majority of the Disinterested Trustees will determine whether or not any proposed action adequately remedies any material irreconcilable conflict. In no event, however, will AVIF or any of its affiliates be required to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts. LIFE COMPANY will not be required by the terms hereof to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts if an offer to do so has been declined by vote of a majority of Participants materially adversely affected by the material irreconcilable conflict.
     5.5 Notice to LIFE COMPANY
     AVIF will promptly make known in writing to LIFE COMPANY the Board’s determination of the existence of a material irreconcilable conflict, a description of the facts that give rise to such conflict and the implications of such conflict.
     5.6 Information Requested by Board
     LIFE COMPANY and AVIF (or its investment adviser) will at least annually submit to the Board of AVIF such reports, materials or data as the Board may reasonably request so that the Board may fully carry out the obligations imposed upon it by the provisions hereof or any exemptive order granted by the SEC to permit Mixed and Shared Funding, and said reports, materials and data will be submitted at any reasonable time deemed appropriate by the Board. All reports received by the Board of potential or existing conflicts, and all Board actions with regard to determining the existence of a conflict, notifying Participating Insurance Companies and Participating Plans of a conflict, and determining whether any proposed action adequately remedies a conflict, will be properly recorded in the minutes of the Board or other appropriate records, and such minutes or other records will be made available to the SEC upon request.

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     5.7 Compliance with SEC Rules
     If, at any time during which AVIF is serving as an investment medium for variable life insurance Contracts, 1940 Act Rules 6e-3(T) or, if applicable, 6e-2 are amended or Rule 6e-3 is adopted to provide exemptive relief with respect to Mixed and Shared Funding, AVIF agrees that it will comply with the terms and conditions thereof and that the terms of this Section 5 shall be deemed modified if and only to the extent required in order also to comply with the terms and conditions of such exemptive relief that is afforded by any of said rules that are applicable.
     5.8 Other Requirements
     AVIF will require that each Participating Insurance Company and Participating Plan enter into an agreement with AVIF that contains in substance the same provisions as are set forth in Sections 4.1(b), 4.1(d), 4.3(a), 4.4(b), 4.5(a), 5, and 10 of this Agreement.
Section 6. Termination
     6.1 Events of Termination
     Subject to Section 6.4 below, this Agreement will terminate as to a Fund:
     (a) at the option of any party, with or without cause with respect to the Fund, upon six (6) months advance written notice to the other parties, or, if later, upon receipt of any required exemptive relief from the SEC, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties; or
     (b) at the option of AVIF upon institution of formal proceedings against LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates by FINRA, the SEC, any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding LIFE COMPANY’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the sale of the Contracts, the operation of each Account, or the purchase of Shares, if, in each case, AVIF reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (c) at the option of LIFE COMPANY upon institution of formal proceedings against AVIF , its principal underwriter, or its investment adviser by FINRA, the SEC, or any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding AVIF’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the operation or management of AVIF or the purchase of AVIF Shares, if, in each case, LIFE COMPANY reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on LIFE COMPANY, or the Subaccount corresponding to the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (d) at the option of any Party in the event that (i) the Fund’s Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law, or (ii) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY; or
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     (f) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund ceases to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code or under successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so qualify; or
     (g) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund fails to comply with Section 817(h) of the Code or with successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so comply; or
     (h) at the option of AVIF if the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY cease to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code (other than by reason of the Fund’s noncompliance with Section 817(h) or Subchapter M of the Code) or if interests in an Account under the Contracts are not registered, where required, and, in all material respects, are not issued or sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law; or
     (i) upon another Party’s material breach of any provision of this Agreement.
     6.2 Notice Requirement for Termination
     No termination of this Agreement will be effective unless and until the Party terminating this Agreement gives prior written notice to the other Party to this Agreement of its intent to terminate, and such notice shall set forth the basis for such termination. Furthermore:
     (a) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(a) or 6.1(e) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least six (6) months in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto;
     (b) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(b) or 6.1(c) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least ninety (90) days in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto; and
     (c) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given as soon as possible within twenty-four (24) hours after the terminating Party learns of the event causing termination to be required.
     6.3 Funds To Remain Available
     Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY, AVIF will, at the option of LIFE COMPANY, continue to make available additional shares of the Fund pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for all Contracts in effect on the effective date of termination of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Existing Contracts”), unless INVESCO or the Board determines that doing so would not serve the best interests of the shareholders of the affected Funds or would be inconsistent with applicable law or regulation. Specifically, without limitation, the owners of the Existing Contracts will be permitted to reallocate investments in the Fund (as in effect on such date), redeem investments in the Fund and/or invest in the Fund upon the making of additional purchase payments under the Existing Contracts. The parties agree that this Section 6.3 will not apply to any (i) terminations under Section 5 and the effect of such terminations

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will be governed by Section 5 of this Agreement or (ii) any rejected purchase and/or redemption order as described in Section 2.3(c) hereof.
     6.4 Survival of Warranties and Indemnifications
     All warranties and indemnifications will survive the termination of this Agreement.
     6.5 Continuance of Agreement for Certain Purposes
     If any Party terminates this Agreement with respect to any Fund pursuant to Sections 6.1(b), 6.1(c), 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, this Agreement shall nevertheless continue in effect as to any Shares of that Fund that are outstanding as of the date of such termination (the “Initial Termination Date”). This continuation shall extend to the earlier of the date as of which an Account owns no Shares of the affected Fund or a date (the “Final Termination Date”) six (6) months following the Initial Termination Date, except that LIFE COMPANY may, by written notice shorten said six (6) month period in the case of a termination pursuant to Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i).
Section 7. Parties To Cooperate Respecting Termination
     The Parties hereto agree to cooperate and give reasonable assistance to one another in taking all necessary and appropriate steps for the purpose of ensuring that an Account owns no Shares of a Fund after the Final Termination Date with respect thereto, or, in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 6.1(a), the termination date specified in the notice of termination. Such steps may include combining the affected Account with another Account, substituting other mutual fund shares for those of the affected Fund, or otherwise terminating participation by the Contracts in such Fund.
Section 8. Assignment
     This Agreement may not be assigned by any Party, except with the written consent of each other Party.
Section 9. Notices
     Notices and communications required or permitted will be given by means mutually acceptable to the Parties concerned. Each other notice or communication required or permitted by this Agreement will be given to the following persons at the following addresses and facsimile numbers, or such other persons, addresses or facsimile numbers as the Party receiving such notices or communications may subsequently direct in writing:

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AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
Invesco Distributors, Inc.

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77046
Facsimile: (713) 993-9185
Attn: Peter A. Davidson, Esq.
LIFE COMPANYY
3130 Broadway
Kansas City, Missouri 64118
Facsimile:
Attn: Manager of Annuities
UNDERWRITER
3130 Broadway
Kansas City, Missouri 64118
Facsimile:
Attn: Stephen A. Elliot, Esq.
Section 10. Voting Procedures
     Subject to the cost allocation procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will distribute all proxy material furnished by AVIF to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are required to be extended and will solicit voting instructions from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares in accordance with timely instructions received from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares that are (a) not attributable to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are extended, or (b) attributable to Participants, but for which no timely instructions have been received, in the same proportion as Shares for which said instructions have been received from Participants, so long as and to the extent that the SEC continues to interpret the 1940 Act to require pass through voting privileges for Participants. Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates will in any way recommend action in connection with or oppose or interfere with the solicitation of proxies for the Shares held for such Participants. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to vote shares held in any Account in its own right, to the extent permitted by law. LIFE COMPANY shall be responsible for assuring that each of its Accounts holding Shares calculates voting privileges in a manner consistent with that of other Participating Insurance Companies or in the manner required by the Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order obtained by AVIF . AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY of any changes of interpretations or amendments to Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order it has obtained. AVIF will comply with all provisions of the 1940 Act requiring voting by shareholders, and in particular, AVIF either will provide for annual meetings (except insofar as the SEC may interpret Section 16 of the 1940 Act not to require such meetings) or will comply with Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act (although AVIF is not one of the trusts described in Section 16(c) of that Act) as well as with Sections 16(a) and, if and when applicable, 16(b). Further, AVIF will act in accordance with the SEC’s interpretation of the requirements of Section 16(a) with

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respect to periodic elections of trustees and with whatever rules the SEC may promulgate with respect thereto.
Section 11. Foreign Tax Credits
     AVIF agrees to consult in advance with LIFE COMPANY concerning any decision to elect or not to elect pursuant to Section 853 of the Code to pass through the benefit of any foreign tax credits to its shareholders.
Section 12. Indemnification
     12.1 Of AVIF and INVESCO by LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.1(b) and 12.1(c), below, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to indemnify and hold harmless AVIF , INVESCO, their affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls AVIF , INVESCO, or their affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising for the Contracts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER by or on behalf of AVIF or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
 
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or

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      the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member,” as that term is defined in paragraph (q) of Article I of FINRA’s By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Shares; or
 
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such a statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
 
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of them under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER; or
 
  (v)   arise as a result of failure by the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code, otherwise than by reason of any Fund’s failure to comply with Subchapter M or Section 817(h) of the Code.
     (b) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of that Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of obligations or duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to AVIF or INVESCO.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless AVIF or INVESCO shall have notified LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER of any such action shall not relieve LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER from any liability

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which they may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.1. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER shall be entitled to participate, at their own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to such Indemnified Party of LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER will be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     12.2 Of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER by AVIF and INVESCO
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e), below, AVIF and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, their respective affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of AVIF and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law, or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus or sales literature or advertising of AVIF (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF or its affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, or in sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
 
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising for the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing,

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      not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member” as that term is defined in Section (q) of Article I of FINRA By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of AVIF Shares; or
 
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates by or on behalf of AVIF or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
 
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by AVIF to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of it under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by AVIF in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by AVIF .
     (b) The parties agree that the foregoing indemnification by AVIF shall not apply to any acts or omissions of INVESCO. Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e) hereof, AVIF and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement thereof with, the written consent of AVIF and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject directly or indirectly under any statute, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions directly or indirectly result from or arise out of the failure of any Fund to operate as a regulated investment company in compliance with (i) Subchapter M of the Code and regulations thereunder, or (ii) Section 817(h) of the Code and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, any income taxes and related penalties, rescission charges, liability under state law to Participants asserting liability against LIFE COMPANY pursuant to the Contracts, the costs of any ruling and closing agreement or other settlement with the IRS, and the cost of any substitution by LIFE COMPANY of Shares of another investment company or portfolio for those of any adversely affected Fund as a funding medium for each Account that LIFE COMPANY reasonably deems necessary or appropriate as a result of the noncompliance.
     (c) Neither AVIF nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be

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subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of its obligations and duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, each Account or Participants.
     (d) Neither AVIF nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless the Indemnified Party shall have notified AVIF and/or INVESCO in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify AVIF or INVESCO of any such action shall not relieve AVIF or INVESCO from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.2. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, AVIF and/or INVESCO will be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof (which shall include, without limitation, the conduct of any ruling request and closing agreement or other settlement proceeding with the IRS), with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from AVIF and/or INVESCO to such Indemnified Party of AVIF’s or INVESCO’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with AVIF and INVESCO and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and AVIF and INVESCO will not be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     (e) In no event shall AVIF or INVESCO be liable under the indemnification provisions contained in this Agreement to any individual or entity, including, without limitation, LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any other Participating Insurance Company or any Participant, with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses that arise out of or result from (i) a breach of any representation, warranty, and/or covenant made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER hereunder or by any other Participating Insurance Company under an agreement containing substantially similar representations, warranties and covenants; (ii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its segregated asset account (which invests in any Fund) as a legally and validly established segregated asset account under applicable state law and as a duly registered unit investment trust under the provisions of the 1940 Act (unless exempt therefrom); or (iii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its variable annuity or life insurance contracts (with respect to which any Fund serves as an underlying funding vehicle) as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code.
     12.3 Effect of Notice
     Any notice given by the indemnifying Party to an Indemnified Party referred to in Sections 12.1(c) or 12.2(d) above of participation in or control of any action by the indemnifying Party will in no event be deemed to be an admission by the indemnifying Party of liability, culpability or

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responsibility, and the indemnifying Party will remain free to contest liability with respect to the claim among the Parties or otherwise.
     12.4 Successors
     A successor by law of any Party shall be entitled to the benefits of the indemnification contained in this Section 12.
Section 13. Applicable Law
     This Agreement will be construed and the provisions hereof interpreted under and in accordance with Delaware law, without regard for that state’s principles of conflict of laws.
Section 14. Execution in Counterparts
     This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which taken together will constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 15. Severability
     If any provision of this Agreement is held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected thereby.
Section 16. Rights Cumulative
     The rights, remedies and obligations contained in this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to any and all rights, remedies and obligations, at law or in equity, that the Parties are entitled to under federal and state laws.
Section 17. Headings
     The Table of Contents and headings used in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or define the meaning of the provisions of this Agreement.

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Section 18. Confidentiality
     AVIF acknowledges that the identities of the customers of LIFE COMPANY or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with LIFE COMPANY’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties. AVIF agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers, or any other information or property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by AVIF from information supplied to it by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with AVIF , AVIF will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with LIFE COMPANY’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. LIFE COMPANY acknowledges that the identities of the customers of AVIF or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “AVIF Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the AVIF Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with AVIF’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the AVIF Protected Parties. LIFE COMPANY agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the AVIF Protected Parties’ customers or any other information or property of the AVIF Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by LIFE COMPANY from information supplied to it by the AVIF Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with LIFE COMPANY, LIFE COMPANY will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with AVIF’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. Each party acknowledges that any breach of the agreements in this Section 18 would result in immediate and irreparable harm to the other parties for which there would be no adequate remedy at law and agree that in the event of such a breach, the other parties will be entitled to equitable relief by way of temporary and permanent injunctions, as well as such other relief as any court of competent jurisdiction deems appropriate.
Section 19. Trademarks and Fund Names
     (a) Except as may otherwise be provided in a License Agreement among Invesco Management Group Inc., LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER, neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER or any of their respective affiliates, shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of AVIF , INVESCO or any of their respective affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without AVIF’s or INVESCO’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at AVIF’s or INVESCO’s sole option.
     (b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, neither AVIF , its investment adviser, its principal underwriter, or any affiliates thereof shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any of their affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without LIFE COMPANY’s or

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UNDERWRITER’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s sole option.
Section 20. Parties to Cooperate
     Each party to this Agreement will cooperate with each other party and all appropriate governmental authorities (including, without limitation, the SEC, FINRA and state insurance regulators) and will permit each other and such authorities reasonable access to its books and records (including copies thereof) in connection with any investigation or inquiry relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 21. Amendments; Need For
     No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified in any manner except by mutual written agreement executed by all parties hereto. The Parties shall, from time to time, review this Agreement to determine the extent to which an amendment thereto may be necessary or appropriate to reflect changes in applicable law or regulation, and shall cooperate in implementing any such amendment in a timely manner, it being understood and agreed to that no such amendment shall take effect except upon mutual written agreement of all Parties as stated above.
Section 22. Force Majeure
     Each Party shall be excused from the performance of any of its obligations to the other where such nonperformance is occasioned by any event beyond its control which shall include, without limitation, any applicable order, rule or regulation of any federal, state or local body, agency or instrumentality with jurisdiction, work stoppage, accident, natural disaster, war, acts of terrorism or civil disorder, provided that the Party so excused shall use all reasonable efforts to minimize its nonperformance and overcome, remedy, cure or remove such event as soon as is reasonably practicable, and such performance shall be excused only for so long as, in any given case, the force or circumstances making performance impossible shall exist.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers signing below.
             
        AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
        (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
             
Attest:  /s/ Peter Davidson   By:  /s/ John M. Zerr
  Name:  Peter Davidson     Name:  John M. Zerr
  Title: Assistant Secretary     Title: Senior Vice President
             
        INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
             
Attest:  /s/ Peter Davidson   By:  /s/ John S. Cooper
  Name:  Peter Davidson     Name:  John S. Cooper
  Title: Assistant Secretary     Title: President
             
        FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, on behalf of itself and its separate accounts
             
Attest:      By:  /s/ Leroy McCarty
  Name:       Name:  Leroy McCarty
  Title:       Title: Vice President of Operations
             
        NATIONAL PENSION & GROUP CONSULTANTS, on behalf of itself and its separate accounts
             
Attest:      By:  /s/ Richard F. Jones
  Name:       Name:  Richard F. Jones
  Title:       Title: President

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SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. High Yield Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. U. S. Midcap Value Fund
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
FSL Separate Account M
LPLA Separate Account One
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
Individual Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Contract M2011
Individual Fixed and Variable Annuity Contract 001V
Individual Fixed and Variable Annuity Contract 002V

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SCHEDULE B
INVESCO’s PRICING ERROR POLICIES
Determination of Materiality
In the event that INVESCO discovers an error in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value, the following policies will apply:
If the amount of the error is less than $.01 per share, it is considered immaterial and no adjustments are made.
If the amount of the error is $.01 per share or more, then the following thresholds are applied:
  a.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is less than .5% of the correct net asset value, INVESCO will reimburse the affected Fund to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. No other adjustments shall be made.
 
  b.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is .5% of the correct net asset value or greater, then INVESCO will determine the impact of the error to the affected Fund and shall reimburse such Fund (and/or LIFE COMPANY, as appropriate, such as in the event that the error was not discovered until after LIFE COMPANY processed transactions using the erroneous net asset value) to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. To the extent that an overstatement of net asset value per share is detected quickly and LIFE COMPANY has not mailed redemption checks to Participants, LIFE COMPANY and INVESCO agree to examine the extent of the error to determine the feasibility of reprocessing such redemption transaction (for purposes of reimbursing the Fund to the extent of any such overpayment).
Reprocessing Cost Reimbursement
To the extent a reprocessing of Participant transactions is required pursuant to paragraph (b), above, INVESCO shall reimburse LIFE COMPANY for LIFE COMPANY’s reprocessing costs in an amount not to exceed $1.00 per contract affected by $10 or more.
The Pricing Policies described herein may be modified by AVIF as approved by its Board. INVESCO agrees to use its best efforts to notify LIFE COMPANY at least five (5) days prior to any such meeting of the Board of AVIF to consider such proposed changes.

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SCHEDULE C
EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS
     
Life Company   AVIF /INVESCO
preparing and filing the Account’s registration statement
  Preparing and filing the Fund’s registration statement
 
   
text composition for Account prospectuses and supplements
  text composition for Fund prospectuses and supplements
 
   
text alterations of prospectuses (Account) and supplements (Account)
  text alterations of prospectuses (Fund) and supplements (Fund)
 
   
printing Account and Fund prospectuses and supplements, which shall be reimbursed for under the Administrative Services Agreement among the parties and/or its affiliates.
  a camera ready Fund prospectus
 
   
text composition and printing Account SAIs
  text composition and printing Fund SAIs
 
   
mailing and distributing Account SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
  mailing and distributing Fund SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
 
   
mailing and distributing prospectuses (Account and Fund) and supplements (Account and Fund) to policy owners of record as required by Federal Securities Laws and to prospective purchasers
   
 
   
text composition (Account), printing, mailing, and distributing annual and semi-annual reports for Account (Fund and Account as, applicable)
  text composition of annual and semi-annual reports (Fund)
 
   
text composition, printing, mailing, distributing, and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Account
  text composition, printing, mailing, distributing and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Fund
 
   
preparation, printing and distributing sales material and advertising relating to the Funds, insofar as such materials relate to the Contracts and filing such materials with and obtaining approval from, the SEC, FINRA, any state insurance regulatory authority, and any other appropriate regulatory authority, to the extent required
   

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EX-99.13.MMMMM 43 h77550exv99w13wmmmmm.htm EX-99.13.MMMMM exv99w13wmmmmm
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS),
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.,
INTEGRITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND
ITS SEPARATE ACCOUNTS,
AND
TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, INC.,
UNDERWRITER OF VARIABLE
CONTRACTS AND POLICIES

 


 

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 1st day of June, 2010 (“Agreement”), by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), a Delaware Trust (“AVIF”), INVESCO Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“INVESCO”), Integrity Life Insurance Company, an Ohio life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and Touchstone Securities, Inc., a Nebraska Corporation, an affiliate of LIFE COMPANY and the principal underwriter of the Contracts (“UNDERWRITER”) (collectively, the “Parties”).
WITNESSETH THAT:
     WHEREAS, AVIF is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and
     WHEREAS, AVIF currently consists of separate series portfolios (“Series”), offering shares (“Shares”) each of which are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and are currently sold to one or more separate accounts of life insurance companies to fund benefits under variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts; and
     WHEREAS, AVIF will make Shares of each Series listed on Schedule A hereto as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time (each a “Fund”; reference herein to “AVIF” includes reference to each Fund, to the extent the context requires) available for purchase by the Accounts; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will be the issuer of certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts (“Contracts”) as set forth on Schedule A hereto, as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time, which Contracts (hereinafter collectively, the “Contracts”), if required by applicable law, will be registered under the 1933 Act; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will fund the Contracts through the Accounts, each of which may be divided into two or more subaccounts (“Subaccounts”; reference herein to an “Account” includes reference to each Subaccount thereof to the extent the context requires); and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will serve as the depositor of the Accounts, each of which is registered as a unit investment trust investment company under the 1940 Act (or exempt therefrom), and the security interests deemed to be issued by the Accounts under the Contracts will be registered as securities under the 1933 Act (or exempt therefrom); and
     WHEREAS, to the extent permitted by applicable insurance laws and regulations, LIFE COMPANY intends to purchase Shares in one or more of the Funds on behalf of the Accounts to fund the Contracts; and

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     WHEREAS, UNDERWRITER is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”) and a member in good standing of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”);
     WHEREAS, INVESCO is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the 1934 Act and a member in good standing of FINRA;
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and promises contained herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Available Funds
     1.1 Availability
     AVIF will make Shares of each Fund available to LIFE COMPANY for purchase and redemption at net asset value and with no sales charges, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Board of AVIF (the “Board”) may refuse to sell Shares of any Fund to any person, or suspend or terminate the offering of Shares of any Fund (a) if such action is required by law or by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, (b) if, in the sole discretion of the Trustees acting in good faith and in light of their fiduciary duties under federal and any applicable state laws, such action is deemed in the best interests of the shareholders of such Fund, or (c) if such action is required by any policies that the Board has adopted and that apply to all Participating Insurance Companies.
     1.2 Addition, Deletion or Modification of Funds
     The Parties hereto may agree, from time to time, to add other Funds to provide additional funding media for the Contracts, or to delete, combine, or modify existing Funds, by amending Schedule A hereto. Upon such amendment to Schedule A, any applicable reference to a Fund, AVIF , or its Shares herein shall include a reference to any such additional Fund. Schedule A, as amended from time to time, is incorporated herein by reference and is a part hereof.
     1.3 No Sales to the General Public
     AVIF represents and warrants that no Shares of any Fund have been or will be sold to the general public.
Section 2. Processing Transactions
     2.1 Timely Pricing and Orders
     (a) AVIF or its designated agent will use its best efforts to provide LIFE COMPANY with the net asset value per Share for each Fund by 6:00 p.m. Central Time on each Business Day. As used herein, “Business Day” shall mean any day on which (i) the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading, and (ii) AVIF calculates the Fund’s net asset value.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will use the data provided by AVIF each Business Day pursuant to paragraph (a) immediately above to calculate Account unit values and to process transactions that

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receive that same Business Day’s Account unit values. LIFE COMPANY will perform such Account processing the same Business Day, and will place corresponding orders to purchase or redeem Shares with AVIF by 9:00 a.m. Central Time the following Business Day; provided, however, that AVIF shall provide additional time to LIFE COMPANY in the event that AVIF is unable to meet the 6:00 p.m. time stated in paragraph (a) immediately above. Such additional time shall be equal to the additional time that AVIF takes to make the net asset values available to LIFE COMPANY.
     (c) With respect to payment of the purchase price by LIFE COMPANY and of redemption proceeds by AVIF , LIFE COMPANY and AVIF shall net purchase and redemption orders with respect to each Fund and shall transmit one net payment per Fund in accordance with Section 2.2, below.
     (d) If AVIF provides materially incorrect Share net asset value information (as determined under SEC guidelines), LIFE COMPANY shall be entitled to an adjustment to the number of Shares purchased or redeemed to reflect the correct net asset value per Share. Any material error in the calculation or reporting of net asset value per Share, dividend or capital gain information shall be reported promptly upon discovery to LIFE COMPANY. Materiality and reprocessing cost reimbursement shall be determined in accordance with standards established by the Parties as provided in Schedule B, attached hereto and incorporated herein (except that for any money market fund, materiality shall be determined in a manner consistent with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act).
     2.2 Timely Payments
     LIFE COMPANY will wire payment for net purchases to a custodial account designated by AVIF by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the order for Shares is placed, to the extent practicable. AVIF will wire payment for net redemptions to an account designated by LIFE COMPANY by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the Order is placed, to the extent practicable, but in any event within five (5) calendar days after the date the order is placed in order to enable LIFE COMPANY to pay redemption proceeds within the time specified in Section 22(e) of the 1940 Act or such shorter period of time as may be required by law.
     2.3 Applicable Price
     (a) Share purchase payments and redemption orders that result from purchase payments, premium payments, surrenders and other transactions under Contracts (collectively, “Contract transactions”) and that LIFE COMPANY receives prior to the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (or such other time set by the Board for purposes of determining the current net asset value of a Fund in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act) on a Business Day will be executed at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF or its designated agent of the orders. For purposes of this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY shall be the designated agent of AVIF for receipt of orders relating to Contract transactions, in accordance with Section 22(c) and Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, on each Business Day and receipt by such designated agent shall constitute receipt by AVIF ; provided that AVIF receives notice of such orders by 9:00 a.m. Central Time on the next following Business Day or such later time as computed in accordance with Section 2.1(b) hereof. In connection with this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY

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represents and warrants that it will not submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, nor will it allow or suffer any person acting on its behalf to submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, that would violate or cause a violation of applicable law or regulation including, without limitation Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) All other Share purchases and redemptions by LIFE COMPANY will be effected at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF or its designated agent of the order therefor, and such orders will be irrevocable.
     (c) Without limiting the scope or effect of Section 1.1 hereof, pursuant to which the Board may reject a Share purchase order by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY under the circumstances described therein, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to cooperate with the Fund and INVESCO to prevent any person exercising, or purporting to exercise, rights or privileges under one or more Contracts (including, but not limited to Contract owners, annuitants, insureds or participants, as the case may be (collectively, “Participants”)) from engaging in any trading practices in any Fund that the Board or INVESCO determines, in good faith and in their sole discretion, to be detrimental or potentially detrimental to the other shareholders of the Fund, or to be in contravention of any applicable law or regulation including, without limitation, Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. Such cooperation may include, but shall not be limited to, identifying the person or persons engaging in such trading practices, facilitating the imposition of any applicable redemption fee on such person or persons, limiting the telephonic or electronic trading privileges of such person or persons, and taking such other remedial steps, all to the extent permitted or required by applicable law.
     2.4 Dividends and Distributions
     AVIF will furnish notice by wire or telephone (followed by written confirmation) on or prior to the payment date to LIFE COMPANY of any income dividends or capital gain distributions payable on the Shares of any Fund. LIFE COMPANY hereby elects to reinvest all dividends and capital gains distributions in additional Shares of the corresponding Fund at the ex-dividend date net asset values until LIFE COMPANY otherwise notifies AVIF in writing, it being agreed by the Parties that the ex-dividend date and the payment date with respect to any dividend or distribution will be the same Business Day. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to revoke this election and to receive all such income dividends and capital gain distributions in cash.
     2.5 Book Entry
     Issuance and transfer of AVIF Shares will be by book entry only. Stock certificates will not be issued to LIFE COMPANY. Shares ordered from AVIF will be recorded in an appropriate title for LIFE COMPANY, on behalf of its Account.

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Section 3. Costs and Expenses
     3.1 General
     Except as otherwise specifically provided in Schedule C, attached hereto and made a part hereof, each Party will bear, or arrange for others to bear, all expenses incident to its performance under this Agreement.
     3.2 Parties To Cooperate
     Each Party agrees to cooperate with the others, as applicable, in arranging to print, mail and/or deliver, in a timely manner, combined or coordinated prospectuses or other materials of AVIF and the Accounts.
Section 4. Legal Compliance
     4.1 Tax Laws
     (a) AVIF represents and warrants that each Fund is currently qualified as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and represents that it will use its best efforts to qualify and to maintain qualification of each Fund as a RIC. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
     (b) AVIF represents that it will use its best efforts to comply and to maintain each Fund’s compliance with the diversification requirements set forth in Section 817(h) of the Code and Section 1.817-5(b) of the regulations under the Code. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so comply or that a Fund might not so comply in the future. In the event of a breach of this Section 4.1(b) by AVIF , it will take all reasonable steps to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Section 1.817-5 of the regulations under the Code.
     (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, but without limiting the ability of AVIF and/or INVESCO to assume the defense of any action pursuant to Section 12.2(d) hereof, LIFE COMPANY agrees that if the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) asserts in writing in connection with any governmental audit or review of LIFE COMPANY or, to LIFE COMPANY’s knowledge, of any Participants, that any Fund has failed to comply with the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code or LIFE COMPANY otherwise becomes aware of any facts that could give rise to any claim against AVIF or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure:
  (i)   LIFE COMPANY shall promptly notify AVIF of such assertion or potential claim (subject to the Confidentiality provisions of Section 18 as to any Participant);

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  (ii)   LIFE COMPANY shall consult with AVIF as to how to minimize any liability that may arise as a result of such failure or alleged failure;
 
  (iii)   LIFE COMPANY shall use its best efforts to minimize any liability of AVIF or its affiliates resulting from such failure, including, without limitation, demonstrating, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2), to the Commissioner of the IRS that such failure was inadvertent;
 
  (iv)   LIFE COMPANY shall permit AVIF , its affiliates and their legal and accounting advisors to participate in any conferences, settlement discussions or other administrative or judicial proceeding or contests (including judicial appeals thereof) with the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant regarding any claims that could give rise to liability to AVIF or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure; provided, however, that LIFE COMPANY will retain control of the conduct of such conferences discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals;
 
  (v)   any written materials to be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant in connection with any of the foregoing proceedings or contests (including, without limitation, any such materials to be submitted to the IRS pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2)), (a) shall be provided by LIFE COMPANY to AVIF (together with any supporting information or analysis); subject to the confidentiality provisions of Section 18, at least ten (10) business days or such shorter period to which the Parties hereto agree prior to the day on which such proposed materials are to be submitted, and (b) shall not be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to any such person without the express written consent of AVIF which shall not be unreasonably withheld;
 
  (vi)   LIFE COMPANY shall provide AVIF or its affiliates and their accounting and legal advisors with such cooperation as AVIF shall reasonably request (including, without limitation, by permitting AVIF and its accounting and legal advisors to review the relevant books and records of LIFE COMPANY) in order to facilitate review by AVIF or its advisors of any written submissions provided to it pursuant to the preceding clause or its assessment of the validity or amount of any claim against its arising from such a failure or alleged failure;
 
  (vii)   LIFE COMPANY shall not with respect to any claim of the IRS or any Participant that would give rise to a claim against AVIF or its affiliates (a) compromise or settle any claim, (b) accept any adjustment on audit, or (c) forego any allowable administrative or judicial appeals, without the express written consent of AVIF or its affiliates, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided that LIFE COMPANY shall not be required, after exhausting all administrative remedies, to appeal any adverse judicial decision unless AVIF or its affiliates shall have provided an opinion of independent counsel to the effect that a reasonable basis exists for taking

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      such appeal; and provided further that the costs of any such appeal shall be borne equally by the Parties hereto; and
 
  (viii)   AVIF and its affiliates shall have no liability as a result of such failure or alleged failure if LIFE COMPANY fails to comply with any of the foregoing clauses (i) through (vii), and such failure could be shown to have materially contributed to the liability.
     Should AVIF or any of its affiliates refuse to give its written consent to any compromise or settlement of any claim or liability hereunder, LIFE COMPANY may, in its discretion, authorize AVIF or its affiliates to act in the name of LIFE COMPANY in, and to control the conduct of, such conferences, discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals and all administrative or judicial appeals thereof, and in that event AVIF or its affiliates shall bear the fees and expenses associated with the conduct of the proceedings that it is so authorized to control; provided, that in no event shall LIFE COMPANY have any liability resulting from AVIF’s refusal to accept the proposed settlement or compromise with respect to any failure caused by AVIF . As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliates” shall have the same meaning as “affiliated person” as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that the Contracts currently are and will be treated as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code and that it will use its best efforts to maintain such treatment; LIFE COMPANY will notify AVIF immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that any of the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future.
     (e) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that each Account is a “segregated asset account” and that interests in each Account are offered exclusively through the purchase of or transfer into a “variable contract,” within the meaning of such terms under Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. LIFE COMPANY will use its best efforts to continue to meet such definitional requirements, and it will notify AVIF immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such requirements have ceased to be met or that they might not be met in the future.
     4.2 Insurance and Certain Other Laws
     (a) AVIF will use its best efforts to comply with any applicable state insurance laws or regulations, to the extent specifically requested in writing by LIFE COMPANY, which efforts shall include, without limitation, the furnishing of information that is not otherwise available to LIFE COMPANY and that is required by state insurance law to enable LIFE COMPANY to obtain the authority needed to issue the Contracts in any applicable state.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) it is an insurance company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio and has full corporate power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) it has legally and validly established and maintains each Account as a segregated asset account under Section 3907.15 of the Ohio Insurance Code and the regulations thereunder, and (iii) the Contracts comply in all material respects with all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

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     (c) AVIF represents and warrants that it is lawfully organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power, authority, and legal right to execute, deliver, and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement.
     4.3 Securities Laws
     (a) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) interests in each Account pursuant to the Contracts will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act, (ii) the Contracts will be duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal and state laws, including, without limitation, the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act and the law(s) of LIFE COMPANY’s state(s) of organization and domicile, (iii) each Account is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iv) each Account does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, to the extent required, (v) each Account’s 1933 Act registration statement relating to the Contracts, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder, (vi) LIFE COMPANY will amend the registration statement for its Contracts under the 1933 Act and for its Accounts under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Contracts or as may otherwise be required by applicable law, and (vii) each Account Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “Account Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) AVIF represents and warrants that (i) Shares sold pursuant to this Agreement will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act and duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance with Delaware law, (ii) AVIF is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iii) AVIF will amend the registration statement for its Shares under the 1933 Act and itself under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Shares, (iv) AVIF does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, (v) AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and rules thereunder, and (vi) AVIF’s Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “AVIF Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (c) AVIF will at its expense register and qualify its Shares for sale in accordance with the laws of any state or other jurisdiction if and to the extent reasonably deemed advisable by AVIF .
     (d) AVIF represents and warrants that all of its trustees, officers, employees, investment advisers, and other individuals/entities having access to the funds and/or securities of the Fund are and continue to be at all times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or similar coverage for the benefit of the Fund in an amount not less than the minimal coverage as required currently by Rule 17g-(1) of the 1940 Act or related provisions as may be promulgated from time to time. The aforesaid bond includes coverage for larceny and embezzlement and is issued by a reputable bonding company.

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     4.4 Notice of Certain Proceedings and Other Circumstances
     (a) AVIF or INVESCO will immediately notify LIFE COMPANY of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to AVIF’s registration statement under the 1933 Act or AVIF Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or AVIF Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF , (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of AVIF’s Shares, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of Shares of any Fund in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which (a) such Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law, or (b) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY. AVIF and INVESCO will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance, with respect to any Fund, of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER will immediately notify AVIF of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to each Account’s registration statement under the 1933 Act relating to the Contracts or each Account Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or Account Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF , (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of each Account’s interests pursuant to the Contracts, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of said interests in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which said interests are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law. LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     4.5 LIFE COMPANY To Provide Documents; Information About AVIF
     (a) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, Account Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final voting instruction solicitation material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to each Account or the Contracts, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which AVIF or any of its affiliates is named, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if AVIF or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. AVIF hereby

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designates INVESCO as the entity to receive such sales literature, until such time as AVIF appoints another designated agent by giving notice to LIFE COMPANY in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates, will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning AVIF or its affiliates in connection with the sale of the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including the AVIF Prospectus contained therein, relating to Shares, as such registration statement and AVIF Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in reports or proxy materials for AVIF ; or (iii) in published reports for AVIF that are in the public domain and approved by AVIF for distribution; or (iv) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by AVIF , except with the express written permission of AVIF .
     (d) LIFE COMPANY shall adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning AVIF and its affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither AVIF nor any of its affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (e) For the purposes of this Section 4.5, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
     4.6 AVIF To Provide Documents; Information About LIFE COMPANY
     (a) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, AVIF Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final proxy material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to AVIF or the Shares of a Fund, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY a camera ready copy of all AVIF prospectuses and printed copies, in an amount specified by LIFE COMPANY, of AVIF statements of additional information, proxy materials, periodic reports to shareholders and other materials required by law to be sent to Participants who have allocated any Contract value to a Fund. AVIF will provide such copies to LIFE COMPANY in a timely manner so as to enable LIFE COMPANY, as the case may be, to print and distribute such materials within the time required by law to be furnished to Participants.

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     (c) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which LIFE COMPANY, or any of its respective affiliates is named, or that refers to the Contracts, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. LIFE COMPANY shall receive all such sales literature until such time as it appoints a designated agent by giving notice to AVIF in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (d) Neither AVIF nor any of its affiliates will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning LIFE COMPANY, each Account, or the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including each Account Prospectus contained therein, relating to the Contracts, as such registration statement and Account Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in published reports for the Account or the Contracts that are in the public domain and approved by LIFE COMPANY for distribution; or (iii) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates, except with the express written permission of LIFE COMPANY.
     (e) AVIF shall cause its principal underwriter to adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning LIFE COMPANY, and its respective affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither LIFE COMPANY, nor any of its respective affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (f) For purposes of this Section 4.6, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
Section 5. Mixed and Shared Funding
     5.1 General
     The SEC has granted an order to AVIF exempting it from certain provisions of the 1940 Act and rules thereunder so that AVIF may be available for investment by certain other entities,

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including, without limitation, separate accounts funding variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance contracts, separate accounts of insurance companies unaffiliated with LIFE COMPANY, and trustees of qualified pension and retirement plans (collectively, “Mixed and Shared Funding”). The Parties recognize that the SEC has imposed terms and conditions for such orders that are substantially identical to many of the provisions of this Section 5. Sections 5.2 through 5.8 below shall apply pursuant to the exemptive order granted to AVIF . AVIF hereby notifies LIFE COMPANY that, in the event that AVIF implements Mixed and Shared Funding, it may be appropriate to include in the prospectus pursuant to which a Contract is offered disclosure regarding the potential risks of Mixed and Shared Funding.
     5.2 Disinterested Trustees
     AVIF agrees that its Board shall at all times consist of trustees a majority of whom (the “Disinterested Trustees”) are not interested persons of AVIF within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder and as modified by any applicable orders of the SEC, except that if this condition is not met by reason of the death, disqualification, or bona fide resignation of any director, then the operation of this condition shall be suspended (a) for a period of forty-five (45) days if the vacancy or vacancies may be filled by the Board; (b) for a period of sixty (60) days if a vote of shareholders is required to fill the vacancy or vacancies or (c) for such longer period as the SEC may prescribe by order upon application.
     5.3 Monitoring for Material Irreconcilable Conflicts
     AVIF agrees that its Board will monitor for the existence of any material irreconcilable conflict between the interests of the Participants in all separate accounts of life insurance companies utilizing AVIF (“Participating Insurance Companies”), including each Account, and participants in all qualified retirement and pension plans investing in AVIF (“Participating Plans”). LIFE COMPANY agrees to inform the Board of AVIF of the existence of or any potential for any such material irreconcilable conflict of which it is aware. The concept of a “material irreconcilable conflict” is not defined by the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder, but the Parties recognize that such a conflict may arise for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation:
     (a) an action by any state insurance or other regulatory authority;

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     (b) a change in applicable federal or state insurance, tax or securities laws or regulations, or a public ruling, private letter ruling, no-action or interpretative letter, or any similar action by insurance, tax or securities regulatory authorities;
     (c) an administrative or judicial decision in any relevant proceeding;
     (d) the manner in which the investments of any Fund are being managed;
     (e) a difference in voting instructions given by variable annuity contract and variable life insurance contract Participants or by Participants of different Participating Insurance Companies;
     (f) a decision by a Participating Insurance Company to disregard the voting instructions of Participants; or
     (g) a decision by a Participating Plan to disregard the voting instructions of Plan participants.
     Consistent with the SEC’s requirements in connection with exemptive orders of the type referred to in Section 5.1 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities by providing the Board with all information reasonably necessary for the Board to consider any issue raised, including information as to a decision by LIFE COMPANY to disregard voting instructions of Participants. LIFE COMPANY’s responsibilities in connection with the foregoing shall be carried out with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     5.4 Conflict Remedies
     (a) It is agreed that if it is determined by a majority of the members of the Board or a majority of the Disinterested Trustees that a material irreconcilable conflict exists, LIFE COMPANY will, if it is a Participating Insurance Company for which a material irreconcilable conflict is relevant, at its own expense and to the extent reasonably practicable (as determined by a majority of the Disinterested Trustees), take whatever steps are necessary to remedy or eliminate the material irreconcilable conflict, which steps may include, but are not limited to:
  (i)   withdrawing the assets allocable to some or all of the Accounts from AVIF or any Fund and reinvesting such assets in a different investment medium, including another Fund of AVIF , or submitting the question whether such segregation should be implemented to a vote of all affected Participants and, as appropriate, segregating the assets of any particular group (e.g., annuity Participants, life insurance Participants or all Participants) that votes in favor of such segregation, or offering to the affected Participants the option of making such a change; and
 
  (ii)   establishing a new registered investment company of the type defined as a “management company” in Section 4(3) of the 1940 Act or a new separate account that is operated as a management company.
     (b) If the material irreconcilable conflict arises because of LIFE COMPANY’s decision to disregard Participant voting instructions and that decision represents a minority position or would

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preclude a majority vote, LIFE COMPANY may be required, at AVIF’s election, to withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF or any Fund. No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal. Any such withdrawal must take place within six (6) months after AVIF gives notice to LIFE COMPANY that this provision is being implemented, and until such withdrawal AVIF shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF .
     (c) If a material irreconcilable conflict arises because a particular state insurance regulator’s decision applicable to LIFE COMPANY conflicts with the majority of other state regulators, then LIFE COMPANY will withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF within six (6) months after AVIF’s Board informs LIFE COMPANY that it has determined that such decision has created a material irreconcilable conflict, and until such withdrawal AVIF shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF . No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY agrees that any remedial action taken by it in resolving any material irreconcilable conflict will be carried out at its expense and with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     (e) For purposes hereof, a majority of the Disinterested Trustees will determine whether or not any proposed action adequately remedies any material irreconcilable conflict. In no event, however, will AVIF or any of its affiliates be required to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts. LIFE COMPANY will not be required by the terms hereof to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts if an offer to do so has been declined by vote of a majority of Participants materially adversely affected by the material irreconcilable conflict.
     5.5 Notice to LIFE COMPANY
     AVIF will promptly make known in writing to LIFE COMPANY the Board’s determination of the existence of a material irreconcilable conflict, a description of the facts that give rise to such conflict and the implications of such conflict.
     5.6 Information Requested by Board
     LIFE COMPANY and AVIF (or its investment adviser) will at least annually submit to the Board of AVIF such reports, materials or data as the Board may reasonably request so that the Board may fully carry out the obligations imposed upon it by the provisions hereof or any exemptive order granted by the SEC to permit Mixed and Shared Funding, and said reports, materials and data will be submitted at any reasonable time deemed appropriate by the Board. All reports received by the Board of potential or existing conflicts, and all Board actions with regard to determining the existence of a conflict, notifying Participating Insurance Companies and Participating Plans of a conflict, and determining whether any proposed action adequately remedies a conflict, will be properly recorded in the minutes of the Board or other appropriate records, and such minutes or other records will be made available to the SEC upon request.

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     5.7 Compliance with SEC Rules
     If, at any time during which AVIF is serving as an investment medium for variable life insurance Contracts, 1940 Act Rules 6e-3(T) or, if applicable, 6e-2 are amended or Rule 6e-3 is adopted to provide exemptive relief with respect to Mixed and Shared Funding, AVIF agrees that it will comply with the terms and conditions thereof and that the terms of this Section 5 shall be deemed modified if and only to the extent required in order also to comply with the terms and conditions of such exemptive relief that is afforded by any of said rules that are applicable.
     5.8 Other Requirements
     AVIF will require that each Participating Insurance Company and Participating Plan enter into an agreement with AVIF that contains in substance the same provisions as are set forth in Sections 4.1(b), 4.1(d), 4.3(a), 4.4(b), 4.5(a), 5, and 10 of this Agreement.
Section 6. Termination
     6.1 Events of Termination
     Subject to Section 6.4 below, this Agreement will terminate as to a Fund:
     (a) at the option of any party, with or without cause with respect to the Fund, upon six (6) months advance written notice to the other parties, or, if later, upon receipt of any required exemptive relief from the SEC, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties; or
     (b) at the option of AVIF upon institution of formal proceedings against LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates by FINRA, the SEC, any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding LIFE COMPANY’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the sale of the Contracts, the operation of each Account, or the purchase of Shares, if, in each case, AVIF reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (c) at the option of LIFE COMPANY upon institution of formal proceedings against AVIF , its principal underwriter, or its investment adviser by FINRA, the SEC, or any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding AVIF’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the operation or management of AVIF or the purchase of AVIF Shares, if, in each case, LIFE COMPANY reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on LIFE COMPANY, or the Subaccount corresponding to the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (d) at the option of any Party in the event that (i) the Fund’s Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law, or (ii) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY; or
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     (f) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund ceases to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code or under successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so qualify; or
     (g) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund fails to comply with Section 817(h) of the Code or with successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so comply; or
     (h) at the option of AVIF if the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY cease to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code (other than by reason of the Fund’s noncompliance with Section 817(h) or Subchapter M of the Code) or if interests in an Account under the Contracts are not registered, where required, and, in all material respects, are not issued or sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law; or
     (i) upon another Party’s material breach of any provision of this Agreement.
     6.2 Notice Requirement for Termination
     No termination of this Agreement will be effective unless and until the Party terminating this Agreement gives prior written notice to the other Party to this Agreement of its intent to terminate, and such notice shall set forth the basis for such termination. Furthermore:
     (a) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(a) or 6.1(e) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least six (6) months in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto;
     (b) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(b) or 6.1(c) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least ninety (90) days in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto; and
     (c) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given as soon as possible within twenty-four (24) hours after the terminating Party learns of the event causing termination to be required.
     6.3 Funds To Remain Available
     Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY, AVIF will, at the option of LIFE COMPANY, continue to make available additional shares of the Fund pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for all Contracts in effect on the effective date of termination of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Existing Contracts”), unless INVESCO or the Board determines that doing so would not serve the best interests of the shareholders of the affected Funds or would be inconsistent with applicable law or regulation. Specifically, without limitation, the owners of the Existing Contracts will be permitted to reallocate investments in the Fund (as in effect on such date), redeem investments in the Fund and/or invest in the Fund upon the making of additional purchase payments under the Existing Contracts. The parties agree that this Section 6.3 will not apply to any (i) terminations under Section 5 and the effect of such terminations

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will be governed by Section 5 of this Agreement or (ii) any rejected purchase and/or redemption order as described in Section 2.3(c) hereof.
     6.4 Survival of Warranties and Indemnifications
     All warranties and indemnifications will survive the termination of this Agreement.
     6.5 Continuance of Agreement for Certain Purposes
     If any Party terminates this Agreement with respect to any Fund pursuant to Sections 6.1(b), 6.1(c), 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, this Agreement shall nevertheless continue in effect as to any Shares of that Fund that are outstanding as of the date of such termination (the “Initial Termination Date”). This continuation shall extend to the earlier of the date as of which an Account owns no Shares of the affected Fund or a date (the “Final Termination Date”) six (6) months following the Initial Termination Date, except that LIFE COMPANY may, by written notice shorten said six (6) month period in the case of a termination pursuant to Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i).
Section 7. Parties To Cooperate Respecting Termination
     The Parties hereto agree to cooperate and give reasonable assistance to one another in taking all necessary and appropriate steps for the purpose of ensuring that an Account owns no Shares of a Fund after the Final Termination Date with respect thereto, or, in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 6.1(a), the termination date specified in the notice of termination. Such steps may include combining the affected Account with another Account, substituting other mutual fund shares for those of the affected Fund, or otherwise terminating participation by the Contracts in such Fund.
     Section 8. Assignment
     This Agreement may not be assigned by any Party, except with the written consent of each other Party.
     Section 9. Notices
     Notices and communications required or permitted will be given by means mutually acceptable to the Parties concerned. Each other notice or communication required or permitted by this Agreement will be given to the following persons at the following addresses and facsimile numbers, or such other persons, addresses or facsimile numbers as the Party receiving such notices or communications may subsequently direct in writing:

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AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
Invesco Distributors, Inc.
INVESCO
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77046
Facsimile: (713) 993-9185
Attn: Peter A. Davidson, Esq.
Integrity Life Insurance Company
Touchstone Securities, Inc.

400 Broadway
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Facsimile: (513) 629-1044
Attn: Kevin L. Howard, Esq.
Section 10. Voting Procedures
     Subject to the cost allocation procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will distribute all proxy material furnished by AVIF to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are required to be extended and will solicit voting instructions from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares in accordance with timely instructions received from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares that are (a) not attributable to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are extended, or (b) attributable to Participants, but for which no timely instructions have been received, in the same proportion as Shares for which said instructions have been received from Participants, so long as and to the extent that the SEC continues to interpret the 1940 Act to require pass through voting privileges for Participants. Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates will in any way recommend action in connection with or oppose or interfere with the solicitation of proxies for the Shares held for such Participants. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to vote shares held in any Account in its own right, to the extent permitted by law. LIFE COMPANY shall be responsible for assuring that each of its Accounts holding Shares calculates voting privileges in a manner consistent with that of other Participating Insurance Companies or in the manner required by the Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order obtained by AVIF . AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY of any changes of interpretations or amendments to Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order it has obtained. AVIF will comply with all provisions of the 1940 Act requiring voting by shareholders, and in particular, AVIF either will provide for annual meetings (except insofar as the SEC may interpret Section 16 of the 1940 Act not to require such meetings) or will comply with Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act (although AVIF is not one of the trusts described in Section 16(c) of that Act) as well as with Sections 16(a) and, if and when applicable, 16(b). Further, AVIF will act in accordance with the SEC’s interpretation of the requirements of Section 16(a) with respect to periodic elections of trustees and with whatever rules the SEC may promulgate with respect thereto.

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Section 11. Foreign Tax Credits
     AVIF agrees to consult in advance with LIFE COMPANY concerning any decision to elect or not to elect pursuant to Section 853 of the Code to pass through the benefit of any foreign tax credits to its shareholders.
Section 12. Indemnification
     12.1 Of AVIF and INVESCO by LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.1(b) and 12.1(c), below, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to indemnify and hold harmless AVIF , INVESCO, their affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls AVIF , INVESCO, or their affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising for the Contracts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER by or on behalf of AVIF or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
 
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member,” as that term is defined in paragraph (q) of Article I of FINRA’s

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      By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Shares; or
 
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such a statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
 
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of them under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER; or
 
  (v)   arise as a result of failure by the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code, otherwise than by reason of any Fund’s failure to comply with Subchapter M or Section 817(h) of the Code.
     (b) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of that Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of obligations or duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to AVIF or INVESCO.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless AVIF or INVESCO shall have notified LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER of any such action shall not relieve LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER from any liability which they may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.1. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER shall be entitled to participate, at their own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume

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the defense thereof, with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to such Indemnified Party of LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER will be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     12.2 Of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER by AVIF and INVESCO
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e), below, AVIF and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, their respective affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of AVIF and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law, or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus or sales literature or advertising of AVIF (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF or its affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, or in sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
 
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising for the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees

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      and “persons associated with a member” as that term is defined in Section (q) of Article I of FINRA By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of AVIF Shares; or
 
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates by or on behalf of AVIF or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
 
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by AVIF to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of it under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by AVIF in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by AVIF .
     (b) The parties agree that the foregoing indemnification by AVIF shall not apply to any acts or omissions of INVESCO. Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e) hereof, AVIF and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement thereof with, the written consent of AVIF and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject directly or indirectly under any statute, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions directly or indirectly result from or arise out of the failure of any Fund to operate as a regulated investment company in compliance with (i) Subchapter M of the Code and regulations thereunder, or (ii) Section 817(h) of the Code and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, any income taxes and related penalties, rescission charges, liability under state law to Participants asserting liability against LIFE COMPANY pursuant to the Contracts, the costs of any ruling and closing agreement or other settlement with the IRS, and the cost of any substitution by LIFE COMPANY of Shares of another investment company or portfolio for those of any adversely affected Fund as a funding medium for each Account that LIFE COMPANY reasonably deems necessary or appropriate as a result of the noncompliance.
     (c) Neither AVIF nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of its obligations and duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, each Account or Participants.

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     (d) Neither AVIF nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless the Indemnified Party shall have notified AVIF and/or INVESCO in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify AVIF or INVESCO of any such action shall not relieve AVIF or INVESCO from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.2. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, AVIF and/or INVESCO will be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof (which shall include, without limitation, the conduct of any ruling request and closing agreement or other settlement proceeding with the IRS), with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from AVIF and/or INVESCO to such Indemnified Party of AVIF’s or INVESCO’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with AVIF and INVESCO and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and AVIF and INVESCO will not be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     (e) In no event shall AVIF or INVESCO be liable under the indemnification provisions contained in this Agreement to any individual or entity, including, without limitation, LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any other Participating Insurance Company or any Participant, with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses that arise out of or result from (i) a breach of any representation, warranty, and/or covenant made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER hereunder or by any other Participating Insurance Company under an agreement containing substantially similar representations, warranties and covenants; (ii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its segregated asset account (which invests in any Fund) as a legally and validly established segregated asset account under applicable state law and as a duly registered unit investment trust under the provisions of the 1940 Act (unless exempt therefrom); or (iii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its variable annuity or life insurance contracts (with respect to which any Fund serves as an underlying funding vehicle) as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code.
     12.3 Effect of Notice
     Any notice given by the indemnifying Party to an Indemnified Party referred to in Sections 12.1(c) or 12.2(d) above of participation in or control of any action by the indemnifying Party will in no event be deemed to be an admission by the indemnifying Party of liability, culpability or responsibility, and the indemnifying Party will remain free to contest liability with respect to the claim among the Parties or otherwise.

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     12.4 Successors
     A successor by law of any Party shall be entitled to the benefits of the indemnification contained in this Section 12.
Section 13. Applicable Law
     This Agreement will be construed and the provisions hereof interpreted under and in accordance with Delaware law, without regard for that state’s principles of conflict of laws.
Section 14. Execution in Counterparts
     This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which taken together will constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 15. Severability
     If any provision of this Agreement is held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected thereby.
Section 16. Rights Cumulative
     The rights, remedies and obligations contained in this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to any and all rights, remedies and obligations, at law or in equity, that the Parties are entitled to under federal and state laws.
Section 17. Headings
     The Table of Contents and headings used in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or define the meaning of the provisions of this Agreement.

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Section 18. Confidentiality
     AVIF acknowledges that the identities of the customers of LIFE COMPANY or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with LIFE COMPANY’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties. AVIF agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers, or any other information or property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by AVIF from information supplied to it by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with AVIF , AVIF will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with LIFE COMPANY’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. LIFE COMPANY acknowledges that the identities of the customers of AVIF or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “AVIF Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the AVIF Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with AVIF’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the AVIF Protected Parties. LIFE COMPANY agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the AVIF Protected Parties’ customers or any other information or property of the AVIF Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by LIFE COMPANY from information supplied to it by the AVIF Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with LIFE COMPANY, LIFE COMPANY will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with AVIF’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. Each party acknowledges that any breach of the agreements in this Section 18 would result in immediate and irreparable harm to the other parties for which there would be no adequate remedy at law and agree that in the event of such a breach, the other parties will be entitled to equitable relief by way of temporary and permanent injunctions, as well as such other relief as any court of competent jurisdiction deems appropriate.
Section 19. Trademarks and Fund Names
     (a) Except as may otherwise be provided in a License Agreement among Invesco Management Group Inc., LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER, neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER or any of their respective affiliates, shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of AVIF , INVESCO or any of their respective affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without AVIF’s or INVESCO’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at AVIF’s or INVESCO’s sole option.
     (b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, neither AVIF , its investment adviser, its principal underwriter, or any affiliates thereof shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any of their affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without LIFE COMPANY’s or

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UNDERWRITER’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s sole option.
Section 20. Parties to Cooperate
     Each party to this Agreement will cooperate with each other party and all appropriate governmental authorities (including, without limitation, the SEC, FINRA and state insurance regulators) and will permit each other and such authorities reasonable access to its books and records (including copies thereof) in connection with any investigation or inquiry relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 21. Amendments; Need For
     No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified in any manner except by mutual written agreement executed by all parties hereto. The Parties shall, from time to time, review this Agreement to determine the extent to which an amendment thereto may be necessary or appropriate to reflect changes in applicable law or regulation, and shall cooperate in implementing any such amendment in a timely manner, it being understood and agreed to that no such amendment shall take effect except upon mutual written agreement of all Parties as stated above.
Section 22. Force Majeure
     Each Party shall be excused from the performance of any of its obligations to the other where such nonperformance is occasioned by any event beyond its control which shall include, without limitation, any applicable order, rule or regulation of any federal, state or local body, agency or instrumentality with jurisdiction, work stoppage, accident, natural disaster, war, acts of terrorism or civil disorder, provided that the Party so excused shall use all reasonable efforts to minimize its nonperformance and overcome, remedy, cure or remove such event as soon as is reasonably practicable, and such performance shall be excused only for so long as, in any given case, the force or circumstances making performance impossible shall exist.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers signing below.
             
        AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
        (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
 
Attest:  /s/ Peter Davidson   By:  /s/ John M. Zerr
 
 
       
  Name:  Peter Davidson     Name:  John M. Zerr
  Title: Assistant Secretary     Title: Senior Vice President
             
        INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 
Attest:  /s/ Peter Davidson   By:  /s/ John S. Cooper
 
 
       
  Name:  Peter Davidson     Name:  John S. Cooper
  Title: Assistant Secretary     Title: President
             
        INTEGRITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, on behalf of itself and its separate accounts
 
Attest:      By:  /s/ Kevin L. Howard
 
 
       
  Name:        Name:  Kevin L. Howard
  Title:       Title: SVP & General Counsel
             
        TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, INC.
 
Attest:      By:  /s/ Richard K. Taulber
 
 
       
  Name:       Name:  Richard K. Taulber
  Title:      Title: Vice President

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SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
Invesco Van Kampen Capital Growth Fund, Series II
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund, Series II
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. U. S. Midcap Value Fund, Series II
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
Separate Account I of Integrity Life Insurance Company
Separate Account II of Integrity Life Insurance Company
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
AnnuiChoiceI, AnnuiChoice II
GrandMaster, GrandMaster flex3, AdvantEdge
Pinnacle Plus
Pinnacle, Pinnacle IV, Pinnacle V

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SCHEDULE B
INVESCO’s PRICING ERROR POLICIES
Determination of Materiality
In the event that INVESCO discovers an error in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value, the following policies will apply:
If the amount of the error is less than $.01 per share, it is considered immaterial and no adjustments are made.
If the amount of the error is $.01 per share or more, then the following thresholds are applied:
  a.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is less than .5% of the correct net asset value, INVESCO will reimburse the affected Fund to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. No other adjustments shall be made.
 
  b.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is .5% of the correct net asset value or greater, then INVESCO will determine the impact of the error to the affected Fund and shall reimburse such Fund (and/or LIFE COMPANY, as appropriate, such as in the event that the error was not discovered until after LIFE COMPANY processed transactions using the erroneous net asset value) to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. To the extent that an overstatement of net asset value per share is detected quickly and LIFE COMPANY has not mailed redemption checks to Participants, LIFE COMPANY and INVESCO agree to examine the extent of the error to determine the feasibility of reprocessing such redemption transaction (for purposes of reimbursing the Fund to the extent of any such overpayment).
Reprocessing Cost Reimbursement
To the extent a reprocessing of Participant transactions is required pursuant to paragraph (b), above, INVESCO shall reimburse LIFE COMPANY for LIFE COMPANY’s reprocessing costs in an amount not to exceed $1.00 per contract affected by $10 or more.
The Pricing Policies described herein may be modified by AVIF as approved by its Board. INVESCO agrees to use its best efforts to notify LIFE COMPANY at least five (5) days prior to any such meeting of the Board of AVIF to consider such proposed changes.

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SCHEDULE C
EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS
     
Life Company   AVIF /INVESCO
preparing and filing the Account’s registration statement
  Preparing and filing the Fund’s registration statement
 
   
text composition for Account prospectuses and supplements
  text composition for Fund prospectuses and supplements
 
   
text alterations of prospectuses (Account) and supplements (Account)
  text alterations of prospectuses (Fund) and supplements (Fund)
 
   
printing Account and Fund prospectuses and supplements, which shall be reimbursed for under the Administrative Services Agreement among the parties and/or its affiliates.
  a camera ready Fund prospectus
 
   
text composition and printing Account SAIs
  text composition and printing Fund SAIs
 
   
mailing and distributing Account SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
  mailing and distributing Fund SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
 
   
mailing and distributing prospectuses (Account and Fund) and supplements (Account and Fund) to policy owners of record as required by Federal Securities Laws and to prospective purchasers
   
 
   
text composition (Account), printing, mailing, and distributing annual and semi-annual reports for Account (Fund and Account as, applicable)
  text composition of annual and semi-annual reports (Fund)
 
   
text composition, printing, mailing, distributing, and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Account
  text composition, printing, mailing, distributing and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Fund
 
   
preparation, printing and distributing sales material and advertising relating to the Funds, insofar as such materials relate to the Contracts and filing such materials with and obtaining approval from, the SEC, FINRA, any state insurance regulatory authority, and any other appropriate regulatory authority, to the extent required
   

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EX-99.13.NNNNN 44 h77550exv99w13wnnnnn.htm EX-99.13.NNNNN exv99w13wnnnnn
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS),
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.,
NATIONAL INTEGRITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND
ITS SEPARATE ACCOUNTS,
AND
TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, INC.,
UNDERWRITER OF VARIABLE
CONTRACTS AND POLICIES

 


 

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 1st day of June, 2010 (“Agreement”), by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), a Delaware Trust (“AVIF”), INVESCO Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“INVESCO”), National Integrity Life Insurance Company, a New York life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and Touchstone Securities, Inc., a Nebraska Corporation, an affiliate of LIFE COMPANY and the principal underwriter of the Contracts (“UNDERWRITER”) (collectively, the “Parties”).
WITNESSETH THAT:
     WHEREAS, AVIF is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and
     WHEREAS, AVIF currently consists of separate series portfolios (“Series”), offering shares (“Shares”) each of which are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and are currently sold to one or more separate accounts of life insurance companies to fund benefits under variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts; and
     WHEREAS, AVIF will make Shares of each Series listed on Schedule A hereto as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time (each a “Fund”; reference herein to “AVIF “ includes reference to each Fund, to the extent the context requires) available for purchase by the Accounts; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will be the issuer of certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts (“Contracts”) as set forth on Schedule A hereto, as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time, which Contracts (hereinafter collectively, the “Contracts”), if required by applicable law, will be registered under the 1933 Act; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will fund the Contracts through the Accounts, each of which may be divided into two or more subaccounts (“Subaccounts”; reference herein to an “Account” includes reference to each Subaccount thereof to the extent the context requires); and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will serve as the depositor of the Accounts, each of which is registered as a unit investment trust investment company under the 1940 Act (or exempt therefrom), and the security interests deemed to be issued by the Accounts under the Contracts will be registered as securities under the 1933 Act (or exempt therefrom); and
     WHEREAS, to the extent permitted by applicable insurance laws and regulations, LIFE COMPANY intends to purchase Shares in one or more of the Funds on behalf of the Accounts to fund the Contracts; and

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     WHEREAS, UNDERWRITER is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”) and a member in good standing of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”);
     WHEREAS, INVESCO is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the 1934 Act and a member in good standing of FINRA;
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and promises contained herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Available Funds
     1.1 Availability
     AVIF will make Shares of each Fund available to LIFE COMPANY for purchase and redemption at net asset value and with no sales charges, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Board of AVIF (the “Board”) may refuse to sell Shares of any Fund to any person, or suspend or terminate the offering of Shares of any Fund (a) if such action is required by law or by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, (b) if, in the sole discretion of the Trustees acting in good faith and in light of their fiduciary duties under federal and any applicable state laws, such action is deemed in the best interests of the shareholders of such Fund, or (c) if such action is required by any policies that the Board has adopted and that apply to all Participating Insurance Companies.
     1.2 Addition, Deletion or Modification of Funds
     The Parties hereto may agree, from time to time, to add other Funds to provide additional funding media for the Contracts, or to delete, combine, or modify existing Funds, by amending Schedule A hereto. Upon such amendment to Schedule A, any applicable reference to a Fund, AVIF , or its Shares herein shall include a reference to any such additional Fund. Schedule A, as amended from time to time, is incorporated herein by reference and is a part hereof.
     1.3 No Sales to the General Public
     AVIF represents and warrants that no Shares of any Fund have been or will be sold to the general public.
Section 2. Processing Transactions
     2.1 Timely Pricing and Orders
     (a) AVIF or its designated agent will use its best efforts to provide LIFE COMPANY with the net asset value per Share for each Fund by 6:00 p.m. Central Time on each Business Day. As used herein, “Business Day” shall mean any day on which (i) the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading, and (ii) AVIF calculates the Fund’s net asset value.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will use the data provided by AVIF each Business Day pursuant to paragraph (a) immediately above to calculate Account unit values and to process transactions that

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receive that same Business Day’s Account unit values. LIFE COMPANY will perform such Account processing the same Business Day, and will place corresponding orders to purchase or redeem Shares with AVIF by 9:00 a.m. Central Time the following Business Day; provided, however, that AVIF shall provide additional time to LIFE COMPANY in the event that AVIF is unable to meet the 6:00 p.m. time stated in paragraph (a) immediately above. Such additional time shall be equal to the additional time that AVIF takes to make the net asset values available to LIFE COMPANY.
     (c) With respect to payment of the purchase price by LIFE COMPANY and of redemption proceeds by AVIF , LIFE COMPANY and AVIF shall net purchase and redemption orders with respect to each Fund and shall transmit one net payment per Fund in accordance with Section 2.2, below.
     (d) If AVIF provides materially incorrect Share net asset value information (as determined under SEC guidelines), LIFE COMPANY shall be entitled to an adjustment to the number of Shares purchased or redeemed to reflect the correct net asset value per Share. Any material error in the calculation or reporting of net asset value per Share, dividend or capital gain information shall be reported promptly upon discovery to LIFE COMPANY. Materiality and reprocessing cost reimbursement shall be determined in accordance with standards established by the Parties as provided in Schedule B, attached hereto and incorporated herein (except that for any money market fund, materiality shall be determined in a manner consistent with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act).
     2.2 Timely Payments
     LIFE COMPANY will wire payment for net purchases to a custodial account designated by AVIF by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the order for Shares is placed, to the extent practicable. AVIF will wire payment for net redemptions to an account designated by LIFE COMPANY by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the Order is placed, to the extent practicable, but in any event within five (5) calendar days after the date the order is placed in order to enable LIFE COMPANY to pay redemption proceeds within the time specified in Section 22(e) of the 1940 Act or such shorter period of time as may be required by law.
     2.3 Applicable Price
     (a) Share purchase payments and redemption orders that result from purchase payments, premium payments, surrenders and other transactions under Contracts (collectively, “Contract transactions”) and that LIFE COMPANY receives prior to the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (or such other time set by the Board for purposes of determining the current net asset value of a Fund in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act) on a Business Day will be executed at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF or its designated agent of the orders. For purposes of this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY shall be the designated agent of AVIF for receipt of orders relating to Contract transactions, in accordance with Section 22(c) and Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, on each Business Day and receipt by such designated agent shall constitute receipt by AVIF ; provided that AVIF receives notice of such orders by 9:00 a.m. Central Time on the next following Business Day or such later time as computed in accordance with Section 2.1(b) hereof. In connection with this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY

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represents and warrants that it will not submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, nor will it allow or suffer any person acting on its behalf to submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, that would violate or cause a violation of applicable law or regulation including, without limitation Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) All other Share purchases and redemptions by LIFE COMPANY will be effected at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF or its designated agent of the order therefor, and such orders will be irrevocable.
     (c) Without limiting the scope or effect of Section 1.1 hereof, pursuant to which the Board may reject a Share purchase order by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY under the circumstances described therein, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to cooperate with the Fund and INVESCO to prevent any person exercising, or purporting to exercise, rights or privileges under one or more Contracts (including, but not limited to Contract owners, annuitants, insureds or participants, as the case may be (collectively, “Participants”)) from engaging in any trading practices in any Fund that the Board or INVESCO determines, in good faith and in their sole discretion, to be detrimental or potentially detrimental to the other shareholders of the Fund, or to be in contravention of any applicable law or regulation including, without limitation, Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. Such cooperation may include, but shall not be limited to, identifying the person or persons engaging in such trading practices, facilitating the imposition of any applicable redemption fee on such person or persons, limiting the telephonic or electronic trading privileges of such person or persons, and taking such other remedial steps, all to the extent permitted or required by applicable law.
     2.4 Dividends and Distributions
     AVIF will furnish notice by wire or telephone (followed by written confirmation) on or prior to the payment date to LIFE COMPANY of any income dividends or capital gain distributions payable on the Shares of any Fund. LIFE COMPANY hereby elects to reinvest all dividends and capital gains distributions in additional Shares of the corresponding Fund at the ex-dividend date net asset values until LIFE COMPANY otherwise notifies AVIF in writing, it being agreed by the Parties that the ex-dividend date and the payment date with respect to any dividend or distribution will be the same Business Day. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to revoke this election and to receive all such income dividends and capital gain distributions in cash.
     2.5 Book Entry
     Issuance and transfer of AVIF Shares will be by book entry only. Stock certificates will not be issued to LIFE COMPANY. Shares ordered from AVIF will be recorded in an appropriate title for LIFE COMPANY, on behalf of its Account.

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Section 3. Costs and Expenses
     3.1 General
     Except as otherwise specifically provided in Schedule C, attached hereto and made a part hereof, each Party will bear, or arrange for others to bear, all expenses incident to its performance under this Agreement.
     3.2 Parties To Cooperate
     Each Party agrees to cooperate with the others, as applicable, in arranging to print, mail and/or deliver, in a timely manner, combined or coordinated prospectuses or other materials of AVIF and the Accounts.
Section 4. Legal Compliance
     4.1 Tax Laws
     (a) AVIF represents and warrants that each Fund is currently qualified as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and represents that it will use its best efforts to qualify and to maintain qualification of each Fund as a RIC. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
     (b) AVIF represents that it will use its best efforts to comply and to maintain each Fund’s compliance with the diversification requirements set forth in Section 817(h) of the Code and Section 1.817-5(b) of the regulations under the Code. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so comply or that a Fund might not so comply in the future. In the event of a breach of this Section 4.1(b) by AVIF , it will take all reasonable steps to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Section 1.817-5 of the regulations under the Code.
     (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, but without limiting the ability of AVIF and/or INVESCO to assume the defense of any action pursuant to Section 12.2(d) hereof, LIFE COMPANY agrees that if the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) asserts in writing in connection with any governmental audit or review of LIFE COMPANY or, to LIFE COMPANY’s knowledge, of any Participants, that any Fund has failed to comply with the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code or LIFE COMPANY otherwise becomes aware of any facts that could give rise to any claim against AVIF or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure:
  (i)   LIFE COMPANY shall promptly notify AVIF of such assertion or potential claim (subject to the Confidentiality provisions of Section 18 as to any Participant);

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  (ii)   LIFE COMPANY shall consult with AVIF as to how to minimize any liability that may arise as a result of such failure or alleged failure;
  (iii)   LIFE COMPANY shall use its best efforts to minimize any liability of AVIF or its affiliates resulting from such failure, including, without limitation, demonstrating, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2), to the Commissioner of the IRS that such failure was inadvertent;
  (iv)   LIFE COMPANY shall permit AVIF , its affiliates and their legal and accounting advisors to participate in any conferences, settlement discussions or other administrative or judicial proceeding or contests (including judicial appeals thereof) with the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant regarding any claims that could give rise to liability to AVIF or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure; provided, however, that LIFE COMPANY will retain control of the conduct of such conferences discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals;
  (v)   any written materials to be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant in connection with any of the foregoing proceedings or contests (including, without limitation, any such materials to be submitted to the IRS pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2)), (a) shall be provided by LIFE COMPANY to AVIF (together with any supporting information or analysis); subject to the confidentiality provisions of Section 18, at least ten (10) business days or such shorter period to which the Parties hereto agree prior to the day on which such proposed materials are to be submitted, and (b) shall not be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to any such person without the express written consent of AVIF which shall not be unreasonably withheld;
  (vi)   LIFE COMPANY shall provide AVIF or its affiliates and their accounting and legal advisors with such cooperation as AVIF shall reasonably request (including, without limitation, by permitting AVIF and its accounting and legal advisors to review the relevant books and records of LIFE COMPANY) in order to facilitate review by AVIF or its advisors of any written submissions provided to it pursuant to the preceding clause or its assessment of the validity or amount of any claim against its arising from such a failure or alleged failure;
  (vii)   LIFE COMPANY shall not with respect to any claim of the IRS or any Participant that would give rise to a claim against AVIF or its affiliates (a) compromise or settle any claim, (b) accept any adjustment on audit, or (c) forego any allowable administrative or judicial appeals, without the express written consent of AVIF or its affiliates, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided that LIFE COMPANY shall not be required, after exhausting all administrative remedies, to appeal any adverse judicial decision unless AVIF or its affiliates shall have provided an opinion of independent counsel to the effect that a reasonable basis exists for taking

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      such appeal; and provided further that the costs of any such appeal shall be borne equally by the Parties hereto; and
  (viii)   AVIF and its affiliates shall have no liability as a result of such failure or alleged failure if LIFE COMPANY fails to comply with any of the foregoing clauses (i) through (vii), and such failure could be shown to have materially contributed to the liability.
     Should AVIF or any of its affiliates refuse to give its written consent to any compromise or settlement of any claim or liability hereunder, LIFE COMPANY may, in its discretion, authorize AVIF or its affiliates to act in the name of LIFE COMPANY in, and to control the conduct of, such conferences, discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals and all administrative or judicial appeals thereof, and in that event AVIF or its affiliates shall bear the fees and expenses associated with the conduct of the proceedings that it is so authorized to control; provided, that in no event shall LIFE COMPANY have any liability resulting from AVIF ’s refusal to accept the proposed settlement or compromise with respect to any failure caused by AVIF. As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliates” shall have the same meaning as “affiliated person” as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that the Contracts currently are and will be treated as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code and that it will use its best efforts to maintain such treatment; LIFE COMPANY will notify AVIF immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that any of the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future.
     (e) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that each Account is a “segregated asset account” and that interests in each Account are offered exclusively through the purchase of or transfer into a “variable contract,” within the meaning of such terms under Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. LIFE COMPANY will use its best efforts to continue to meet such definitional requirements, and it will notify AVIF immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such requirements have ceased to be met or that they might not be met in the future.
     4.2 Insurance and Certain Other Laws
     (a) AVIF will use its best efforts to comply with any applicable state insurance laws or regulations, to the extent specifically requested in writing by LIFE COMPANY, which efforts shall include, without limitation, the furnishing of information that is not otherwise available to LIFE COMPANY and that is required by state insurance law to enable LIFE COMPANY to obtain the authority needed to issue the Contracts in any applicable state.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) it is an insurance company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio and has full corporate power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) it has legally and validly established and maintains each Account as a segregated asset account under Section 3907.15 of the Ohio Insurance Code and the regulations thereunder, and (iii) the Contracts comply in all material respects with all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

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     (c) AVIF represents and warrants that it is lawfully organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power, authority, and legal right to execute, deliver, and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement.
     4.3 Securities Laws
     (a) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) interests in each Account pursuant to the Contracts will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act, (ii) the Contracts will be duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal and state laws, including, without limitation, the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act and the law(s) of LIFE COMPANY’s state(s) of organization and domicile, (iii) each Account is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iv) each Account does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, to the extent required, (v) each Account’s 1933 Act registration statement relating to the Contracts, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder, (vi) LIFE COMPANY will amend the registration statement for its Contracts under the 1933 Act and for its Accounts under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Contracts or as may otherwise be required by applicable law, and (vii) each Account Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “Account Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) AVIF represents and warrants that (i) Shares sold pursuant to this Agreement will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act and duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance with Delaware law, (ii) AVIF is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iii) AVIF will amend the registration statement for its Shares under the 1933 Act and itself under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Shares, (iv) AVIF does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, (v) AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and rules thereunder, and (vi) AVIF ’s Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “AVIF Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (c) AVIF will at its expense register and qualify its Shares for sale in accordance with the laws of any state or other jurisdiction if and to the extent reasonably deemed advisable by AVIF.
     (d) AVIF represents and warrants that all of its trustees, officers, employees, investment advisers, and other individuals/entities having access to the funds and/or securities of the Fund are and continue to be at all times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or similar coverage for the benefit of the Fund in an amount not less than the minimal coverage as required currently by Rule 17g-(1) of the 1940 Act or related provisions as may be promulgated from time to time. The aforesaid bond includes coverage for larceny and embezzlement and is issued by a reputable bonding company.

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     4.4 Notice of Certain Proceedings and Other Circumstances
     (a) AVIF or INVESCO will immediately notify LIFE COMPANY of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to AVIF’s registration statement under the 1933 Act or AVIF Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or AVIF Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF , (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of AVIF’s Shares, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of Shares of any Fund in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which (a) such Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law, or (b) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY. AVIF and INVESCO will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance, with respect to any Fund, of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER will immediately notify AVIF of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to each Account’s registration statement under the 1933 Act relating to the Contracts or each Account Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or Account Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF , (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of each Account’s interests pursuant to the Contracts, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of said interests in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which said interests are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law. LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     4.5 LIFE COMPANY To Provide Documents; Information About AVIF
     (a) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, Account Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final voting instruction solicitation material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to each Account or the Contracts, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which AVIF or any of its affiliates is named, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if AVIF or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. AVIF hereby

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designates INVESCO as the entity to receive such sales literature, until such time as AVIF appoints another designated agent by giving notice to LIFE COMPANY in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates, will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning AVIF or its affiliates in connection with the sale of the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including the AVIF Prospectus contained therein, relating to Shares, as such registration statement and AVIF Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in reports or proxy materials for AVIF ; or (iii) in published reports for AVIF that are in the public domain and approved by AVIF for distribution; or (iv) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by AVIF , except with the express written permission of AVIF .
     (d) LIFE COMPANY shall adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning AVIF and its affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither AVIF nor any of its affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (e) For the purposes of this Section 4.5, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
     4.6 AVIF To Provide Documents; Information About LIFE COMPANY
     (a) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, AVIF Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final proxy material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to AVIF or the Shares of a Fund, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY a camera ready copy of all AVIF prospectuses and printed copies, in an amount specified by LIFE COMPANY, of AVIF statements of additional information, proxy materials, periodic reports to shareholders and other materials required by law to be sent to Participants who have allocated any Contract value to a Fund. AVIF will provide such copies to LIFE COMPANY in a timely manner so as to enable LIFE COMPANY, as the case may be, to print and distribute such materials within the time required by law to be furnished to Participants.

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     (c) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which LIFE COMPANY, or any of its respective affiliates is named, or that refers to the Contracts, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. LIFE COMPANY shall receive all such sales literature until such time as it appoints a designated agent by giving notice to AVIF in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (d) Neither AVIF nor any of its affiliates will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning LIFE COMPANY, each Account, or the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including each Account Prospectus contained therein, relating to the Contracts, as such registration statement and Account Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in published reports for the Account or the Contracts that are in the public domain and approved by LIFE COMPANY for distribution; or (iii) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates, except with the express written permission of LIFE COMPANY.
     (e) AVIF shall cause its principal underwriter to adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning LIFE COMPANY, and its respective affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither LIFE COMPANY, nor any of its respective affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (f) For purposes of this Section 4.6, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
Section 5. Mixed and Shared Funding
     5.1 General
     The SEC has granted an order to AVIF exempting it from certain provisions of the 1940 Act and rules thereunder so that AVIF may be available for investment by certain other entities,

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including, without limitation, separate accounts funding variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance contracts, separate accounts of insurance companies unaffiliated with LIFE COMPANY, and trustees of qualified pension and retirement plans (collectively, “Mixed and Shared Funding”). The Parties recognize that the SEC has imposed terms and conditions for such orders that are substantially identical to many of the provisions of this Section 5. Sections 5.2 through 5.8 below shall apply pursuant to the exemptive order granted to AVIF . AVIF hereby notifies LIFE COMPANY that, in the event that AVIF implements Mixed and Shared Funding, it may be appropriate to include in the prospectus pursuant to which a Contract is offered disclosure regarding the potential risks of Mixed and Shared Funding.
     5.2 Disinterested Trustees
     AVIF agrees that its Board shall at all times consist of trustees a majority of whom (the “Disinterested Trustees”) are not interested persons of AVIF within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder and as modified by any applicable orders of the SEC, except that if this condition is not met by reason of the death, disqualification, or bona fide resignation of any director, then the operation of this condition shall be suspended (a) for a period of forty-five (45) days if the vacancy or vacancies may be filled by the Board; (b) for a period of sixty (60) days if a vote of shareholders is required to fill the vacancy or vacancies or (c) for such longer period as the SEC may prescribe by order upon application.
     5.3 Monitoring for Material Irreconcilable Conflicts
     AVIF agrees that its Board will monitor for the existence of any material irreconcilable conflict between the interests of the Participants in all separate accounts of life insurance companies utilizing AVIF (“Participating Insurance Companies”), including each Account, and participants in all qualified retirement and pension plans investing in AVIF (“Participating Plans”). LIFE COMPANY agrees to inform the Board of AVIF of the existence of or any potential for any such material irreconcilable conflict of which it is aware. The concept of a “material irreconcilable conflict” is not defined by the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder, but the Parties recognize that such a conflict may arise for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation:
     (a) an action by any state insurance or other regulatory authority;

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     (b) a change in applicable federal or state insurance, tax or securities laws or regulations, or a public ruling, private letter ruling, no-action or interpretative letter, or any similar action by insurance, tax or securities regulatory authorities;
     (c) an administrative or judicial decision in any relevant proceeding;
     (d) the manner in which the investments of any Fund are being managed;
     (e) a difference in voting instructions given by variable annuity contract and variable life insurance contract Participants or by Participants of different Participating Insurance Companies;
     (f) a decision by a Participating Insurance Company to disregard the voting instructions of Participants; or
     (g) a decision by a Participating Plan to disregard the voting instructions of Plan participants.
     Consistent with the SEC’s requirements in connection with exemptive orders of the type referred to in Section 5.1 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities by providing the Board with all information reasonably necessary for the Board to consider any issue raised, including information as to a decision by LIFE COMPANY to disregard voting instructions of Participants. LIFE COMPANY’s responsibilities in connection with the foregoing shall be carried out with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     5.4 Conflict Remedies
     (a) It is agreed that if it is determined by a majority of the members of the Board or a majority of the Disinterested Trustees that a material irreconcilable conflict exists, LIFE COMPANY will, if it is a Participating Insurance Company for which a material irreconcilable conflict is relevant, at its own expense and to the extent reasonably practicable (as determined by a majority of the Disinterested Trustees), take whatever steps are necessary to remedy or eliminate the material irreconcilable conflict, which steps may include, but are not limited to:
  (i)   withdrawing the assets allocable to some or all of the Accounts from AVIF or any Fund and reinvesting such assets in a different investment medium, including another Fund of AVIF , or submitting the question whether such segregation should be implemented to a vote of all affected Participants and, as appropriate, segregating the assets of any particular group (e.g., annuity Participants, life insurance Participants or all Participants) that votes in favor of such segregation, or offering to the affected Participants the option of making such a change; and
  (ii)   establishing a new registered investment company of the type defined as a “management company” in Section 4(3) of the 1940 Act or a new separate account that is operated as a management company.
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preclude a majority vote, LIFE COMPANY may be required, at AVIF’s election, to withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF or any Fund. No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal. Any such withdrawal must take place within six (6) months after AVIF gives notice to LIFE COMPANY that this provision is being implemented, and until such withdrawal AVIF shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF.
     (c) If a material irreconcilable conflict arises because a particular state insurance regulator’s decision applicable to LIFE COMPANY conflicts with the majority of other state regulators, then LIFE COMPANY will withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF within six (6) months after AVIF’s Board informs LIFE COMPANY that it has determined that such decision has created a material irreconcilable conflict, and until such withdrawal AVIF shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF . No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY agrees that any remedial action taken by it in resolving any material irreconcilable conflict will be carried out at its expense and with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     (e) For purposes hereof, a majority of the Disinterested Trustees will determine whether or not any proposed action adequately remedies any material irreconcilable conflict. In no event, however, will AVIF or any of its affiliates be required to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts. LIFE COMPANY will not be required by the terms hereof to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts if an offer to do so has been declined by vote of a majority of Participants materially adversely affected by the material irreconcilable conflict.
     5.5 Notice to LIFE COMPANY
     AVIF will promptly make known in writing to LIFE COMPANY the Board’s determination of the existence of a material irreconcilable conflict, a description of the facts that give rise to such conflict and the implications of such conflict.
     5.6 Information Requested by Board
     LIFE COMPANY and AVIF (or its investment adviser) will at least annually submit to the Board of AVIF such reports, materials or data as the Board may reasonably request so that the Board may fully carry out the obligations imposed upon it by the provisions hereof or any exemptive order granted by the SEC to permit Mixed and Shared Funding, and said reports, materials and data will be submitted at any reasonable time deemed appropriate by the Board. All reports received by the Board of potential or existing conflicts, and all Board actions with regard to determining the existence of a conflict, notifying Participating Insurance Companies and Participating Plans of a conflict, and determining whether any proposed action adequately remedies a conflict, will be properly recorded in the minutes of the Board or other appropriate records, and such minutes or other records will be made available to the SEC upon request.

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     5.7 Compliance with SEC Rules
     If, at any time during which AVIF is serving as an investment medium for variable life insurance Contracts, 1940 Act Rules 6e-3(T) or, if applicable, 6e-2 are amended or Rule 6e-3 is adopted to provide exemptive relief with respect to Mixed and Shared Funding, AVIF agrees that it will comply with the terms and conditions thereof and that the terms of this Section 5 shall be deemed modified if and only to the extent required in order also to comply with the terms and conditions of such exemptive relief that is afforded by any of said rules that are applicable.
     5.8 Other Requirements
     AVIF will require that each Participating Insurance Company and Participating Plan enter into an agreement with AVIF that contains in substance the same provisions as are set forth in Sections 4.1(b), 4.1(d), 4.3(a), 4.4(b), 4.5(a), 5, and 10 of this Agreement.
Section 6. Termination
     6.1 Events of Termination
     Subject to Section 6.4 below, this Agreement will terminate as to a Fund:
     (a) at the option of any party, with or without cause with respect to the Fund, upon six (6) months advance written notice to the other parties, or, if later, upon receipt of any required exemptive relief from the SEC, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties; or
     (b) at the option of AVIF upon institution of formal proceedings against LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates by FINRA, the SEC, any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding LIFE COMPANY’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the sale of the Contracts, the operation of each Account, or the purchase of Shares, if, in each case, AVIF reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (c) at the option of LIFE COMPANY upon institution of formal proceedings against AVIF , its principal underwriter, or its investment adviser by FINRA, the SEC, or any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding AVIF’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the operation or management of AVIF or the purchase of AVIF Shares, if, in each case, LIFE COMPANY reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on LIFE COMPANY, or the Subaccount corresponding to the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (d) at the option of any Party in the event that (i) the Fund’s Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law, or (ii) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY; or
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     (f) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund ceases to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code or under successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so qualify; or
     (g) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund fails to comply with Section 817(h) of the Code or with successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so comply; or
     (h) at the option of AVIF if the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY cease to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code (other than by reason of the Fund’s noncompliance with Section 817(h) or Subchapter M of the Code) or if interests in an Account under the Contracts are not registered, where required, and, in all material respects, are not issued or sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law; or
     (i) upon another Party’s material breach of any provision of this Agreement.
     6.2 Notice Requirement for Termination
     No termination of this Agreement will be effective unless and until the Party terminating this Agreement gives prior written notice to the other Party to this Agreement of its intent to terminate, and such notice shall set forth the basis for such termination. Furthermore:
     (a) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(a) or 6.1(e) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least six (6) months in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto;
     (b) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(b) or 6.1(c) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least ninety (90) days in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto; and
     (c) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given as soon as possible within twenty-four (24) hours after the terminating Party learns of the event causing termination to be required.
     6.3 Funds To Remain Available
     Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY, AVIF will, at the option of LIFE COMPANY, continue to make available additional shares of the Fund pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for all Contracts in effect on the effective date of termination of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Existing Contracts”), unless INVESCO or the Board determines that doing so would not serve the best interests of the shareholders of the affected Funds or would be inconsistent with applicable law or regulation. Specifically, without limitation, the owners of the Existing Contracts will be permitted to reallocate investments in the Fund (as in effect on such date), redeem investments in the Fund and/or invest in the Fund upon the making of additional purchase payments under the Existing Contracts. The parties agree that this Section 6.3 will not apply to any (i) terminations under Section 5 and the effect of such terminations

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will be governed by Section 5 of this Agreement or (ii) any rejected purchase and/or redemption order as described in Section 2.3(c) hereof.
     6.4 Survival of Warranties and Indemnifications
     All warranties and indemnifications will survive the termination of this Agreement.
     6.5 Continuance of Agreement for Certain Purposes
     If any Party terminates this Agreement with respect to any Fund pursuant to Sections 6.1(b), 6.1(c), 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, this Agreement shall nevertheless continue in effect as to any Shares of that Fund that are outstanding as of the date of such termination (the “Initial Termination Date”). This continuation shall extend to the earlier of the date as of which an Account owns no Shares of the affected Fund or a date (the “Final Termination Date”) six (6) months following the Initial Termination Date, except that LIFE COMPANY may, by written notice shorten said six (6) month period in the case of a termination pursuant to Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i).
Section 7. Parties To Cooperate Respecting Termination
     The Parties hereto agree to cooperate and give reasonable assistance to one another in taking all necessary and appropriate steps for the purpose of ensuring that an Account owns no Shares of a Fund after the Final Termination Date with respect thereto, or, in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 6.1(a), the termination date specified in the notice of termination. Such steps may include combining the affected Account with another Account, substituting other mutual fund shares for those of the affected Fund, or otherwise terminating participation by the Contracts in such Fund.
Section 8. Assignment
     This Agreement may not be assigned by any Party, except with the written consent of each other Party.
Section 9. Notices
     Notices and communications required or permitted will be given by means mutually acceptable to the Parties concerned. Each other notice or communication required or permitted by this Agreement will be given to the following persons at the following addresses and facsimile numbers, or such other persons, addresses or facsimile numbers as the Party receiving such notices or communications may subsequently direct in writing:

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AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
Invesco Distributors, Inc.
INVESCO
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77046
Facsimile: (713) 993-9185
Attn: Peter A. Davidson, Esq.
National Integrity Life Insurance Company
Touchstone Securities, Inc.

400 Broadway
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Facsimile: (513) 629-1044
Attn: Kevin L. Howard, Esq.
Section 10. Voting Procedures
     Subject to the cost allocation procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will distribute all proxy material furnished by AVIF to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are required to be extended and will solicit voting instructions from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares in accordance with timely instructions received from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares that are (a) not attributable to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are extended, or (b) attributable to Participants, but for which no timely instructions have been received, in the same proportion as Shares for which said instructions have been received from Participants, so long as and to the extent that the SEC continues to interpret the 1940 Act to require pass through voting privileges for Participants. Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates will in any way recommend action in connection with or oppose or interfere with the solicitation of proxies for the Shares held for such Participants. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to vote shares held in any Account in its own right, to the extent permitted by law. LIFE COMPANY shall be responsible for assuring that each of its Accounts holding Shares calculates voting privileges in a manner consistent with that of other Participating Insurance Companies or in the manner required by the Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order obtained by AVIF . AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY of any changes of interpretations or amendments to Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order it has obtained. AVIF will comply with all provisions of the 1940 Act requiring voting by shareholders, and in particular, AVIF either will provide for annual meetings (except insofar as the SEC may interpret Section 16 of the 1940 Act not to require such meetings) or will comply with Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act (although AVIF is not one of the trusts described in Section 16(c) of that Act) as well as with Sections 16(a) and, if and when applicable, 16(b). Further, AVIF will act in accordance with the SEC’s interpretation of the requirements of Section 16(a) with respect to periodic elections of trustees and with whatever rules the SEC may promulgate with respect thereto.

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Section 11. Foreign Tax Credits
     AVIF agrees to consult in advance with LIFE COMPANY concerning any decision to elect or not to elect pursuant to Section 853 of the Code to pass through the benefit of any foreign tax credits to its shareholders.
Section 12. Indemnification
     12.1 Of AVIF and INVESCO by LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.1(b) and 12.1(c), below, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to indemnify and hold harmless AVIF, INVESCO, their affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls AVIF, INVESCO, or their affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising for the Contracts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER by or on behalf of AVIF or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member,” as that term is defined in paragraph (q) of Article I of FINRA’s

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      By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Shares; or
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such a statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of them under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER; or
  (v)   arise as a result of failure by the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code, otherwise than by reason of any Fund’s failure to comply with Subchapter M or Section 817(h) of the Code.
     (b) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of that Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of obligations or duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to AVIF or INVESCO.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless AVIF or INVESCO shall have notified LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER of any such action shall not relieve LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER from any liability which they may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.1. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER shall be entitled to participate, at their own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume

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the defense thereof, with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to such Indemnified Party of LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER will be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     12.2 Of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER by AVIF and INVESCO
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e), below, AVIF and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, their respective affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of AVIF and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law, or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus or sales literature or advertising of AVIF (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF or its affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, or in sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising for the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees

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      and “persons associated with a member” as that term is defined in Section (q) of Article I of FINRA By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of AVIF Shares; or
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates by or on behalf of AVIF or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by AVIF to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of it under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by AVIF in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by AVIF.
     (b) The parties agree that the foregoing indemnification by AVIF shall not apply to any acts or omissions of INVESCO. Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e) hereof, AVIF and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement thereof with, the written consent of AVIF and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject directly or indirectly under any statute, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions directly or indirectly result from or arise out of the failure of any Fund to operate as a regulated investment company in compliance with (i) Subchapter M of the Code and regulations thereunder, or (ii) Section 817(h) of the Code and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, any income taxes and related penalties, rescission charges, liability under state law to Participants asserting liability against LIFE COMPANY pursuant to the Contracts, the costs of any ruling and closing agreement or other settlement with the IRS, and the cost of any substitution by LIFE COMPANY of Shares of another investment company or portfolio for those of any adversely affected Fund as a funding medium for each Account that LIFE COMPANY reasonably deems necessary or appropriate as a result of the noncompliance.
     (c) Neither AVIF nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of its obligations and duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, each Account or Participants.

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     (d) Neither AVIF nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless the Indemnified Party shall have notified AVIF and/or INVESCO in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify AVIF or INVESCO of any such action shall not relieve AVIF or INVESCO from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.2. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, AVIF and/or INVESCO will be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof (which shall include, without limitation, the conduct of any ruling request and closing agreement or other settlement proceeding with the IRS), with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from AVIF and/or INVESCO to such Indemnified Party of AVIF’s or INVESCO’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with AVIF and INVESCO and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and AVIF and INVESCO will not be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     (e) In no event shall AVIF or INVESCO be liable under the indemnification provisions contained in this Agreement to any individual or entity, including, without limitation, LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any other Participating Insurance Company or any Participant, with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses that arise out of or result from (i) a breach of any representation, warranty, and/or covenant made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER hereunder or by any other Participating Insurance Company under an agreement containing substantially similar representations, warranties and covenants; (ii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its segregated asset account (which invests in any Fund) as a legally and validly established segregated asset account under applicable state law and as a duly registered unit investment trust under the provisions of the 1940 Act (unless exempt therefrom); or (iii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its variable annuity or life insurance contracts (with respect to which any Fund serves as an underlying funding vehicle) as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code.
     12.3 Effect of Notice
     Any notice given by the indemnifying Party to an Indemnified Party referred to in Sections 12.1(c) or 12.2(d) above of participation in or control of any action by the indemnifying Party will in no event be deemed to be an admission by the indemnifying Party of liability, culpability or responsibility, and the indemnifying Party will remain free to contest liability with respect to the claim among the Parties or otherwise.

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     12.4 Successors
     A successor by law of any Party shall be entitled to the benefits of the indemnification contained in this Section 12.
Section 13. Applicable Law
     This Agreement will be construed and the provisions hereof interpreted under and in accordance with Delaware law, without regard for that state’s principles of conflict of laws.
Section 14. Execution in Counterparts
     This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which taken together will constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 15. Severability
     If any provision of this Agreement is held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected thereby.
Section 16. Rights Cumulative
     The rights, remedies and obligations contained in this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to any and all rights, remedies and obligations, at law or in equity, that the Parties are entitled to under federal and state laws.
Section 17. Headings
     The Table of Contents and headings used in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or define the meaning of the provisions of this Agreement.

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Section 18. Confidentiality
     AVIF acknowledges that the identities of the customers of LIFE COMPANY or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with LIFE COMPANY’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties. AVIF agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers, or any other information or property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by AVIF from information supplied to it by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with AVIF , AVIF will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with LIFE COMPANY’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. LIFE COMPANY acknowledges that the identities of the customers of AVIF or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “AVIF Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the AVIF Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with AVIF’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the AVIF Protected Parties. LIFE COMPANY agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the AVIF Protected Parties’ customers or any other information or property of the AVIF Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by LIFE COMPANY from information supplied to it by the AVIF Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with LIFE COMPANY, LIFE COMPANY will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with AVIF’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. Each party acknowledges that any breach of the agreements in this Section 18 would result in immediate and irreparable harm to the other parties for which there would be no adequate remedy at law and agree that in the event of such a breach, the other parties will be entitled to equitable relief by way of temporary and permanent injunctions, as well as such other relief as any court of competent jurisdiction deems appropriate.
Section 19. Trademarks and Fund Names
     (a) Except as may otherwise be provided in a License Agreement among Invesco Management Group Inc., LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER, neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER or any of their respective affiliates, shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of AVIF , INVESCO or any of their respective affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without AVIF’s or INVESCO’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at AVIF’s or INVESCO’s sole option.
     (b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, neither AVIF , its investment adviser, its principal underwriter, or any affiliates thereof shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any of their affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without LIFE COMPANY’s or

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UNDERWRITER’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s sole option.
Section 20. Parties to Cooperate
     Each party to this Agreement will cooperate with each other party and all appropriate governmental authorities (including, without limitation, the SEC, FINRA and state insurance regulators) and will permit each other and such authorities reasonable access to its books and records (including copies thereof) in connection with any investigation or inquiry relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 21. Amendments; Need For
     No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified in any manner except by mutual written agreement executed by all parties hereto. The Parties shall, from time to time, review this Agreement to determine the extent to which an amendment thereto may be necessary or appropriate to reflect changes in applicable law or regulation, and shall cooperate in implementing any such amendment in a timely manner, it being understood and agreed to that no such amendment shall take effect except upon mutual written agreement of all Parties as stated above.
Section 22. Force Majeure
     Each Party shall be excused from the performance of any of its obligations to the other where such nonperformance is occasioned by any event beyond its control which shall include, without limitation, any applicable order, rule or regulation of any federal, state or local body, agency or instrumentality with jurisdiction, work stoppage, accident, natural disaster, war, acts of terrorism or civil disorder, provided that the Party so excused shall use all reasonable efforts to minimize its nonperformance and overcome, remedy, cure or remove such event as soon as is reasonably practicable, and such performance shall be excused only for so long as, in any given case, the force or circumstances making performance impossible shall exist.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers signing below.
             
        AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
        (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
 
Attest:  /s/ Peter Davidson   By:  /s/ John M. Zerr
  Name:  Peter Davidson     Name:  John M. Zerr
  Title: Assistant Secretary     Title: Senior Vice President
             
        INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 
Attest:  /s/ Peter Davidson   By:  /s/ John S. Cooper
  Name:  Peter Davidson     Name:  John S. Cooper
  Title: Assistant Secretary     Title: President
             
        NATIONAL INTEGRITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, on behalf of itself and its separate accounts
 
Attest:      By:  /s/ Kevin L. Howard
  Name:       Name:  Kevin L. Howard
  Title:       Title: SVP & General Counsel
             
        TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, INC.
 
Attest:      By:  /s/ Richard K. Taulber
  Name:       Name:  Richard K. Taulber
  Title:       Title: Vice President

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SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
Invesco Van Kampen Capital Growth Fund, Series II
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund, Series II
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. U. S. Midcap Value Fund, Series II
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
Separate Account I of National Integrity Life Insurance Company
Separate Account II of National Integrity Life Insurance Company
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
AnnuiChoiceI, AnnuiChoice II
GrandMaster, GrandMaster flex3, AdvantEdge
Pinnacle Plus
Pinnacle, Pinnacle IV, Pinnacle V

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SCHEDULE B
INVESCO’s PRICING ERROR POLICIES
Determination of Materiality
In the event that INVESCO discovers an error in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value, the following policies will apply:
If the amount of the error is less than $.01 per share, it is considered immaterial and no adjustments are made.
If the amount of the error is $.01 per share or more, then the following thresholds are applied:
  a.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is less than .5% of the correct net asset value, INVESCO will reimburse the affected Fund to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. No other adjustments shall be made.
  b.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is .5% of the correct net asset value or greater, then INVESCO will determine the impact of the error to the affected Fund and shall reimburse such Fund (and/or LIFE COMPANY, as appropriate, such as in the event that the error was not discovered until after LIFE COMPANY processed transactions using the erroneous net asset value) to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. To the extent that an overstatement of net asset value per share is detected quickly and LIFE COMPANY has not mailed redemption checks to Participants, LIFE COMPANY and INVESCO agree to examine the extent of the error to determine the feasibility of reprocessing such redemption transaction (for purposes of reimbursing the Fund to the extent of any such overpayment).
Reprocessing Cost Reimbursement
To the extent a reprocessing of Participant transactions is required pursuant to paragraph (b), above, INVESCO shall reimburse LIFE COMPANY for LIFE COMPANY’s reprocessing costs in an amount not to exceed $1.00 per contract affected by $10 or more.
The Pricing Policies described herein may be modified by AVIF as approved by its Board. INVESCO agrees to use its best efforts to notify LIFE COMPANY at least five (5) days prior to any such meeting of the Board of AVIF to consider such proposed changes.

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SCHEDULE C
EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS
     
Life Company   AVIF /INVESCO
preparing and filing the Account’s registration statement
  Preparing and filing the Fund’s registration statement
 
   
text composition for Account prospectuses and supplements
  text composition for Fund prospectuses and supplements
 
   
text alterations of prospectuses (Account) and supplements (Account)
  text alterations of prospectuses (Fund) and supplements (Fund)
 
   
printing Account and Fund prospectuses and supplements, which shall be reimbursed for under the Administrative Services Agreement among the parties and/or its affiliates.
  a camera ready Fund prospectus
 
   
text composition and printing Account SAIs
  text composition and printing Fund SAIs
 
   
mailing and distributing Account SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
  mailing and distributing Fund SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
 
   
mailing and distributing prospectuses (Account and Fund) and supplements (Account and Fund) to policy owners of record as required by Federal Securities Laws and to prospective purchasers
   
 
   
text composition (Account), printing, mailing, and distributing annual and semi-annual reports for Account (Fund and Account as, applicable)
  text composition of annual and semi-annual reports (Fund)
 
   
text composition, printing, mailing, distributing, and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Account
  text composition, printing, mailing, distributing and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Fund
 
   
preparation, printing and distributing sales material and advertising relating to the Funds, insofar as such materials relate to the Contracts and filing such materials with and obtaining approval from, the SEC, FINRA, any state insurance regulatory authority, and any other appropriate regulatory authority, to the extent required
   

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EX-99.13.OOOOO 45 h77550exv99w13wooooo.htm EX-99.13.OOOOO exv99w13wooooo
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS),
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.,
NATIONAL SECURITY LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY,
ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND
ITS SEPARATE ACCOUNTS,
AND
OHIO NATIONAL EQUITIES, INC.

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PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 1st day of June, 2010 (“Agreement”), by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware Trust (“AVIF (IVIF)”), INVESCO Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“INVESCO”), National Security Life and Annuity Company, a New York life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and Ohio National Equities, Inc., an affiliate of LIFE COMPANY and the principal underwriter of the Contracts (“UNDERWRITER”) (collectively, the “Parties”).
WITNESSETH THAT:
     WHEREAS, AVIF (IVIF) is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and
     WHEREAS, AVIF (IVIF) currently consists of separate series portfolios (“Series”), offering shares (“Shares”) each of which are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and are currently sold to one or more separate accounts of life insurance companies to fund benefits under variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts; and
     WHEREAS, AVIF (IVIF) will make Shares of each Series listed on Schedule A hereto as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time (each a “Fund”; reference herein to “AVIF (IVIF)” includes reference to each Fund, to the extent the context requires) available for purchase by the Accounts; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will be the issuer of certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts (“Contracts”) as set forth on Schedule A hereto, as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time, which Contracts (hereinafter collectively, the “Contracts”), if required by applicable law, will be registered under the 1933 Act; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will fund the Contracts through the Accounts, each of which may be divided into two or more subaccounts (“Subaccounts”; reference herein to an “Account” includes reference to each Subaccount thereof to the extent the context requires); and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will serve as the depositor of the Accounts, each of which is registered as a unit investment trust investment company under the 1940 Act (or exempt therefrom), and the security interests deemed to be issued by the Accounts under the Contracts will be registered as securities under the 1933 Act (or exempt therefrom); and
     WHEREAS, to the extent permitted by applicable insurance laws and regulations, LIFE COMPANY intends to purchase Shares in one or more of the Funds on behalf of the Accounts to fund the Contracts; and

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     WHEREAS, UNDERWRITER is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”) and a member in good standing of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”);
     WHEREAS, INVESCO is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the 1934 Act and a member in good standing of FINRA;
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and promises contained herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Available Funds
     1.1 Availability
     AVIF (IVIF) will make Shares of each Fund available to LIFE COMPANY for purchase and redemption at net asset value and with no sales charges, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Board of AVIF (IVIF) (the “Board”) may refuse to sell Shares of any Fund to any person, or suspend or terminate the offering of Shares of any Fund (a) if such action is required by law or by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, (b) if, in the sole discretion of the Trustees acting in good faith and in light of their fiduciary duties under federal and any applicable state laws, such action is deemed in the best interests of the shareholders of such Fund, or (c) if such action is required by any policies that the Board has adopted and that apply to all Participating Insurance Companies.
     1.2 Addition, Deletion or Modification of Funds
     The Parties hereto may agree, from time to time, to add other Funds to provide additional funding media for the Contracts, or to delete, combine, or modify existing Funds, by amending Schedule A hereto. Upon such amendment to Schedule A, any applicable reference to a Fund, AVIF (IVIF), or its Shares herein shall include a reference to any such additional Fund. Schedule A, as amended from time to time, is incorporated herein by reference and is a part hereof.
     1.3 No Sales to the General Public
     AVIF (IVIF) represents and warrants that no Shares of any Fund have been or will be sold to the general public.

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Section 2. Processing Transactions
     2.1 Timely Pricing and Orders
     (a) AVIF (IVIF) or its designated agent will use its best efforts to provide LIFE COMPANY with the net asset value per Share for each Fund by 6:00 p.m. Central Time on each Business Day. As used herein, “Business Day” shall mean any day on which (i) the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading, and (ii) AVIF (IVIF) calculates the Fund’s net asset value.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will use the data provided by AVIF (IVIF) each Business Day pursuant to paragraph (a) immediately above to calculate Account unit values and to process transactions that receive that same Business Day’s Account unit values. LIFE COMPANY will perform such Account processing the same Business Day, and will place corresponding orders to purchase or redeem Shares with AVIF (IVIF) by 9:00 a.m. Central Time the following Business Day; provided, however, that AVIF (IVIF) shall provide additional time to LIFE COMPANY in the event that AVIF (IVIF) is unable to meet the 6:00 p.m. time stated in paragraph (a) immediately above. Such additional time shall be equal to the additional time that AVIF (IVIF) takes to make the net asset values available to LIFE COMPANY.
     (c) With respect to payment of the purchase price by LIFE COMPANY and of redemption proceeds by AVIF (IVIF), LIFE COMPANY and AVIF (IVIF) shall net purchase and redemption orders with respect to each Fund and shall transmit one net payment per Fund in accordance with Section 2.2, below.
     (d) If AVIF (IVIF) provides materially incorrect Share net asset value information (as determined under SEC guidelines), LIFE COMPANY shall be entitled to an adjustment to the number of Shares purchased or redeemed to reflect the correct net asset value per Share. Any material error in the calculation or reporting of net asset value per Share, dividend or capital gain information shall be reported promptly upon discovery to LIFE COMPANY. Materiality and reprocessing cost reimbursement shall be determined in accordance with standards established by the Parties as provided in Schedule B, attached hereto and incorporated herein (except that for any money market fund, materiality shall be determined in a manner consistent with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act).
     2.2 Timely Payments
     LIFE COMPANY will wire payment for net purchases to a custodial account designated by AVIF (IVIF) by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the order for Shares is placed, to the extent practicable. AVIF (IVIF) will wire payment for net redemptions to an account designated by LIFE COMPANY by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the Order is placed, to the extent practicable, but in any event within five (5) calendar days after the date the order is placed in order to enable LIFE COMPANY to pay redemption proceeds within the time specified in Section 22(e) of the 1940 Act or such shorter period of time as may be required by law.
     2.3 Applicable Price

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     (a) Share purchase payments and redemption orders that result from purchase payments, premium payments, surrenders and other transactions under Contracts (collectively, “Contract transactions”) and that LIFE COMPANY receives prior to the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (or such other time set by the Board for purposes of determining the current net asset value of a Fund in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act) on a Business Day will be executed at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF (IVIF) or its designated agent of the orders. For purposes of this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY shall be the designated agent of AVIF (IVIF) for receipt of orders relating to Contract transactions, in accordance with Section 22(c) and Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, on each Business Day and receipt by such designated agent shall constitute receipt by AVIF (IVIF); provided that AVIF (IVIF) receives notice of such orders by 9:00 a.m. Central Time on the next following Business Day or such later time as computed in accordance with Section 2.1(b) hereof. In connection with this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that it will not submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, nor will it allow or suffer any person acting on its behalf to submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, that would violate or cause a violation of applicable law or regulation including, without limitation Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) All other Share purchases and redemptions by LIFE COMPANY will be effected at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF (IVIF) or its designated agent of the order therefor, and such orders will be irrevocable.
     (c) Without limiting the scope or effect of Section 1.1 hereof, pursuant to which the Board may reject a Share purchase order by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY under the circumstances described therein, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to cooperate with the Fund and INVESCO to prevent any person exercising, or purporting to exercise, rights or privileges under one or more Contracts (including, but not limited to Contract owners, annuitants, insureds or participants, as the case may be (collectively, “Participants”)) from engaging in any trading practices in any Fund that the Board or INVESCO determines, in good faith and in their sole discretion, to be detrimental or potentially detrimental to the other shareholders of the Fund, or to be in contravention of any applicable law or regulation including, without limitation, Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. Such cooperation may include, but shall not be limited to, identifying the person or persons engaging in such trading practices, facilitating the imposition of any applicable redemption fee on such person or persons, limiting the telephonic or electronic trading privileges of such person or persons, and taking such other remedial steps, all to the extent permitted or required by applicable law.
     2.4 Dividends and Distributions
     AVIF (IVIF) will furnish notice by wire or telephone (followed by written confirmation) on or prior to the payment date to LIFE COMPANY of any income dividends or capital gain distributions payable on the Shares of any Fund. LIFE COMPANY hereby elects to reinvest all dividends and capital gains distributions in additional Shares of the corresponding Fund at the ex-dividend date net asset values until LIFE COMPANY otherwise notifies AVIF (IVIF) in writing, it being agreed by the Parties that the ex-dividend date and the payment date with respect to any dividend or distribution will be the same Business Day. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to revoke this election and to receive all such income dividends and capital gain distributions in cash.

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     2.5 Book Entry
     Issuance and transfer of AVIF (IVIF) Shares will be by book entry only. Stock certificates will not be issued to LIFE COMPANY. Shares ordered from AVIF (IVIF) will be recorded in an appropriate title for LIFE COMPANY, on behalf of its Account.
Section 3. Costs and Expenses
     3.1 General
     Except as otherwise specifically provided in Schedule C, attached hereto and made a part hereof, each Party will bear, or arrange for others to bear, all expenses incident to its performance under this Agreement.
     3.2 Parties To Cooperate
     Each Party agrees to cooperate with the others, as applicable, in arranging to print, mail and/or deliver, in a timely manner, combined or coordinated prospectuses or other materials of AVIF (IVIF) and the Accounts.
Section 4. Legal Compliance
     4.1 Tax Laws
     (a) AVIF (IVIF) represents and warrants that each Fund is currently qualified as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and represents that it will use its best efforts to qualify and to maintain qualification of each Fund as a RIC. AVIF (IVIF) will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
     (b) AVIF (IVIF) represents that it will use its best efforts to comply and to maintain each Fund’s compliance with the diversification requirements set forth in Section 817(h) of the Code and Section 1.817-5(b) of the regulations under the Code. AVIF (IVIF) will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so comply or that a Fund might not so comply in the future. In the event of a breach of this Section 4.1(b) by AVIF (IVIF), it will take all reasonable steps to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Section 1.817-5 of the regulations under the Code.
     (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, but without limiting the ability of AVIF (IVIF) and/or INVESCO to assume the defense of any action pursuant to Section 12.2(d) hereof, LIFE COMPANY agrees that if the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) asserts in writing in connection with any governmental audit or review of LIFE COMPANY or, to LIFE COMPANY’s knowledge, of any Participants, that any Fund has failed to comply with the

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diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code or LIFE COMPANY otherwise becomes aware of any facts that could give rise to any claim against AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure:
  (i)   LIFE COMPANY shall promptly notify AVIF (IVIF) of such assertion or potential claim (subject to the Confidentiality provisions of Section 18 as to any Participant);
 
  (ii)   LIFE COMPANY shall consult with AVIF (IVIF) as to how to minimize any liability that may arise as a result of such failure or alleged failure;
 
  (iii)   LIFE COMPANY shall use its best efforts to minimize any liability of AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates resulting from such failure, including, without limitation, demonstrating, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2), to the Commissioner of the IRS that such failure was inadvertent;
 
  (iv)   LIFE COMPANY shall permit AVIF (IVIF), its affiliates and their legal and accounting advisors to participate in any conferences, settlement discussions or other administrative or judicial proceeding or contests (including judicial appeals thereof) with the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant regarding any claims that could give rise to liability to AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure; provided, however, that LIFE COMPANY will retain control of the conduct of such conferences discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals;
 
  (v)   any written materials to be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant in connection with any of the foregoing proceedings or contests (including, without limitation, any such materials to be submitted to the IRS pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2)), (a) shall be provided by LIFE COMPANY to AVIF (IVIF) (together with any supporting information or analysis); subject to the confidentiality provisions of Section 18, at least ten (10) business days or such shorter period to which the Parties hereto agree prior to the day on which such proposed materials are to be submitted, and (b) shall not be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to any such person without the express written consent of AVIF (IVIF) which shall not be unreasonably withheld;
 
  (vi)   LIFE COMPANY shall provide AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates and their accounting and legal advisors with such cooperation as AVIF (IVIF) shall reasonably request (including, without limitation, by permitting AVIF (IVIF) and its accounting and legal advisors to review the relevant books and records of LIFE COMPANY) in order to facilitate review by AVIF (IVIF) or its advisors of any written submissions provided to it pursuant to the preceding clause or its assessment of the validity or amount of any claim against its arising from such a failure or alleged failure;

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  (vii)   LIFE COMPANY shall not with respect to any claim of the IRS or any Participant that would give rise to a claim against AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates (a) compromise or settle any claim, (b) accept any adjustment on audit, or (c) forego any allowable administrative or judicial appeals, without the express written consent of AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided that LIFE COMPANY shall not be required, after exhausting all administrative remedies, to appeal any adverse judicial decision unless AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates shall have provided an opinion of independent counsel to the effect that a reasonable basis exists for taking such appeal; and provided further that the costs of any such appeal shall be borne equally by the Parties hereto; and
 
  (viii)   AVIF (IVIF) and its affiliates shall have no liability as a result of such failure or alleged failure if LIFE COMPANY fails to comply with any of the foregoing clauses (i) through (vii), and such failure could be shown to have materially contributed to the liability.
     Should AVIF (IVIF) or any of its affiliates refuse to give its written consent to any compromise or settlement of any claim or liability hereunder, LIFE COMPANY may, in its discretion, authorize AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates to act in the name of LIFE COMPANY in, and to control the conduct of, such conferences, discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals and all administrative or judicial appeals thereof, and in that event AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates shall bear the fees and expenses associated with the conduct of the proceedings that it is so authorized to control; provided, that in no event shall LIFE COMPANY have any liability resulting from AVIF (IVIF)’s refusal to accept the proposed settlement or compromise with respect to any failure caused by AVIF (IVIF). As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliates” shall have the same meaning as “affiliated person” as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that the Contracts currently are and will be treated as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code and that it will use its best efforts to maintain such treatment; LIFE COMPANY will notify AVIF (IVIF) immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that any of the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future.
     (e) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that each Account is a “segregated asset account” and that interests in each Account are offered exclusively through the purchase of or transfer into a “variable contract,” within the meaning of such terms under Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. LIFE COMPANY will use its best efforts to continue to meet such definitional requirements, and it will notify AVIF (IVIF) immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such requirements have ceased to be met or that they might not be met in the future.
     4.2 Insurance and Certain Other Laws

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     (a) AVIF (IVIF) will use its best efforts to comply with any applicable state insurance laws or regulations, to the extent specifically requested in writing by LIFE COMPANY, which efforts shall include, without limitation, the furnishing of information that is not otherwise available to LIFE COMPANY and that is required by state insurance law to enable LIFE COMPANY to obtain the authority needed to issue the Contracts in any applicable state.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) it is an insurance company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New York and has full corporate power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) it has legally and validly established and maintains each Account as a segregated asset account under Section 4240 of the New York Insurance Law and the regulations thereunder, and (iii) the Contracts comply in all material respects with all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
     (c) AVIF (IVIF) represents and warrants that it is lawfully organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power, authority, and legal right to execute, deliver, and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement.
     4.3 Securities Laws
     (a) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) interests in each Account pursuant to the Contracts will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act, (ii) the Contracts will be duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal and state laws, including, without limitation, the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act and the law(s) of LIFE COMPANY’s state(s) of organization and domicile, (iii) each Account is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iv) each Account does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, to the extent required, (v) each Account’s 1933 Act registration statement relating to the Contracts, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder, (vi) LIFE COMPANY will amend the registration statement for its Contracts under the 1933 Act and for its Accounts under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Contracts or as may otherwise be required by applicable law, and (vii) each Account Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “Account Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) AVIF (IVIF) represents and warrants that (i) Shares sold pursuant to this Agreement will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act and duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance with Delaware law, (ii) AVIF (IVIF) is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iii) AVIF (IVIF) will amend the registration statement for its Shares under the 1933 Act and itself under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Shares, (iv) AVIF (IVIF) does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, (v) AVIF (IVIF)’s 1933 Act registration statement, together with any amendments thereto, will at all

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times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and rules thereunder, and (vi) AVIF (IVIF)’s Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (c) AVIF (IVIF) will at its expense register and qualify its Shares for sale in accordance with the laws of any state or other jurisdiction if and to the extent reasonably deemed advisable by AVIF (IVIF).
     (d) AVIF (IVIF) represents and warrants that all of its trustees, officers, employees, investment advisers, and other individuals/entities having access to the funds and/or securities of the Fund are and continue to be at all times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or similar coverage for the benefit of the Fund in an amount not less than the minimal coverage as required currently by Rule 17g-(1) of the 1940 Act or related provisions as may be promulgated from time to time. The aforesaid bond includes coverage for larceny and embezzlement and is issued by a reputable bonding company.
     4.4 Notice of Certain Proceedings and Other Circumstances
     (a) AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO will immediately notify LIFE COMPANY of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to AVIF (IVIF)’s registration statement under the 1933 Act or AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF (IVIF), (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of AVIF (IVIF)’s Shares, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of Shares of any Fund in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which (a) such Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law, or (b) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY. AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance, with respect to any Fund, of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER will immediately notify AVIF (IVIF) of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to each Account’s registration statement under the 1933 Act relating to the Contracts or each Account Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or Account Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF (IVIF), (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of each Account’s interests pursuant to the Contracts, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of said interests in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which said interests are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law. LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER will make every reasonable effort to prevent

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the issuance of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     4.5 LIFE COMPANY To Provide Documents; Information About AVIF (IVIF)
     (a) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF (IVIF) or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, Account Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final voting instruction solicitation material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to each Account or the Contracts, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF (IVIF) or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which AVIF (IVIF) or any of its affiliates is named, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if AVIF (IVIF) or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. AVIF (IVIF) hereby designates INVESCO as the entity to receive such sales literature, until such time as AVIF (IVIF) appoints another designated agent by giving notice to LIFE COMPANY in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates, will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates in connection with the sale of the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including the AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus contained therein, relating to Shares, as such registration statement and AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in reports or proxy materials for AVIF (IVIF); or (iii) in published reports for AVIF (IVIF) that are in the public domain and approved by AVIF (IVIF) for distribution; or (iv) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by AVIF (IVIF), except with the express written permission of AVIF (IVIF).
     (d) LIFE COMPANY shall adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning AVIF (IVIF) and its affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither AVIF (IVIF) nor any of its affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (e) For the purposes of this Section 4.5, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other

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communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
     4.6 AVIF (IVIF) To Provide Documents; Information About LIFE COMPANY
     (a) AVIF (IVIF) will provide to LIFE COMPANY at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, AVIF (IVIF) Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final proxy material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to AVIF (IVIF) or the Shares of a Fund, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) AVIF (IVIF) will provide to LIFE COMPANY a camera ready copy of all AVIF (IVIF) prospectuses and printed copies, in an amount specified by LIFE COMPANY, of AVIF (IVIF) statements of additional information, proxy materials, periodic reports to shareholders and other materials required by law to be sent to Participants who have allocated any Contract value to a Fund. AVIF (IVIF) will provide such copies to LIFE COMPANY in a timely manner so as to enable LIFE COMPANY, as the case may be, to print and distribute such materials within the time required by law to be furnished to Participants.
     (c) AVIF (IVIF) will provide to LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which LIFE COMPANY, or any of its respective affiliates is named, or that refers to the Contracts, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. LIFE COMPANY shall receive all such sales literature until such time as it appoints a designated agent by giving notice to AVIF (IVIF) in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (d) Neither AVIF (IVIF) nor any of its affiliates will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning LIFE COMPANY, each Account, or the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including each Account Prospectus contained therein, relating to the Contracts, as such registration statement and Account Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in published reports for the Account or the Contracts that are in the public domain and approved by LIFE COMPANY for distribution; or (iii) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates, except with the express written permission of LIFE COMPANY.
     (e) AVIF (IVIF) shall cause its principal underwriter to adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning LIFE COMPANY, and its respective affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither LIFE COMPANY, nor any of its respective affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.

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     (f) For purposes of this Section 4.6, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
Section 5. Mixed and Shared Funding
     5.1 General
     The SEC has granted an order to AVIF (IVIF) exempting it from certain provisions of the 1940 Act and rules thereunder so that AVIF (IVIF) may be available for investment by certain other entities, including, without limitation, separate accounts funding variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance contracts, separate accounts of insurance companies unaffiliated with LIFE COMPANY, and trustees of qualified pension and retirement plans (collectively, “Mixed and Shared Funding”). The Parties recognize that the SEC has imposed terms and conditions for such orders that are substantially identical to many of the provisions of this Section 5. Sections 5.2 through 5.8 below shall apply pursuant to the exemptive order granted to AVIF (IVIF). AVIF (IVIF) hereby notifies LIFE COMPANY that, in the event that AVIF (IVIF) implements Mixed and Shared Funding, it may be appropriate to include in the prospectus pursuant to which a Contract is offered disclosure regarding the potential risks of Mixed and Shared Funding.
     5.2 Disinterested Trustees
     AVIF (IVIF) agrees that its Board shall at all times consist of trustees a majority of whom (the “Disinterested Trustees”) are not interested persons of AVIF (IVIF) within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder and as modified by any applicable orders of the SEC, except that if this condition is not met by reason of the death, disqualification, or bona fide resignation of any director, then the operation of this condition shall be suspended (a) for a period of forty-five (45) days if the vacancy or vacancies may be filled by the Board; (b) for a period of sixty (60) days if a vote of shareholders is required to fill the vacancy or vacancies or (c) for such longer period as the SEC may prescribe by order upon application.

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     5.3 Monitoring for Material Irreconcilable Conflicts
     AVIF (IVIF) agrees that its Board will monitor for the existence of any material irreconcilable conflict between the interests of the Participants in all separate accounts of life insurance companies utilizing AVIF (IVIF) (“Participating Insurance Companies”), including each Account, and participants in all qualified retirement and pension plans investing in AVIF (IVIF) (“Participating Plans”). LIFE COMPANY agrees to inform the Board of AVIF (IVIF) of the existence of or any potential for any such material irreconcilable conflict of which it is aware. The concept of a “material irreconcilable conflict” is not defined by the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder, but the Parties recognize that such a conflict may arise for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation:
     (a) an action by any state insurance or other regulatory authority;
     (b) a change in applicable federal or state insurance, tax or securities laws or regulations, or a public ruling, private letter ruling, no-action or interpretative letter, or any similar action by insurance, tax or securities regulatory authorities;
     (c) an administrative or judicial decision in any relevant proceeding;
     (d) the manner in which the investments of any Fund are being managed;
     (e) a difference in voting instructions given by variable annuity contract and variable life insurance contract Participants or by Participants of different Participating Insurance Companies;
     (f) a decision by a Participating Insurance Company to disregard the voting instructions of Participants; or
     (g) a decision by a Participating Plan to disregard the voting instructions of Plan participants.
     Consistent with the SEC’s requirements in connection with exemptive orders of the type referred to in Section 5.1 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities by providing the Board with all information reasonably necessary for the Board to consider any issue raised, including information as to a decision by LIFE COMPANY to disregard voting instructions of Participants. LIFE COMPANY’s responsibilities in connection with the foregoing shall be carried out with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     5.4 Conflict Remedies
     (a) It is agreed that if it is determined by a majority of the members of the Board or a majority of the Disinterested Trustees that a material irreconcilable conflict exists, LIFE COMPANY will, if it is a Participating Insurance Company for which a material irreconcilable conflict is relevant, at its own expense and to the extent reasonably practicable (as determined by a majority of the Disinterested Trustees), take whatever steps are necessary to remedy or eliminate the material irreconcilable conflict, which steps may include, but are not limited to:

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  (i)   withdrawing the assets allocable to some or all of the Accounts from AVIF (IVIF) or any Fund and reinvesting such assets in a different investment medium, including another Fund of AVIF (IVIF), or submitting the question whether such segregation should be implemented to a vote of all affected Participants and, as appropriate, segregating the assets of any particular group (e.g., annuity Participants, life insurance Participants or all Participants) that votes in favor of such segregation, or offering to the affected Participants the option of making such a change; and
 
  (ii)   establishing a new registered investment company of the type defined as a “management company” in Section 4(3) of the 1940 Act or a new separate account that is operated as a management company.
     (b) If the material irreconcilable conflict arises because of LIFE COMPANY’s decision to disregard Participant voting instructions and that decision represents a minority position or would preclude a majority vote, LIFE COMPANY may be required, at AVIF (IVIF)’s election, to withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF (IVIF) or any Fund. No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal. Any such withdrawal must take place within six (6) months after AVIF (IVIF) gives notice to LIFE COMPANY that this provision is being implemented, and until such withdrawal AVIF (IVIF) shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF (IVIF).
     (c) If a material irreconcilable conflict arises because a particular state insurance regulator’s decision applicable to LIFE COMPANY conflicts with the majority of other state regulators, then LIFE COMPANY will withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF (IVIF) within six (6) months after AVIF (IVIF)’s Board informs LIFE COMPANY that it has determined that such decision has created a material irreconcilable conflict, and until such withdrawal AVIF (IVIF) shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF (IVIF). No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY agrees that any remedial action taken by it in resolving any material irreconcilable conflict will be carried out at its expense and with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     (e) For purposes hereof, a majority of the Disinterested Trustees will determine whether or not any proposed action adequately remedies any material irreconcilable conflict. In no event, however, will AVIF (IVIF) or any of its affiliates be required to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts. LIFE COMPANY will not be required by the terms hereof to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts if an offer to do so has been declined by vote of a majority of Participants materially adversely affected by the material irreconcilable conflict.
     5.5 Notice to LIFE COMPANY

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     AVIF (IVIF) will promptly make known in writing to LIFE COMPANY the Board’s determination of the existence of a material irreconcilable conflict, a description of the facts that give rise to such conflict and the implications of such conflict.
     5.6 Information Requested by Board
     LIFE COMPANY and AVIF (IVIF) (or its investment adviser) will at least annually submit to the Board of AVIF (IVIF) such reports, materials or data as the Board may reasonably request so that the Board may fully carry out the obligations imposed upon it by the provisions hereof or any exemptive order granted by the SEC to permit Mixed and Shared Funding, and said reports, materials and data will be submitted at any reasonable time deemed appropriate by the Board. All reports received by the Board of potential or existing conflicts, and all Board actions with regard to determining the existence of a conflict, notifying Participating Insurance Companies and Participating Plans of a conflict, and determining whether any proposed action adequately remedies a conflict, will be properly recorded in the minutes of the Board or other appropriate records, and such minutes or other records will be made available to the SEC upon request.
     5.7 Compliance with SEC Rules
     If, at any time during which AVIF (IVIF) is serving as an investment medium for variable life insurance Contracts, 1940 Act Rules 6e-3(T) or, if applicable, 6e-2 are amended or Rule 6e-3 is adopted to provide exemptive relief with respect to Mixed and Shared Funding, AVIF (IVIF) agrees that it will comply with the terms and conditions thereof and that the terms of this Section 5 shall be deemed modified if and only to the extent required in order also to comply with the terms and conditions of such exemptive relief that is afforded by any of said rules that are applicable.
     5.8 Other Requirements
     AVIF (IVIF) will require that each Participating Insurance Company and Participating Plan enter into an agreement with AVIF (IVIF) that contains in substance the same provisions as are set forth in Sections 4.1(b), 4.1(d), 4.3(a), 4.4(b), 4.5(a), 5, and 10 of this Agreement.
Section 6. Termination
     6.1 Events of Termination
     Subject to Section 6.4 below, this Agreement will terminate as to a Fund:
     (a) at the option of any party, with or without cause with respect to the Fund, upon six (6) months advance written notice to the other parties, or, if later, upon receipt of any required exemptive relief from the SEC, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties; or
     (b) at the option of AVIF (IVIF) upon institution of formal proceedings against LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates by FINRA, the SEC, any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding LIFE COMPANY’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the sale of the Contracts, the operation of each Account, or the purchase of Shares, if, in each case,

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AVIF (IVIF) reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (c) at the option of LIFE COMPANY upon institution of formal proceedings against AVIF (IVIF), its principal underwriter, or its investment adviser by FINRA, the SEC, or any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding AVIF (IVIF)’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the operation or management of AVIF (IVIF) or the purchase of AVIF (IVIF) Shares, if, in each case, LIFE COMPANY reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on LIFE COMPANY, or the Subaccount corresponding to the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (d) at the option of any Party in the event that (i) the Fund’s Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law, or (ii) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY; or
     (e) upon termination of the corresponding Subaccount’s investment in the Fund pursuant to Section 5 hereof; or
     (f) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund ceases to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code or under successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so qualify; or
     (g) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund fails to comply with Section 817(h) of the Code or with successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so comply; or
     (h) at the option of AVIF (IVIF) if the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY cease to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code (other than by reason of the Fund’s noncompliance with Section 817(h) or Subchapter M of the Code) or if interests in an Account under the Contracts are not registered, where required, and, in all material respects, are not issued or sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law; or
     (i) upon another Party’s material breach of any provision of this Agreement.
     6.2 Notice Requirement for Termination
     No termination of this Agreement will be effective unless and until the Party terminating this Agreement gives prior written notice to the other Party to this Agreement of its intent to terminate, and such notice shall set forth the basis for such termination. Furthermore:
     (a) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(a) or 6.1(e) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least six (6) months in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto;

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     (b) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(b) or 6.1(c) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least ninety (90) days in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto; and
     (c) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given as soon as possible within twenty-four (24) hours after the terminating Party learns of the event causing termination to be required.
     6.3 Funds To Remain Available
     Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY, AVIF (IVIF) will, at the option of LIFE COMPANY, continue to make available additional shares of the Fund pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for all Contracts in effect on the effective date of termination of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Existing Contracts”), unless INVESCO or the Board determines that doing so would not serve the best interests of the shareholders of the affected Funds or would be inconsistent with applicable law or regulation. Specifically, without limitation, the owners of the Existing Contracts will be permitted to reallocate investments in the Fund (as in effect on such date), redeem investments in the Fund and/or invest in the Fund upon the making of additional purchase payments under the Existing Contracts. The parties agree that this Section 6.3 will not apply to any (i) terminations under Section 5 and the effect of such terminations will be governed by Section 5 of this Agreement or (ii) any rejected purchase and/or redemption order as described in Section 2.3(c) hereof.
     6.4 Survival of Warranties and Indemnifications
     All warranties and indemnifications will survive the termination of this Agreement.
     6.5 Continuance of Agreement for Certain Purposes
     If any Party terminates this Agreement with respect to any Fund pursuant to Sections 6.1(b), 6.1(c), 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, this Agreement shall nevertheless continue in effect as to any Shares of that Fund that are outstanding as of the date of such termination (the “Initial Termination Date”). This continuation shall extend to the earlier of the date as of which an Account owns no Shares of the affected Fund or a date (the “Final Termination Date”) six (6) months following the Initial Termination Date, except that LIFE COMPANY may, by written notice shorten said six (6) month period in the case of a termination pursuant to Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i).

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Section 7. Parties To Cooperate Respecting Termination
     The Parties hereto agree to cooperate and give reasonable assistance to one another in taking all necessary and appropriate steps for the purpose of ensuring that an Account owns no Shares of a Fund after the Final Termination Date with respect thereto, or, in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 6.1(a), the termination date specified in the notice of termination. Such steps may include combining the affected Account with another Account, substituting other mutual fund shares for those of the affected Fund, or otherwise terminating participation by the Contracts in such Fund.
Section 8. Assignment
     This Agreement may not be assigned by any Party, except with the written consent of each other Party.
Section 9. Notices
     Notices and communications required or permitted will be given by means mutually acceptable to the Parties concerned. Each other notice or communication required or permitted by this Agreement will be given to the following persons at the following addresses and facsimile numbers, or such other persons, addresses or facsimile numbers as the Party receiving such notices or communications may subsequently direct in writing:
AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
Invesco Distributors, Inc.

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500
Houston, Texas 77046
Facsimile: (713) 993-9185
Attn: Peter A. Davidson, Esq.
National Security Life and Annuity Company
One Financial Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
Facsimile: (513) 794-4645
Attn: Kimberly A. Plante, Esq.
Ohio National Equities, Inc.
One Financial Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
Facsimile: (513) 794-4645
Attn: Kimberly A. Plante, Esq.
Section 10. Voting Procedures

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     Subject to the cost allocation procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will distribute all proxy material furnished by AVIF (IVIF) to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are required to be extended and will solicit voting instructions from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares in accordance with timely instructions received from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares that are (a) not attributable to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are extended, or (b) attributable to Participants, but for which no timely instructions have been received, in the same proportion as Shares for which said instructions have been received from Participants, so long as and to the extent that the SEC continues to interpret the 1940 Act to require pass through voting privileges for Participants. Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates will in any way recommend action in connection with or oppose or interfere with the solicitation of proxies for the Shares held for such Participants. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to vote shares held in any Account in its own right, to the extent permitted by law. LIFE COMPANY shall be responsible for assuring that each of its Accounts holding Shares calculates voting privileges in a manner consistent with that of other Participating Insurance Companies or in the manner required by the Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order obtained by AVIF (IVIF). AVIF (IVIF) will notify LIFE COMPANY of any changes of interpretations or amendments to Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order it has obtained. AVIF (IVIF) will comply with all provisions of the 1940 Act requiring voting by shareholders, and in particular, AVIF (IVIF) either will provide for annual meetings (except insofar as the SEC may interpret Section 16 of the 1940 Act not to require such meetings) or will comply with Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act (although AVIF (IVIF) is not one of the trusts described in Section 16(c) of that Act) as well as with Sections 16(a) and, if and when applicable, 16(b). Further, AVIF (IVIF) will act in accordance with the SEC’s interpretation of the requirements of Section 16(a) with respect to periodic elections of trustees and with whatever rules the SEC may promulgate with respect thereto.
Section 11. Foreign Tax Credits
     AVIF (IVIF) agrees to consult in advance with LIFE COMPANY concerning any decision to elect or not to elect pursuant to Section 853 of the Code to pass through the benefit of any foreign tax credits to its shareholders.
Section 12. Indemnification
     12.1 Of AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO by LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.1(b) and 12.1(c), below, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to indemnify and hold harmless AVIF (IVIF), INVESCO, their affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls AVIF (IVIF), INVESCO, or their affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable,

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legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising for the Contracts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER by or on behalf of AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
 
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in AVIF (IVIF)’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF (IVIF), or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member,” as that term is defined in paragraph (q) of Article I of FINRA’s By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Shares; or
 
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF (IVIF)’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF (IVIF), or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such a statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF (IVIF), INVESCO or their affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF (IVIF)’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF (IVIF), or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or

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  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of them under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER; or
 
  (v)   arise as a result of failure by the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code, otherwise than by reason of any Fund’s failure to comply with Subchapter M or Section 817(h) of the Code.
     (b) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of that Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of obligations or duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO shall have notified LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER of any such action shall not relieve LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER from any liability which they may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.1. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER shall be entitled to participate, at their own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to such Indemnified Party of LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER will be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
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     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e), below, AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, their respective affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of AVIF (IVIF) and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law, or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF (IVIF)’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus or sales literature or advertising of AVIF (IVIF) (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF (IVIF)’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus, or in sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
 
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising for the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of AVIF (IVIF), INVESCO or their affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of AVIF (IVIF), INVESCO or their affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member” as that term is defined in Section (q) of Article I of FINRA By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of AVIF (IVIF) Shares; or
 
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not

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      misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates by or on behalf of AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by AVIF (IVIF) to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of it under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by AVIF (IVIF) in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by AVIF (IVIF).
     (b) The parties agree that the foregoing indemnification by AVIF (IVIF) shall not apply to any acts or omissions of INVESCO. Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e) hereof, AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement thereof with, the written consent of AVIF (IVIF) and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject directly or indirectly under any statute, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions directly or indirectly result from or arise out of the failure of any Fund to operate as a regulated investment company in compliance with (i) Subchapter M of the Code and regulations thereunder, or (ii) Section 817(h) of the Code and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, any income taxes and related penalties, rescission charges, liability under state law to Participants asserting liability against LIFE COMPANY pursuant to the Contracts, the costs of any ruling and closing agreement or other settlement with the IRS, and the cost of any substitution by LIFE COMPANY of Shares of another investment company or portfolio for those of any adversely affected Fund as a funding medium for each Account that LIFE COMPANY reasonably deems necessary or appropriate as a result of the noncompliance.
     (c) Neither AVIF (IVIF) nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of its obligations and duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, each Account or Participants.
     (d) Neither AVIF (IVIF) nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless the Indemnified Party shall have notified AVIF (IVIF) and/or INVESCO in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO of any such action shall not relieve AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.2. Except as

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otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, AVIF (IVIF) and/or INVESCO will be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof (which shall include, without limitation, the conduct of any ruling request and closing agreement or other settlement proceeding with the IRS), with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from AVIF (IVIF) and/or INVESCO to such Indemnified Party of AVIF (IVIF)’s or INVESCO’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO will not be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     (e) In no event shall AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO be liable under the indemnification provisions contained in this Agreement to any individual or entity, including, without limitation, LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any other Participating Insurance Company or any Participant, with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses that arise out of or result from (i) a breach of any representation, warranty, and/or covenant made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER hereunder or by any other Participating Insurance Company under an agreement containing substantially similar representations, warranties and covenants; (ii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its segregated asset account (which invests in any Fund) as a legally and validly established segregated asset account under applicable state law and as a duly registered unit investment trust under the provisions of the 1940 Act (unless exempt therefrom); or (iii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its variable annuity or life insurance contracts (with respect to which any Fund serves as an underlying funding vehicle) as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code.
     12.3 Effect of Notice
     Any notice given by the indemnifying Party to an Indemnified Party referred to in Sections 12.1(c) or 12.2(d) above of participation in or control of any action by the indemnifying Party will in no event be deemed to be an admission by the indemnifying Party of liability, culpability or responsibility, and the indemnifying Party will remain free to contest liability with respect to the claim among the Parties or otherwise.
     12.4 Successors
     A successor by law of any Party shall be entitled to the benefits of the indemnification contained in this Section 12.
Section 13. Applicable Law
     This Agreement will be construed and the provisions hereof interpreted under and in accordance with Delaware law, without regard for that state’s principles of conflict of laws.

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Section 14. Execution in Counterparts
     This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which taken together will constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 15. Severability
     If any provision of this Agreement is held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected thereby.
Section 16. Rights Cumulative
     The rights, remedies and obligations contained in this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to any and all rights, remedies and obligations, at law or in equity, that the Parties are entitled to under federal and state laws.
Section 17. Headings
     The Table of Contents and headings used in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or define the meaning of the provisions of this Agreement.
Section 18. Confidentiality
     AVIF (IVIF) acknowledges that the identities of the customers of LIFE COMPANY or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with LIFE COMPANY’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties. AVIF (IVIF) agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers, or any other information or property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by AVIF (IVIF) from information supplied to it by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with AVIF (IVIF), AVIF (IVIF) will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with LIFE COMPANY’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. LIFE COMPANY acknowledges that the identities of the customers of AVIF (IVIF) or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “AVIF (IVIF) Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the AVIF (IVIF) Protected Parties or

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any of their employees or agents in connection with AVIF (IVIF)’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the AVIF (IVIF) Protected Parties. LIFE COMPANY agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the AVIF (IVIF) Protected Parties’ customers or any other information or property of the AVIF (IVIF) Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by LIFE COMPANY from information supplied to it by the AVIF (IVIF) Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with LIFE COMPANY, LIFE COMPANY will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with AVIF (IVIF)’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. Each party acknowledges that any breach of the agreements in this Section 18 would result in immediate and irreparable harm to the other parties for which there would be no adequate remedy at law and agree that in the event of such a breach, the other parties will be entitled to equitable relief by way of temporary and permanent injunctions, as well as such other relief as any court of competent jurisdiction deems appropriate.
Section 19. Trademarks and Fund Names
     (a) Except as may otherwise be provided in a License Agreement among Invesco Management Group Inc., LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER, neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER or any of their respective affiliates, shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of AVIF (IVIF), INVESCO or any of their respective affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without AVIF (IVIF)’s or INVESCO’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at AVIF (IVIF)’s or INVESCO’s sole option.
     (b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, neither AVIF (IVIF), its investment adviser, its principal underwriter, or any affiliates thereof shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any of their affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s sole option.
Section 20. Parties to Cooperate
     Each party to this Agreement will cooperate with each other party and all appropriate governmental authorities (including, without limitation, the SEC, FINRA and state insurance regulators) and will permit each other and such authorities reasonable access to its books and records (including copies thereof) in connection with any investigation or inquiry relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 21. Amendments; Need For
     No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified in any manner except by mutual written agreement executed by all parties hereto. The Parties shall, from time to time, review this Agreement to determine the extent to which an amendment thereto may be necessary or

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appropriate to reflect changes in applicable law or regulation, and shall cooperate in implementing any such amendment in a timely manner, it being understood and agreed to that no such amendment shall take effect except upon mutual written agreement of all Parties as stated above.
Section 22. Force Majeure
     Each Party shall be excused from the performance of any of its obligations to the other where such nonperformance is occasioned by any event beyond its control which shall include, without limitation, any applicable order, rule or regulation of any federal, state or local body, agency or instrumentality with jurisdiction, work stoppage, accident, natural disaster, war, acts of terrorism or civil disorder, provided that the Party so excused shall use all reasonable efforts to minimize its nonperformance and overcome, remedy, cure or remove such event as soon as is reasonably practicable, and such performance shall be excused only for so long as, in any given case, the force or circumstances making performance impossible shall exist.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers signing below.

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            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            NATIONAL SECURITY LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY, on behalf of itself and its separate accounts    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Joseph M. Fischer   By:   /s/ Thomas A. Barefield    
                 
 
  Name:   Joseph M. Fischer       Name:   Thomas A. Barefield    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   VP    
 
                       
            OHIO NATIONAL EQUITIES, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Kimberly A. Plante   By:   /s/ Thomas A. Barefield    
                 
 
  Name:   Kimberly A. Plante       Name:   Thomas A. Barefield    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   EVP    

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SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. International Growth Equity Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Fund
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
National Security Variable Account L
National Security Variable Account N
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
NScore Series of individual variable annuities, including:
NScore Xtra
NScore Value
NScore Premier
NScore Lite
NScore Lite II
NScore Flex
NScore Wrap
NScore Xtra II
NScore Premier II
NScore Lite III
Variable universal life insurance, including:
Security Advantage

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SCHEDULE B
INVESCO’s PRICING ERROR POLICIES
Determination of Materiality
In the event that INVESCO discovers an error in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value, the following policies will apply:
If the amount of the error is less than $.01 per share, it is considered immaterial and no adjustments are made.
If the amount of the error is $.01 per share or more, then the following thresholds are applied:
  a.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is less than .5% of the correct net asset value, INVESCO will reimburse the affected Fund to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. No other adjustments shall be made.
 
  b.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is .5% of the correct net asset value or greater, then INVESCO will determine the impact of the error to the affected Fund and shall reimburse such Fund (and/or LIFE COMPANY, as appropriate, such as in the event that the error was not discovered until after LIFE COMPANY processed transactions using the erroneous net asset value) to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. To the extent that an overstatement of net asset value per share is detected quickly and LIFE COMPANY has not mailed redemption checks to Participants, LIFE COMPANY and INVESCO agree to examine the extent of the error to determine the feasibility of reprocessing such redemption transaction (for purposes of reimbursing the Fund to the extent of any such overpayment).
Reprocessing Cost Reimbursement
To the extent a reprocessing of Participant transactions is required pursuant to paragraph (b), above, INVESCO shall reimburse LIFE COMPANY for LIFE COMPANY’s reprocessing costs in an amount not to exceed $1.00 per contract affected by $10 or more.
The Pricing Policies described herein may be modified by AVIF (IVIF) as approved by its Board. INVESCO agrees to use its best efforts to notify LIFE COMPANY at least five (5) days prior to any such meeting of the Board of AVIF (IVIF) to consider such proposed changes.

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SCHEDULE C
EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS
     
Life Company   AVIF (IVIF)/INVESCO
preparing and filing the Account’s registration statement
  Preparing and filing the Fund’s registration statement
 
   
text composition for Account prospectuses and supplements
  text composition for Fund prospectuses and supplements
 
   
text alterations of prospectuses (Account) and supplements (Account)
  text alterations of prospectuses (Fund) and supplements (Fund)
 
   
printing Account and Fund prospectuses and supplements, which shall be reimbursed for under the Administrative Services Agreement among the parties and/or its affiliates.
  a camera ready Fund prospectus
 
   
text composition and printing Account SAIs
  text composition and printing Fund SAIs
 
   
mailing and distributing Account SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
  mailing and distributing Fund SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
 
   
mailing and distributing prospectuses (Account and Fund) and supplements (Account and Fund) to policy owners of record as required by Federal Securities Laws and to prospective purchasers
   
 
   
text composition (Account), printing, mailing, and distributing annual and semi-annual reports for Account (Fund and Account as, applicable)
  text composition of annual and semi-annual reports (Fund)
 
   
text composition, printing, mailing, distributing, and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Account
  text composition, printing, mailing, distributing and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Fund
 
   
preparation, printing and distributing sales material and advertising relating to the Funds, insofar as such materials relate to the Contracts and filing such materials with and obtaining approval from, the SEC, FINRA, any state insurance regulatory authority, and any other appropriate regulatory authority, to the extent required
   

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EX-99.13.PPPPP 46 h77550exv99w13wppppp.htm EX-99.13.PPPPP exv99w13wppppp
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS,
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.,
OHIO NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION,
ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND
ITS SEPARATE ACCOUNTS,
AND
OHIO NATIONAL EQUITIES, INC.

 


 

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 1st day of June, 2010 (“Agreement”), by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), a Delaware Trust (“AVIF (IVIF)”), Invesco Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“INVESCO”), Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation, an Ohio life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and Ohio National Equities, Inc., an affiliate of LIFE COMPANY and the principal underwriter of the Contracts (“UNDERWRITER”) (collectively, the “Parties”).
WITNESSETH THAT:
     WHEREAS, AVIF (IVIF) is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and
     WHEREAS, AVIF (IVIF) currently consists of separate series portfolios (“Series”), offering shares (“Shares”) each of which are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and are currently sold to one or more separate accounts of life insurance companies to fund benefits under variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts; and
     WHEREAS, AVIF (IVIF) will make Shares of each Series listed on Schedule A hereto as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time (each a “Fund”; reference herein to “AVIF (IVIF)” includes reference to each Fund, to the extent the context requires) available for purchase by the Accounts; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will be the issuer of certain variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance contracts (“Contracts”) as set forth on Schedule A hereto, as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time, which Contracts (hereinafter collectively, the “Contracts”), if required by applicable law, will be registered under the 1933 Act; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will fund the Contracts through the Accounts, each of which may be divided into two or more subaccounts (“Subaccounts”; reference herein to an “Account” includes reference to each Subaccount thereof to the extent the context requires); and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will serve as the depositor of the Accounts, each of which is registered as a unit investment trust investment company under the 1940 Act (or exempt therefrom), and the security interests deemed to be issued by the Accounts under the Contracts will be registered as securities under the 1933 Act (or exempt therefrom); and
     WHEREAS, to the extent permitted by applicable insurance laws and regulations, LIFE COMPANY intends to purchase Shares in one or more of the Funds on behalf of the Accounts to fund the Contracts; and

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     WHEREAS, UNDERWRITER is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”) and a member in good standing of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”);
     WHEREAS, INVESCO is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the 1934 Act and a member in good standing of FINRA;
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and promises contained herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Available Funds
     1.1 Availability
     AVIF (IVIF) will make Shares of each Fund available to LIFE COMPANY for purchase and redemption at net asset value and with no sales charges, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Board of AVIF (IVIF) (the “Board”) may refuse to sell Shares of any Fund to any person, or suspend or terminate the offering of Shares of any Fund (a) if such action is required by law or by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, (b) if, in the sole discretion of the Trustees acting in good faith and in light of their fiduciary duties under federal and any applicable state laws, such action is deemed in the best interests of the shareholders of such Fund, or (c) if such action is required by any policies that the Board has adopted and that apply to all Participating Insurance Companies.
     1.2 Addition, Deletion or Modification of Funds
     The Parties hereto may agree, from time to time, to add other Funds to provide additional funding media for the Contracts, or to delete, combine, or modify existing Funds, by amending Schedule A hereto. Upon such amendment to Schedule A, any applicable reference to a Fund, AVIF (IVIF), or its Shares herein shall include a reference to any such additional Fund. Schedule A, as amended from time to time, is incorporated herein by reference and is a part hereof.
     1.3 No Sales to the General Public
     AVIF (IVIF) represents and warrants that no Shares of any Fund have been or will be sold to the general public.
Section 2. Processing Transactions
     2.1 Timely Pricing and Orders
     (a) AVIF (IVIF) or its designated agent will use its best efforts to provide LIFE COMPANY with the net asset value per Share for each Fund by 6:00 p.m. Central Time on each Business Day. As used herein, “Business Day” shall mean any day on which (i) the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading, and (ii) AVIF (IVIF) calculates the Fund’s net asset value.

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     (b) LIFE COMPANY will use the data provided by AVIF (IVIF) each Business Day pursuant to paragraph (a) immediately above to calculate Account unit values and to process transactions that receive that same Business Day’s Account unit values. LIFE COMPANY will perform such Account processing the same Business Day, and will place corresponding orders to purchase or redeem Shares with AVIF (IVIF) by 9:00 a.m. Central Time the following Business Day; provided, however, that AVIF (IVIF) shall provide additional time to LIFE COMPANY in the event that AVIF (IVIF) is unable to meet the 6:00 p.m. time stated in paragraph (a) immediately above. Such additional time shall be equal to the additional time that AVIF (IVIF) takes to make the net asset values available to LIFE COMPANY.
     (c) With respect to payment of the purchase price by LIFE COMPANY and of redemption proceeds by AVIF (IVIF), LIFE COMPANY and AVIF (IVIF) shall net purchase and redemption orders with respect to each Fund and shall transmit one net payment per Fund in accordance with Section 2.2, below.
     (d) If AVIF (IVIF) provides materially incorrect Share net asset value information (as determined under SEC guidelines), LIFE COMPANY shall be entitled to an adjustment to the number of Shares purchased or redeemed to reflect the correct net asset value per Share. Any material error in the calculation or reporting of net asset value per Share, dividend or capital gain information shall be reported promptly upon discovery to LIFE COMPANY. Materiality and reprocessing cost reimbursement shall be determined in accordance with standards established by the Parties as provided in Schedule B, attached hereto and incorporated herein (except that for any money market fund, materiality shall be determined in a manner consistent with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act).
     2.2 Timely Payments
     LIFE COMPANY will wire payment for net purchases to a custodial account designated by AVIF (IVIF) by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the order for Shares is placed, to the extent practicable. AVIF (IVIF) will wire payment for net redemptions to an account designated by LIFE COMPANY by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the Order is placed, to the extent practicable, but in any event within five (5) calendar days after the date the order is placed in order to enable LIFE COMPANY to pay redemption proceeds within the time specified in Section 22(e) of the 1940 Act or such shorter period of time as may be required by law.
     2.3 Applicable Price
     (a) Share purchase payments and redemption orders that result from purchase payments, premium payments, surrenders and other transactions under Contracts (collectively, “Contract transactions”) and that LIFE COMPANY receives prior to the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (or such other time set by the Board for purposes of determining the current net asset value of a Fund in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act) on a Business Day will be executed at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF (IVIF) or its designated agent of the orders. For purposes of this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY shall be the designated agent of AVIF (IVIF) for receipt of orders relating to Contract transactions, in accordance with Section 22(c) and Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, on each Business Day and receipt by such designated agent shall constitute receipt by AVIF (IVIF); provided that AVIF (IVIF)

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receives notice of such orders by 9:00 a.m. Central Time on the next following Business Day or such later time as computed in accordance with Section 2.1(b) hereof. In connection with this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that it will not submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, nor will it allow or suffer any person acting on its behalf to submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, that would violate or cause a violation of applicable law or regulation including, without limitation Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) All other Share purchases and redemptions by LIFE COMPANY will be effected at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF (IVIF) or its designated agent of the order therefor, and such orders will be irrevocable.
     (c) Without limiting the scope or effect of Section 1.1 hereof, pursuant to which the Board may reject a Share purchase order by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY under the circumstances described therein, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to cooperate with the Fund and INVESCO to prevent any person exercising, or purporting to exercise, rights or privileges under one or more Contracts (including, but not limited to Contract owners, annuitants, insureds or participants, as the case may be (collectively, “Participants”)) from engaging in any trading practices in any Fund that the Board or INVESCO determines, in good faith and in their sole discretion, to be detrimental or potentially detrimental to the other shareholders of the Fund, or to be in contravention of any applicable law or regulation including, without limitation, Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. Such cooperation may include, but shall not be limited to, identifying the person or persons engaging in such trading practices, facilitating the imposition of any applicable redemption fee on such person or persons, limiting the telephonic or electronic trading privileges of such person or persons, and taking such other remedial steps, all to the extent permitted or required by applicable law.
     2.4 Dividends and Distributions
     AVIF (IVIF) will furnish notice by wire or telephone (followed by written confirmation) on or prior to the payment date to LIFE COMPANY of any income dividends or capital gain distributions payable on the Shares of any Fund. LIFE COMPANY hereby elects to reinvest all dividends and capital gains distributions in additional Shares of the corresponding Fund at the ex-dividend date net asset values until LIFE COMPANY otherwise notifies AVIF (IVIF) in writing, it being agreed by the Parties that the ex-dividend date and the payment date with respect to any dividend or distribution will be the same Business Day. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to revoke this election and to receive all such income dividends and capital gain distributions in cash.
     2.5 Book Entry
     Issuance and transfer of AVIF (IVIF) Shares will be by book entry only. Stock certificates will not be issued to LIFE COMPANY. Shares ordered from AVIF (IVIF) will be recorded in an appropriate title for LIFE COMPANY, on behalf of its Account.

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Section 3. Costs and Expenses
     3.1 General
     Except as otherwise specifically provided in Schedule C, attached hereto and made a part hereof, each Party will bear, or arrange for others to bear, all expenses incident to its performance under this Agreement.
     3.2 Parties To Cooperate
     Each Party agrees to cooperate with the others, as applicable, in arranging to print, mail and/or deliver, in a timely manner, combined or coordinated prospectuses or other materials of AVIF (IVIF) and the Accounts.
Section 4. Legal Compliance
     4.1 Tax Laws
     (a) AVIF (IVIF) represents and warrants that each Fund is currently qualified as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and represents that it will use its best efforts to qualify and to maintain qualification of each Fund as a RIC. AVIF (IVIF) will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
     (b) AVIF (IVIF) represents that it will use its best efforts to comply and to maintain each Fund’s compliance with the diversification requirements set forth in Section 817(h) of the Code and Section 1.817-5(b) of the regulations under the Code. AVIF (IVIF) will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so comply or that a Fund might not so comply in the future. In the event of a breach of this Section 4.1(b) by AVIF (IVIF), it will take all reasonable steps to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Section 1.817-5 of the regulations under the Code.
     (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, but without limiting the ability of AVIF (IVIF) and/or INVESCO to assume the defense of any action pursuant to Section 12.2(d) hereof, LIFE COMPANY agrees that if the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) asserts in writing in connection with any governmental audit or review of LIFE COMPANY or, to LIFE COMPANY’s knowledge, of any Participants, that any Fund has failed to comply with the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code or LIFE COMPANY otherwise becomes aware of any facts that could give rise to any claim against AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure:
  (i)   LIFE COMPANY shall promptly notify AVIF (IVIF) of such assertion or potential claim (subject to the Confidentiality provisions of Section 18 as to any Participant);

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  (ii)   LIFE COMPANY shall consult with AVIF (IVIF) as to how to minimize any liability that may arise as a result of such failure or alleged failure;
 
  (iii)   LIFE COMPANY shall use its best efforts to minimize any liability of AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates resulting from such failure, including, without limitation, demonstrating, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2), to the Commissioner of the IRS that such failure was inadvertent;
 
  (iv)   LIFE COMPANY shall permit AVIF (IVIF), its affiliates and their legal and accounting advisors to participate in any conferences, settlement discussions or other administrative or judicial proceeding or contests (including judicial appeals thereof) with the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant regarding any claims that could give rise to liability to AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure; provided, however, that LIFE COMPANY will retain control of the conduct of such conferences discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals;
 
  (v)   any written materials to be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant in connection with any of the foregoing proceedings or contests (including, without limitation, any such materials to be submitted to the IRS pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2)), (a) shall be provided by LIFE COMPANY to AVIF (IVIF) (together with any supporting information or analysis); subject to the confidentiality provisions of Section 18, at least ten (10) business days or such shorter period to which the Parties hereto agree prior to the day on which such proposed materials are to be submitted, and (b) shall not be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to any such person without the express written consent of AVIF (IVIF) which shall not be unreasonably withheld;
 
  (vi)   LIFE COMPANY shall provide AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates and their accounting and legal advisors with such cooperation as AVIF (IVIF) shall reasonably request (including, without limitation, by permitting AVIF (IVIF) and its accounting and legal advisors to review the relevant books and records of LIFE COMPANY) in order to facilitate review by AVIF (IVIF) or its advisors of any written submissions provided to it pursuant to the preceding clause or its assessment of the validity or amount of any claim against its arising from such a failure or alleged failure;
 
  (vii)   LIFE COMPANY shall not with respect to any claim of the IRS or any Participant that would give rise to a claim against AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates (a) compromise or settle any claim, (b) accept any adjustment on audit, or (c) forego any allowable administrative or judicial appeals, without the express written consent of AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided that LIFE COMPANY shall not be required, after exhausting all administrative remedies, to appeal any adverse judicial decision unless AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates shall have provided an opinion of independent counsel to the effect that a reasonable basis exists for

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      taking such appeal; and provided further that the costs of any such appeal shall be borne equally by the Parties hereto; and
  (viii)   AVIF (IVIF) and its affiliates shall have no liability as a result of such failure or alleged failure if LIFE COMPANY fails to comply with any of the foregoing clauses (i) through (vii), and such failure could be shown to have materially contributed to the liability.
     Should AVIF (IVIF) or any of its affiliates refuse to give its written consent to any compromise or settlement of any claim or liability hereunder, LIFE COMPANY may, in its discretion, authorize AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates to act in the name of LIFE COMPANY in, and to control the conduct of, such conferences, discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals and all administrative or judicial appeals thereof, and in that event AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates shall bear the fees and expenses associated with the conduct of the proceedings that it is so authorized to control; provided, that in no event shall LIFE COMPANY have any liability resulting from AVIF (IVIF)’s refusal to accept the proposed settlement or compromise with respect to any failure caused by AVIF (IVIF). As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliates” shall have the same meaning as “affiliated person” as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that the Contracts currently are and will be treated as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code and that it will use its best efforts to maintain such treatment; LIFE COMPANY will notify AVIF (IVIF) immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that any of the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future.
     (e) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that each Account is a “segregated asset account” and that interests in each Account are offered exclusively through the purchase of or transfer into a “variable contract,” within the meaning of such terms under Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. LIFE COMPANY will use its best efforts to continue to meet such definitional requirements, and it will notify AVIF (IVIF) immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such requirements have ceased to be met or that they might not be met in the future.
     4.2 Insurance and Certain Other Laws
     (a) AVIF (IVIF) will use its best efforts to comply with any applicable state insurance laws or regulations, to the extent specifically requested in writing by LIFE COMPANY, which efforts shall include, without limitation, the furnishing of information that is not otherwise available to LIFE COMPANY and that is required by state insurance law to enable LIFE COMPANY to obtain the authority needed to issue the Contracts in any applicable state.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) it is an insurance company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio and has full corporate power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) it has legally and validly established and maintains each Account as a segregated asset account under Section 3907.15 of the Ohio Insurance Code and the

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regulations thereunder, and (iii) the Contracts comply in all material respects with all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
     (c) AVIF (IVIF) represents and warrants that it is lawfully organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power, authority, and legal right to execute, deliver, and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement.
     4.3 Securities Laws
     (a) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) interests in each Account pursuant to the Contracts will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act, (ii) the Contracts will be duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal and state laws, including, without limitation, the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act and the law(s) of LIFE COMPANY’s state(s) of organization and domicile, (iii) each Account is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iv) each Account does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, to the extent required, (v) each Account’s 1933 Act registration statement relating to the Contracts, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder, (vi) LIFE COMPANY will amend the registration statement for its Contracts under the 1933 Act and for its Accounts under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Contracts or as may otherwise be required by applicable law, and (vii) each Account Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “Account Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) AVIF (IVIF) represents and warrants that (i) Shares sold pursuant to this Agreement will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act and duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance with Delaware law, (ii) AVIF (IVIF) is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iii) AVIF (IVIF) will amend the registration statement for its Shares under the 1933 Act and itself under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Shares, (iv) AVIF (IVIF) does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, (v) AVIF (IVIF)’s 1933 Act registration statement, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and rules thereunder, and (vi) AVIF (IVIF)’s Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (c) AVIF (IVIF) will at its expense register and qualify its Shares for sale in accordance with the laws of any state or other jurisdiction if and to the extent reasonably deemed advisable by AVIF (IVIF).
     (d) AVIF (IVIF) represents and warrants that all of its trustees, officers, employees, investment advisers, and other individuals/entities having access to the funds and/or securities of the Fund are and continue to be at all times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or similar coverage for

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the benefit of the Fund in an amount not less than the minimal coverage as required currently by Rule 17g-(1) of the 1940 Act or related provisions as may be promulgated from time to time. The aforesaid bond includes coverage for larceny and embezzlement and is issued by a reputable bonding company.
     4.4 Notice of Certain Proceedings and Other Circumstances
     (a) AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO will immediately notify LIFE COMPANY of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to AVIF (IVIF)’s registration statement under the 1933 Act or AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF (IVIF), (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of AVIF (IVIF)’s Shares, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of Shares of any Fund in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which (a) such Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law, or (b) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY. AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance, with respect to any Fund, of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER will immediately notify AVIF (IVIF) of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to each Account’s registration statement under the 1933 Act relating to the Contracts or each Account Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or Account Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF (IVIF), (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of each Account’s interests pursuant to the Contracts, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of said interests in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which said interests are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law. LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     4.5 LIFE COMPANY To Provide Documents; Information About AVIF (IVIF)
     (a) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF (IVIF) or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, Account Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final voting instruction solicitation material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to each Account or the Contracts, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF (IVIF) or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which AVIF (IVIF)

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or any of its affiliates is named, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if AVIF (IVIF) or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. AVIF (IVIF) hereby designates INVESCO as the entity to receive such sales literature, until such time as AVIF (IVIF) appoints another designated agent by giving notice to LIFE COMPANY in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates, will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates in connection with the sale of the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including the AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus contained therein, relating to Shares, as such registration statement and AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in reports or proxy materials for AVIF (IVIF); or (iii) in published reports for AVIF (IVIF) that are in the public domain and approved by AVIF (IVIF) for distribution; or (iv) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by AVIF (IVIF), except with the express written permission of AVIF (IVIF).
     (d) LIFE COMPANY shall adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning AVIF (IVIF) and its affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither AVIF (IVIF) nor any of its affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (e) For the purposes of this Section 4.5, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
     4.6 AVIF (IVIF) To Provide Documents; Information About LIFE COMPANY
     (a) AVIF (IVIF) will provide to LIFE COMPANY at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, AVIF (IVIF) Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final proxy material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to AVIF (IVIF) or the Shares of a Fund, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.

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     (b) AVIF (IVIF) will provide to LIFE COMPANY a camera ready copy of all AVIF (IVIF) prospectuses and printed copies, in an amount specified by LIFE COMPANY, of AVIF (IVIF) statements of additional information, proxy materials, periodic reports to shareholders and other materials required by law to be sent to Participants who have allocated any Contract value to a Fund. AVIF (IVIF) will provide such copies to LIFE COMPANY in a timely manner so as to enable LIFE COMPANY, as the case may be, to print and distribute such materials within the time required by law to be furnished to Participants.
     (c) AVIF (IVIF) will provide to LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which LIFE COMPANY, or any of its respective affiliates is named, or that refers to the Contracts, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. LIFE COMPANY shall receive all such sales literature until such time as it appoints a designated agent by giving notice to AVIF (IVIF) in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (d) Neither AVIF (IVIF) nor any of its affiliates will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning LIFE COMPANY, each Account, or the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including each Account Prospectus contained therein, relating to the Contracts, as such registration statement and Account Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in published reports for the Account or the Contracts that are in the public domain and approved by LIFE COMPANY for distribution; or (iii) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates, except with the express written permission of LIFE COMPANY.
     (e) AVIF (IVIF) shall cause its principal underwriter to adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning LIFE COMPANY, and its respective affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither LIFE COMPANY, nor any of its respective affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (f) For purposes of this Section 4.6, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.

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Section 5. Mixed and Shared Funding
     5.1 General
     The SEC has granted an order to AVIF (IVIF) exempting it from certain provisions of the 1940 Act and rules thereunder so that AVIF (IVIF) may be available for investment by certain other entities, including, without limitation, separate accounts funding variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance contracts, separate accounts of insurance companies unaffiliated with LIFE COMPANY, and trustees of qualified pension and retirement plans (collectively, “Mixed and Shared Funding”). The Parties recognize that the SEC has imposed terms and conditions for such orders that are substantially identical to many of the provisions of this Section 5. Sections 5.2 through 5.8 below shall apply pursuant to the exemptive order granted to AVIF (IVIF). AVIF (IVIF) hereby notifies LIFE COMPANY that, in the event that AVIF (IVIF) implements Mixed and Shared Funding, it may be appropriate to include in the prospectus pursuant to which a Contract is offered disclosure regarding the potential risks of Mixed and Shared Funding.
     5.2 Disinterested Trustees
     AVIF (IVIF) agrees that its Board shall at all times consist of trustees a majority of whom (the “Disinterested Trustees”) are not interested persons of AVIF (IVIF) within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder and as modified by any applicable orders of the SEC, except that if this condition is not met by reason of the death, disqualification, or bona fide resignation of any director, then the operation of this condition shall be suspended (a) for a period of forty-five (45) days if the vacancy or vacancies may be filled by the Board; (b) for a period of sixty (60) days if a vote of shareholders is required to fill the vacancy or vacancies or (c) for such longer period as the SEC may prescribe by order upon application.
     5.3 Monitoring for Material Irreconcilable Conflicts
     AVIF (IVIF) agrees that its Board will monitor for the existence of any material irreconcilable conflict between the interests of the Participants in all separate accounts of life insurance companies utilizing AVIF (IVIF) (“Participating Insurance Companies”), including each Account, and participants in all qualified retirement and pension plans investing in AVIF (IVIF) (“Participating Plans”). LIFE COMPANY agrees to inform the Board of AVIF (IVIF) of the existence of or any potential for any such material irreconcilable conflict of which it is aware. The concept of a “material irreconcilable conflict” is not defined by the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder, but the Parties recognize that such a conflict may arise for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation:
     (a) an action by any state insurance or other regulatory authority;

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     (b) a change in applicable federal or state insurance, tax or securities laws or regulations, or a public ruling, private letter ruling, no-action or interpretative letter, or any similar action by insurance, tax or securities regulatory authorities;
     (c) an administrative or judicial decision in any relevant proceeding;
     (d) the manner in which the investments of any Fund are being managed;
     (e) a difference in voting instructions given by variable annuity contract and variable life insurance contract Participants or by Participants of different Participating Insurance Companies;
     (f) a decision by a Participating Insurance Company to disregard the voting instructions of Participants; or
     (g) a decision by a Participating Plan to disregard the voting instructions of Plan participants.
     Consistent with the SEC’s requirements in connection with exemptive orders of the type referred to in Section 5.1 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities by providing the Board with all information reasonably necessary for the Board to consider any issue raised, including information as to a decision by LIFE COMPANY to disregard voting instructions of Participants. LIFE COMPANY’s responsibilities in connection with the foregoing shall be carried out with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     5.4 Conflict Remedies
     (a) It is agreed that if it is determined by a majority of the members of the Board or a majority of the Disinterested Trustees that a material irreconcilable conflict exists, LIFE COMPANY will, if it is a Participating Insurance Company for which a material irreconcilable conflict is relevant, at its own expense and to the extent reasonably practicable (as determined by a majority of the Disinterested Trustees), take whatever steps are necessary to remedy or eliminate the material irreconcilable conflict, which steps may include, but are not limited to:
  (i)   withdrawing the assets allocable to some or all of the Accounts from AVIF (IVIF) or any Fund and reinvesting such assets in a different investment medium, including another Fund of AVIF (IVIF), or submitting the question whether such segregation should be implemented to a vote of all affected Participants and, as appropriate, segregating the assets of any particular group (e.g., annuity Participants, life insurance Participants or all Participants) that votes in favor of such segregation, or offering to the affected Participants the option of making such a change; and
 
  (ii)   establishing a new registered investment company of the type defined as a “management company” in Section 4(3) of the 1940 Act or a new separate account that is operated as a management company.
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preclude a majority vote, LIFE COMPANY may be required, at AVIF (IVIF)’s election, to withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF (IVIF) or any Fund. No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal. Any such withdrawal must take place within six (6) months after AVIF (IVIF) gives notice to LIFE COMPANY that this provision is being implemented, and until such withdrawal AVIF (IVIF) shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF (IVIF).
     (c) If a material irreconcilable conflict arises because a particular state insurance regulator’s decision applicable to LIFE COMPANY conflicts with the majority of other state regulators, then LIFE COMPANY will withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF (IVIF) within six (6) months after AVIF (IVIF)’s Board informs LIFE COMPANY that it has determined that such decision has created a material irreconcilable conflict, and until such withdrawal AVIF (IVIF) shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF (IVIF). No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY agrees that any remedial action taken by it in resolving any material irreconcilable conflict will be carried out at its expense and with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     (e) For purposes hereof, a majority of the Disinterested Trustees will determine whether or not any proposed action adequately remedies any material irreconcilable conflict. In no event, however, will AVIF (IVIF) or any of its affiliates be required to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts. LIFE COMPANY will not be required by the terms hereof to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts if an offer to do so has been declined by vote of a majority of Participants materially adversely affected by the material irreconcilable conflict.
     5.5 Notice to LIFE COMPANY
     AVIF (IVIF) will promptly make known in writing to LIFE COMPANY the Board’s determination of the existence of a material irreconcilable conflict, a description of the facts that give rise to such conflict and the implications of such conflict.
     5.6 Information Requested by Board
     LIFE COMPANY and AVIF (IVIF) (or its investment adviser) will at least annually submit to the Board of AVIF (IVIF) such reports, materials or data as the Board may reasonably request so that the Board may fully carry out the obligations imposed upon it by the provisions hereof or any exemptive order granted by the SEC to permit Mixed and Shared Funding, and said reports, materials and data will be submitted at any reasonable time deemed appropriate by the Board. All reports received by the Board of potential or existing conflicts, and all Board actions with regard to determining the existence of a conflict, notifying Participating Insurance Companies and Participating Plans of a conflict, and determining whether any proposed action adequately remedies a conflict, will be properly recorded in the minutes of the Board or other appropriate records, and such minutes or other records will be made available to the SEC upon request.
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     If, at any time during which AVIF (IVIF) is serving as an investment medium for variable life insurance Contracts, 1940 Act Rules 6e-3(T) or, if applicable, 6e-2 are amended or Rule 6e-3 is adopted to provide exemptive relief with respect to Mixed and Shared Funding, AVIF (IVIF) agrees that it will comply with the terms and conditions thereof and that the terms of this Section 5 shall be deemed modified if and only to the extent required in order also to comply with the terms and conditions of such exemptive relief that is afforded by any of said rules that are applicable.
     5.8 Other Requirements
     AVIF (IVIF) will require that each Participating Insurance Company and Participating Plan enter into an agreement with AVIF (IVIF) that contains in substance the same provisions as are set forth in Sections 4.1(b), 4.1(d), 4.3(a), 4.4(b), 4.5(a), 5, and 10 of this Agreement.
Section 6. Termination
     6.1 Events of Termination
     Subject to Section 6.4 below, this Agreement will terminate as to a Fund:
     (a) at the option of any party, with or without cause with respect to the Fund, upon six (6) months advance written notice to the other parties, or, if later, upon receipt of any required exemptive relief from the SEC, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties; or
     (b) at the option of AVIF (IVIF) upon institution of formal proceedings against LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates by FINRA, the SEC, any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding LIFE COMPANY’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the sale of the Contracts, the operation of each Account, or the purchase of Shares, if, in each case, AVIF (IVIF) reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (c) at the option of LIFE COMPANY upon institution of formal proceedings against AVIF (IVIF), its principal underwriter, or its investment adviser by FINRA, the SEC, or any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding AVIF (IVIF)’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the operation or management of AVIF (IVIF) or the purchase of AVIF (IVIF) Shares, if, in each case, LIFE COMPANY reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on LIFE COMPANY, or the Subaccount corresponding to the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (d) at the option of any Party in the event that (i) the Fund’s Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law, or (ii) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY; or
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     (f) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund ceases to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code or under successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so qualify; or
     (g) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund fails to comply with Section 817(h) of the Code or with successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so comply; or
     (h) at the option of AVIF (IVIF) if the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY cease to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code (other than by reason of the Fund’s noncompliance with Section 817(h) or Subchapter M of the Code) or if interests in an Account under the Contracts are not registered, where required, and, in all material respects, are not issued or sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law; or
     (i) upon another Party’s material breach of any provision of this Agreement.
     6.2 Notice Requirement for Termination
     No termination of this Agreement will be effective unless and until the Party terminating this Agreement gives prior written notice to the other Party to this Agreement of its intent to terminate, and such notice shall set forth the basis for such termination. Furthermore:
     (a) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(a) or 6.1(e) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least six (6) months in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto;
     (b) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(b) or 6.1(c) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least ninety (90) days in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto; and
     (c) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given as soon as possible within twenty-four (24) hours after the terminating Party learns of the event causing termination to be required.
     6.3 Funds To Remain Available
     Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY, AVIF (IVIF) will, at the option of LIFE COMPANY, continue to make available additional shares of the Fund pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for all Contracts in effect on the effective date of termination of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Existing Contracts”), unless INVESCO or the Board determines that doing so would not serve the best interests of the shareholders of the affected Funds or would be inconsistent with applicable law or regulation. Specifically, without limitation, the owners of the Existing Contracts will be permitted to reallocate investments in the Fund (as in effect on such date), redeem investments in the Fund and/or invest in the Fund upon the making of additional purchase payments under the Existing Contracts. The parties agree that this Section 6.3 will not apply to any (i) terminations under Section 5 and the

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effect of such terminations will be governed by Section 5 of this Agreement or (ii) any rejected purchase and/or redemption order as described in Section 2.3(c) hereof.
     6.4 Survival of Warranties and Indemnifications
     All warranties and indemnifications will survive the termination of this Agreement.
     6.5 Continuance of Agreement for Certain Purposes
     If any Party terminates this Agreement with respect to any Fund pursuant to Sections 6.1(b), 6.1(c), 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, this Agreement shall nevertheless continue in effect as to any Shares of that Fund that are outstanding as of the date of such termination (the “Initial Termination Date”). This continuation shall extend to the earlier of the date as of which an Account owns no Shares of the affected Fund or a date (the “Final Termination Date”) six (6) months following the Initial Termination Date, except that LIFE COMPANY may, by written notice shorten said six (6) month period in the case of a termination pursuant to Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i).
Section 7. Parties To Cooperate Respecting Termination
     The Parties hereto agree to cooperate and give reasonable assistance to one another in taking all necessary and appropriate steps for the purpose of ensuring that an Account owns no Shares of a Fund after the Final Termination Date with respect thereto, or, in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 6.1(a), the termination date specified in the notice of termination. Such steps may include combining the affected Account with another Account, substituting other mutual fund shares for those of the affected Fund, or otherwise terminating participation by the Contracts in such Fund.
Section 8. Assignment
     This Agreement may not be assigned by any Party, except with the written consent of each other Party.

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Section 9. Notices
     Notices and communications required or permitted will be given by means mutually acceptable to the Parties concerned. Each other notice or communication required or permitted by this Agreement will be given to the following persons at the following addresses and facsimile numbers, or such other persons, addresses or facsimile numbers as the Party receiving such notices or communications may subsequently direct in writing:
AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
Invesco Distributors, Inc.

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500
Houston, Texas 77046
Facsimile: (713) 993-9185
Attn: Peter A. Davidson, Esq.
Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation
One Financial Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
Facsimile: (513) 794-4645
Attn: Kimberly A. Plante, Esq.
Ohio National Equities, Inc.
One Financial Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
Facsimile: (513) 794-4645
Attn: Kimberly A. Plante, Esq.
Section 10. Voting Procedures
     Subject to the cost allocation procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will distribute all proxy material furnished by AVIF (IVIF) to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are required to be extended and will solicit voting instructions from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares in accordance with timely instructions received from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares that are (a) not attributable to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are extended, or (b) attributable to Participants, but for which no timely instructions have been received, in the same proportion as Shares for which said instructions have been received from Participants, so long as and to the extent that the SEC continues to interpret the 1940 Act to require pass through voting privileges for Participants. Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates will in any way recommend action in connection with or oppose or interfere with the solicitation of proxies for the Shares held for such Participants. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to vote shares held in any Account in its own right, to the extent permitted by law. LIFE COMPANY shall be responsible for assuring that each of its Accounts holding Shares calculates voting privileges in a manner consistent with that of other Participating Insurance Companies or in the manner required by the Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order obtained by AVIF (IVIF).

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AVIF (IVIF) will notify LIFE COMPANY of any changes of interpretations or amendments to Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order it has obtained. AVIF (IVIF) will comply with all provisions of the 1940 Act requiring voting by shareholders, and in particular, AVIF (IVIF) either will provide for annual meetings (except insofar as the SEC may interpret Section 16 of the 1940 Act not to require such meetings) or will comply with Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act (although AVIF (IVIF) is not one of the trusts described in Section 16(c) of that Act) as well as with Sections 16(a) and, if and when applicable, 16(b). Further, AVIF (IVIF) will act in accordance with the SEC’s interpretation of the requirements of Section 16(a) with respect to periodic elections of trustees and with whatever rules the SEC may promulgate with respect thereto.
Section 11. Foreign Tax Credits
     AVIF (IVIF) agrees to consult in advance with LIFE COMPANY concerning any decision to elect or not to elect pursuant to Section 853 of the Code to pass through the benefit of any foreign tax credits to its shareholders.
Section 12. Indemnification
     12.1 Of AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO by LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.1(b) and 12.1(c), below, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to indemnify and hold harmless AVIF (IVIF), INVESCO, their affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls AVIF (IVIF), INVESCO, or their affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising for the Contracts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER by or on behalf of AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or

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  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in AVIF (IVIF)’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF (IVIF), or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member,” as that term is defined in paragraph (q) of Article I of FINRA’s By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Shares; or
 
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF (IVIF)’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF (IVIF), or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such a statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF (IVIF), INVESCO or their affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF (IVIF)’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF (IVIF), or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
 
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of them under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER; or
 
  (v)   arise as a result of failure by the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code, otherwise than by reason of any Fund’s failure to comply with Subchapter M or Section 817(h) of the Code.
     (b) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of that Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of obligations or duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO.

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     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO shall have notified LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER of any such action shall not relieve LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER from any liability which they may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.1. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER shall be entitled to participate, at their own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to such Indemnified Party of LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER will be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     12.2 Of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER by AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e), below, AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, their respective affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of AVIF (IVIF) and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law, or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF (IVIF)’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus or sales literature or advertising of AVIF (IVIF) (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or

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      their respective affiliates for use in AVIF (IVIF)’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus, or in sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising for the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of AVIF (IVIF), INVESCO or their affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of AVIF (IVIF), INVESCO or their affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member” as that term is defined in Section (q) of Article I of FINRA By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of AVIF (IVIF) Shares; or
 
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates by or on behalf of AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
 
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by AVIF (IVIF) to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of it under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by AVIF (IVIF) in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by AVIF (IVIF).
     (b) The parties agree that the foregoing indemnification by AVIF (IVIF) shall not apply to any acts or omissions of INVESCO. Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e) hereof, AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement thereof with, the written consent of AVIF (IVIF) and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject directly or indirectly under any statute, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions directly or indirectly result from or arise out of the failure of any Fund to operate as a regulated investment company in compliance with (i) Subchapter M of the Code and regulations thereunder, or (ii) Section 817(h) of

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the Code and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, any income taxes and related penalties, rescission charges, liability under state law to Participants asserting liability against LIFE COMPANY pursuant to the Contracts, the costs of any ruling and closing agreement or other settlement with the IRS, and the cost of any substitution by LIFE COMPANY of Shares of another investment company or portfolio for those of any adversely affected Fund as a funding medium for each Account that LIFE COMPANY reasonably deems necessary or appropriate as a result of the noncompliance.
     (c) Neither AVIF (IVIF) nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of its obligations and duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, each Account or Participants.
     (d) Neither AVIF (IVIF) nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless the Indemnified Party shall have notified AVIF (IVIF) and/or INVESCO in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO of any such action shall not relieve AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.2. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, AVIF (IVIF) and/or INVESCO will be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof (which shall include, without limitation, the conduct of any ruling request and closing agreement or other settlement proceeding with the IRS), with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from AVIF (IVIF) and/or INVESCO to such Indemnified Party of AVIF (IVIF)’s or INVESCO’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO will not be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     (e) In no event shall AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO be liable under the indemnification provisions contained in this Agreement to any individual or entity, including, without limitation, LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any other Participating Insurance Company or any Participant, with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses that arise out of or result from (i) a breach of any representation, warranty, and/or covenant made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER hereunder or by any other Participating Insurance Company under an agreement containing substantially similar representations, warranties and covenants; (ii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its segregated asset account (which invests in any Fund) as a legally and validly established segregated asset account under applicable state law and as a duly registered unit investment trust under the provisions of the

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1940 Act (unless exempt therefrom); or (iii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its variable annuity or life insurance contracts (with respect to which any Fund serves as an underlying funding vehicle) as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code.
     12.3 Effect of Notice
     Any notice given by the indemnifying Party to an Indemnified Party referred to in Sections 12.1(c) or 12.2(d) above of participation in or control of any action by the indemnifying Party will in no event be deemed to be an admission by the indemnifying Party of liability, culpability or responsibility, and the indemnifying Party will remain free to contest liability with respect to the claim among the Parties or otherwise.
     12.4 Successors
     A successor by law of any Party shall be entitled to the benefits of the indemnification contained in this Section 12.
Section 13. Applicable Law
     This Agreement will be construed and the provisions hereof interpreted under and in accordance with Delaware law, without regard for that state’s principles of conflict of laws.
Section 14. Execution in Counterparts
     This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which taken together will constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 15. Severability
     If any provision of this Agreement is held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected thereby.
Section 16. Rights Cumulative
     The rights, remedies and obligations contained in this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to any and all rights, remedies and obligations, at law or in equity, that the Parties are entitled to under federal and state laws.
Section 17. Headings
     The Table of Contents and headings used in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or define the meaning of the provisions of this Agreement.

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Section 18. Confidentiality
     AVIF (IVIF) acknowledges that the identities of the customers of LIFE COMPANY or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with LIFE COMPANY’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties. AVIF (IVIF) agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers, or any other information or property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by AVIF (IVIF) from information supplied to it by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with AVIF (IVIF), AVIF (IVIF) will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with LIFE COMPANY’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. LIFE COMPANY acknowledges that the identities of the customers of AVIF (IVIF) or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “AVIF (IVIF) Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the AVIF (IVIF) Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with AVIF (IVIF)’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the AVIF (IVIF) Protected Parties. LIFE COMPANY agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the AVIF (IVIF) Protected Parties’ customers or any other information or property of the AVIF (IVIF) Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by LIFE COMPANY from information supplied to it by the AVIF (IVIF) Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with LIFE COMPANY, LIFE COMPANY will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with AVIF (IVIF)’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. Each party acknowledges that any breach of the agreements in this Section 18 would result in immediate and irreparable harm to the other parties for which there would be no adequate remedy at law and agree that in the event of such a breach, the other parties will be entitled to equitable relief by way of temporary and permanent injunctions, as well as such other relief as any court of competent jurisdiction deems appropriate.
Section 19. Trademarks and Fund Names
     (a) Except as may otherwise be provided in a License Agreement among Invesco Management Group Inc., LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER, neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER or any of their respective affiliates, shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of AVIF (IVIF), INVESCO or any of their respective affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without AVIF (IVIF)’s or INVESCO’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at AVIF (IVIF)’s or INVESCO’s sole option.
     (b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, neither AVIF (IVIF), its investment adviser, its principal underwriter, or any affiliates thereof shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any of their affiliates, or any

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variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s sole option.
Section 20. Parties to Cooperate
     Each party to this Agreement will cooperate with each other party and all appropriate governmental authorities (including, without limitation, the SEC, FINRA and state insurance regulators) and will permit each other and such authorities reasonable access to its books and records (including copies thereof) in connection with any investigation or inquiry relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 21. Amendments; Need For
     No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified in any manner except by mutual written agreement executed by all parties hereto. The Parties shall, from time to time, review this Agreement to determine the extent to which an amendment thereto may be necessary or appropriate to reflect changes in applicable law or regulation, and shall cooperate in implementing any such amendment in a timely manner, it being understood and agreed to that no such amendment shall take effect except upon mutual written agreement of all Parties as stated above.
Section 22. Force Majeure
     Each Party shall be excused from the performance of any of its obligations to the other where such nonperformance is occasioned by any event beyond its control which shall include, without limitation, any applicable order, rule or regulation of any federal, state or local body, agency or instrumentality with jurisdiction, work stoppage, accident, natural disaster, war, acts of terrorism or civil disorder, provided that the Party so excused shall use all reasonable efforts to minimize its nonperformance and overcome, remedy, cure or remove such event as soon as is reasonably practicable, and such performance shall be excused only for so long as, in any given case, the force or circumstances making performance impossible shall exist.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers signing below.
                         
            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            OHIO NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, on behalf of itself and its separate accounts    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Joseph M. Fischer   By:   /s/ Thomas A. Barefield    
                 
 
  Name:   Joseph M. Fischer       Name:   Thomas A. Barefield    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   VP    
 
                       
            OHIO NATIONAL EQUITIES, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Kimberly A. Plante   By:   /s/ Thomas A. Barefield    
                 
 
  Name:   Kimberly A. Plante       Name:   Thomas A. Barefield    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   EVP    

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SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. International Growth Equity Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Fund
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
Ohio National Variable Account R
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
Variable universal life policies, including:
Virtus VUL
GP VUL
Vari-Vest Survivor
Vari-Vest Asset Builder
Vari-Vest V
Vari-Vest IV
Vari-Vest III
Vari-Vest II
Vari-Vest I

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SCHEDULE B
INVESCO’s PRICING ERROR POLICIES
Determination of Materiality
In the event that INVESCO discovers an error in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value, the following policies will apply:
If the amount of the error is less than $.01 per share, it is considered immaterial and no adjustments are made.
If the amount of the error is $.01 per share or more, then the following thresholds are applied:
  a.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is less than .5% of the correct net asset value, INVESCO will reimburse the affected Fund to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. No other adjustments shall be made.
 
  b.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is .5% of the correct net asset value or greater, then INVESCO will determine the impact of the error to the affected Fund and shall reimburse such Fund (and/or LIFE COMPANY, as appropriate, such as in the event that the error was not discovered until after LIFE COMPANY processed transactions using the erroneous net asset value) to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. To the extent that an overstatement of net asset value per share is detected quickly and LIFE COMPANY has not mailed redemption checks to Participants, LIFE COMPANY and INVESCO agree to examine the extent of the error to determine the feasibility of reprocessing such redemption transaction (for purposes of reimbursing the Fund to the extent of any such overpayment).
Reprocessing Cost Reimbursement
To the extent a reprocessing of Participant transactions is required pursuant to paragraph (b), above, INVESCO shall reimburse LIFE COMPANY for LIFE COMPANY’s reprocessing costs in an amount not to exceed $1.00 per contract affected by $10 or more.
The Pricing Policies described herein may be modified by AVIF (IVIF) as approved by its Board. INVESCO agrees to use its best efforts to notify LIFE COMPANY at least five (5) days prior to any such meeting of the Board of AVIF (IVIF) to consider such proposed changes.

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SCHEDULE C
EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS
     
Life Company   AVIF (IVIF)/INVESCO
preparing and filing the Account’s registration statement
  Preparing and filing the Fund’s registration statement
 
   
text composition for Account prospectuses and supplements
  text composition for Fund prospectuses and supplements
 
   
text alterations of prospectuses (Account) and supplements (Account)
  text alterations of prospectuses (Fund) and supplements (Fund)
 
   
printing Account and Fund prospectuses and supplements, which shall be reimbursed for under the Administrative Services Agreement among the parties and/or its affiliates.
  a camera ready Fund prospectus
 
   
text composition and printing Account SAIs
  text composition and printing Fund SAIs
 
   
mailing and distributing Account SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
  mailing and distributing Fund SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
 
   
mailing and distributing prospectuses (Account and Fund) and supplements (Account and Fund) to policy owners of record as required by Federal Securities Laws and to prospective purchasers
   
 
   
text composition (Account), printing, mailing, and distributing annual and semi-annual reports for Account (Fund and Account as, applicable)
  text composition of annual and semi-annual reports (Fund)
 
   
text composition, printing, mailing, distributing, and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Account
  text composition, printing, mailing, distributing and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Fund
 
   
preparation, printing and distributing sales material and advertising relating to the Funds, insofar as such materials relate to the Contracts and filing such materials with and obtaining approval from, the SEC, FINRA, any state insurance regulatory authority, and any other appropriate regulatory authority, to the extent required
   

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EX-99.13.QQQQQ 47 h77550exv99w13wqqqqq.htm EX-99.13.QQQQQ exv99w13wqqqqq
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS),
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.,
THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND
ITS SEPARATE ACCOUNTS,
AND
OHIO NATIONAL EQUITIES, INC.

 


 

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 1st day of June, 2010 (“Agreement”), by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, a Delaware Trust (“AVIF (IVIF)”), Invesco Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“INVESCO”), The Ohio National Life Insurance Company, an Ohio life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and Ohio National Equities, Inc., an affiliate of LIFE COMPANY and the principal underwriter of the Contracts (“UNDERWRITER”) (collectively, the “Parties”).
WITNESSETH THAT:
     WHEREAS, AVIF (IVIF) is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and
     WHEREAS, AVIF (IVIF) currently consists of separate series portfolios (“Series”), offering shares (“Shares”) each of which are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and are currently sold to one or more separate accounts of life insurance companies to fund benefits under variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts; and
     WHEREAS, AVIF (IVIF) will make Shares of each Series listed on Schedule A hereto as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time (each a “Fund”; reference herein to “AVIF (IVIF)” includes reference to each Fund, to the extent the context requires) available for purchase by the Accounts; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will be the issuer of certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts (“Contracts”) as set forth on Schedule A hereto, as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time, which Contracts (hereinafter collectively, the “Contracts”), if required by applicable law, will be registered under the 1933 Act; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will fund the Contracts through the Accounts, each of which may be divided into two or more subaccounts (“Subaccounts”; reference herein to an “Account” includes reference to each Subaccount thereof to the extent the context requires); and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will serve as the depositor of the Accounts, each of which is registered as a unit investment trust investment company under the 1940 Act (or exempt therefrom), and the security interests deemed to be issued by the Accounts under the Contracts will be registered as securities under the 1933 Act (or exempt therefrom); and
     WHEREAS, to the extent permitted by applicable insurance laws and regulations, LIFE COMPANY intends to purchase Shares in one or more of the Funds on behalf of the Accounts to fund the Contracts; and

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     WHEREAS, UNDERWRITER is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”) and a member in good standing of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”);
     WHEREAS, INVESCO is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the 1934 Act and a member in good standing of FINRA;
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and promises contained herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Available Funds
     1.1 Availability
     AVIF (IVIF) will make Shares of each Fund available to LIFE COMPANY for purchase and redemption at net asset value and with no sales charges, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Board of AVIF (IVIF) (the “Board”) may refuse to sell Shares of any Fund to any person, or suspend or terminate the offering of Shares of any Fund (a) if such action is required by law or by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, (b) if, in the sole discretion of the Trustees acting in good faith and in light of their fiduciary duties under federal and any applicable state laws, such action is deemed in the best interests of the shareholders of such Fund, or (c) if such action is required by any policies that the Board has adopted and that apply to all Participating Insurance Companies.
     1.2 Addition, Deletion or Modification of Funds
     The Parties hereto may agree, from time to time, to add other Funds to provide additional funding media for the Contracts, or to delete, combine, or modify existing Funds, by amending Schedule A hereto. Upon such amendment to Schedule A, any applicable reference to a Fund, AVIF (IVIF), or its Shares herein shall include a reference to any such additional Fund. Schedule A, as amended from time to time, is incorporated herein by reference and is a part hereof.
     1.3 No Sales to the General Public
     AVIF (IVIF) represents and warrants that no Shares of any Fund have been or will be sold to the general public.
Section 2. Processing Transactions
     2.1 Timely Pricing and Orders
     (a) AVIF (IVIF) or its designated agent will use its best efforts to provide LIFE COMPANY with the net asset value per Share for each Fund by 6:00 p.m. Central Time on each Business Day. As used herein, “Business Day” shall mean any day on which (i) the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading, and (ii) AVIF (IVIF) calculates the Fund’s net asset value.

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     (b) LIFE COMPANY will use the data provided by AVIF (IVIF) each Business Day pursuant to paragraph (a) immediately above to calculate Account unit values and to process transactions that receive that same Business Day’s Account unit values. LIFE COMPANY will perform such Account processing the same Business Day, and will place corresponding orders to purchase or redeem Shares with AVIF (IVIF) by 9:00 a.m. Central Time the following Business Day; provided, however, that AVIF (IVIF) shall provide additional time to LIFE COMPANY in the event that AVIF (IVIF) is unable to meet the 6:00 p.m. time stated in paragraph (a) immediately above. Such additional time shall be equal to the additional time that AVIF (IVIF) takes to make the net asset values available to LIFE COMPANY.
     (c) With respect to payment of the purchase price by LIFE COMPANY and of redemption proceeds by AVIF (IVIF), LIFE COMPANY and AVIF (IVIF) shall net purchase and redemption orders with respect to each Fund and shall transmit one net payment per Fund in accordance with Section 2.2, below.
     (d) If AVIF (IVIF) provides materially incorrect Share net asset value information (as determined under SEC guidelines), LIFE COMPANY shall be entitled to an adjustment to the number of Shares purchased or redeemed to reflect the correct net asset value per Share. Any material error in the calculation or reporting of net asset value per Share, dividend or capital gain information shall be reported promptly upon discovery to LIFE COMPANY. Materiality and reprocessing cost reimbursement shall be determined in accordance with standards established by the Parties as provided in Schedule B, attached hereto and incorporated herein (except that for any money market fund, materiality shall be determined in a manner consistent with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act).
     2.2 Timely Payments
     LIFE COMPANY will wire payment for net purchases to a custodial account designated by AVIF (IVIF) by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the order for Shares is placed, to the extent practicable. AVIF (IVIF) will wire payment for net redemptions to an account designated by LIFE COMPANY by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the Order is placed, to the extent practicable, but in any event within five (5) calendar days after the date the order is placed in order to enable LIFE COMPANY to pay redemption proceeds within the time specified in Section 22(e) of the 1940 Act or such shorter period of time as may be required by law.
     2.3 Applicable Price
     (a) Share purchase payments and redemption orders that result from purchase payments, premium payments, surrenders and other transactions under Contracts (collectively, “Contract transactions”) and that LIFE COMPANY receives prior to the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (or such other time set by the Board for purposes of determining the current net asset value of a Fund in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act) on a Business Day will be executed at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF (IVIF) or its designated agent of the orders. For purposes of this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY shall be the designated agent of AVIF (IVIF) for receipt of orders relating to Contract transactions, in accordance with Section 22(c) and Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, on each Business Day and receipt by such designated agent shall constitute receipt by AVIF (IVIF); provided that AVIF (IVIF)

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receives notice of such orders by 9:00 a.m. Central Time on the next following Business Day or such later time as computed in accordance with Section 2.1(b) hereof. In connection with this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that it will not submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, nor will it allow or suffer any person acting on its behalf to submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, that would violate or cause a violation of applicable law or regulation including, without limitation Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) All other Share purchases and redemptions by LIFE COMPANY will be effected at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF (IVIF) or its designated agent of the order therefor, and such orders will be irrevocable.
     (c) Without limiting the scope or effect of Section 1.1 hereof, pursuant to which the Board may reject a Share purchase order by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY under the circumstances described therein, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to cooperate with the Fund and INVESCO to prevent any person exercising, or purporting to exercise, rights or privileges under one or more Contracts (including, but not limited to Contract owners, annuitants, insureds or participants, as the case may be (collectively, “Participants”)) from engaging in any trading practices in any Fund that the Board or INVESCO determines, in good faith and in their sole discretion, to be detrimental or potentially detrimental to the other shareholders of the Fund, or to be in contravention of any applicable law or regulation including, without limitation, Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. Such cooperation may include, but shall not be limited to, identifying the person or persons engaging in such trading practices, facilitating the imposition of any applicable redemption fee on such person or persons, limiting the telephonic or electronic trading privileges of such person or persons, and taking such other remedial steps, all to the extent permitted or required by applicable law.
     2.4 Dividends and Distributions
     AVIF (IVIF) will furnish notice by wire or telephone (followed by written confirmation) on or prior to the payment date to LIFE COMPANY of any income dividends or capital gain distributions payable on the Shares of any Fund. LIFE COMPANY hereby elects to reinvest all dividends and capital gains distributions in additional Shares of the corresponding Fund at the ex-dividend date net asset values until LIFE COMPANY otherwise notifies AVIF (IVIF) in writing, it being agreed by the Parties that the ex-dividend date and the payment date with respect to any dividend or distribution will be the same Business Day. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to revoke this election and to receive all such income dividends and capital gain distributions in cash.
     2.5 Book Entry
     Issuance and transfer of AVIF (IVIF) Shares will be by book entry only. Stock certificates will not be issued to LIFE COMPANY. Shares ordered from AVIF (IVIF) will be recorded in an appropriate title for LIFE COMPANY, on behalf of its Account.

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Section 3. Costs and Expenses
     3.1 General
     Except as otherwise specifically provided in Schedule C, attached hereto and made a part hereof, each Party will bear, or arrange for others to bear, all expenses incident to its performance under this Agreement.
     3.2 Parties To Cooperate
     Each Party agrees to cooperate with the others, as applicable, in arranging to print, mail and/or deliver, in a timely manner, combined or coordinated prospectuses or other materials of AVIF (IVIF) and the Accounts.
Section 4. Legal Compliance
     4.1 Tax Laws
     (a) AVIF (IVIF) represents and warrants that each Fund is currently qualified as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and represents that it will use its best efforts to qualify and to maintain qualification of each Fund as a RIC. AVIF (IVIF) will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
     (b) AVIF (IVIF) represents that it will use its best efforts to comply and to maintain each Fund’s compliance with the diversification requirements set forth in Section 817(h) of the Code and Section 1.817-5(b) of the regulations under the Code. AVIF (IVIF) will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so comply or that a Fund might not so comply in the future. In the event of a breach of this Section 4.1(b) by AVIF (IVIF), it will take all reasonable steps to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Section 1.817-5 of the regulations under the Code.
     (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, but without limiting the ability of AVIF (IVIF) and/or INVESCO to assume the defense of any action pursuant to Section 12.2(d) hereof, LIFE COMPANY agrees that if the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) asserts in writing in connection with any governmental audit or review of LIFE COMPANY or, to LIFE COMPANY’s knowledge, of any Participants, that any Fund has failed to comply with the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code or LIFE COMPANY otherwise becomes aware of any facts that could give rise to any claim against AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure:
  (i)   LIFE COMPANY shall promptly notify AVIF (IVIF) of such assertion or potential claim (subject to the Confidentiality provisions of Section 18 as to any Participant);

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  (ii)   LIFE COMPANY shall consult with AVIF (IVIF) as to how to minimize any liability that may arise as a result of such failure or alleged failure;
 
  (iii)   LIFE COMPANY shall use its best efforts to minimize any liability of AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates resulting from such failure, including, without limitation, demonstrating, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2), to the Commissioner of the IRS that such failure was inadvertent;
 
  (iv)   LIFE COMPANY shall permit AVIF (IVIF), its affiliates and their legal and accounting advisors to participate in any conferences, settlement discussions or other administrative or judicial proceeding or contests (including judicial appeals thereof) with the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant regarding any claims that could give rise to liability to AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure; provided, however, that LIFE COMPANY will retain control of the conduct of such conferences discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals;
 
  (v)   any written materials to be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant in connection with any of the foregoing proceedings or contests (including, without limitation, any such materials to be submitted to the IRS pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2)), (a) shall be provided by LIFE COMPANY to AVIF (IVIF) (together with any supporting information or analysis); subject to the confidentiality provisions of Section 18, at least ten (10) business days or such shorter period to which the Parties hereto agree prior to the day on which such proposed materials are to be submitted, and (b) shall not be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to any such person without the express written consent of AVIF (IVIF) which shall not be unreasonably withheld;
 
  (vi)   LIFE COMPANY shall provide AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates and their accounting and legal advisors with such cooperation as AVIF (IVIF) shall reasonably request (including, without limitation, by permitting AVIF (IVIF) and its accounting and legal advisors to review the relevant books and records of LIFE COMPANY) in order to facilitate review by AVIF (IVIF) or its advisors of any written submissions provided to it pursuant to the preceding clause or its assessment of the validity or amount of any claim against its arising from such a failure or alleged failure;
 
  (vii)   LIFE COMPANY shall not with respect to any claim of the IRS or any Participant that would give rise to a claim against AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates (a) compromise or settle any claim, (b) accept any adjustment on audit, or (c) forego any allowable administrative or judicial appeals, without the express written consent of AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided that LIFE COMPANY shall not be required, after exhausting all administrative remedies, to appeal any adverse judicial decision unless AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates shall have provided an opinion of independent counsel to the effect that a reasonable basis exists for

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      taking such appeal; and provided further that the costs of any such appeal shall be borne equally by the Parties hereto; and
  (viii)   AVIF (IVIF) and its affiliates shall have no liability as a result of such failure or alleged failure if LIFE COMPANY fails to comply with any of the foregoing clauses (i) through (vii), and such failure could be shown to have materially contributed to the liability.
     Should AVIF (IVIF) or any of its affiliates refuse to give its written consent to any compromise or settlement of any claim or liability hereunder, LIFE COMPANY may, in its discretion, authorize AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates to act in the name of LIFE COMPANY in, and to control the conduct of, such conferences, discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals and all administrative or judicial appeals thereof, and in that event AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates shall bear the fees and expenses associated with the conduct of the proceedings that it is so authorized to control; provided, that in no event shall LIFE COMPANY have any liability resulting from AVIF (IVIF)’s refusal to accept the proposed settlement or compromise with respect to any failure caused by AVIF (IVIF). As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliates” shall have the same meaning as “affiliated person” as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that the Contracts currently are and will be treated as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code and that it will use its best efforts to maintain such treatment; LIFE COMPANY will notify AVIF (IVIF) immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that any of the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future.
     (e) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that each Account is a “segregated asset account” and that interests in each Account are offered exclusively through the purchase of or transfer into a “variable contract,” within the meaning of such terms under Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. LIFE COMPANY will use its best efforts to continue to meet such definitional requirements, and it will notify AVIF (IVIF) immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such requirements have ceased to be met or that they might not be met in the future.
     4.2 Insurance and Certain Other Laws
     (a) AVIF (IVIF) will use its best efforts to comply with any applicable state insurance laws or regulations, to the extent specifically requested in writing by LIFE COMPANY, which efforts shall include, without limitation, the furnishing of information that is not otherwise available to LIFE COMPANY and that is required by state insurance law to enable LIFE COMPANY to obtain the authority needed to issue the Contracts in any applicable state.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) it is an insurance company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio and has full corporate power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) it has legally and validly established and maintains each Account as a segregated asset account under Section 3907.15 of the Ohio Insurance Code and the

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regulations thereunder, and (iii) the Contracts comply in all material respects with all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
     (c) AVIF (IVIF) represents and warrants that it is lawfully organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power, authority, and legal right to execute, deliver, and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement.
     4.3 Securities Laws
     (a) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) interests in each Account pursuant to the Contracts will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act, (ii) the Contracts will be duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal and state laws, including, without limitation, the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act and the law(s) of LIFE COMPANY’s state(s) of organization and domicile, (iii) each Account is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iv) each Account does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, to the extent required, (v) each Account’s 1933 Act registration statement relating to the Contracts, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder, (vi) LIFE COMPANY will amend the registration statement for its Contracts under the 1933 Act and for its Accounts under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Contracts or as may otherwise be required by applicable law, and (vii) each Account Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “Account Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) AVIF (IVIF) represents and warrants that (i) Shares sold pursuant to this Agreement will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act and duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance with Delaware law, (ii) AVIF (IVIF) is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iii) AVIF (IVIF) will amend the registration statement for its Shares under the 1933 Act and itself under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Shares, (iv) AVIF (IVIF) does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, (v) AVIF (IVIF)’s 1933 Act registration statement, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and rules thereunder, and (vi) AVIF (IVIF)’s Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (c) AVIF (IVIF) will at its expense register and qualify its Shares for sale in accordance with the laws of any state or other jurisdiction if and to the extent reasonably deemed advisable by AVIF (IVIF).
     (d) AVIF (IVIF) represents and warrants that all of its trustees, officers, employees, investment advisers, and other individuals/entities having access to the funds and/or securities of the

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Fund are and continue to be at all times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or similar coverage for the benefit of the Fund in an amount not less than the minimal coverage as required currently by Rule 17g-(1) of the 1940 Act or related provisions as may be promulgated from time to time. The aforesaid bond includes coverage for larceny and embezzlement and is issued by a reputable bonding company.
     4.4 Notice of Certain Proceedings and Other Circumstances
     (a) AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO will immediately notify LIFE COMPANY of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to AVIF (IVIF)’s registration statement under the 1933 Act or AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF (IVIF), (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of AVIF (IVIF)’s Shares, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of Shares of any Fund in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which (a) such Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law, or (b) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY. AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance, with respect to any Fund, of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER will immediately notify AVIF (IVIF) of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to each Account’s registration statement under the 1933 Act relating to the Contracts or each Account Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or Account Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF (IVIF), (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of each Account’s interests pursuant to the Contracts, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of said interests in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which said interests are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law. LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     4.5 LIFE COMPANY To Provide Documents; Information About AVIF (IVIF)
     (a) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF (IVIF) or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, Account Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final voting instruction solicitation material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to each Account or the Contracts, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.

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     (b) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF (IVIF) or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which AVIF (IVIF) or any of its affiliates is named, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if AVIF (IVIF) or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. AVIF (IVIF) hereby designates INVESCO as the entity to receive such sales literature, until such time as AVIF (IVIF) appoints another designated agent by giving notice to LIFE COMPANY in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates, will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates in connection with the sale of the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including the AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus contained therein, relating to Shares, as such registration statement and AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in reports or proxy materials for AVIF (IVIF); or (iii) in published reports for AVIF (IVIF) that are in the public domain and approved by AVIF (IVIF) for distribution; or (iv) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by AVIF (IVIF), except with the express written permission of AVIF (IVIF).
     (d) LIFE COMPANY shall adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning AVIF (IVIF) and its affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither AVIF (IVIF) nor any of its affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (e) For the purposes of this Section 4.5, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
     4.6 AVIF (IVIF) To Provide Documents; Information About LIFE COMPANY
     (a) AVIF (IVIF) will provide to LIFE COMPANY at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, AVIF (IVIF) Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final proxy material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to AVIF (IVIF) or the Shares of a Fund, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.

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     (b) AVIF (IVIF) will provide to LIFE COMPANY a camera ready copy of all AVIF (IVIF) prospectuses and printed copies, in an amount specified by LIFE COMPANY, of AVIF (IVIF) statements of additional information, proxy materials, periodic reports to shareholders and other materials required by law to be sent to Participants who have allocated any Contract value to a Fund. AVIF (IVIF) will provide such copies to LIFE COMPANY in a timely manner so as to enable LIFE COMPANY, as the case may be, to print and distribute such materials within the time required by law to be furnished to Participants.
     (c) AVIF (IVIF) will provide to LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which LIFE COMPANY, or any of its respective affiliates is named, or that refers to the Contracts, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. LIFE COMPANY shall receive all such sales literature until such time as it appoints a designated agent by giving notice to AVIF (IVIF) in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (d) Neither AVIF (IVIF) nor any of its affiliates will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning LIFE COMPANY, each Account, or the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including each Account Prospectus contained therein, relating to the Contracts, as such registration statement and Account Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in published reports for the Account or the Contracts that are in the public domain and approved by LIFE COMPANY for distribution; or (iii) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates, except with the express written permission of LIFE COMPANY.
     (e) AVIF (IVIF) shall cause its principal underwriter to adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning LIFE COMPANY, and its respective affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither LIFE COMPANY, nor any of its respective affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (f) For purposes of this Section 4.6, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.

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Section 5. Mixed and Shared Funding
     5.1 General
     The SEC has granted an order to AVIF (IVIF) exempting it from certain provisions of the 1940 Act and rules thereunder so that AVIF (IVIF) may be available for investment by certain other entities, including, without limitation, separate accounts funding variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance contracts, separate accounts of insurance companies unaffiliated with LIFE COMPANY, and trustees of qualified pension and retirement plans (collectively, “Mixed and Shared Funding”). The Parties recognize that the SEC has imposed terms and conditions for such orders that are substantially identical to many of the provisions of this Section 5. Sections 5.2 through 5.8 below shall apply pursuant to the exemptive order granted to AVIF (IVIF). AVIF (IVIF) hereby notifies LIFE COMPANY that, in the event that AVIF (IVIF) implements Mixed and Shared Funding, it may be appropriate to include in the prospectus pursuant to which a Contract is offered disclosure regarding the potential risks of Mixed and Shared Funding.
     5.2 Disinterested Trustees
     AVIF (IVIF) agrees that its Board shall at all times consist of trustees a majority of whom (the “Disinterested Trustees”) are not interested persons of AVIF (IVIF) within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder and as modified by any applicable orders of the SEC, except that if this condition is not met by reason of the death, disqualification, or bona fide resignation of any director, then the operation of this condition shall be suspended (a) for a period of forty-five (45) days if the vacancy or vacancies may be filled by the Board; (b) for a period of sixty (60) days if a vote of shareholders is required to fill the vacancy or vacancies or (c) for such longer period as the SEC may prescribe by order upon application.
     5.3 Monitoring for Material Irreconcilable Conflicts
     AVIF (IVIF) agrees that its Board will monitor for the existence of any material irreconcilable conflict between the interests of the Participants in all separate accounts of life insurance companies utilizing AVIF (IVIF) (“Participating Insurance Companies”), including each Account, and participants in all qualified retirement and pension plans investing in AVIF (IVIF) (“Participating Plans”). LIFE COMPANY agrees to inform the Board of AVIF (IVIF) of the existence of or any potential for any such material irreconcilable conflict of which it is aware. The concept of a “material irreconcilable conflict” is not defined by the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder, but the Parties recognize that such a conflict may arise for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation:
     (a) an action by any state insurance or other regulatory authority;

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     (b) a change in applicable federal or state insurance, tax or securities laws or regulations, or a public ruling, private letter ruling, no-action or interpretative letter, or any similar action by insurance, tax or securities regulatory authorities;
     (c) an administrative or judicial decision in any relevant proceeding;
     (d) the manner in which the investments of any Fund are being managed;
     (e) a difference in voting instructions given by variable annuity contract and variable life insurance contract Participants or by Participants of different Participating Insurance Companies;
     (f) a decision by a Participating Insurance Company to disregard the voting instructions of Participants; or
     (g) a decision by a Participating Plan to disregard the voting instructions of Plan participants.
     Consistent with the SEC’s requirements in connection with exemptive orders of the type referred to in Section 5.1 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities by providing the Board with all information reasonably necessary for the Board to consider any issue raised, including information as to a decision by LIFE COMPANY to disregard voting instructions of Participants. LIFE COMPANY’s responsibilities in connection with the foregoing shall be carried out with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     5.4 Conflict Remedies
     (a) It is agreed that if it is determined by a majority of the members of the Board or a majority of the Disinterested Trustees that a material irreconcilable conflict exists, LIFE COMPANY will, if it is a Participating Insurance Company for which a material irreconcilable conflict is relevant, at its own expense and to the extent reasonably practicable (as determined by a majority of the Disinterested Trustees), take whatever steps are necessary to remedy or eliminate the material irreconcilable conflict, which steps may include, but are not limited to:
  (i)   withdrawing the assets allocable to some or all of the Accounts from AVIF (IVIF) or any Fund and reinvesting such assets in a different investment medium, including another Fund of AVIF (IVIF), or submitting the question whether such segregation should be implemented to a vote of all affected Participants and, as appropriate, segregating the assets of any particular group (e.g., annuity Participants, life insurance Participants or all Participants) that votes in favor of such segregation, or offering to the affected Participants the option of making such a change; and
 
  (ii)   establishing a new registered investment company of the type defined as a “management company” in Section 4(3) of the 1940 Act or a new separate account that is operated as a management company.
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preclude a majority vote, LIFE COMPANY may be required, at AVIF (IVIF)’s election, to withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF (IVIF) or any Fund. No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal. Any such withdrawal must take place within six (6) months after AVIF (IVIF) gives notice to LIFE COMPANY that this provision is being implemented, and until such withdrawal AVIF (IVIF) shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF (IVIF).
     (c) If a material irreconcilable conflict arises because a particular state insurance regulator’s decision applicable to LIFE COMPANY conflicts with the majority of other state regulators, then LIFE COMPANY will withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF (IVIF) within six (6) months after AVIF (IVIF)’s Board informs LIFE COMPANY that it has determined that such decision has created a material irreconcilable conflict, and until such withdrawal AVIF (IVIF) shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF (IVIF). No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY agrees that any remedial action taken by it in resolving any material irreconcilable conflict will be carried out at its expense and with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     (e) For purposes hereof, a majority of the Disinterested Trustees will determine whether or not any proposed action adequately remedies any material irreconcilable conflict. In no event, however, will AVIF (IVIF) or any of its affiliates be required to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts. LIFE COMPANY will not be required by the terms hereof to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts if an offer to do so has been declined by vote of a majority of Participants materially adversely affected by the material irreconcilable conflict.
     5.5 Notice to LIFE COMPANY
     AVIF (IVIF) will promptly make known in writing to LIFE COMPANY the Board’s determination of the existence of a material irreconcilable conflict, a description of the facts that give rise to such conflict and the implications of such conflict.
     5.6 Information Requested by Board
     LIFE COMPANY and AVIF (IVIF) (or its investment adviser) will at least annually submit to the Board of AVIF (IVIF) such reports, materials or data as the Board may reasonably request so that the Board may fully carry out the obligations imposed upon it by the provisions hereof or any exemptive order granted by the SEC to permit Mixed and Shared Funding, and said reports, materials and data will be submitted at any reasonable time deemed appropriate by the Board. All reports received by the Board of potential or existing conflicts, and all Board actions with regard to determining the existence of a conflict, notifying Participating Insurance Companies and Participating Plans of a conflict, and determining whether any proposed action adequately remedies a conflict, will be properly recorded in the minutes of the Board or other appropriate records, and such minutes or other records will be made available to the SEC upon request.
5.7 Compliance with SEC Rules

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     If, at any time during which AVIF (IVIF) is serving as an investment medium for variable life insurance Contracts, 1940 Act Rules 6e-3(T) or, if applicable, 6e-2 are amended or Rule 6e-3 is adopted to provide exemptive relief with respect to Mixed and Shared Funding, AVIF (IVIF) agrees that it will comply with the terms and conditions thereof and that the terms of this Section 5 shall be deemed modified if and only to the extent required in order also to comply with the terms and conditions of such exemptive relief that is afforded by any of said rules that are applicable.
     5.8 Other Requirements
     AVIF (IVIF) will require that each Participating Insurance Company and Participating Plan enter into an agreement with AVIF (IVIF) that contains in substance the same provisions as are set forth in Sections 4.1(b), 4.1(d), 4.3(a), 4.4(b), 4.5(a), 5, and 10 of this Agreement.
Section 6. Termination
     6.1 Events of Termination
     Subject to Section 6.4 below, this Agreement will terminate as to a Fund:
     (a) at the option of any party, with or without cause with respect to the Fund, upon six (6) months advance written notice to the other parties, or, if later, upon receipt of any required exemptive relief from the SEC, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties; or
     (b) at the option of AVIF (IVIF) upon institution of formal proceedings against LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates by FINRA, the SEC, any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding LIFE COMPANY’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the sale of the Contracts, the operation of each Account, or the purchase of Shares, if, in each case, AVIF (IVIF) reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (c) at the option of LIFE COMPANY upon institution of formal proceedings against AVIF (IVIF), its principal underwriter, or its investment adviser by FINRA, the SEC, or any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding AVIF (IVIF)’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the operation or management of AVIF (IVIF) or the purchase of AVIF (IVIF) Shares, if, in each case, LIFE COMPANY reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on LIFE COMPANY, or the Subaccount corresponding to the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (d) at the option of any Party in the event that (i) the Fund’s Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law, or (ii) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY; or
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     (f) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund ceases to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code or under successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so qualify; or
     (g) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund fails to comply with Section 817(h) of the Code or with successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so comply; or
     (h) at the option of AVIF (IVIF) if the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY cease to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code (other than by reason of the Fund’s noncompliance with Section 817(h) or Subchapter M of the Code) or if interests in an Account under the Contracts are not registered, where required, and, in all material respects, are not issued or sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law; or
     (i) upon another Party’s material breach of any provision of this Agreement.
     6.2 Notice Requirement for Termination
     No termination of this Agreement will be effective unless and until the Party terminating this Agreement gives prior written notice to the other Party to this Agreement of its intent to terminate, and such notice shall set forth the basis for such termination. Furthermore:
     (a) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(a) or 6.1(e) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least six (6) months in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto;
     (b) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(b) or 6.1(c) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least ninety (90) days in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto; and
     (c) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given as soon as possible within twenty-four (24) hours after the terminating Party learns of the event causing termination to be required.
     6.3 Funds To Remain Available
     Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY, AVIF (IVIF) will, at the option of LIFE COMPANY, continue to make available additional shares of the Fund pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for all Contracts in effect on the effective date of termination of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Existing Contracts”), unless INVESCO or the Board determines that doing so would not serve the best interests of the shareholders of the affected Funds or would be inconsistent with applicable law or regulation. Specifically, without limitation, the owners of the Existing Contracts will be permitted to reallocate investments in the Fund (as in effect on such date), redeem investments in the Fund and/or invest in the Fund upon the making of additional purchase payments under the Existing Contracts. The parties agree that this Section 6.3 will not apply to any (i) terminations under Section 5 and the

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effect of such terminations will be governed by Section 5 of this Agreement or (ii) any rejected purchase and/or redemption order as described in Section 2.3(c) hereof.
     6.4 Survival of Warranties and Indemnifications
     All warranties and indemnifications will survive the termination of this Agreement.
     6.5 Continuance of Agreement for Certain Purposes
     If any Party terminates this Agreement with respect to any Fund pursuant to Sections 6.1(b), 6.1(c), 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, this Agreement shall nevertheless continue in effect as to any Shares of that Fund that are outstanding as of the date of such termination (the “Initial Termination Date”). This continuation shall extend to the earlier of the date as of which an Account owns no Shares of the affected Fund or a date (the “Final Termination Date”) six (6) months following the Initial Termination Date, except that LIFE COMPANY may, by written notice shorten said six (6) month period in the case of a termination pursuant to Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i).
Section 7. Parties To Cooperate Respecting Termination
     The Parties hereto agree to cooperate and give reasonable assistance to one another in taking all necessary and appropriate steps for the purpose of ensuring that an Account owns no Shares of a Fund after the Final Termination Date with respect thereto, or, in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 6.1(a), the termination date specified in the notice of termination. Such steps may include combining the affected Account with another Account, substituting other mutual fund shares for those of the affected Fund, or otherwise terminating participation by the Contracts in such Fund.
Section 8. Assignment
     This Agreement may not be assigned by any Party, except with the written consent of each other Party.
Section 9. Notices
     Notices and communications required or permitted will be given by means mutually acceptable to the Parties concerned. Each other notice or communication required or permitted by this Agreement will be given to the following persons at the following addresses and facsimile numbers, or such other persons, addresses or facsimile numbers as the Party receiving such notices or communications may subsequently direct in writing:

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AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
Invesco Distributors, Inc.

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500
Houston, Texas 77046
Facsimile: (713) 993-9185
Attn: Peter A. Davidson, Esq.
The Ohio National Life Insurance Company
One Financial Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
Facsimile: (513) 794-4645
Attn: Kimberly A. Plante, Esq.
Ohio National Equities, Inc.
One Financial Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
Facsimile: (513) 794-4645
Attn: Kimberly A. Plante, Esq.
Section 10. Voting Procedures
     Subject to the cost allocation procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will distribute all proxy material furnished by AVIF (IVIF) to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are required to be extended and will solicit voting instructions from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares in accordance with timely instructions received from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares that are (a) not attributable to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are extended, or (b) attributable to Participants, but for which no timely instructions have been received, in the same proportion as Shares for which said instructions have been received from Participants, so long as and to the extent that the SEC continues to interpret the 1940 Act to require pass through voting privileges for Participants. Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates will in any way recommend action in connection with or oppose or interfere with the solicitation of proxies for the Shares held for such Participants. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to vote shares held in any Account in its own right, to the extent permitted by law. LIFE COMPANY shall be responsible for assuring that each of its Accounts holding Shares calculates voting privileges in a manner consistent with that of other Participating Insurance Companies or in the manner required by the Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order obtained by AVIF (IVIF). AVIF (IVIF) will notify LIFE COMPANY of any changes of interpretations or amendments to Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order it has obtained. AVIF (IVIF) will comply with all provisions of the 1940 Act requiring voting by shareholders, and in particular, AVIF (IVIF) either will provide for annual meetings (except insofar as the SEC may interpret Section 16 of the 1940 Act not to require such meetings) or will comply with Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act (although AVIF (IVIF) is not one of the trusts described in Section 16(c) of that Act) as well as with Sections 16(a) and, if and when applicable, 16(b). Further, AVIF (IVIF) will act in accordance with the SEC’s interpretation of the requirements of Section 16(a) with respect to periodic elections of trustees and with whatever rules the SEC may promulgate with respect thereto.

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Section 11. Foreign Tax Credits
     AVIF (IVIF) agrees to consult in advance with LIFE COMPANY concerning any decision to elect or not to elect pursuant to Section 853 of the Code to pass through the benefit of any foreign tax credits to its shareholders.
Section 12. Indemnification
     12.1 Of AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO by LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.1(b) and 12.1(c), below, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to indemnify and hold harmless AVIF (IVIF), INVESCO, their affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls AVIF (IVIF), INVESCO, or their affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising for the Contracts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER by or on behalf of AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
 
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in AVIF (IVIF)’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF (IVIF), or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and

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      “persons associated with a member,” as that term is defined in paragraph (q) of Article I of FINRA’s By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Shares; or
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF (IVIF)’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF (IVIF), or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such a statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF (IVIF), INVESCO or their affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF (IVIF)’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF (IVIF), or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
 
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of them under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER; or
 
  (v)   arise as a result of failure by the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code, otherwise than by reason of any Fund’s failure to comply with Subchapter M or Section 817(h) of the Code.
     (b) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of that Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of obligations or duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO shall have notified LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER of any such action shall not relieve LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER from any liability which they may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.1. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER shall be entitled to

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participate, at their own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to such Indemnified Party of LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER will be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     12.2 Of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER by AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e), below, AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, their respective affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of AVIF (IVIF) and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law, or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF (IVIF)’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus or sales literature or advertising of AVIF (IVIF) (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF (IVIF) or its affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF (IVIF)’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF (IVIF) Prospectus, or in sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
 
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising for the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of AVIF (IVIF), INVESCO or their affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the

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      negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of AVIF (IVIF), INVESCO or their affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member” as that term is defined in Section (q) of Article I of FINRA By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of AVIF (IVIF) Shares; or
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates by or on behalf of AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
 
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by AVIF (IVIF) to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of it under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by AVIF (IVIF) in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by AVIF (IVIF).
     (b) The parties agree that the foregoing indemnification by AVIF (IVIF) shall not apply to any acts or omissions of INVESCO. Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e) hereof, AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement thereof with, the written consent of AVIF (IVIF) and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject directly or indirectly under any statute, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions directly or indirectly result from or arise out of the failure of any Fund to operate as a regulated investment company in compliance with (i) Subchapter M of the Code and regulations thereunder, or (ii) Section 817(h) of the Code and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, any income taxes and related penalties, rescission charges, liability under state law to Participants asserting liability against LIFE COMPANY pursuant to the Contracts, the costs of any ruling and closing agreement or other settlement with the IRS, and the cost of any substitution by LIFE COMPANY of Shares of another investment company or portfolio for those of any adversely affected Fund as a funding medium for each Account that LIFE COMPANY reasonably deems necessary or appropriate as a result of the noncompliance.
     (c) Neither AVIF (IVIF) nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the

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performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of its obligations and duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, each Account or Participants.
     (d) Neither AVIF (IVIF) nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless the Indemnified Party shall have notified AVIF (IVIF) and/or INVESCO in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO of any such action shall not relieve AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.2. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, AVIF (IVIF) and/or INVESCO will be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof (which shall include, without limitation, the conduct of any ruling request and closing agreement or other settlement proceeding with the IRS), with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from AVIF (IVIF) and/or INVESCO to such Indemnified Party of AVIF (IVIF)’s or INVESCO’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and AVIF (IVIF) and INVESCO will not be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     (e) In no event shall AVIF (IVIF) or INVESCO be liable under the indemnification provisions contained in this Agreement to any individual or entity, including, without limitation, LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any other Participating Insurance Company or any Participant, with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses that arise out of or result from (i) a breach of any representation, warranty, and/or covenant made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER hereunder or by any other Participating Insurance Company under an agreement containing substantially similar representations, warranties and covenants; (ii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its segregated asset account (which invests in any Fund) as a legally and validly established segregated asset account under applicable state law and as a duly registered unit investment trust under the provisions of the 1940 Act (unless exempt therefrom); or (iii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its variable annuity or life insurance contracts (with respect to which any Fund serves as an underlying funding vehicle) as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code.
     12.3 Effect of Notice
     Any notice given by the indemnifying Party to an Indemnified Party referred to in Sections 12.1(c) or 12.2(d) above of participation in or control of any action by the indemnifying Party will in no event be deemed to be an admission by the indemnifying Party of liability, culpability or

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responsibility, and the indemnifying Party will remain free to contest liability with respect to the claim among the Parties or otherwise.
     12.4 Successors
     A successor by law of any Party shall be entitled to the benefits of the indemnification contained in this Section 12.
Section 13. Applicable Law
     This Agreement will be construed and the provisions hereof interpreted under and in accordance with Delaware law, without regard for that state’s principles of conflict of laws.
Section 14. Execution in Counterparts
     This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which taken together will constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 15. Severability
     If any provision of this Agreement is held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected thereby.
Section 16. Rights Cumulative
     The rights, remedies and obligations contained in this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to any and all rights, remedies and obligations, at law or in equity, that the Parties are entitled to under federal and state laws.
Section 17. Headings
     The Table of Contents and headings used in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or define the meaning of the provisions of this Agreement.
Section 18. Confidentiality
     AVIF (IVIF) acknowledges that the identities of the customers of LIFE COMPANY or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with LIFE COMPANY’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties. AVIF (IVIF) agrees that if it

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comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers, or any other information or property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by AVIF (IVIF) from information supplied to it by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with AVIF (IVIF), AVIF (IVIF) will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with LIFE COMPANY’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. LIFE COMPANY acknowledges that the identities of the customers of AVIF (IVIF) or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “AVIF (IVIF) Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the AVIF (IVIF) Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with AVIF (IVIF)’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the AVIF (IVIF) Protected Parties. LIFE COMPANY agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the AVIF (IVIF) Protected Parties’ customers or any other information or property of the AVIF (IVIF) Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by LIFE COMPANY from information supplied to it by the AVIF (IVIF) Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with LIFE COMPANY, LIFE COMPANY will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with AVIF (IVIF)’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. Each party acknowledges that any breach of the agreements in this Section 18 would result in immediate and irreparable harm to the other parties for which there would be no adequate remedy at law and agree that in the event of such a breach, the other parties will be entitled to equitable relief by way of temporary and permanent injunctions, as well as such other relief as any court of competent jurisdiction deems appropriate.
Section 19. Trademarks and Fund Names
     (a) Except as may otherwise be provided in a License Agreement among Invesco Management Group Inc., LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER, neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER or any of their respective affiliates, shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of AVIF (IVIF), INVESCO or any of their respective affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without AVIF (IVIF)’s or INVESCO’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at AVIF (IVIF)’s or INVESCO’s sole option.
     (b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, neither AVIF (IVIF), its investment adviser, its principal underwriter, or any affiliates thereof shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any of their affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s sole option.
Section 20. Parties to Cooperate

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     Each party to this Agreement will cooperate with each other party and all appropriate governmental authorities (including, without limitation, the SEC, FINRA and state insurance regulators) and will permit each other and such authorities reasonable access to its books and records (including copies thereof) in connection with any investigation or inquiry relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 21. Amendments; Need For
     No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified in any manner except by mutual written agreement executed by all parties hereto. The Parties shall, from time to time, review this Agreement to determine the extent to which an amendment thereto may be necessary or appropriate to reflect changes in applicable law or regulation, and shall cooperate in implementing any such amendment in a timely manner, it being understood and agreed to that no such amendment shall take effect except upon mutual written agreement of all Parties as stated above.
Section 22. Force Majeure
     Each Party shall be excused from the performance of any of its obligations to the other where such nonperformance is occasioned by any event beyond its control which shall include, without limitation, any applicable order, rule or regulation of any federal, state or local body, agency or instrumentality with jurisdiction, work stoppage, accident, natural disaster, war, acts of terrorism or civil disorder, provided that the Party so excused shall use all reasonable efforts to minimize its nonperformance and overcome, remedy, cure or remove such event as soon as is reasonably practicable, and such performance shall be excused only for so long as, in any given case, the force or circumstances making performance impossible shall exist.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers signing below.

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            AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John M. Zerr    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
                       
            INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Peter Davidson   By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
                 
 
  Name:   Peter Davidson       Name:   John S. Cooper    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   President    
 
                       
            THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, on behalf of itself and its separate accounts    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Joseph M. Fischer   By:   /s/ Thomas A. Barefield    
                 
 
  Name:   Joseph M. Fischer       Name:   Thomas A. Barefield    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   VP    
 
                       
            OHIO NATIONAL EQUITIES, INC.    
 
                       
Attest:   /s/ Kimberly A. Plante   By:   /s/ Thomas A. Barefield    
                 
 
  Name:   Kimberly A. Plante       Name:   Thomas A. Barefield    
 
  Title:   Assistant Secretary       Title:   EVP    

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SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. International Growth Equity Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Fund
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
Ohio National Variable Account A
Ohio National Variable Account B
Ohio National Variable Account C
Ohio National Variable Account D
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
ONcore Series of individual variable annuities, including:
ONcore Xtra
ONcore Value
ONcore Premier
ONcore Lite
ONcore Flex
ONcore Ultra
ONcore Wrap
ONcore Lite II
ONcore Ultra II
ONcore Xtra II
ONcore Premier II
ONcore Flex II
ONcore Lite III
Top Series of variable annuities, including:
Top Plus
Top Explorer
Top Tradition
Top 1
Investar Vision/ Top Spectrum
Group variable annuities, including:
ONcore Advantage
Retirement Advantage
Pension Advantage
Performance Advantage
Portfolio Advantage

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SCHEDULE B
INVESCO’s PRICING ERROR POLICIES
Determination of Materiality
In the event that INVESCO discovers an error in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value, the following policies will apply:
If the amount of the error is less than $.01 per share, it is considered immaterial and no adjustments are made.
If the amount of the error is $.01 per share or more, then the following thresholds are applied:
  a.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is less than .5% of the correct net asset value, INVESCO will reimburse the affected Fund to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. No other adjustments shall be made.
 
  b.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is .5% of the correct net asset value or greater, then INVESCO will determine the impact of the error to the affected Fund and shall reimburse such Fund (and/or LIFE COMPANY, as appropriate, such as in the event that the error was not discovered until after LIFE COMPANY processed transactions using the erroneous net asset value) to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. To the extent that an overstatement of net asset value per share is detected quickly and LIFE COMPANY has not mailed redemption checks to Participants, LIFE COMPANY and INVESCO agree to examine the extent of the error to determine the feasibility of reprocessing such redemption transaction (for purposes of reimbursing the Fund to the extent of any such overpayment).
Reprocessing Cost Reimbursement
To the extent a reprocessing of Participant transactions is required pursuant to paragraph (b), above, INVESCO shall reimburse LIFE COMPANY for LIFE COMPANY’s reprocessing costs in an amount not to exceed $1.00 per contract affected by $10 or more.
The Pricing Policies described herein may be modified by AVIF (IVIF) as approved by its Board. INVESCO agrees to use its best efforts to notify LIFE COMPANY at least five (5) days prior to any such meeting of the Board of AVIF (IVIF) to consider such proposed changes.

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SCHEDULE C
EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS
     
Life Company   AVIF (IVIF)/INVESCO
preparing and filing the Account’s registration statement
  Preparing and filing the Fund’s registration statement
 
   
text composition for Account prospectuses and supplements
  text composition for Fund prospectuses and supplements
 
   
text alterations of prospectuses (Account) and supplements (Account)
  text alterations of prospectuses (Fund) and supplements (Fund)
 
   
printing Account and Fund prospectuses and supplements, which shall be reimbursed for under the Administrative Services Agreement among the parties and/or its affiliates.
  a camera ready Fund prospectus
 
   
text composition and printing Account SAIs
  text composition and printing Fund SAIs
 
   
mailing and distributing Account SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
  mailing and distributing Fund SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
 
   
mailing and distributing prospectuses (Account and Fund) and supplements (Account and Fund) to policy owners of record as required by Federal Securities Laws and to prospective purchasers
   
 
   
text composition (Account), printing, mailing, and distributing annual and semi-annual reports for Account (Fund and Account as, applicable)
  text composition of annual and semi-annual reports (Fund)
 
   
text composition, printing, mailing, distributing, and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Account
  text composition, printing, mailing, distributing and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Fund
 
   
preparation, printing and distributing sales material and advertising relating to the Funds, insofar as such materials relate to the Contracts and filing such materials with and obtaining approval from, the SEC, FINRA, any state insurance regulatory authority, and any other appropriate regulatory authority, to the extent required
   

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EX-99.13.RRRRR 48 h77550exv99w13wrrrrr.htm EX-99.13.RRRRR exv99w13wrrrrr
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS),
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.,
STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY,
ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND
ITS SEPARATE ACCOUNTS,
AND
STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.,
UNDERWRITER OF VARIABLE CONTRACTS AND POLICIES

 


 

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 1st day of June, 2010 (“Agreement”), by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), a Delaware Trust (“AVIF”), INVESCO Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“INVESCO”), Standard Insurance Company, an Oregon insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and StanCorp, Equities, Inc., an affiliate of LIFE COMPANY and the principal underwriter of the Contracts (“UNDERWRITER”) (collectively, the “Parties”).
WITNESSETH THAT:
     WHEREAS, AVIF is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and
     WHEREAS, AVIF currently consists of separate series portfolios (“Series”), offering shares (“Shares”) each of which are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and are currently sold to one or more separate accounts of life insurance companies to fund benefits under variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts; and
     WHEREAS, AVIF will make Shares of each Series listed on Schedule A hereto as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time (each a “Fund”; reference herein to “AVIF “ includes reference to each Fund, to the extent the context requires) available for purchase by the Accounts; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will be the issuer of certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts (“Contracts”) as set forth on Schedule A hereto, as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time, which Contracts (hereinafter collectively, the “Contracts”), if required by applicable law, will be registered under the 1933 Act; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will fund the Contracts through the Accounts, each of which may be divided into two or more subaccounts (“Subaccounts”; reference herein to an “Account” includes reference to each Subaccount thereof to the extent the context requires); and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will serve as the depositor of the Accounts, each of which is registered as a unit investment trust investment company under the 1940 Act (or exempt therefrom), and the security interests deemed to be issued by the Accounts under the Contracts will be registered as securities under the 1933 Act (or exempt therefrom); and
     WHEREAS, to the extent permitted by applicable insurance laws and regulations, LIFE COMPANY intends to purchase Shares in one or more of the Funds on behalf of the Accounts to fund the Contracts; and

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     WHEREAS, UNDERWRITER is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”) and a member in good standing of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”);
     WHEREAS, INVESCO is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the 1934 Act and a member in good standing of FINRA;
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and promises contained herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Available Funds
     1.1 Availability
     AVIF will make Shares of each Fund available to LIFE COMPANY for purchase and redemption at net asset value and with no sales charges, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Board of AVIF (the “Board”) may refuse to sell Shares of any Fund to any person, or suspend or terminate the offering of Shares of any Fund (a) if such action is required by law or by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, (b) if, in the sole discretion of the Trustees acting in good faith and in light of their fiduciary duties under federal and any applicable state laws, such action is deemed in the best interests of the shareholders of such Fund, or (c) if such action is required by any policies that the Board has adopted and that apply to all Participating Insurance Companies.
     1.2 Addition, Deletion or Modification of Funds
     The Parties hereto may agree, from time to time, to add other Funds to provide additional funding media for the Contracts, or to delete, combine, or modify existing Funds, by amending Schedule A hereto. Upon such amendment to Schedule A, any applicable reference to a Fund, AVIF , or its Shares herein shall include a reference to any such additional Fund. Schedule A, as amended from time to time, is incorporated herein by reference and is a part hereof.
     1.3 No Sales to the General Public
     AVIF represents and warrants that no Shares of any Fund have been or will be sold to the general public.
Section 2. Processing Transactions
     2.1 Timely Pricing and Orders
     (a) AVIF or its designated agent will use its best efforts to provide LIFE COMPANY with the net asset value per Share for each Fund by 6:00 p.m. Central Time on each Business Day. As used herein, “Business Day” shall mean any day on which (i) the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading, and (ii) AVIF calculates the Fund’s net asset value.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will use the data provided by AVIF each Business Day pursuant to paragraph (a) immediately above to calculate Account unit values and to process transactions that

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receive that same Business Day’s Account unit values. LIFE COMPANY will perform such Account processing the same Business Day, and will place corresponding orders to purchase or redeem Shares with AVIF by 9:00 a.m. Central Time the following Business Day; provided, however, that AVIF shall provide additional time to LIFE COMPANY in the event that AVIF is unable to meet the 6:00 p.m. time stated in paragraph (a) immediately above. Such additional time shall be equal to the additional time that AVIF takes to make the net asset values available to LIFE COMPANY.
     (c) With respect to payment of the purchase price by LIFE COMPANY and of redemption proceeds by AVIF , LIFE COMPANY and AVIF shall net purchase and redemption orders with respect to each Fund and shall transmit one net payment per Fund in accordance with Section 2.2, below.
     (d) If AVIF provides materially incorrect Share net asset value information (as determined under SEC guidelines), LIFE COMPANY shall be entitled to an adjustment to the number of Shares purchased or redeemed to reflect the correct net asset value per Share. Any material error in the calculation or reporting of net asset value per Share, dividend or capital gain information shall be reported promptly upon discovery to LIFE COMPANY. Materiality and reprocessing cost reimbursement shall be determined in accordance with standards established by the Parties as provided in Schedule B, attached hereto and incorporated herein (except that for any money market fund, materiality shall be determined in a manner consistent with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act).
     2.2 Timely Payments
     LIFE COMPANY will wire payment for net purchases to a custodial account designated by AVIF by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the order for Shares is placed, to the extent practicable. AVIF will wire payment for net redemptions to an account designated by LIFE COMPANY by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the Order is placed, to the extent practicable, but in any event within five (5) calendar days after the date the order is placed in order to enable LIFE COMPANY to pay redemption proceeds within the time specified in Section 22(e) of the 1940 Act or such shorter period of time as may be required by law.
     2.3 Applicable Price
     (a) Share purchase payments and redemption orders that result from purchase payments, premium payments, surrenders and other transactions under Contracts (collectively, “Contract transactions”) and that LIFE COMPANY receives prior to the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (or such other time set by the Board for purposes of determining the current net asset value of a Fund in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act) on a Business Day will be executed at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF or its designated agent of the orders. For purposes of this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY shall be the designated agent of AVIF for receipt of orders relating to Contract transactions, in accordance with Section 22(c) and Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, on each Business Day and receipt by such designated agent shall constitute receipt by AVIF ; provided that AVIF receives notice of such orders by 9:00 a.m. Central Time on the next following Business Day or such later time as computed in accordance with Section 2.1(b) hereof. In connection with this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY

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represents and warrants that it will not submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, nor will it allow or suffer any person acting on its behalf to submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, that would violate or cause a violation of applicable law or regulation including, without limitation Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) All other Share purchases and redemptions by LIFE COMPANY will be effected at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF or its designated agent of the order therefor, and such orders will be irrevocable.
     (c) Without limiting the scope or effect of Section 1.1 hereof, pursuant to which the Board may reject a Share purchase order by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY under the circumstances described therein, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to cooperate with the Fund and INVESCO to prevent any person exercising, or purporting to exercise, rights or privileges under one or more Contracts (including, but not limited to Contract owners, annuitants, insureds or participants, as the case may be (collectively, “Participants”)) from engaging in any trading practices in any Fund that the Board or INVESCO determines, in good faith and in their sole discretion, to be detrimental or potentially detrimental to the other shareholders of the Fund, or to be in contravention of any applicable law or regulation including, without limitation, Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. Such cooperation may include, but shall not be limited to, identifying the person or persons engaging in such trading practices, facilitating the imposition of any applicable redemption fee on such person or persons, limiting the telephonic or electronic trading privileges of such person or persons, and taking such other remedial steps, all to the extent permitted or required by applicable law.
     2.4 Dividends and Distributions
     AVIF will furnish notice by wire or telephone (followed by written confirmation) on or prior to the payment date to LIFE COMPANY of any income dividends or capital gain distributions payable on the Shares of any Fund. LIFE COMPANY hereby elects to reinvest all dividends and capital gains distributions in additional Shares of the corresponding Fund at the ex-dividend date net asset values until LIFE COMPANY otherwise notifies AVIF in writing, it being agreed by the Parties that the ex-dividend date and the payment date with respect to any dividend or distribution will be the same Business Day. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to revoke this election and to receive all such income dividends and capital gain distributions in cash.
     2.5 Book Entry
     Issuance and transfer of AVIF Shares will be by book entry only. Stock certificates will not be issued to LIFE COMPANY. Shares ordered from AVIF will be recorded in an appropriate title for LIFE COMPANY, on behalf of its Account.

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Section 3. Costs and Expenses
     3.1 General
     Except as otherwise specifically provided in Schedule C, attached hereto and made a part hereof, each Party will bear, or arrange for others to bear, all expenses incident to its performance under this Agreement.
     3.2 Parties To Cooperate
     Each Party agrees to cooperate with the others, as applicable, in arranging to print, mail and/or deliver, in a timely manner, combined or coordinated prospectuses or other materials of AVIF and the Accounts.
Section 4. Legal Compliance
     4.1 Tax Laws
     (a) AVIF represents and warrants that each Fund is currently qualified as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and represents that it will use its best efforts to qualify and to maintain qualification of each Fund as a RIC. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
     (b) AVIF represents that it will use its best efforts to comply and to maintain each Fund’s compliance with the diversification requirements set forth in Section 817(h) of the Code and Section 1.817-5(b) of the regulations under the Code. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so comply or that a Fund might not so comply in the future. In the event of a breach of this Section 4.1(b) by AVIF , it will take all reasonable steps to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Section 1.817-5 of the regulations under the Code.
     (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, but without limiting the ability of AVIF and/or INVESCO to assume the defense of any action pursuant to Section 12.2(d) hereof, LIFE COMPANY agrees that if the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) asserts in writing in connection with any governmental audit or review of LIFE COMPANY or, to LIFE COMPANY’s knowledge, of any Participants, that any Fund has failed to comply with the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code or LIFE COMPANY otherwise becomes aware of any facts that could give rise to any claim against AVIF or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure:
  (i)   LIFE COMPANY shall promptly notify AVIF of such assertion or potential claim (subject to the Confidentiality provisions of Section 18 as to any Participant);

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  (ii)   LIFE COMPANY shall consult with AVIF as to how to minimize any liability that may arise as a result of such failure or alleged failure;
 
  (iii)   LIFE COMPANY shall use its best efforts to minimize any liability of AVIF or its affiliates resulting from such failure, including, without limitation, demonstrating, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2), to the Commissioner of the IRS that such failure was inadvertent;
 
  (iv)   LIFE COMPANY shall permit AVIF , its affiliates and their legal and accounting advisors to participate in any conferences, settlement discussions or other administrative or judicial proceeding or contests (including judicial appeals thereof) with the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant regarding any claims that could give rise to liability to AVIF or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure; provided, however, that LIFE COMPANY will retain control of the conduct of such conferences discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals;
 
  (v)   any written materials to be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant in connection with any of the foregoing proceedings or contests (including, without limitation, any such materials to be submitted to the IRS pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2)), (a) shall be provided by LIFE COMPANY to AVIF (together with any supporting information or analysis); subject to the confidentiality provisions of Section 18, at least ten (10) business days or such shorter period to which the Parties hereto agree prior to the day on which such proposed materials are to be submitted, and (b) shall not be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to any such person without the express written consent of AVIF which shall not be unreasonably withheld;
 
  (vi)   LIFE COMPANY shall provide AVIF or its affiliates and their accounting and legal advisors with such cooperation as AVIF shall reasonably request (including, without limitation, by permitting AVIF and its accounting and legal advisors to review the relevant books and records of LIFE COMPANY) in order to facilitate review by AVIF or its advisors of any written submissions provided to it pursuant to the preceding clause or its assessment of the validity or amount of any claim against its arising from such a failure or alleged failure;
 
  (vii)   LIFE COMPANY shall not with respect to any claim of the IRS or any Participant that would give rise to a claim against AVIF or its affiliates (a) compromise or settle any claim, (b) accept any adjustment on audit, or (c) forego any allowable administrative or judicial appeals, without the express written consent of AVIF or its affiliates, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided that LIFE COMPANY shall not be required, after exhausting all administrative remedies, to appeal any adverse judicial decision unless AVIF or its affiliates shall have provided an opinion of independent counsel to the effect that a reasonable basis exists for taking

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      such appeal; and provided further that the costs of any such appeal shall be borne equally by the Parties hereto; and
 
  (viii)   AVIF and its affiliates shall have no liability as a result of such failure or alleged failure if LIFE COMPANY fails to comply with any of the foregoing clauses (i) through (vii), and such failure could be shown to have materially contributed to the liability.
     Should AVIF or any of its affiliates refuse to give its written consent to any compromise or settlement of any claim or liability hereunder, LIFE COMPANY may, in its discretion, authorize AVIF or its affiliates to act in the name of LIFE COMPANY in, and to control the conduct of, such conferences, discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals and all administrative or judicial appeals thereof, and in that event AVIF or its affiliates shall bear the fees and expenses associated with the conduct of the proceedings that it is so authorized to control; provided, that in no event shall LIFE COMPANY have any liability resulting from AVIF’s refusal to accept the proposed settlement or compromise with respect to any failure caused by AVIF . As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliates” shall have the same meaning as “affiliated person” as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that the Contracts currently are and will be treated as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code and that it will use its best efforts to maintain such treatment; LIFE COMPANY will notify AVIF immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that any of the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future.
     (e) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that each Account is a “segregated asset account” and that interests in each Account are offered exclusively through the purchase of or transfer into a “variable contract,” within the meaning of such terms under Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. LIFE COMPANY will use its best efforts to continue to meet such definitional requirements, and it will notify AVIF immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such requirements have ceased to be met or that they might not be met in the future.
     4.2 Insurance and Certain Other Laws
     (a) AVIF will use its best efforts to comply with any applicable state insurance laws or regulations, to the extent specifically requested in writing by LIFE COMPANY, which efforts shall include, without limitation, the furnishing of information that is not otherwise available to LIFE COMPANY and that is required by state insurance law to enable LIFE COMPANY to obtain the authority needed to issue the Contracts in any applicable state.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) it is an insurance company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio and has full corporate power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) it has legally and validly established and maintains each Account as a segregated asset account under Section 3907.15 of the Ohio Insurance Code and the regulations thereunder, and (iii) the Contracts comply in all material respects with all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

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     (c) AVIF represents and warrants that it is lawfully organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power, authority, and legal right to execute, deliver, and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement.
     4.3 Securities Laws
     (a) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) interests in each Account pursuant to the Contracts will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act, (ii) the Contracts will be duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal and state laws, including, without limitation, the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act and the law(s) of LIFE COMPANY’s state(s) of organization and domicile, (iii) each Account is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iv) each Account does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, to the extent required, (v) each Account’s 1933 Act registration statement relating to the Contracts, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder, (vi) LIFE COMPANY will amend the registration statement for its Contracts under the 1933 Act and for its Accounts under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Contracts or as may otherwise be required by applicable law, and (vii) each Account Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “Account Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) AVIF represents and warrants that (i) Shares sold pursuant to this Agreement will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act and duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance with Delaware law, (ii) AVIF is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iii) AVIF will amend the registration statement for its Shares under the 1933 Act and itself under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Shares, (iv) AVIF does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, (v) AVIF ‘s 1933 Act registration statement, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and rules thereunder, and (vi) AVIF ’s Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “AVIF Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (c) AVIF will at its expense register and qualify its Shares for sale in accordance with the laws of any state or other jurisdiction if and to the extent reasonably deemed advisable by AVIF.
     (d) AVIF represents and warrants that all of its trustees, officers, employees, investment advisers, and other individuals/entities having access to the funds and/or securities of the Fund are and continue to be at all times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or similar coverage for the benefit of the Fund in an amount not less than the minimal coverage as required currently by Rule 17g-(1) of the 1940 Act or related provisions as may be promulgated from time to time. The aforesaid bond includes coverage for larceny and embezzlement and is issued by a reputable bonding company.

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     4.4 Notice of Certain Proceedings and Other Circumstances
     (a) AVIF or INVESCO will immediately notify LIFE COMPANY of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to AVIF’s registration statement under the 1933 Act or AVIF Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or AVIF Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF, (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of AVIF’s Shares, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of Shares of any Fund in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which (a) such Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law, or (b) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY. AVIF and INVESCO will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance, with respect to any Fund, of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER will immediately notify AVIF of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to each Account’s registration statement under the 1933 Act relating to the Contracts or each Account Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or Account Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF, (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of each Account’s interests pursuant to the Contracts, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of said interests in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which said interests are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law. LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     4.5 LIFE COMPANY To Provide Documents; Information About AVIF
     (a) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, Account Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final voting instruction solicitation material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to each Account or the Contracts, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which AVIF or any of its affiliates is named, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if AVIF or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. AVIF hereby

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designates INVESCO as the entity to receive such sales literature, until such time as AVIF appoints another designated agent by giving notice to LIFE COMPANY in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates, will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning AVIF or its affiliates in connection with the sale of the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including the AVIF Prospectus contained therein, relating to Shares, as such registration statement and AVIF Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in reports or proxy materials for AVIF ; or (iii) in published reports for AVIF that are in the public domain and approved by AVIF for distribution; or (iv) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by AVIF , except with the express written permission of AVIF .
     (d) LIFE COMPANY shall adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning AVIF and its affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither AVIF nor any of its affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (e) For the purposes of this Section 4.5, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
     4.6 AVIF To Provide Documents; Information About LIFE COMPANY
     (a) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, AVIF Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final proxy material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to AVIF or the Shares of a Fund, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY a camera ready copy of all AVIF prospectuses and printed copies, in an amount specified by LIFE COMPANY, of AVIF statements of additional information, proxy materials, periodic reports to shareholders and other materials required by law to be sent to Participants who have allocated any Contract value to a Fund. AVIF will provide such copies to LIFE COMPANY in a timely manner so as to enable LIFE COMPANY, as the case may be, to print and distribute such materials within the time required by law to be furnished to Participants.

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     (c) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which LIFE COMPANY, or any of its respective affiliates is named, or that refers to the Contracts, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. LIFE COMPANY shall receive all such sales literature until such time as it appoints a designated agent by giving notice to AVIF in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (d) Neither AVIF nor any of its affiliates will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning LIFE COMPANY, each Account, or the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including each Account Prospectus contained therein, relating to the Contracts, as such registration statement and Account Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in published reports for the Account or the Contracts that are in the public domain and approved by LIFE COMPANY for distribution; or (iii) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates, except with the express written permission of LIFE COMPANY.
     (e) AVIF shall cause its principal underwriter to adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning LIFE COMPANY, and its respective affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither LIFE COMPANY, nor any of its respective affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (f) For purposes of this Section 4.6, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
Section 5. Mixed and Shared Funding
     5.1 General
     The SEC has granted an order to AVIF exempting it from certain provisions of the 1940 Act and rules thereunder so that AVIF may be available for investment by certain other entities,

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including, without limitation, separate accounts funding variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance contracts, separate accounts of insurance companies unaffiliated with LIFE COMPANY, and trustees of qualified pension and retirement plans (collectively, “Mixed and Shared Funding”). The Parties recognize that the SEC has imposed terms and conditions for such orders that are substantially identical to many of the provisions of this Section 5. Sections 5.2 through 5.8 below shall apply pursuant to the exemptive order granted to AVIF . AVIF hereby notifies LIFE COMPANY that, in the event that AVIF implements Mixed and Shared Funding, it may be appropriate to include in the prospectus pursuant to which a Contract is offered disclosure regarding the potential risks of Mixed and Shared Funding.
     5.2 Disinterested Trustees
     AVIF agrees that its Board shall at all times consist of trustees a majority of whom (the “Disinterested Trustees”) are not interested persons of AVIF within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder and as modified by any applicable orders of the SEC, except that if this condition is not met by reason of the death, disqualification, or bona fide resignation of any director, then the operation of this condition shall be suspended (a) for a period of forty-five (45) days if the vacancy or vacancies may be filled by the Board; (b) for a period of sixty (60) days if a vote of shareholders is required to fill the vacancy or vacancies or (c) for such longer period as the SEC may prescribe by order upon application.
     5.3 Monitoring for Material Irreconcilable Conflicts
     AVIF agrees that its Board will monitor for the existence of any material irreconcilable conflict between the interests of the Participants in all separate accounts of life insurance companies utilizing AVIF (“Participating Insurance Companies”), including each Account, and participants in all qualified retirement and pension plans investing in AVIF (“Participating Plans”). LIFE COMPANY agrees to inform the Board of AVIF of the existence of or any potential for any such material irreconcilable conflict of which it is aware. The concept of a “material irreconcilable conflict” is not defined by the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder, but the Parties recognize that such a conflict may arise for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation:
     (a) an action by any state insurance or other regulatory authority;

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     (b) a change in applicable federal or state insurance, tax or securities laws or regulations, or a public ruling, private letter ruling, no-action or interpretative letter, or any similar action by insurance, tax or securities regulatory authorities;
     (c) an administrative or judicial decision in any relevant proceeding;
     (d) the manner in which the investments of any Fund are being managed;
     (e) a difference in voting instructions given by variable annuity contract and variable life insurance contract Participants or by Participants of different Participating Insurance Companies;
     (f) a decision by a Participating Insurance Company to disregard the voting instructions of Participants; or
     (g) a decision by a Participating Plan to disregard the voting instructions of Plan participants.
     Consistent with the SEC’s requirements in connection with exemptive orders of the type referred to in Section 5.1 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities by providing the Board with all information reasonably necessary for the Board to consider any issue raised, including information as to a decision by LIFE COMPANY to disregard voting instructions of Participants. LIFE COMPANY’s responsibilities in connection with the foregoing shall be carried out with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     5.4 Conflict Remedies
     (a) It is agreed that if it is determined by a majority of the members of the Board or a majority of the Disinterested Trustees that a material irreconcilable conflict exists, LIFE COMPANY will, if it is a Participating Insurance Company for which a material irreconcilable conflict is relevant, at its own expense and to the extent reasonably practicable (as determined by a majority of the Disinterested Trustees), take whatever steps are necessary to remedy or eliminate the material irreconcilable conflict, which steps may include, but are not limited to:
  (i)   withdrawing the assets allocable to some or all of the Accounts from AVIF or any Fund and reinvesting such assets in a different investment medium, including another Fund of AVIF , or submitting the question whether such segregation should be implemented to a vote of all affected Participants and, as appropriate, segregating the assets of any particular group (e.g., annuity Participants, life insurance Participants or all Participants) that votes in favor of such segregation, or offering to the affected Participants the option of making such a change; and
 
  (ii)   establishing a new registered investment company of the type defined as a “management company” in Section 4(3) of the 1940 Act or a new separate account that is operated as a management company.
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preclude a majority vote, LIFE COMPANY may be required, at AVIF’s election, to withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF or any Fund. No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal. Any such withdrawal must take place within six (6) months after AVIF gives notice to LIFE COMPANY that this provision is being implemented, and until such withdrawal AVIF shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF.
     (c) If a material irreconcilable conflict arises because a particular state insurance regulator’s decision applicable to LIFE COMPANY conflicts with the majority of other state regulators, then LIFE COMPANY will withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF within six (6) months after AVIF’s Board informs LIFE COMPANY that it has determined that such decision has created a material irreconcilable conflict, and until such withdrawal AVIF shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF. No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY agrees that any remedial action taken by it in resolving any material irreconcilable conflict will be carried out at its expense and with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     (e) For purposes hereof, a majority of the Disinterested Trustees will determine whether or not any proposed action adequately remedies any material irreconcilable conflict. In no event, however, will AVIF or any of its affiliates be required to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts. LIFE COMPANY will not be required by the terms hereof to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts if an offer to do so has been declined by vote of a majority of Participants materially adversely affected by the material irreconcilable conflict.
     5.5 Notice to LIFE COMPANY
     AVIF will promptly make known in writing to LIFE COMPANY the Board’s determination of the existence of a material irreconcilable conflict, a description of the facts that give rise to such conflict and the implications of such conflict.
     5.6 Information Requested by Board
     LIFE COMPANY and AVIF (or its investment adviser) will at least annually submit to the Board of AVIF such reports, materials or data as the Board may reasonably request so that the Board may fully carry out the obligations imposed upon it by the provisions hereof or any exemptive order granted by the SEC to permit Mixed and Shared Funding, and said reports, materials and data will be submitted at any reasonable time deemed appropriate by the Board. All reports received by the Board of potential or existing conflicts, and all Board actions with regard to determining the existence of a conflict, notifying Participating Insurance Companies and Participating Plans of a conflict, and determining whether any proposed action adequately remedies a conflict, will be properly recorded in the minutes of the Board or other appropriate records, and such minutes or other records will be made available to the SEC upon request.

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     5.7 Compliance with SEC Rules
     If, at any time during which AVIF is serving as an investment medium for variable life insurance Contracts, 1940 Act Rules 6e-3(T) or, if applicable, 6e-2 are amended or Rule 6e-3 is adopted to provide exemptive relief with respect to Mixed and Shared Funding, AVIF agrees that it will comply with the terms and conditions thereof and that the terms of this Section 5 shall be deemed modified if and only to the extent required in order also to comply with the terms and conditions of such exemptive relief that is afforded by any of said rules that are applicable.
     5.8 Other Requirements
     AVIF will require that each Participating Insurance Company and Participating Plan enter into an agreement with AVIF that contains in substance the same provisions as are set forth in Sections 4.1(b), 4.1(d), 4.3(a), 4.4(b), 4.5(a), 5, and 10 of this Agreement.
Section 6. Termination
     6.1 Events of Termination
     Subject to Section 6.4 below, this Agreement will terminate as to a Fund:
     (a) at the option of any party, with or without cause with respect to the Fund, upon six (6) months advance written notice to the other parties, or, if later, upon receipt of any required exemptive relief from the SEC, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties; or
     (b) at the option of AVIF upon institution of formal proceedings against LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates by FINRA, the SEC, any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding LIFE COMPANY’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the sale of the Contracts, the operation of each Account, or the purchase of Shares, if, in each case, AVIF reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (c) at the option of LIFE COMPANY upon institution of formal proceedings against AVIF, its principal underwriter, or its investment adviser by FINRA, the SEC, or any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding AVIF’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the operation or management of AVIF or the purchase of AVIF Shares, if, in each case, LIFE COMPANY reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on LIFE COMPANY, or the Subaccount corresponding to the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (d) at the option of any Party in the event that (i) the Fund’s Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law, or (ii) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY; or
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     (f) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund ceases to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code or under successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so qualify; or
     (g) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund fails to comply with Section 817(h) of the Code or with successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so comply; or
     (h) at the option of AVIF if the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY cease to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code (other than by reason of the Fund’s noncompliance with Section 817(h) or Subchapter M of the Code) or if interests in an Account under the Contracts are not registered, where required, and, in all material respects, are not issued or sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law; or
     (i) upon another Party’s material breach of any provision of this Agreement.
     6.2 Notice Requirement for Termination
     No termination of this Agreement will be effective unless and until the Party terminating this Agreement gives prior written notice to the other Party to this Agreement of its intent to terminate, and such notice shall set forth the basis for such termination. Furthermore:
     (a) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(a) or 6.1(e) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least six (6) months in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto;
     (b) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(b) or 6.1(c) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least ninety (90) days in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto; and
     (c) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given as soon as possible within twenty-four (24) hours after the terminating Party learns of the event causing termination to be required.
     6.3 Funds To Remain Available
     Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY, AVIF will, at the option of LIFE COMPANY, continue to make available additional shares of the Fund pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for all Contracts in effect on the effective date of termination of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Existing Contracts”), unless INVESCO or the Board determines that doing so would not serve the best interests of the shareholders of the affected Funds or would be inconsistent with applicable law or regulation. Specifically, without limitation, the owners of the Existing Contracts will be permitted to reallocate investments in the Fund (as in effect on such date), redeem investments in the Fund and/or invest in the Fund upon the making of additional purchase payments under the Existing Contracts. The parties agree that this Section 6.3 will not apply to any (i) terminations under Section 5 and the effect of such terminations

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will be governed by Section 5 of this Agreement or (ii) any rejected purchase and/or redemption order as described in Section 2.3(c) hereof.
     6.4 Survival of Warranties and Indemnifications
     All warranties and indemnifications will survive the termination of this Agreement.
     6.5 Continuance of Agreement for Certain Purposes
     If any Party terminates this Agreement with respect to any Fund pursuant to Sections 6.1(b), 6.1(c), 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, this Agreement shall nevertheless continue in effect as to any Shares of that Fund that are outstanding as of the date of such termination (the “Initial Termination Date”). This continuation shall extend to the earlier of the date as of which an Account owns no Shares of the affected Fund or a date (the “Final Termination Date”) six (6) months following the Initial Termination Date, except that LIFE COMPANY may, by written notice shorten said six (6) month period in the case of a termination pursuant to Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i).
Section 7. Parties To Cooperate Respecting Termination
     The Parties hereto agree to cooperate and give reasonable assistance to one another in taking all necessary and appropriate steps for the purpose of ensuring that an Account owns no Shares of a Fund after the Final Termination Date with respect thereto, or, in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 6.1(a), the termination date specified in the notice of termination. Such steps may include combining the affected Account with another Account, substituting other mutual fund shares for those of the affected Fund, or otherwise terminating participation by the Contracts in such Fund.
Section 8. Assignment
     This Agreement may not be assigned by any Party, except with the written consent of each other Party.
Section 9. Notices
     Notices and communications required or permitted will be given by means mutually acceptable to the Parties concerned. Each other notice or communication required or permitted by this Agreement will be given to the following persons at the following addresses and facsimile numbers, or such other persons, addresses or facsimile numbers as the Party receiving such notices or communications may subsequently direct in writing:

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AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
Invesco Distributors, Inc.

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77046
Facsimile: (713) 993-9185
Attn: Peter A. Davidson, Esq.
Standard Insurance Company
1100 SW Sixth Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Facsimile: 971-321-7998
Attn: Marilyn R. Bishop, AVP and Associate Counsel
StanCorp Equities, Inc.
1100 SW Sixth Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Facsimile: 971-321-7998
Attn: Marilyn R. Bishop, AVP and Associate Counsel
Section 10. Voting Procedures
     Subject to the cost allocation procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will distribute all proxy material furnished by AVIF to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are required to be extended and will solicit voting instructions from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares in accordance with timely instructions received from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares that are (a) not attributable to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are extended, or (b) attributable to Participants, but for which no timely instructions have been received, in the same proportion as Shares for which said instructions have been received from Participants, so long as and to the extent that the SEC continues to interpret the 1940 Act to require pass through voting privileges for Participants. Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates will in any way recommend action in connection with or oppose or interfere with the solicitation of proxies for the Shares held for such Participants. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to vote shares held in any Account in its own right, to the extent permitted by law. LIFE COMPANY shall be responsible for assuring that each of its Accounts holding Shares calculates voting privileges in a manner consistent with that of other Participating Insurance Companies or in the manner required by the Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order obtained by AVIF. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY of any changes of interpretations or amendments to Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order it has obtained. AVIF will comply with all provisions of the 1940 Act requiring voting by shareholders, and in particular, AVIF either will provide for annual meetings (except insofar as the SEC may interpret Section 16 of the 1940 Act not to require such meetings) or will comply with Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act (although AVIF is not one of the trusts described in Section 16(c) of that Act) as well as with Sections 16(a) and, if and when applicable, 16(b). Further,

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AVIF will act in accordance with the SEC’s interpretation of the requirements of Section 16(a) with respect to periodic elections of trustees and with whatever rules the SEC may promulgate with respect thereto.
Section 11. Foreign Tax Credits
     AVIF agrees to consult in advance with LIFE COMPANY concerning any decision to elect or not to elect pursuant to Section 853 of the Code to pass through the benefit of any foreign tax credits to its shareholders.
Section 12. Indemnification
     12.1 Of AVIF and INVESCO by LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.1(b) and 12.1(c), below, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to indemnify and hold harmless AVIF, INVESCO, their affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls AVIF, INVESCO, or their affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising for the Contracts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER by or on behalf of AVIF or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
 
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their

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      respective affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member,” as that term is defined in paragraph (q) of Article I of FINRA’s By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Shares; or
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such a statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF, INVESCO or their affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
 
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of them under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER; or
 
  (v)   arise as a result of failure by the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code, otherwise than by reason of any Fund’s failure to comply with Subchapter M or Section 817(h) of the Code.
     (b) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of that Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of obligations or duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to AVIF or INVESCO.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless AVIF or INVESCO shall have notified LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER

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of any such action shall not relieve LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER from any liability which they may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.1. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER shall be entitled to participate, at their own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to such Indemnified Party of LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER will be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     12.2 Of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER by AVIF and INVESCO
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e), below, AVIF and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, their respective affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of AVIF and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law, or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus or sales literature or advertising of AVIF (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF or its affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, or in sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
 
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising

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      for the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of AVIF, INVESCO or their affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of AVIF, INVESCO or their affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member” as that term is defined in Section (q) of Article I of FINRA By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of AVIF Shares; or
 
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates by or on behalf of AVIF or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
 
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by AVIF to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of it under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by AVIF in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by AVIF.
     (b) The parties agree that the foregoing indemnification by AVIF shall not apply to any acts or omissions of INVESCO. Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e) hereof, AVIF and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement thereof with, the written consent of AVIF and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject directly or indirectly under any statute, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions directly or indirectly result from or arise out of the failure of any Fund to operate as a regulated investment company in compliance with (i) Subchapter M of the Code and regulations thereunder, or (ii) Section 817(h) of the Code and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, any income taxes and related penalties, rescission charges, liability under state law to Participants asserting liability against LIFE COMPANY pursuant to the Contracts, the costs of any ruling and closing agreement or other settlement with the IRS, and the cost of any substitution by LIFE COMPANY of Shares of another investment company or portfolio for those of any adversely affected Fund as a funding medium for each Account that LIFE COMPANY reasonably deems necessary or appropriate as a result of the noncompliance.

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     (c) Neither AVIF nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of its obligations and duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, each Account or Participants.
     (d) Neither AVIF nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless the Indemnified Party shall have notified AVIF and/or INVESCO in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify AVIF or INVESCO of any such action shall not relieve AVIF or INVESCO from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.2. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, AVIF and/or INVESCO will be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof (which shall include, without limitation, the conduct of any ruling request and closing agreement or other settlement proceeding with the IRS), with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from AVIF and/or INVESCO to such Indemnified Party of AVIF’s or INVESCO’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with AVIF and INVESCO and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and AVIF and INVESCO will not be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     (e) In no event shall AVIF or INVESCO be liable under the indemnification provisions contained in this Agreement to any individual or entity, including, without limitation, LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any other Participating Insurance Company or any Participant, with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses that arise out of or result from (i) a breach of any representation, warranty, and/or covenant made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER hereunder or by any other Participating Insurance Company under an agreement containing substantially similar representations, warranties and covenants; (ii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its segregated asset account (which invests in any Fund) as a legally and validly established segregated asset account under applicable state law and as a duly registered unit investment trust under the provisions of the 1940 Act (unless exempt therefrom); or (iii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its variable annuity or life insurance contracts (with respect to which any Fund serves as an underlying funding vehicle) as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code.
     12.3 Effect of Notice
     Any notice given by the indemnifying Party to an Indemnified Party referred to in Sections 12.1(c) or 12.2(d) above of participation in or control of any action by the indemnifying Party will in

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no event be deemed to be an admission by the indemnifying Party of liability, culpability or responsibility, and the indemnifying Party will remain free to contest liability with respect to the claim among the Parties or otherwise.
     12.4 Successors
     A successor by law of any Party shall be entitled to the benefits of the indemnification contained in this Section 12.
Section 13. Applicable Law
     This Agreement will be construed and the provisions hereof interpreted under and in accordance with Delaware law, without regard for that state’s principles of conflict of laws.
Section 14. Execution in Counterparts
     This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which taken together will constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 15. Severability
     If any provision of this Agreement is held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected thereby.
Section 16. Rights Cumulative
     The rights, remedies and obligations contained in this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to any and all rights, remedies and obligations, at law or in equity, that the Parties are entitled to under federal and state laws.
Section 17. Headings
     The Table of Contents and headings used in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or define the meaning of the provisions of this Agreement.

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Section 18. Confidentiality
     AVIF acknowledges that the identities of the customers of LIFE COMPANY or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with LIFE COMPANY’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties. AVIF agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers, or any other information or property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by AVIF from information supplied to it by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with AVIF, AVIF will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with LIFE COMPANY’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. LIFE COMPANY acknowledges that the identities of the customers of AVIF or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “AVIF Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the AVIF Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with AVIF’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the AVIF Protected Parties. LIFE COMPANY agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the AVIF Protected Parties’ customers or any other information or property of the AVIF Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by LIFE COMPANY from information supplied to it by the AVIF Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with LIFE COMPANY, LIFE COMPANY will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with AVIF’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. Each party acknowledges that any breach of the agreements in this Section 18 would result in immediate and irreparable harm to the other parties for which there would be no adequate remedy at law and agree that in the event of such a breach, the other parties will be entitled to equitable relief by way of temporary and permanent injunctions, as well as such other relief as any court of competent jurisdiction deems appropriate.
Section 19. Trademarks and Fund Names
     (a) Except as may otherwise be provided in a License Agreement among Invesco Management Group Inc., LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER, neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER or any of their respective affiliates, shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of AVIF, INVESCO or any of their respective affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without AVIF’s or INVESCO’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at AVIF’s or INVESCO’s sole option.
     (b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, neither AVIF, its investment adviser, its principal underwriter, or any affiliates thereof shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any of their affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s sole option.

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Section 20. Parties to Cooperate
     Each party to this Agreement will cooperate with each other party and all appropriate governmental authorities (including, without limitation, the SEC, FINRA and state insurance regulators) and will permit each other and such authorities reasonable access to its books and records (including copies thereof) in connection with any investigation or inquiry relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 21. Amendments; Need For
     No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified in any manner except by mutual written agreement executed by all parties hereto. The Parties shall, from time to time, review this Agreement to determine the extent to which an amendment thereto may be necessary or appropriate to reflect changes in applicable law or regulation, and shall cooperate in implementing any such amendment in a timely manner, it being understood and agreed to that no such amendment shall take effect except upon mutual written agreement of all Parties as stated above.
Section 22. Force Majeure
     Each Party shall be excused from the performance of any of its obligations to the other where such nonperformance is occasioned by any event beyond its control which shall include, without limitation, any applicable order, rule or regulation of any federal, state or local body, agency or instrumentality with jurisdiction, work stoppage, accident, natural disaster, war, acts of terrorism or civil disorder, provided that the Party so excused shall use all reasonable efforts to minimize its nonperformance and overcome, remedy, cure or remove such event as soon as is reasonably practicable, and such performance shall be excused only for so long as, in any given case, the force or circumstances making performance impossible shall exist.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers signing below.
               
        AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
        (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
             
Attest:  /s/ Peter Davidson   By:  /s/ John M. Zerr
  Name:  Peter Davidson     Name:  John M. Zerr
  Title: Assistant Secretary     Title: Senior Vice President
             
        INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
             
Attest:  /s/ Peter Davidson   By:  /s/ John S. Cooper
  Name:  Peter Davidson     Name:  John S. Cooper
  Title: Assistant Secretary     Title: President
             
        STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, on
behalf of itself and its separate accounts
             
Attest:      By:  /s/ Marilyn R. Bishop
  Name:       Name:  Marilyn R. Bishop
  Title:       Title: Asst Vice President and Assoc. Counsel
             
        STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.
             
Attest:      By:  /s/ Marilyn R. Bishop
  Name:       Name:  Marilyn R. Bishop
  Title:       Title: Vice President

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SCHEDULE A
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Growth and Income Fund (Class I Shares)

Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund (Class II Shares)
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
Standard Insurance Company Separate Account C
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
GAC (01/99) Group Annuity Contract

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SCHEDULE B
INVESCO’s PRICING ERROR POLICIES
Determination of Materiality
In the event that INVESCO discovers an error in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value, the following policies will apply:
If the amount of the error is less than $.01 per share, it is considered immaterial and no adjustments are made.
If the amount of the error is $.01 per share or more, then the following thresholds are applied:
  a.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is less than .5% of the correct net asset value, INVESCO will reimburse the affected Fund to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. No other adjustments shall be made.
 
  b.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is .5% of the correct net asset value or greater, then INVESCO will determine the impact of the error to the affected Fund and shall reimburse such Fund (and/or LIFE COMPANY, as appropriate, such as in the event that the error was not discovered until after LIFE COMPANY processed transactions using the erroneous net asset value) to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. To the extent that an overstatement of net asset value per share is detected quickly and LIFE COMPANY has not mailed redemption checks to Participants, LIFE COMPANY and INVESCO agree to examine the extent of the error to determine the feasibility of reprocessing such redemption transaction (for purposes of reimbursing the Fund to the extent of any such overpayment).
Reprocessing Cost Reimbursement
To the extent a reprocessing of Participant transactions is required pursuant to paragraph (b), above, INVESCO shall reimburse LIFE COMPANY for LIFE COMPANY’s reprocessing costs in an amount not to exceed $1.00 per contract affected by $10 or more.
The Pricing Policies described herein may be modified by AVIF as approved by its Board. INVESCO agrees to use its best efforts to notify LIFE COMPANY at least five (5) days prior to any such meeting of the Board of AVIF to consider such proposed changes.

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SCHEDULE C
EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS
     
Life Company   AVIF /INVESCO
preparing and filing the Account’s registration statement
  Preparing and filing the Fund’s registration statement
 
   
text composition for Account prospectuses and supplements
  text composition for Fund prospectuses and supplements
 
   
text alterations of prospectuses (Account) and supplements (Account)
  text alterations of prospectuses (Fund) and supplements (Fund)
 
   
printing Account and Fund prospectuses and supplements, which shall be reimbursed for under the Administrative Services Agreement among the parties and/or its affiliates.
  a camera ready Fund prospectus
 
   
text composition and printing Account SAIs
  text composition and printing Fund SAIs
 
   
mailing and distributing Account SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
  mailing and distributing Fund SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
 
   
mailing and distributing prospectuses (Account and Fund) and supplements (Account and Fund) to policy owners of record as required by Federal Securities Laws and to prospective purchasers
   
 
   
text composition (Account), printing, mailing, and distributing annual and semi-annual reports for Account (Fund and Account as, applicable)
  text composition of annual and semi-annual reports (Fund)
 
   
text composition, printing, mailing, distributing, and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Account
  text composition, printing, mailing, distributing and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Fund
 
   
preparation, printing and distributing sales material and advertising relating to the Funds, insofar as such materials relate to the Contracts and filing such materials with and obtaining approval from, the SEC, FINRA, any state insurance regulatory authority, and any other appropriate regulatory authority, to the extent required
   

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EX-99.13.SSSSS 49 h77550exv99w13wsssss.htm EX-99.13.SSSSS exv99w13wsssss
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS),
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.,
FIRST SUNAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND
ITS SEPARATE ACCOUNTS,
AND
SUNAMERICA CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.,
AS UNDERWRITER OF CERTAIN VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS

 


 

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 28th day of May, 2010 (“Agreement”), by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), a Delaware Trust (“AVIF”), Invesco Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“INVESCO AIM”), First SunAmerica Life Insurance Company, a New York life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and SunAmerica Capital Services, Inc., an affiliate of LIFE COMPANY and the principal underwriter of the Contracts (“UNDERWRITER”) (collectively, the “Parties”).
WITNESSETH THAT:
     WHEREAS, AVIF is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and
     WHEREAS, AVIF currently consists of separate series portfolios (“Series”), offering shares (“Shares”) each of which are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and are currently sold to one or more separate accounts of life insurance companies to fund benefits under variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts; and
     WHEREAS, AVIF will make Shares of each Series listed on Schedule A hereto as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time (each a “Fund”; reference herein to “AVIF ” includes reference to each Fund, to the extent the context requires) available for purchase by the Accounts; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will be the issuer of certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts (“Contracts”) as set forth on Schedule A hereto, as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time, which Contracts (hereinafter collectively, the “Contracts”), if required by applicable law, will be registered under the 1933 Act; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will fund the Contracts through the Accounts, each of which may be divided into two or more subaccounts (“Subaccounts”; reference herein to an “Account” includes reference to each Subaccount thereof to the extent the context requires); and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will serve as the depositor of the Accounts, each of which is registered as a unit investment trust investment company under the 1940 Act (or exempt therefrom), and the security interests deemed to be issued by the Accounts under the Contracts will be registered as securities under the 1933 Act (or exempt therefrom); and
     WHEREAS, to the extent permitted by applicable insurance laws and regulations, LIFE COMPANY intends to purchase Shares in one or more of the Funds on behalf of the Accounts to fund the Contracts; and

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     WHEREAS, UNDERWRITER is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”) and a member in good standing of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”);
     WHEREAS, INVESCO is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the 1934 Act and a member in good standing of FINRA;
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and promises contained herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Available Funds
     1.1 Availability
     AVIF will make Shares of each Fund available to LIFE COMPANY for purchase and redemption at net asset value and with no sales charges, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Board of AVIF (the “Board”) may refuse to sell Shares of any Fund to any person, or suspend or terminate the offering of Shares of any Fund (a) if such action is required by law or by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, (b) if, in the sole discretion of the Trustees acting in good faith and in light of their fiduciary duties under federal and any applicable state laws, such action is deemed in the best interests of the shareholders of such Fund, or (c) if such action is required by any policies that the Board has adopted and that apply to all Participating Insurance Companies.
     1.2 Addition, Deletion or Modification of Funds
     The Parties hereto may agree, from time to time, to add other Funds to provide additional funding media for the Contracts, or to delete, combine, or modify existing Funds, by amending Schedule A hereto. Upon such amendment to Schedule A, any applicable reference to a Fund, AVIF , or its Shares herein shall include a reference to any such additional Fund. Schedule A, as amended from time to time, is incorporated herein by reference and is a part hereof.
     1.3 No Sales to the General Public
     AVIF represents and warrants that no Shares of any Fund have been or will be sold to the general public.
Section 2. Processing Transactions
     2.1 Timely Pricing and Orders
     (a) AVIF or its designated agent will use its best efforts to provide LIFE COMPANY with the net asset value per Share for each Fund by 6:00 p.m. Central Time on each Business Day. As used herein, “Business Day” shall mean any day on which (i) the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading, and (ii) AVIF calculates the Fund’s net asset value.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will use the data provided by AVIF each Business Day pursuant to paragraph (a) immediately above to calculate Account unit values and to process transactions that

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receive that same Business Day’s Account unit values. LIFE COMPANY will perform such Account processing the same Business Day, and will place corresponding orders to purchase or redeem Shares with AVIF by 9:00 a.m. Central Time the following Business Day; provided, however, that AVIF shall provide additional time to LIFE COMPANY in the event that AVIF is unable to meet the 6:00 p.m. time stated in paragraph (a) immediately above. Such additional time shall be equal to the additional time that AVIF takes to make the net asset values available to LIFE COMPANY.
     (c) With respect to payment of the purchase price by LIFE COMPANY and of redemption proceeds by AVIF , LIFE COMPANY and AVIF shall net purchase and redemption orders with respect to each Fund and shall transmit one net payment per Fund in accordance with Section 2.2, below.
     (d) If AVIF provides materially incorrect Share net asset value information (as determined under SEC guidelines), LIFE COMPANY shall be entitled to an adjustment to the number of Shares purchased or redeemed to reflect the correct net asset value per Share. Any material error in the calculation or reporting of net asset value per Share, dividend or capital gain information shall be reported promptly upon discovery to LIFE COMPANY. Materiality and reprocessing cost reimbursement shall be determined in accordance with standards established by the Parties as provided in Schedule B, attached hereto and incorporated herein (except that for any money market fund, materiality shall be determined in a manner consistent with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act).
     2.2 Timely Payments
     LIFE COMPANY will wire payment for net purchases to a custodial account designated by AVIF by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the order for Shares is placed, to the extent practicable. AVIF will wire payment for net redemptions to an account designated by LIFE COMPANY by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the Order is placed, to the extent practicable, but in any event within five (5) calendar days after the date the order is placed in order to enable LIFE COMPANY to pay redemption proceeds within the time specified in Section 22(e) of the 1940 Act or such shorter period of time as may be required by law.
     2.3 Applicable Price
     (a) Share purchase payments and redemption orders that result from purchase payments, premium payments, surrenders and other transactions under Contracts (collectively, “Contract transactions”) and that LIFE COMPANY receives prior to the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (or such other time set by the Board for purposes of determining the current net asset value of a Fund in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act) on a Business Day will be executed at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF or its designated agent of the orders. For purposes of this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY shall be the designated agent of AVIF for receipt of orders relating to Contract transactions, in accordance with Section 22(c) and Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, on each Business Day and receipt by such designated agent shall constitute receipt by AVIF ; provided that AVIF receives notice of such orders by 9:00 a.m. Central Time on the next following Business Day or such later time as computed in accordance with Section 2.1(b) hereof. In connection with this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY

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represents and warrants that it will not submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, nor will it allow or suffer any person acting on its behalf to submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, that would violate or cause a violation of applicable law or regulation including, without limitation Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) All other Share purchases and redemptions by LIFE COMPANY will be effected at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF or its designated agent of the order therefor, and such orders will be irrevocable.
     (c) Without limiting the scope or effect of Section 1.1 hereof, pursuant to which the Board may reject a Share purchase order by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY under the circumstances described therein, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to cooperate with the Fund and INVESCO to prevent any person exercising, or purporting to exercise, rights or privileges under one or more Contracts (including, but not limited to Contract owners, annuitants, insureds or participants, as the case may be (collectively, “Participants”)) from engaging in any trading practices in any Fund that the Board or INVESCO determines, in good faith and in their sole discretion, to be detrimental or potentially detrimental to the other shareholders of the Fund, or to be in contravention of any applicable law or regulation including, without limitation, Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. Such cooperation may include, but shall not be limited to, identifying the person or persons engaging in such trading practices, facilitating the imposition of any applicable redemption fee on such person or persons, limiting the telephonic or electronic trading privileges of such person or persons, and taking such other remedial steps, all to the extent permitted or required by applicable law.
     2.4 Dividends and Distributions
     AVIF will furnish notice by wire or telephone (followed by written confirmation) on or prior to the payment date to LIFE COMPANY of any income dividends or capital gain distributions payable on the Shares of any Fund. LIFE COMPANY hereby elects to reinvest all dividends and capital gains distributions in additional Shares of the corresponding Fund at the ex-dividend date net asset values until LIFE COMPANY otherwise notifies AVIF in writing, it being agreed by the Parties that the ex-dividend date and the payment date with respect to any dividend or distribution will be the same Business Day. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to revoke this election and to receive all such income dividends and capital gain distributions in cash.
     2.5 Book Entry
     Issuance and transfer of AVIF Shares will be by book entry only. Stock certificates will not be issued to LIFE COMPANY. Shares ordered from AVIF will be recorded in an appropriate title for LIFE COMPANY, on behalf of its Account.

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Section 3. Costs and Expenses
     3.1 General
     Except as otherwise specifically provided in Schedule C, attached hereto and made a part hereof, each Party will bear, or arrange for others to bear, all expenses incident to its performance under this Agreement.
     3.2 Parties To Cooperate
     Each Party agrees to cooperate with the others, as applicable, in arranging to print, mail and/or deliver, in a timely manner, combined or coordinated prospectuses or other materials of AVIF and the Accounts.
Section 4. Legal Compliance
     4.1 Tax Laws
     (a) AVIF represents and warrants that each Fund is currently qualified as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and represents that it will use its best efforts to qualify and to maintain qualification of each Fund as a RIC. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
     (b) AVIF represents that it will use its best efforts to comply and to maintain each Fund’s compliance with the diversification requirements set forth in Section 817(h) of the Code and Section 1.817-5(b) of the regulations under the Code. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so comply or that a Fund might not so comply in the future. In the event of a breach of this Section 4.1(b) by AVIF , it will take all reasonable steps to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Section 1.817-5 of the regulations under the Code.
     (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, but without limiting the ability of AVIF and/or INVESCO to assume the defense of any action pursuant to Section 12.2(d) hereof, LIFE COMPANY agrees that if the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) asserts in writing in connection with any governmental audit or review of LIFE COMPANY or, to LIFE COMPANY’s knowledge, of any Participants, that any Fund has failed to comply with the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code or LIFE COMPANY otherwise becomes aware of any facts that could give rise to any claim against AVIF or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure:
  (i)   LIFE COMPANY shall promptly notify AVIF of such assertion or potential claim (subject to the Confidentiality provisions of Section 18 as to any Participant);

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  (ii)   LIFE COMPANY shall consult with AVIF as to how to minimize any liability that may arise as a result of such failure or alleged failure;
 
  (iii)   LIFE COMPANY shall use its best efforts to minimize any liability of AVIF or its affiliates resulting from such failure, including, without limitation, demonstrating, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2), to the Commissioner of the IRS that such failure was inadvertent;
 
  (iv)   LIFE COMPANY shall permit AVIF , its affiliates and their legal and accounting advisors to participate in any conferences, settlement discussions or other administrative or judicial proceeding or contests (including judicial appeals thereof) with the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant regarding any claims that could give rise to liability to AVIF or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure; provided, however, that LIFE COMPANY will retain control of the conduct of such conferences discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals;
 
  (v)   any written materials to be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant in connection with any of the foregoing proceedings or contests (including, without limitation, any such materials to be submitted to the IRS pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2)), (a) shall be provided by LIFE COMPANY to AVIF (together with any supporting information or analysis); subject to the confidentiality provisions of Section 18, at least ten (10) business days or such shorter period to which the Parties hereto agree prior to the day on which such proposed materials are to be submitted, and (b) shall not be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to any such person without the express written consent of AVIF which shall not be unreasonably withheld;
 
  (vi)   LIFE COMPANY shall provide AVIF or its affiliates and their accounting and legal advisors with such cooperation as AVIF shall reasonably request (including, without limitation, by permitting AVIF and its accounting and legal advisors to review the relevant books and records of LIFE COMPANY) in order to facilitate review by AVIF or its advisors of any written submissions provided to it pursuant to the preceding clause or its assessment of the validity or amount of any claim against its arising from such a failure or alleged failure;
 
  (vii)   LIFE COMPANY shall not with respect to any claim of the IRS or any Participant that would give rise to a claim against AVIF or its affiliates (a) compromise or settle any claim, (b) accept any adjustment on audit, or (c) forego any allowable administrative or judicial appeals, without the express written consent of AVIF or its affiliates, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided that LIFE COMPANY shall not be required, after exhausting all administrative remedies, to appeal any adverse judicial decision unless AVIF or its affiliates shall have provided an opinion of independent counsel to the effect that a reasonable basis exists for taking

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      such appeal; and provided further that the costs of any such appeal shall be borne equally by the Parties hereto; and
 
  (viii)   AVIF and its affiliates shall have no liability as a result of such failure or alleged failure if LIFE COMPANY fails to comply with any of the foregoing clauses (i) through (vii), and such failure could be shown to have materially contributed to the liability.
     Should AVIF or any of its affiliates refuse to give its written consent to any compromise or settlement of any claim or liability hereunder, LIFE COMPANY may, in its discretion, authorize AVIF or its affiliates to act in the name of LIFE COMPANY in, and to control the conduct of, such conferences, discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals and all administrative or judicial appeals thereof, and in that event AVIF or its affiliates shall bear the fees and expenses associated with the conduct of the proceedings that it is so authorized to control; provided, that in no event shall LIFE COMPANY have any liability resulting from AVIF’s refusal to accept the proposed settlement or compromise with respect to any failure caused by AVIF. As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliates” shall have the same meaning as “affiliated person” as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that the Contracts currently are and will be treated as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code and that it will use its best efforts to maintain such treatment; LIFE COMPANY will notify AVIF immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that any of the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future.
     (e) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that each Account is a “segregated asset account” and that interests in each Account are offered exclusively through the purchase of or transfer into a “variable contract,” within the meaning of such terms under Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. LIFE COMPANY will use its best efforts to continue to meet such definitional requirements, and it will notify AVIF immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such requirements have ceased to be met or that they might not be met in the future.
     4.2 Insurance and Certain Other Laws
     (a) AVIF will use its best efforts to comply with any applicable state insurance laws or regulations, to the extent specifically requested in writing by LIFE COMPANY, which efforts shall include, without limitation, the furnishing of information that is not otherwise available to LIFE COMPANY and that is required by state insurance law to enable LIFE COMPANY to obtain the authority needed to issue the Contracts in any applicable state.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) it is an insurance company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio and has full corporate power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) it has legally and validly established and maintains each Account as a segregated asset account under Section 3907.15 of the Ohio Insurance Code and the regulations thereunder, and (iii) the Contracts comply in all material respects with all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

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     (c) AVIF represents and warrants that it is lawfully organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power, authority, and legal right to execute, deliver, and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement.
     4.3 Securities Laws
     (a) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) interests in each Account pursuant to the Contracts will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act, (ii) the Contracts will be duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal and state laws, including, without limitation, the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act and the law(s) of LIFE COMPANY’s state(s) of organization and domicile, (iii) each Account is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iv) each Account does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, to the extent required, (v) each Account’s 1933 Act registration statement relating to the Contracts, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder, (vi) LIFE COMPANY will amend the registration statement for its Contracts under the 1933 Act and for its Accounts under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Contracts or as may otherwise be required by applicable law, and (vii) each Account Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “Account Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) AVIF represents and warrants that (i) Shares sold pursuant to this Agreement will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act and duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance with Delaware law, (ii) AVIF is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iii) AVIF will amend the registration statement for its Shares under the 1933 Act and itself under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Shares, (iv) AVIF does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, (v) AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and rules thereunder, and (vi) AVIF’s Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “AVIF Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (c) AVIF will at its expense register and qualify its Shares for sale in accordance with the laws of any state or other jurisdiction if and to the extent reasonably deemed advisable by AVIF.
     (d) AVIF represents and warrants that all of its trustees, officers, employees, investment advisers, and other individuals/entities having access to the funds and/or securities of the Fund are and continue to be at all times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or similar coverage for the benefit of the Fund in an amount not less than the minimal coverage as required currently by Rule 17g-(1) of the 1940 Act or related provisions as may be promulgated from time to time. The aforesaid bond includes coverage for larceny and embezzlement and is issued by a reputable bonding company.

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     4.4 Notice of Certain Proceedings and Other Circumstances
     (a) AVIF or INVESCO will immediately notify LIFE COMPANY of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to AVIF’s registration statement under the 1933 Act or AVIF Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or AVIF Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF , (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of AVIF’s Shares, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of Shares of any Fund in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which (a) such Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law, or (b) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY. AVIF and INVESCO will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance, with respect to any Fund, of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER will immediately notify AVIF of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to each Account’s registration statement under the 1933 Act relating to the Contracts or each Account Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or Account Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF , (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of each Account’s interests pursuant to the Contracts, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of said interests in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which said interests are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law. LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     4.5 LIFE COMPANY To Provide Documents; Information About AVIF
     (a) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, Account Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final voting instruction solicitation material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to each Account or the Contracts, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which AVIF or any of its affiliates is named, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if AVIF or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. AVIF hereby

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designates INVESCO as the entity to receive such sales literature, until such time as AVIF appoints another designated agent by giving notice to LIFE COMPANY in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates, will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning AVIF or its affiliates in connection with the sale of the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including the AVIF Prospectus contained therein, relating to Shares, as such registration statement and AVIF Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in reports or proxy materials for AVIF ; or (iii) in published reports for AVIF that are in the public domain and approved by AVIF for distribution; or (iv) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by AVIF , except with the express written permission of AVIF.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY shall adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning AVIF and its affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither AVIF nor any of its affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (e) For the purposes of this Section 4.5, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
     4.6 AVIF To Provide Documents; Information About LIFE COMPANY
     (a) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, AVIF Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final proxy material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to AVIF or the Shares of a Fund, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY a camera ready copy of all AVIF prospectuses and printed copies, in an amount specified by LIFE COMPANY, of AVIF statements of additional information, proxy materials, periodic reports to shareholders and other materials required by law to be sent to Participants who have allocated any Contract value to a Fund. AVIF will provide such copies to LIFE COMPANY in a timely manner so as to enable LIFE COMPANY, as the case may be, to print and distribute such materials within the time required by law to be furnished to Participants.

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     (c) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which LIFE COMPANY, or any of its respective affiliates is named, or that refers to the Contracts, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. LIFE COMPANY shall receive all such sales literature until such time as it appoints a designated agent by giving notice to AVIF in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (d) Neither AVIF nor any of its affiliates will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning LIFE COMPANY, each Account, or the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including each Account Prospectus contained therein, relating to the Contracts, as such registration statement and Account Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in published reports for the Account or the Contracts that are in the public domain and approved by LIFE COMPANY for distribution; or (iii) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates, except with the express written permission of LIFE COMPANY.
     (e) AVIF shall cause its principal underwriter to adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning LIFE COMPANY, and its respective affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither LIFE COMPANY, nor any of its respective affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (f) For purposes of this Section 4.6, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
Section 5. Mixed and Shared Funding
     5.1 General
     The SEC has granted an order to AVIF exempting it from certain provisions of the 1940 Act and rules thereunder so that AVIF may be available for investment by certain other entities,

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including, without limitation, separate accounts funding variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance contracts, separate accounts of insurance companies unaffiliated with LIFE COMPANY, and trustees of qualified pension and retirement plans (collectively, “Mixed and Shared Funding”). The Parties recognize that the SEC has imposed terms and conditions for such orders that are substantially identical to many of the provisions of this Section 5. Sections 5.2 through 5.8 below shall apply pursuant to the exemptive order granted to AVIF. AVIF hereby notifies LIFE COMPANY that, in the event that AVIF implements Mixed and Shared Funding, it may be appropriate to include in the prospectus pursuant to which a Contract is offered disclosure regarding the potential risks of Mixed and Shared Funding.
     5.2 Disinterested Trustees
     AVIF agrees that its Board shall at all times consist of trustees a majority of whom (the “Disinterested Trustees”) are not interested persons of AVIF within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder and as modified by any applicable orders of the SEC, except that if this condition is not met by reason of the death, disqualification, or bona fide resignation of any director, then the operation of this condition shall be suspended (a) for a period of forty-five (45) days if the vacancy or vacancies may be filled by the Board; (b) for a period of sixty (60) days if a vote of shareholders is required to fill the vacancy or vacancies or (c) for such longer period as the SEC may prescribe by order upon application.
     5.3 Monitoring for Material Irreconcilable Conflicts
     AVIF agrees that its Board will monitor for the existence of any material irreconcilable conflict between the interests of the Participants in all separate accounts of life insurance companies utilizing AVIF (“Participating Insurance Companies”), including each Account, and participants in all qualified retirement and pension plans investing in AVIF (“Participating Plans”). LIFE COMPANY agrees to inform the Board of AVIF of the existence of or any potential for any such material irreconcilable conflict of which it is aware. The concept of a “material irreconcilable conflict” is not defined by the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder, but the Parties recognize that such a conflict may arise for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation:
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     (b) a change in applicable federal or state insurance, tax or securities laws or regulations, or a public ruling, private letter ruling, no-action or interpretative letter, or any similar action by insurance, tax or securities regulatory authorities;
     (c) an administrative or judicial decision in any relevant proceeding;
     (d) the manner in which the investments of any Fund are being managed;
     (e) a difference in voting instructions given by variable annuity contract and variable life insurance contract Participants or by Participants of different Participating Insurance Companies;
     (f) a decision by a Participating Insurance Company to disregard the voting instructions of Participants; or
     (g) a decision by a Participating Plan to disregard the voting instructions of Plan participants.
     Consistent with the SEC’s requirements in connection with exemptive orders of the type referred to in Section 5.1 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities by providing the Board with all information reasonably necessary for the Board to consider any issue raised, including information as to a decision by LIFE COMPANY to disregard voting instructions of Participants. LIFE COMPANY’s responsibilities in connection with the foregoing shall be carried out with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     5.4 Conflict Remedies
     (a) It is agreed that if it is determined by a majority of the members of the Board or a majority of the Disinterested Trustees that a material irreconcilable conflict exists, LIFE COMPANY will, if it is a Participating Insurance Company for which a material irreconcilable conflict is relevant, at its own expense and to the extent reasonably practicable (as determined by a majority of the Disinterested Trustees), take whatever steps are necessary to remedy or eliminate the material irreconcilable conflict, which steps may include, but are not limited to:
  (i)   withdrawing the assets allocable to some or all of the Accounts from AVIF or any Fund and reinvesting such assets in a different investment medium, including another Fund of AVIF , or submitting the question whether such segregation should be implemented to a vote of all affected Participants and, as appropriate, segregating the assets of any particular group (e.g., annuity Participants, life insurance Participants or all Participants) that votes in favor of such segregation, or offering to the affected Participants the option of making such a change; and
 
  (ii)   establishing a new registered investment company of the type defined as a “management company” in Section 4(3) of the 1940 Act or a new separate account that is operated as a management company.
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preclude a majority vote, LIFE COMPANY may be required, at AVIF’s election, to withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF or any Fund. No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal. Any such withdrawal must take place within six (6) months after AVIF gives notice to LIFE COMPANY that this provision is being implemented, and until such withdrawal AVIF shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF.
     (c) If a material irreconcilable conflict arises because a particular state insurance regulator’s decision applicable to LIFE COMPANY conflicts with the majority of other state regulators, then LIFE COMPANY will withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF within six (6) months after AVIF’s Board informs LIFE COMPANY that it has determined that such decision has created a material irreconcilable conflict, and until such withdrawal AVIF shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF. No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY agrees that any remedial action taken by it in resolving any material irreconcilable conflict will be carried out at its expense and with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     (e) For purposes hereof, a majority of the Disinterested Trustees will determine whether or not any proposed action adequately remedies any material irreconcilable conflict. In no event, however, will AVIF or any of its affiliates be required to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts. LIFE COMPANY will not be required by the terms hereof to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts if an offer to do so has been declined by vote of a majority of Participants materially adversely affected by the material irreconcilable conflict.
     5.5 Notice to LIFE COMPANY
     AVIF will promptly make known in writing to LIFE COMPANY the Board’s determination of the existence of a material irreconcilable conflict, a description of the facts that give rise to such conflict and the implications of such conflict.
     5.6 Information Requested by Board
     LIFE COMPANY and AVIF (or its investment adviser) will at least annually submit to the Board of AVIF such reports, materials or data as the Board may reasonably request so that the Board may fully carry out the obligations imposed upon it by the provisions hereof or any exemptive order granted by the SEC to permit Mixed and Shared Funding, and said reports, materials and data will be submitted at any reasonable time deemed appropriate by the Board. All reports received by the Board of potential or existing conflicts, and all Board actions with regard to determining the existence of a conflict, notifying Participating Insurance Companies and Participating Plans of a conflict, and determining whether any proposed action adequately remedies a conflict, will be properly recorded in the minutes of the Board or other appropriate records, and such minutes or other records will be made available to the SEC upon request.

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     5.7 Compliance with SEC Rules
     If, at any time during which AVIF is serving as an investment medium for variable life insurance Contracts, 1940 Act Rules 6e-3(T) or, if applicable, 6e-2 are amended or Rule 6e-3 is adopted to provide exemptive relief with respect to Mixed and Shared Funding, AVIF agrees that it will comply with the terms and conditions thereof and that the terms of this Section 5 shall be deemed modified if and only to the extent required in order also to comply with the terms and conditions of such exemptive relief that is afforded by any of said rules that are applicable.
     5.8 Other Requirements
     AVIF will require that each Participating Insurance Company and Participating Plan enter into an agreement with AVIF that contains in substance the same provisions as are set forth in Sections 4.1(b), 4.1(d), 4.3(a), 4.4(b), 4.5(a), 5, and 10 of this Agreement.
Section 6. Termination
     6.1 Events of Termination
     Subject to Section 6.4 below, this Agreement will terminate as to a Fund:
     (a) at the option of any party, with or without cause with respect to the Fund, upon six (6) months advance written notice to the other parties, or, if later, upon receipt of any required exemptive relief from the SEC, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties; or
     (b) at the option of AVIF upon institution of formal proceedings against LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates by FINRA, the SEC, any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding LIFE COMPANY’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the sale of the Contracts, the operation of each Account, or the purchase of Shares, if, in each case, AVIF reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (c) at the option of LIFE COMPANY upon institution of formal proceedings against AVIF , its principal underwriter, or its investment adviser by FINRA, the SEC, or any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding AVIF’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the operation or management of AVIF or the purchase of AVIF Shares, if, in each case, LIFE COMPANY reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on LIFE COMPANY, or the Subaccount corresponding to the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (d) at the option of any Party in the event that (i) the Fund’s Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law, or (ii) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY; or
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     (f) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund ceases to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code or under successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so qualify; or
     (g) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund fails to comply with Section 817(h) of the Code or with successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so comply; or
     (h) at the option of AVIF if the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY cease to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code (other than by reason of the Fund’s noncompliance with Section 817(h) or Subchapter M of the Code) or if interests in an Account under the Contracts are not registered, where required, and, in all material respects, are not issued or sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law; or
     (i) upon another Party’s material breach of any provision of this Agreement.
     6.2 Notice Requirement for Termination
     No termination of this Agreement will be effective unless and until the Party terminating this Agreement gives prior written notice to the other Party to this Agreement of its intent to terminate, and such notice shall set forth the basis for such termination. Furthermore:
     (a) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(a) or 6.1(e) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least six (6) months in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto;
     (b) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(b) or 6.1(c) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least ninety (90) days in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto; and
     (c) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given as soon as possible within twenty-four (24) hours after the terminating Party learns of the event causing termination to be required.
     6.3 Funds To Remain Available
     Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY, AVIF will, at the option of LIFE COMPANY, continue to make available additional shares of the Fund pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for all Contracts in effect on the effective date of termination of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Existing Contracts”), unless INVESCO or the Board determines that doing so would not serve the best interests of the shareholders of the affected Funds or would be inconsistent with applicable law or regulation. Specifically, without limitation, the owners of the Existing Contracts will be permitted to reallocate investments in the Fund (as in effect on such date), redeem investments in the Fund and/or invest in the Fund upon the making of additional purchase payments under the Existing Contracts. The parties agree that this Section 6.3 will not apply to any (i) terminations under Section 5 and the effect of such terminations

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will be governed by Section 5 of this Agreement or (ii) any rejected purchase and/or redemption order as described in Section 2.3(c) hereof.
     6.4 Survival of Warranties and Indemnifications
     All warranties and indemnifications will survive the termination of this Agreement.
     6.5 Continuance of Agreement for Certain Purposes
     If any Party terminates this Agreement with respect to any Fund pursuant to Sections 6.1(b), 6.1(c), 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, this Agreement shall nevertheless continue in effect as to any Shares of that Fund that are outstanding as of the date of such termination (the “Initial Termination Date”). This continuation shall extend to the earlier of the date as of which an Account owns no Shares of the affected Fund or a date (the “Final Termination Date”) six (6) months following the Initial Termination Date, except that LIFE COMPANY may, by written notice shorten said six (6) month period in the case of a termination pursuant to Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i).
Section 7. Parties To Cooperate Respecting Termination
     The Parties hereto agree to cooperate and give reasonable assistance to one another in taking all necessary and appropriate steps for the purpose of ensuring that an Account owns no Shares of a Fund after the Final Termination Date with respect thereto, or, in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 6.1(a), the termination date specified in the notice of termination. Such steps may include combining the affected Account with another Account, substituting other mutual fund shares for those of the affected Fund, or otherwise terminating participation by the Contracts in such Fund.
Section 8. Assignment
     This Agreement may not be assigned by any Party, except with the written consent of each other Party.
Section 9. Notices
     Notices and communications required or permitted will be given by means mutually acceptable to the Parties concerned. Each other notice or communication required or permitted by this Agreement will be given to the following persons at the following addresses and facsimile numbers, or such other persons, addresses or facsimile numbers as the Party receiving such notices or communications may subsequently direct in writing:

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AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
Invesco Distributors, Inc.
INVESCO
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77046
Facsimile: (713) 993-9185
Attn: Peter A. Davidson, Esq.
First SunAmerica Life Insurance Company
21650 Oxnard Avenue
Woodland Hills. CA 91367
Attn: President
With a copy to:
First SunAmerica Life Insurance Company
1 SunAmerica Center
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Attn: Legal Department
SunAmerica Capital Services, Inc.
Harborside Financial Center,
3200 Plaza 5
Jersey City, NJ 07311
Attn: General Counsel
Section 10. Voting Procedures
     Subject to the cost allocation procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will distribute all proxy material furnished by AVIF to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are required to be extended and will solicit voting instructions from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares in accordance with timely instructions received from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares that are (a) not attributable to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are extended, or (b) attributable to Participants, but for which no timely instructions have been received, in the same proportion as Shares for which said instructions have been received from Participants, so long as and to the extent that the SEC continues to interpret the 1940 Act to require pass through voting privileges for Participants. Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates will in any way recommend action in connection with or oppose or interfere with the solicitation of proxies for the Shares held for such Participants. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to vote shares held in any Account in its own right, to the extent permitted by law. LIFE COMPANY shall be responsible for assuring that each of its Accounts holding Shares calculates voting privileges in a manner consistent with that of other Participating Insurance Companies or in the manner required by the Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order obtained by AVIF. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY of any changes of interpretations or amendments to Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order it has obtained. AVIF will comply with all provisions of the 1940 Act requiring voting by shareholders, and in particular, AVIF either will provide for annual meetings (except insofar as the SEC may interpret Section 16 of the 1940 Act not to require such meetings) or will comply with Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act (although AVIF is not one of the trusts described in

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Section 16(c) of that Act) as well as with Sections 16(a) and, if and when applicable, 16(b). Further, AVIF will act in accordance with the SEC’s interpretation of the requirements of Section 16(a) with respect to periodic elections of trustees and with whatever rules the SEC may promulgate with respect thereto.
Section 11. Foreign Tax Credits
     AVIF agrees to consult in advance with LIFE COMPANY concerning any decision to elect or not to elect pursuant to Section 853 of the Code to pass through the benefit of any foreign tax credits to its shareholders.
Section 12. Indemnification
     12.1 Of AVIF and INVESCO by LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.1(b) and 12.1(c), below, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to indemnify and hold harmless AVIF , INVESCO, their affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls AVIF , INVESCO, or their affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising for the Contracts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER by or on behalf of AVIF or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
 
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use

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      therein by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member,” as that term is defined in paragraph (q) of Article I of FINRA’s By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Shares; or
 
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such a statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
 
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of them under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER; or
 
  (v)   arise as a result of failure by the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code, otherwise than by reason of any Fund’s failure to comply with Subchapter M or Section 817(h) of the Code.
     (b) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of that Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of obligations or duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to AVIF or INVESCO.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless AVIF or INVESCO shall have notified LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of

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such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER of any such action shall not relieve LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER from any liability which they may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.1. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER shall be entitled to participate, at their own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to such Indemnified Party of LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER will be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     12.2 Of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER by AVIF and INVESCO
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e), below, AVIF and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, their respective affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of AVIF and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law, or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus or sales literature or advertising of AVIF (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF or its affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, or in sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in any Account’s 1933 Act

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      registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising for the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member” as that term is defined in Section (q) of Article I of FINRA By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of AVIF Shares; or
 
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates by or on behalf of AVIF or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by AVIF to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of it under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by AVIF in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by AVIF.
     (b) The parties agree that the foregoing indemnification by AVIF shall not apply to any acts or omissions of INVESCO. Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e) hereof, AVIF and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement thereof with, the written consent of AVIF and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject directly or indirectly under any statute, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions directly or indirectly result from or arise out of the failure of any Fund to operate as a regulated investment company in compliance with (i) Subchapter M of the Code and regulations thereunder, or (ii) Section 817(h) of the Code and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, any income taxes and related penalties, rescission charges, liability under state law to Participants asserting liability against LIFE COMPANY pursuant to the Contracts, the costs of any ruling and closing agreement or other settlement with the IRS, and the cost of any substitution by LIFE COMPANY of Shares of another investment company or portfolio for those of any adversely affected Fund as a funding medium for each Account that LIFE COMPANY reasonably deems necessary or appropriate as a result of the noncompliance.

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     (c) Neither AVIF nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of its obligations and duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, each Account or Participants.
     (d) Neither AVIF nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless the Indemnified Party shall have notified AVIF and/or INVESCO in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify AVIF or INVESCO of any such action shall not relieve AVIF or INVESCO from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.2. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, AVIF and/or INVESCO will be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof (which shall include, without limitation, the conduct of any ruling request and closing agreement or other settlement proceeding with the IRS), with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from AVIF and/or INVESCO to such Indemnified Party of AVIF’s or INVESCO’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with AVIF and INVESCO and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and AVIF and INVESCO will not be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     (e) In no event shall AVIF or INVESCO be liable under the indemnification provisions contained in this Agreement to any individual or entity, including, without limitation, LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any other Participating Insurance Company or any Participant, with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses that arise out of or result from (i) a breach of any representation, warranty, and/or covenant made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER hereunder or by any other Participating Insurance Company under an agreement containing substantially similar representations, warranties and covenants; (ii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its segregated asset account (which invests in any Fund) as a legally and validly established segregated asset account under applicable state law and as a duly registered unit investment trust under the provisions of the 1940 Act (unless exempt therefrom); or (iii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its variable annuity or life insurance contracts (with respect to which any Fund serves as an underlying funding vehicle) as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code.
     12.3 Effect of Notice
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no event be deemed to be an admission by the indemnifying Party of liability, culpability or responsibility, and the indemnifying Party will remain free to contest liability with respect to the claim among the Parties or otherwise.
     12.4 Successors
     A successor by law of any Party shall be entitled to the benefits of the indemnification contained in this Section 12.
Section 13. Applicable Law
     This Agreement will be construed and the provisions hereof interpreted under and in accordance with Delaware law, without regard for that state’s principles of conflict of laws.
Section 14. Execution in Counterparts
     This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which taken together will constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 15. Severability
     If any provision of this Agreement is held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected thereby.
Section 16. Rights Cumulative
     The rights, remedies and obligations contained in this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to any and all rights, remedies and obligations, at law or in equity, that the Parties are entitled to under federal and state laws.
Section 17. Headings
     The Table of Contents and headings used in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or define the meaning of the provisions of this Agreement.

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Section 18. Confidentiality
     AVIF acknowledges that the identities of the customers of LIFE COMPANY or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with LIFE COMPANY’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties. AVIF agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers, or any other information or property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by AVIF from information supplied to it by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with AVIF , AVIF will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with LIFE COMPANY’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. LIFE COMPANY acknowledges that the identities of the customers of AVIF or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “AVIF Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the AVIF Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with AVIF’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the AVIF Protected Parties. LIFE COMPANY agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the AVIF Protected Parties’ customers or any other information or property of the AVIF Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by LIFE COMPANY from information supplied to it by the AVIF Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with LIFE COMPANY, LIFE COMPANY will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with AVIF’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. Each party acknowledges that any breach of the agreements in this Section 18 would result in immediate and irreparable harm to the other parties for which there would be no adequate remedy at law and agree that in the event of such a breach, the other parties will be entitled to equitable relief by way of temporary and permanent injunctions, as well as such other relief as any court of competent jurisdiction deems appropriate.
Section 19. Trademarks and Fund Names
     (a) Except as may otherwise be provided in a License Agreement among Invesco Management Group Inc., LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER, neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER or any of their respective affiliates, shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of AVIF , INVESCO or any of their respective affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without AVIF’s or INVESCO’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at AVIF’s or INVESCO’s sole option.
     (b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, neither AVIF , its investment adviser, its principal underwriter, or any affiliates thereof shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any of their affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s sole option.

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Section 20. Parties to Cooperate
     Each party to this Agreement will cooperate with each other party and all appropriate governmental authorities (including, without limitation, the SEC, FINRA and state insurance regulators) and will permit each other and such authorities reasonable access to its books and records (including copies thereof) in connection with any investigation or inquiry relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 21. Amendments; Need For
     No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified in any manner except by mutual written agreement executed by all parties hereto. The Parties shall, from time to time, review this Agreement to determine the extent to which an amendment thereto may be necessary or appropriate to reflect changes in applicable law or regulation, and shall cooperate in implementing any such amendment in a timely manner, it being understood and agreed to that no such amendment shall take effect except upon mutual written agreement of all Parties as stated above.
Section 22. Force Majeure
     Each Party shall be excused from the performance of any of its obligations to the other where such nonperformance is occasioned by any event beyond its control which shall include, without limitation, any applicable order, rule or regulation of any federal, state or local body, agency or instrumentality with jurisdiction, work stoppage, accident, natural disaster, war, acts of terrorism or civil disorder, provided that the Party so excused shall use all reasonable efforts to minimize its nonperformance and overcome, remedy, cure or remove such event as soon as is reasonably practicable, and such performance shall be excused only for so long as, in any given case, the force or circumstances making performance impossible shall exist.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers signing below.
             
        AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
        (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
 
Attest:  /s/ Peter Davidson   By:  /s/ John M. Zerr
  Name:  Peter Davidson     Name:  John M. Zerr
  Title: Assistant Secretary     Title: Senior Vice President
             
 
        INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 
Attest:  /s/ Peter Davidson   By:  /s/ John S. Cooper
  Name:  Peter Davidson     Name:  John S. Cooper
  Title: Assistant Secretary     Title: President
             
 
        FIRT SUNAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, on behalf of itself and its separate accounts
 
Attest:      By:  /s/ Jana W. Greer
  Name:        Name:  Jana W. Greer
  Title:       Title: Executive Vice President
             
 
        SUNAMERICA CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
 
Attest:      By:  /s/ Stephen A. Maginn
  Name:        Name:  Stephen A. Maginn
  Title:       Title: Senior Vice President and
            Chief Distribution Officer

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SCHEDULE A
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS AND CONTRACTS
INSURANCE COMPANY may add the Funds listed below to any of its Accounts or Contract at its discretion.
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
Invesco VanKampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund
Invesco VanKampen V.I. Comstock Fund
Invesco VanKampen V.I. Growth and Income Fund

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SCHEDULE B
INVESCO’s PRICING ERROR POLICIES
Determination of Materiality
In the event that INVESCO discovers an error in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value, the following policies will apply:
If the amount of the error is less than $.01 per share, it is considered immaterial and no adjustments are made.
If the amount of the error is $.01 per share or more, then the following thresholds are applied:
  a.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is less than .5% of the correct net asset value, INVESCO will reimburse the affected Fund to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. No other adjustments shall be made.
 
  b.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is .5% of the correct net asset value or greater, then INVESCO will determine the impact of the error to the affected Fund and shall reimburse such Fund (and/or LIFE COMPANY, as appropriate, such as in the event that the error was not discovered until after LIFE COMPANY processed transactions using the erroneous net asset value) to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. To the extent that an overstatement of net asset value per share is detected quickly and LIFE COMPANY has not mailed redemption checks to Participants, LIFE COMPANY and INVESCO agree to examine the extent of the error to determine the feasibility of reprocessing such redemption transaction (for purposes of reimbursing the Fund to the extent of any such overpayment).
Reprocessing Cost Reimbursement
To the extent a reprocessing of Participant transactions is required pursuant to paragraph (b), above, INVESCO shall reimburse LIFE COMPANY for LIFE COMPANY’s reprocessing costs in an amount not to exceed $1.00 per contract affected by $10 or more.
The Pricing Policies described herein may be modified by AVIF as approved by its Board. INVESCO agrees to use its best efforts to notify LIFE COMPANY at least five (5) days prior to any such meeting of the Board of AVIF to consider such proposed changes.

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SCHEDULE C
EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS
     
Life Company   AVIF /INVESCO
preparing and filing the Account’s registration statement
  Preparing and filing the Fund’s registration statement
 
   
text composition for Account prospectuses and supplements
  text composition for Fund prospectuses and supplements
 
   
text alterations of prospectuses (Account) and supplements (Account)
  text alterations of prospectuses (Fund) and supplements (Fund)
 
   
printing Account and Fund prospectuses and supplements, which shall be reimbursed for under the Administrative Services Agreement among the parties and/or its affiliates.
  a camera ready Fund prospectus
 
   
text composition and printing Account SAIs
  text composition and printing Fund SAIs
 
   
mailing and distributing Account SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
  mailing and distributing Fund SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
 
   
mailing and distributing prospectuses (Account and Fund) and supplements (Account and Fund) to policy owners of record as required by Federal Securities Laws and to prospective purchasers
   
 
   
text composition (Account), printing, mailing, and distributing annual and semi-annual reports for Account (Fund and Account as, applicable)
  text composition of annual and semi-annual reports (Fund)
 
   
text composition, printing, mailing, distributing, and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Account
  text composition, printing, mailing, distributing and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Fund
 
   
preparation, printing and distributing sales material and advertising relating to the Funds, insofar as such materials relate to the Contracts and filing such materials with and obtaining approval from, the SEC, FINRA, any state insurance regulatory authority, and any other appropriate regulatory authority, to the extent required
   

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PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS),
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.,
SUNAMERICA ANNUITY AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND
ITS SEPARATE ACCOUNTS,
AND
SUNAMERICA CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.,
AS UNDERWRITER OF CERTAIN VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS

 


 

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 28th day of May, 2010 (“Agreement”), by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), a Delaware Trust (“AVIF”), Invesco Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“INVESCO AIM”), SunAmerica Annuity and Life Assurance Company, an Arizona life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and SunAmerica Capital Services, Inc., an affiliate of LIFE COMPANY and the principal underwriter of the Contracts (“UNDERWRITER”) (collectively, the “Parties”).
WITNESSETH THAT:
     WHEREAS, AVIF is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and
     WHEREAS, AVIF currently consists of separate series portfolios (“Series”), offering shares (“Shares”) each of which are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and are currently sold to one or more separate accounts of life insurance companies to fund benefits under variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts; and
     WHEREAS, AVIF will make Shares of each Series listed on Schedule A hereto as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time (each a “Fund”; reference herein to “AVIF “ includes reference to each Fund, to the extent the context requires) available for purchase by the Accounts; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will be the issuer of certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts (“Contracts”) as set forth on Schedule A hereto, as the Parties hereto may amend from time to time, which Contracts (hereinafter collectively, the “Contracts”), if required by applicable law, will be registered under the 1933 Act; and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will fund the Contracts through the Accounts, each of which may be divided into two or more subaccounts (“Subaccounts”; reference herein to an “Account” includes reference to each Subaccount thereof to the extent the context requires); and
     WHEREAS, LIFE COMPANY will serve as the depositor of the Accounts, each of which is registered as a unit investment trust investment company under the 1940 Act (or exempt therefrom), and the security interests deemed to be issued by the Accounts under the Contracts will be registered as securities under the 1933 Act (or exempt therefrom); and
     WHEREAS, to the extent permitted by applicable insurance laws and regulations, LIFE COMPANY intends to purchase Shares in one or more of the Funds on behalf of the Accounts to fund the Contracts; and

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     WHEREAS, UNDERWRITER is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”) and a member in good standing of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”);
     WHEREAS, INVESCO is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the 1934 Act and a member in good standing of FINRA;
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and promises contained herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Available Funds
1.1 Availability
     AVIF will make Shares of each Fund available to LIFE COMPANY for purchase and redemption at net asset value and with no sales charges, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Board of AVIF (the “Board”) may refuse to sell Shares of any Fund to any person, or suspend or terminate the offering of Shares of any Fund (a) if such action is required by law or by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, (b) if, in the sole discretion of the Trustees acting in good faith and in light of their fiduciary duties under federal and any applicable state laws, such action is deemed in the best interests of the shareholders of such Fund, or (c) if such action is required by any policies that the Board has adopted and that apply to all Participating Insurance Companies.
1.2 Addition, Deletion or Modification of Funds
     The Parties hereto may agree, from time to time, to add other Funds to provide additional funding media for the Contracts, or to delete, combine, or modify existing Funds, by amending Schedule A hereto. Upon such amendment to Schedule A, any applicable reference to a Fund, AVIF , or its Shares herein shall include a reference to any such additional Fund. Schedule A, as amended from time to time, is incorporated herein by reference and is a part hereof.
1.3 No Sales to the General Public
     AVIF represents and warrants that no Shares of any Fund have been or will be sold to the general public.
Section 2. Processing Transactions
2.1 Timely Pricing and Orders
     (a) AVIF or its designated agent will use its best efforts to provide LIFE COMPANY with the net asset value per Share for each Fund by 6:00 p.m. Central Time on each Business Day. As used herein, “Business Day” shall mean any day on which (i) the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading, and (ii) AVIF calculates the Fund’s net asset value.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will use the data provided by AVIF each Business Day pursuant to paragraph (a) immediately above to calculate Account unit values and to process transactions that

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receive that same Business Day’s Account unit values. LIFE COMPANY will perform such Account processing the same Business Day, and will place corresponding orders to purchase or redeem Shares with AVIF by 9:00 a.m. Central Time the following Business Day; provided, however, that AVIF shall provide additional time to LIFE COMPANY in the event that AVIF is unable to meet the 6:00 p.m. time stated in paragraph (a) immediately above. Such additional time shall be equal to the additional time that AVIF takes to make the net asset values available to LIFE COMPANY.
     (c) With respect to payment of the purchase price by LIFE COMPANY and of redemption proceeds by AVIF , LIFE COMPANY and AVIF shall net purchase and redemption orders with respect to each Fund and shall transmit one net payment per Fund in accordance with Section 2.2, below.
     (d) If AVIF provides materially incorrect Share net asset value information (as determined under SEC guidelines), LIFE COMPANY shall be entitled to an adjustment to the number of Shares purchased or redeemed to reflect the correct net asset value per Share. Any material error in the calculation or reporting of net asset value per Share, dividend or capital gain information shall be reported promptly upon discovery to LIFE COMPANY. Materiality and reprocessing cost reimbursement shall be determined in accordance with standards established by the Parties as provided in Schedule B, attached hereto and incorporated herein (except that for any money market fund, materiality shall be determined in a manner consistent with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act).
2.2 Timely Payments
     LIFE COMPANY will wire payment for net purchases to a custodial account designated by AVIF by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the order for Shares is placed, to the extent practicable. AVIF will wire payment for net redemptions to an account designated by LIFE COMPANY by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day as the Order is placed, to the extent practicable, but in any event within five (5) calendar days after the date the order is placed in order to enable LIFE COMPANY to pay redemption proceeds within the time specified in Section 22(e) of the 1940 Act or such shorter period of time as may be required by law.
2.3 Applicable Price
     (a) Share purchase payments and redemption orders that result from purchase payments, premium payments, surrenders and other transactions under Contracts (collectively, “Contract transactions”) and that LIFE COMPANY receives prior to the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (or such other time set by the Board for purposes of determining the current net asset value of a Fund in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act) on a Business Day will be executed at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF or its designated agent of the orders. For purposes of this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY shall be the designated agent of AVIF for receipt of orders relating to Contract transactions, in accordance with Section 22(c) and Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, on each Business Day and receipt by such designated agent shall constitute receipt by AVIF ; provided that AVIF receives notice of such orders by 9:00 a.m. Central Time on the next following Business Day or such later time as computed in accordance with Section 2.1(b) hereof. In connection with this Section 2.3(a), LIFE COMPANY

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represents and warrants that it will not submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, nor will it allow or suffer any person acting on its behalf to submit any order for Shares or engage in any practice, that would violate or cause a violation of applicable law or regulation including, without limitation Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) All other Share purchases and redemptions by LIFE COMPANY will be effected at the net asset values of the appropriate Funds next computed after receipt by AVIF or its designated agent of the order therefor, and such orders will be irrevocable.
     (c) Without limiting the scope or effect of Section 1.1 hereof, pursuant to which the Board may reject a Share purchase order by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY under the circumstances described therein, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to cooperate with the Fund and INVESCO to prevent any person exercising, or purporting to exercise, rights or privileges under one or more Contracts (including, but not limited to Contract owners, annuitants, insureds or participants, as the case may be (collectively, “Participants”)) from engaging in any trading practices in any Fund that the Board or INVESCO determines, in good faith and in their sole discretion, to be detrimental or potentially detrimental to the other shareholders of the Fund, or to be in contravention of any applicable law or regulation including, without limitation, Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. Such cooperation may include, but shall not be limited to, identifying the person or persons engaging in such trading practices, facilitating the imposition of any applicable redemption fee on such person or persons, limiting the telephonic or electronic trading privileges of such person or persons, and taking such other remedial steps, all to the extent permitted or required by applicable law.
2.4 Dividends and Distributions
     AVIF will furnish notice by wire or telephone (followed by written confirmation) on or prior to the payment date to LIFE COMPANY of any income dividends or capital gain distributions payable on the Shares of any Fund. LIFE COMPANY hereby elects to reinvest all dividends and capital gains distributions in additional Shares of the corresponding Fund at the ex-dividend date net asset values until LIFE COMPANY otherwise notifies AVIF in writing, it being agreed by the Parties that the ex-dividend date and the payment date with respect to any dividend or distribution will be the same Business Day. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to revoke this election and to receive all such income dividends and capital gain distributions in cash.
2.5 Book Entry
     Issuance and transfer of AVIF Shares will be by book entry only. Stock certificates will not be issued to LIFE COMPANY. Shares ordered from AVIF will be recorded in an appropriate title for LIFE COMPANY, on behalf of its Account.

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Section 3. Costs and Expenses
3.1 General
     Except as otherwise specifically provided in Schedule C, attached hereto and made a part hereof, each Party will bear, or arrange for others to bear, all expenses incident to its performance under this Agreement.
3.2 Parties To Cooperate
     Each Party agrees to cooperate with the others, as applicable, in arranging to print, mail and/or deliver, in a timely manner, combined or coordinated prospectuses or other materials of AVIF and the Accounts.
Section 4. Legal Compliance
4.1 Tax Laws
     (a) AVIF represents and warrants that each Fund is currently qualified as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and represents that it will use its best efforts to qualify and to maintain qualification of each Fund as a RIC. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
     (b) AVIF represents that it will use its best efforts to comply and to maintain each Fund’s compliance with the diversification requirements set forth in Section 817(h) of the Code and Section 1.817-5(b) of the regulations under the Code. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so comply or that a Fund might not so comply in the future. In the event of a breach of this Section 4.1(b) by AVIF , it will take all reasonable steps to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Section 1.817-5 of the regulations under the Code.
     (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, but without limiting the ability of AVIF and/or INVESCO to assume the defense of any action pursuant to Section 12.2(d) hereof, LIFE COMPANY agrees that if the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) asserts in writing in connection with any governmental audit or review of LIFE COMPANY or, to LIFE COMPANY’s knowledge, of any Participants, that any Fund has failed to comply with the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code or LIFE COMPANY otherwise becomes aware of any facts that could give rise to any claim against AVIF or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure:
  (i)   LIFE COMPANY shall promptly notify AVIF of such assertion or potential claim (subject to the Confidentiality provisions of Section 18 as to any Participant);

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  (ii)   LIFE COMPANY shall consult with AVIF as to how to minimize any liability that may arise as a result of such failure or alleged failure;
  (iii)   LIFE COMPANY shall use its best efforts to minimize any liability of AVIF or its affiliates resulting from such failure, including, without limitation, demonstrating, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2), to the Commissioner of the IRS that such failure was inadvertent;
  (iv)   LIFE COMPANY shall permit AVIF , its affiliates and their legal and accounting advisors to participate in any conferences, settlement discussions or other administrative or judicial proceeding or contests (including judicial appeals thereof) with the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant regarding any claims that could give rise to liability to AVIF or its affiliates as a result of such a failure or alleged failure; provided, however, that LIFE COMPANY will retain control of the conduct of such conferences discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals;
  (v)   any written materials to be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to the IRS, any Participant or any other claimant in connection with any of the foregoing proceedings or contests (including, without limitation, any such materials to be submitted to the IRS pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.817-5(a)(2)), (a) shall be provided by LIFE COMPANY to AVIF (together with any supporting information or analysis); subject to the confidentiality provisions of Section 18, at least ten (10) business days or such shorter period to which the Parties hereto agree prior to the day on which such proposed materials are to be submitted, and (b) shall not be submitted by LIFE COMPANY to any such person without the express written consent of AVIF which shall not be unreasonably withheld;
  (vi)   LIFE COMPANY shall provide AVIF or its affiliates and their accounting and legal advisors with such cooperation as AVIF shall reasonably request (including, without limitation, by permitting AVIF and its accounting and legal advisors to review the relevant books and records of LIFE COMPANY) in order to facilitate review by AVIF or its advisors of any written submissions provided to it pursuant to the preceding clause or its assessment of the validity or amount of any claim against its arising from such a failure or alleged failure;
  (vii)   LIFE COMPANY shall not with respect to any claim of the IRS or any Participant that would give rise to a claim against AVIF or its affiliates (a) compromise or settle any claim, (b) accept any adjustment on audit, or (c) forego any allowable administrative or judicial appeals, without the express written consent of AVIF or its affiliates, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided that LIFE COMPANY shall not be required, after exhausting all administrative remedies, to appeal any adverse judicial decision unless AVIF or its affiliates shall have provided an opinion of independent counsel to the effect that a reasonable basis exists for taking

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      such appeal; and provided further that the costs of any such appeal shall be borne equally by the Parties hereto; and
 
  (viii)   AVIF and its affiliates shall have no liability as a result of such failure or alleged failure if LIFE COMPANY fails to comply with any of the foregoing clauses (i) through (vii), and such failure could be shown to have materially contributed to the liability.
     Should AVIF or any of its affiliates refuse to give its written consent to any compromise or settlement of any claim or liability hereunder, LIFE COMPANY may, in its discretion, authorize AVIF or its affiliates to act in the name of LIFE COMPANY in, and to control the conduct of, such conferences, discussions, proceedings, contests or appeals and all administrative or judicial appeals thereof, and in that event AVIF or its affiliates shall bear the fees and expenses associated with the conduct of the proceedings that it is so authorized to control; provided, that in no event shall LIFE COMPANY have any liability resulting from AVIF’s refusal to accept the proposed settlement or compromise with respect to any failure caused by AVIF. As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliates” shall have the same meaning as “affiliated person” as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that the Contracts currently are and will be treated as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code and that it will use its best efforts to maintain such treatment; LIFE COMPANY will notify AVIF immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that any of the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future.
     (e) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that each Account is a “segregated asset account” and that interests in each Account are offered exclusively through the purchase of or transfer into a “variable contract,” within the meaning of such terms under Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. LIFE COMPANY will use its best efforts to continue to meet such definitional requirements, and it will notify AVIF immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such requirements have ceased to be met or that they might not be met in the future.
4.2 Insurance and Certain Other Laws
     (a) AVIF will use its best efforts to comply with any applicable state insurance laws or regulations, to the extent specifically requested in writing by LIFE COMPANY, which efforts shall include, without limitation, the furnishing of information that is not otherwise available to LIFE COMPANY and that is required by state insurance law to enable LIFE COMPANY to obtain the authority needed to issue the Contracts in any applicable state.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) it is an insurance company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio and has full corporate power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) it has legally and validly established and maintains each Account as a segregated asset account under Section 3907.15 of the Ohio Insurance Code and the regulations thereunder, and (iii) the Contracts comply in all material respects with all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

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     (c) AVIF represents and warrants that it is lawfully organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power, authority, and legal right to execute, deliver, and perform its duties and comply with its obligations under this Agreement.
4.3 Securities Laws
     (a) LIFE COMPANY represents and warrants that (i) interests in each Account pursuant to the Contracts will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act, (ii) the Contracts will be duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal and state laws, including, without limitation, the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act and the law(s) of LIFE COMPANY’s state(s) of organization and domicile, (iii) each Account is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iv) each Account does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, to the extent required, (v) each Account’s 1933 Act registration statement relating to the Contracts, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder, (vi) LIFE COMPANY will amend the registration statement for its Contracts under the 1933 Act and for its Accounts under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Contracts or as may otherwise be required by applicable law, and (vii) each Account Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “Account Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (b) AVIF represents and warrants that (i) Shares sold pursuant to this Agreement will be registered under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act and duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance with Delaware law, (ii) AVIF is and will remain registered under the 1940 Act to the extent required by the 1940 Act, (iii) AVIF will amend the registration statement for its Shares under the 1933 Act and itself under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Shares, (iv) AVIF does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, (v) AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and rules thereunder, and (vi) AVIF’s Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and then-current stickers (collectively referred to herein as “AVIF Prospectus”), will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
     (c) AVIF will at its expense register and qualify its Shares for sale in accordance with the laws of any state or other jurisdiction if and to the extent reasonably deemed advisable by AVIF.
     (d) AVIF represents and warrants that all of its trustees, officers, employees, investment advisers, and other individuals/entities having access to the funds and/or securities of the Fund are and continue to be at all times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or similar coverage for the benefit of the Fund in an amount not less than the minimal coverage as required currently by Rule 17g-(1) of the 1940 Act or related provisions as may be promulgated from time to time. The aforesaid bond includes coverage for larceny and embezzlement and is issued by a reputable bonding company.

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4.4 Notice of Certain Proceedings and Other Circumstances
     (a) AVIF or INVESCO will immediately notify LIFE COMPANY of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to AVIF’s registration statement under the 1933 Act or AVIF Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or AVIF Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF , (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of AVIF’s Shares, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of Shares of any Fund in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which (a) such Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law, or (b) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY. AVIF and INVESCO will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance, with respect to any Fund, of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER will immediately notify AVIF of (i) the issuance by any court or regulatory body of any stop order, cease and desist order, or other similar order with respect to each Account’s registration statement under the 1933 Act relating to the Contracts or each Account Prospectus, (ii) any request by the SEC for any amendment to such registration statement or Account Prospectus that may affect the offering of Shares of AVIF , (iii) the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration or offering of each Account’s interests pursuant to the Contracts, or (iv) any other action or circumstances that may prevent the lawful offer or sale of said interests in any state or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, any circumstances in which said interests are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with applicable state and federal law. LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance of any such stop order, cease and desist order or similar order and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
4.5 LIFE COMPANY To Provide Documents; Information About AVIF
     (a) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, Account Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final voting instruction solicitation material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to each Account or the Contracts, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) LIFE COMPANY will provide to AVIF or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which AVIF or any of its affiliates is named, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if AVIF or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. AVIF hereby

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designates INVESCO as the entity to receive such sales literature, until such time as AVIF appoints another designated agent by giving notice to LIFE COMPANY in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates, will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning AVIF or its affiliates in connection with the sale of the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including the AVIF Prospectus contained therein, relating to Shares, as such registration statement and AVIF Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in reports or proxy materials for AVIF ; or (iii) in published reports for AVIF that are in the public domain and approved by AVIF for distribution; or (iv) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by AVIF , except with the express written permission of AVIF.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY shall adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning AVIF and its affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither AVIF nor any of its affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (e) For the purposes of this Section 4.5, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
4.6 AVIF To Provide Documents; Information About LIFE COMPANY
     (a) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY at least one (1) complete copy of all SEC registration statements, AVIF Prospectuses, reports, any preliminary and final proxy material, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to AVIF or the Shares of a Fund, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
     (b) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY a camera ready copy of all AVIF prospectuses and printed copies, in an amount specified by LIFE COMPANY, of AVIF statements of additional information, proxy materials, periodic reports to shareholders and other materials required by law to be sent to Participants who have allocated any Contract value to a Fund. AVIF will provide such copies to LIFE COMPANY in a timely manner so as to enable LIFE COMPANY, as the case may be, to print and distribute such materials within the time required by law to be furnished to Participants.

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     (c) AVIF will provide to LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent at least one (1) complete copy of each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which LIFE COMPANY, or any of its respective affiliates is named, or that refers to the Contracts, at least five (5) Business Days prior to its use or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. No such material shall be used if LIFE COMPANY or its designated agent objects to such use within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such material or such shorter period as the Parties hereto may, from time to time, agree upon. LIFE COMPANY shall receive all such sales literature until such time as it appoints a designated agent by giving notice to AVIF in the manner required by Section 9 hereof.
     (d) Neither AVIF nor any of its affiliates will give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of or concerning LIFE COMPANY, each Account, or the Contracts other than (i) the information or representations contained in the registration statement, including each Account Prospectus contained therein, relating to the Contracts, as such registration statement and Account Prospectus may be amended from time to time; or (ii) in published reports for the Account or the Contracts that are in the public domain and approved by LIFE COMPANY for distribution; or (iii) in sales literature or other promotional material approved by LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates, except with the express written permission of LIFE COMPANY.
     (e) AVIF shall cause its principal underwriter to adopt and implement procedures reasonably designed to ensure that information concerning LIFE COMPANY, and its respective affiliates that is intended for use only by brokers or agents selling the Contracts (i.e., information that is not intended for distribution to Participants) (“broker only materials”) is so used, and neither LIFE COMPANY, nor any of its respective affiliates shall be liable for any losses, damages or expenses relating to the improper use of such broker only materials.
     (f) For purposes of this Section 4.6, the phrase “sales literature or other promotional material” includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media, (e.g., on-line networks such as the Internet or other electronic messages), sales literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under FINRA rules, the 1933 Act, or the 1940 Act.
Section 5. Mixed and Shared Funding
5.1 General
     The SEC has granted an order to AVIF exempting it from certain provisions of the 1940 Act and rules thereunder so that AVIF may be available for investment by certain other entities,

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including, without limitation, separate accounts funding variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance contracts, separate accounts of insurance companies unaffiliated with LIFE COMPANY, and trustees of qualified pension and retirement plans (collectively, “Mixed and Shared Funding”). The Parties recognize that the SEC has imposed terms and conditions for such orders that are substantially identical to many of the provisions of this Section 5. Sections 5.2 through 5.8 below shall apply pursuant to the exemptive order granted to AVIF. AVIF hereby notifies LIFE COMPANY that, in the event that AVIF implements Mixed and Shared Funding, it may be appropriate to include in the prospectus pursuant to which a Contract is offered disclosure regarding the potential risks of Mixed and Shared Funding.
5.2 Disinterested Trustees
     AVIF agrees that its Board shall at all times consist of trustees a majority of whom (the “Disinterested Trustees”) are not interested persons of AVIF within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder and as modified by any applicable orders of the SEC, except that if this condition is not met by reason of the death, disqualification, or bona fide resignation of any director, then the operation of this condition shall be suspended (a) for a period of forty-five (45) days if the vacancy or vacancies may be filled by the Board; (b) for a period of sixty (60) days if a vote of shareholders is required to fill the vacancy or vacancies or (c) for such longer period as the SEC may prescribe by order upon application.
5.3 Monitoring for Material Irreconcilable Conflicts
     AVIF agrees that its Board will monitor for the existence of any material irreconcilable conflict between the interests of the Participants in all separate accounts of life insurance companies utilizing AVIF (“Participating Insurance Companies”), including each Account, and participants in all qualified retirement and pension plans investing in AVIF (“Participating Plans”). LIFE COMPANY agrees to inform the Board of AVIF of the existence of or any potential for any such material irreconcilable conflict of which it is aware. The concept of a “material irreconcilable conflict” is not defined by the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder, but the Parties recognize that such a conflict may arise for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation:
     (a) an action by any state insurance or other regulatory authority;

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     (b) a change in applicable federal or state insurance, tax or securities laws or regulations, or a public ruling, private letter ruling, no-action or interpretative letter, or any similar action by insurance, tax or securities regulatory authorities;
     (c) an administrative or judicial decision in any relevant proceeding;
     (d) the manner in which the investments of any Fund are being managed;
     (e) a difference in voting instructions given by variable annuity contract and variable life insurance contract Participants or by Participants of different Participating Insurance Companies;
     (f) a decision by a Participating Insurance Company to disregard the voting instructions of Participants; or
     (g) a decision by a Participating Plan to disregard the voting instructions of Plan participants.
     Consistent with the SEC’s requirements in connection with exemptive orders of the type referred to in Section 5.1 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities by providing the Board with all information reasonably necessary for the Board to consider any issue raised, including information as to a decision by LIFE COMPANY to disregard voting instructions of Participants. LIFE COMPANY’s responsibilities in connection with the foregoing shall be carried out with a view only to the interests of Participants.
5.4 Conflict Remedies
     (a) It is agreed that if it is determined by a majority of the members of the Board or a majority of the Disinterested Trustees that a material irreconcilable conflict exists, LIFE COMPANY will, if it is a Participating Insurance Company for which a material irreconcilable conflict is relevant, at its own expense and to the extent reasonably practicable (as determined by a majority of the Disinterested Trustees), take whatever steps are necessary to remedy or eliminate the material irreconcilable conflict, which steps may include, but are not limited to:
  (i)   withdrawing the assets allocable to some or all of the Accounts from AVIF or any Fund and reinvesting such assets in a different investment medium, including another Fund of AVIF , or submitting the question whether such segregation should be implemented to a vote of all affected Participants and, as appropriate, segregating the assets of any particular group (e.g., annuity Participants, life insurance Participants or all Participants) that votes in favor of such segregation, or offering to the affected Participants the option of making such a change; and
  (ii)   establishing a new registered investment company of the type defined as a “management company” in Section 4(3) of the 1940 Act or a new separate account that is operated as a management company.
     (b) If the material irreconcilable conflict arises because of LIFE COMPANY’s decision to disregard Participant voting instructions and that decision represents a minority position or would

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preclude a majority vote, LIFE COMPANY may be required, at AVIF’s election, to withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF or any Fund. No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal. Any such withdrawal must take place within six (6) months after AVIF gives notice to LIFE COMPANY that this provision is being implemented, and until such withdrawal AVIF shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF.
     (c) If a material irreconcilable conflict arises because a particular state insurance regulator’s decision applicable to LIFE COMPANY conflicts with the majority of other state regulators, then LIFE COMPANY will withdraw each Account’s investment in AVIF within six (6) months after AVIF’s Board informs LIFE COMPANY that it has determined that such decision has created a material irreconcilable conflict, and until such withdrawal AVIF shall continue to accept and implement orders by LIFE COMPANY for the purchase and redemption of Shares of AVIF. No charge or penalty will be imposed as a result of such withdrawal.
     (d) LIFE COMPANY agrees that any remedial action taken by it in resolving any material irreconcilable conflict will be carried out at its expense and with a view only to the interests of Participants.
     (e) For purposes hereof, a majority of the Disinterested Trustees will determine whether or not any proposed action adequately remedies any material irreconcilable conflict. In no event, however, will AVIF or any of its affiliates be required to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts. LIFE COMPANY will not be required by the terms hereof to establish a new funding medium for any Contracts if an offer to do so has been declined by vote of a majority of Participants materially adversely affected by the material irreconcilable conflict.
5.5 Notice to LIFE COMPANY
     AVIF will promptly make known in writing to LIFE COMPANY the Board’s determination of the existence of a material irreconcilable conflict, a description of the facts that give rise to such conflict and the implications of such conflict.
5.6 Information Requested by Board
     LIFE COMPANY and AVIF (or its investment adviser) will at least annually submit to the Board of AVIF such reports, materials or data as the Board may reasonably request so that the Board may fully carry out the obligations imposed upon it by the provisions hereof or any exemptive order granted by the SEC to permit Mixed and Shared Funding, and said reports, materials and data will be submitted at any reasonable time deemed appropriate by the Board. All reports received by the Board of potential or existing conflicts, and all Board actions with regard to determining the existence of a conflict, notifying Participating Insurance Companies and Participating Plans of a conflict, and determining whether any proposed action adequately remedies a conflict, will be properly recorded in the minutes of the Board or other appropriate records, and such minutes or other records will be made available to the SEC upon request.

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5.7 Compliance with SEC Rules
     If, at any time during which AVIF is serving as an investment medium for variable life insurance Contracts, 1940 Act Rules 6e-3(T) or, if applicable, 6e-2 are amended or Rule 6e-3 is adopted to provide exemptive relief with respect to Mixed and Shared Funding, AVIF agrees that it will comply with the terms and conditions thereof and that the terms of this Section 5 shall be deemed modified if and only to the extent required in order also to comply with the terms and conditions of such exemptive relief that is afforded by any of said rules that are applicable.
5.8 Other Requirements
     AVIF will require that each Participating Insurance Company and Participating Plan enter into an agreement with AVIF that contains in substance the same provisions as are set forth in Sections 4.1(b), 4.1(d), 4.3(a), 4.4(b), 4.5(a), 5, and 10 of this Agreement.
Section 6. Termination
6.1 Events of Termination
     Subject to Section 6.4 below, this Agreement will terminate as to a Fund:
     (a) at the option of any party, with or without cause with respect to the Fund, upon six (6) months advance written notice to the other parties, or, if later, upon receipt of any required exemptive relief from the SEC, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties; or
     (b) at the option of AVIF upon institution of formal proceedings against LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates by FINRA, the SEC, any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding LIFE COMPANY’s obligations under this Agreement or related to the sale of the Contracts, the operation of each Account, or the purchase of Shares, if, in each case, AVIF reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (c) at the option of LIFE COMPANY upon institution of formal proceedings against AVIF , its principal underwriter, or its investment adviser by FINRA, the SEC, or any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding AVIF ‘s obligations under this Agreement or related to the operation or management of AVIF or the purchase of AVIF Shares, if, in each case, LIFE COMPANY reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on LIFE COMPANY, or the Subaccount corresponding to the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or
     (d) at the option of any Party in the event that (i) the Fund’s Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law, or (ii) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY; or
     (e) upon termination of the corresponding Subaccount’s investment in the Fund pursuant to Section 5 hereof; or

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     (f) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund ceases to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code or under successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so qualify; or
     (g) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund fails to comply with Section 817(h) of the Code or with successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so comply; or
     (h) at the option of AVIF if the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY cease to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code (other than by reason of the Fund’s noncompliance with Section 817(h) or Subchapter M of the Code) or if interests in an Account under the Contracts are not registered, where required, and, in all material respects, are not issued or sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law; or
     (i) upon another Party’s material breach of any provision of this Agreement.
6.2 Notice Requirement for Termination
     No termination of this Agreement will be effective unless and until the Party terminating this Agreement gives prior written notice to the other Party to this Agreement of its intent to terminate, and such notice shall set forth the basis for such termination. Furthermore:
     (a) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(a) or 6.1(e) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least six (6) months in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto;
     (b) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(b) or 6.1(c) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given at least ninety (90) days in advance of the effective date of termination unless a shorter time is agreed to by the Parties hereto; and
     (c) in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, such prior written notice shall be given as soon as possible within twenty-four (24) hours after the terminating Party learns of the event causing termination to be required.
6.3 Funds To Remain Available
     Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY, AVIF will, at the option of LIFE COMPANY, continue to make available additional shares of the Fund pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for all Contracts in effect on the effective date of termination of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Existing Contracts”), unless INVESCO or the Board determines that doing so would not serve the best interests of the shareholders of the affected Funds or would be inconsistent with applicable law or regulation. Specifically, without limitation, the owners of the Existing Contracts will be permitted to reallocate investments in the Fund (as in effect on such date), redeem investments in the Fund and/or invest in the Fund upon the making of additional purchase payments under the Existing Contracts. The parties agree that this Section 6.3 will not apply to any (i) terminations under Section 5 and the effect of such terminations will be governed by Section 5 of this Agreement or (ii) any rejected purchase and/or redemption order as described in Section 2.3(c) hereof.

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6.4 Survival of Warranties and Indemnifications
     All warranties and indemnifications will survive the termination of this Agreement.
6.5 Continuance of Agreement for Certain Purposes
     If any Party terminates this Agreement with respect to any Fund pursuant to Sections 6.1(b), 6.1(c), 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i) hereof, this Agreement shall nevertheless continue in effect as to any Shares of that Fund that are outstanding as of the date of such termination (the “Initial Termination Date”). This continuation shall extend to the earlier of the date as of which an Account owns no Shares of the affected Fund or a date (the “Final Termination Date”) six (6) months following the Initial Termination Date, except that LIFE COMPANY may, by written notice shorten said six (6) month period in the case of a termination pursuant to Sections 6.1(d), 6.1(f), 6.1(g), 6.1(h) or 6.1(i).
Section 7. Parties To Cooperate Respecting Termination
     The Parties hereto agree to cooperate and give reasonable assistance to one another in taking all necessary and appropriate steps for the purpose of ensuring that an Account owns no Shares of a Fund after the Final Termination Date with respect thereto, or, in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 6.1(a), the termination date specified in the notice of termination. Such steps may include combining the affected Account with another Account, substituting other mutual fund shares for those of the affected Fund, or otherwise terminating participation by the Contracts in such Fund.
Section 8. Assignment
     This Agreement may not be assigned by any Party, except with the written consent of each other Party.
Section 9. Notices
     Notices and communications required or permitted will be given by means mutually acceptable to the Parties concerned. Each other notice or communication required or permitted by this Agreement will be given to the following persons at the following addresses and facsimile numbers, or such other persons, addresses or facsimile numbers as the Party receiving such notices or communications may subsequently direct in writing:

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AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
Invesco Distributors, Inc.
INVESCO
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77046
Facsimile: (713) 993-9185
Attn: Peter A. Davidson, Esq.
SunAmerica Annuity and Life Assurance Company
21650 Oxnard Avenue
Woodland Hills. CA 91367
Attn: President
With a copy to:
SunAmerica Annuity and Life Assurance Company
1 SunAmerica Center
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Attn: Legal Department
SunAmerica Capital Services, Inc.
Harborside Financial Center,
3200 Plaza 5
Jersey City, NJ 07311
Attn: General Counsel
Section 10. Voting Procedures
     Subject to the cost allocation procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof, LIFE COMPANY will distribute all proxy material furnished by AVIF to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are required to be extended and will solicit voting instructions from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares in accordance with timely instructions received from Participants. LIFE COMPANY will vote Shares that are (a) not attributable to Participants to whom pass-through voting privileges are extended, or (b) attributable to Participants, but for which no timely instructions have been received, in the same proportion as Shares for which said instructions have been received from Participants, so long as and to the extent that the SEC continues to interpret the 1940 Act to require pass through voting privileges for Participants. Neither LIFE COMPANY nor any of its affiliates will in any way recommend action in connection with or oppose or interfere with the solicitation of proxies for the Shares held for such Participants. LIFE COMPANY reserves the right to vote shares held in any Account in its own right, to the extent permitted by law. LIFE COMPANY shall be responsible for assuring that each of its Accounts holding Shares calculates voting privileges in a manner consistent with that of other Participating Insurance Companies or in the manner required by the Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order obtained by AVIF. AVIF will notify LIFE COMPANY of any changes of interpretations or amendments to Mixed and Shared Funding exemptive order it has obtained. AVIF will comply with all provisions of the 1940 Act requiring voting by shareholders, and in particular, AVIF either will provide for annual meetings (except insofar as the SEC may interpret Section 16 of the 1940 Act not to require such meetings) or will comply with Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act (although AVIF is not one of the trusts described in

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Section 16(c) of that Act) as well as with Sections 16(a) and, if and when applicable, 16(b). Further, AVIF will act in accordance with the SEC’s interpretation of the requirements of Section 16(a) with respect to periodic elections of trustees and with whatever rules the SEC may promulgate with respect thereto.
Section 11. Foreign Tax Credits
     AVIF agrees to consult in advance with LIFE COMPANY concerning any decision to elect or not to elect pursuant to Section 853 of the Code to pass through the benefit of any foreign tax credits to its shareholders.
Section 12. Indemnification
12.1 Of AVIF and INVESCO by LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.1(b) and 12.1(c), below, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER agree to indemnify and hold harmless AVIF , INVESCO, their affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls AVIF , INVESCO, or their affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising for the Contracts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER by or on behalf of AVIF or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, the Contracts, or sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in AVIF ‘s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use

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      therein by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member,” as that term is defined in paragraph (q) of Article I of FINRA’s By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Shares; or
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such a statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, sales literature or advertising of AVIF , or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of them under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER; or
  (v)   arise as a result of failure by the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code, otherwise than by reason of any Fund’s failure to comply with Subchapter M or Section 817(h) of the Code.
     (b) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of that Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of obligations or duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to AVIF or INVESCO.
     (c) Neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER shall be liable under this Section 12.1 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless AVIF or INVESCO shall have notified LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of

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such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER of any such action shall not relieve LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER from any liability which they may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.1. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER shall be entitled to participate, at their own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER to such Indemnified Party of LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER will be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
12.2 Of LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER by AVIF and INVESCO
     (a) Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e), below, AVIF and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, their respective affiliates, and each person, if any, who controls LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and each of their respective trustees and officers, (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” for purposes of this Section 12.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of AVIF and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law, or otherwise; provided, the Account owns shares of the Fund and insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions:
  (i)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus or sales literature or advertising of AVIF (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to AVIF or its affiliates by or on behalf of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates for use in AVIF’s 1933 Act registration statement, AVIF Prospectus, or in sales literature or advertising or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of Contracts or Shares (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing); or
  (ii)   arise out of or as a result of any other statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in any Account’s 1933 Act

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      registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising for the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, not supplied for use therein by or on behalf of AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates and on which such persons have reasonably relied) or the negligent, illegal or fraudulent conduct of AVIF , INVESCO or their affiliates or persons under their control (including, without limitation, their employees and “persons associated with a member” as that term is defined in Section (q) of Article I of FINRA By-Laws), in connection with the sale or distribution of AVIF Shares; or
  (iii)   arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or their respective affiliates by or on behalf of AVIF or INVESCO for use in any Account’s 1933 Act registration statement, any Account Prospectus, sales literature or advertising covering the Contracts, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing; or
  (iv)   arise as a result of any failure by AVIF to perform the obligations, provide the services and furnish the materials required of it under the terms of this Agreement, or any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by AVIF in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by AVIF.
     (b) The parties agree that the foregoing indemnification by AVIF shall not apply to any acts or omissions of INVESCO. Except to the extent provided in Sections 12.2(c), 12.2(d) and 12.2(e) hereof, AVIF and INVESCO agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement thereof with, the written consent of AVIF and/or INVESCO) or actions in respect thereof (including, to the extent reasonable, legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject directly or indirectly under any statute, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions directly or indirectly result from or arise out of the failure of any Fund to operate as a regulated investment company in compliance with (i) Subchapter M of the Code and regulations thereunder, or (ii) Section 817(h) of the Code and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, any income taxes and related penalties, rescission charges, liability under state law to Participants asserting liability against LIFE COMPANY pursuant to the Contracts, the costs of any ruling and closing agreement or other settlement with the IRS, and the cost of any substitution by LIFE COMPANY of Shares of another investment company or portfolio for those of any adversely affected Fund as a funding medium for each Account that LIFE COMPANY reasonably deems necessary or appropriate as a result of the noncompliance.

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     (c) Neither AVIF nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or actions to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance by that Indemnified Party of its duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party’s reckless disregard of its obligations and duties (i) under this Agreement, or (ii) to LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER, each Account or Participants.
     (d) Neither AVIF nor INVESCO shall be liable under this Section 12.2 with respect to any action against an Indemnified Party unless the Indemnified Party shall have notified AVIF and/or INVESCO in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the action shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify AVIF or INVESCO of any such action shall not relieve AVIF or INVESCO from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this Section 12.2. Except as otherwise provided herein, in case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, AVIF and/or INVESCO will be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action and also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof (which shall include, without limitation, the conduct of any ruling request and closing agreement or other settlement proceeding with the IRS), with counsel approved by the Indemnified Party named in the action, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from AVIF and/or INVESCO to such Indemnified Party of AVIF ‘s or INVESCO’s election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party will cooperate fully with AVIF and INVESCO and shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and AVIF and INVESCO will not be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party independently in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
     (e) In no event shall AVIF or INVESCO be liable under the indemnification provisions contained in this Agreement to any individual or entity, including, without limitation, LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any other Participating Insurance Company or any Participant, with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses that arise out of or result from (i) a breach of any representation, warranty, and/or covenant made by LIFE COMPANY or UNDERWRITER hereunder or by any other Participating Insurance Company under an agreement containing substantially similar representations, warranties and covenants; (ii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its segregated asset account (which invests in any Fund) as a legally and validly established segregated asset account under applicable state law and as a duly registered unit investment trust under the provisions of the 1940 Act (unless exempt therefrom); or (iii) the failure by LIFE COMPANY or any other Participating Insurance Company to maintain its variable annuity or life insurance contracts (with respect to which any Fund serves as an underlying funding vehicle) as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under applicable provisions of the Code.
12.3 Effect of Notice
     Any notice given by the indemnifying Party to an Indemnified Party referred to in Sections 12.1(c) or 12.2(d) above of participation in or control of any action by the indemnifying Party will in

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no event be deemed to be an admission by the indemnifying Party of liability, culpability or responsibility, and the indemnifying Party will remain free to contest liability with respect to the claim among the Parties or otherwise.
12.4 Successors
     A successor by law of any Party shall be entitled to the benefits of the indemnification contained in this Section 12.
Section 13. Applicable Law
     This Agreement will be construed and the provisions hereof interpreted under and in accordance with Delaware law, without regard for that state’s principles of conflict of laws.
Section 14. Execution in Counterparts
     This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which taken together will constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 15. Severability
     If any provision of this Agreement is held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected thereby.
Section 16. Rights Cumulative
     The rights, remedies and obligations contained in this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to any and all rights, remedies and obligations, at law or in equity, that the Parties are entitled to under federal and state laws.
Section 17. Headings
     The Table of Contents and headings used in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or define the meaning of the provisions of this Agreement.

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Section 18. Confidentiality
     AVIF acknowledges that the identities of the customers of LIFE COMPANY or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with LIFE COMPANY’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties. AVIF agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers, or any other information or property of the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by AVIF from information supplied to it by the LIFE COMPANY Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with AVIF , AVIF will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with LIFE COMPANY’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. LIFE COMPANY acknowledges that the identities of the customers of AVIF or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “AVIF Protected Parties” for purposes of this Section 18), information maintained regarding those customers, and all computer programs and procedures or other information developed by the AVIF Protected Parties or any of their employees or agents in connection with AVIF’s performance of its duties under this Agreement are the valuable property of the AVIF Protected Parties. LIFE COMPANY agrees that if it comes into possession of any list or compilation of the identities of or other information about the AVIF Protected Parties’ customers or any other information or property of the AVIF Protected Parties, other than such information as may be independently developed or compiled by LIFE COMPANY from information supplied to it by the AVIF Protected Parties’ customers who also maintain accounts directly with LIFE COMPANY, LIFE COMPANY will hold such information or property in confidence and refrain from using, disclosing or distributing any of such information or other property except: (a) with AVIF’s prior written consent; or (b) as required by law or judicial process. Each party acknowledges that any breach of the agreements in this Section 18 would result in immediate and irreparable harm to the other parties for which there would be no adequate remedy at law and agree that in the event of such a breach, the other parties will be entitled to equitable relief by way of temporary and permanent injunctions, as well as such other relief as any court of competent jurisdiction deems appropriate.
Section 19. Trademarks and Fund Names
     (a) Except as may otherwise be provided in a License Agreement among Invesco Management Group Inc., LIFE COMPANY and UNDERWRITER, neither LIFE COMPANY nor UNDERWRITER or any of their respective affiliates, shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of AVIF , INVESCO or any of their respective affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without AVIF’s or INVESCO’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at AVIF’s or INVESCO’s sole option.
     (b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, neither AVIF , its investment adviser, its principal underwriter, or any affiliates thereof shall use any trademark, trade name, service mark or logo of LIFE COMPANY, UNDERWRITER or any of their affiliates, or any variation of any such trademark, trade name, service mark or logo, without LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s prior written consent, the granting of which shall be at LIFE COMPANY’s or UNDERWRITER’s sole option.

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Section 20. Parties to Cooperate
     Each party to this Agreement will cooperate with each other party and all appropriate governmental authorities (including, without limitation, the SEC, FINRA and state insurance regulators) and will permit each other and such authorities reasonable access to its books and records (including copies thereof) in connection with any investigation or inquiry relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 21. Amendments; Need For
     No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified in any manner except by mutual written agreement executed by all parties hereto. The Parties shall, from time to time, review this Agreement to determine the extent to which an amendment thereto may be necessary or appropriate to reflect changes in applicable law or regulation, and shall cooperate in implementing any such amendment in a timely manner, it being understood and agreed to that no such amendment shall take effect except upon mutual written agreement of all Parties as stated above.
Section 22. Force Majeure
     Each Party shall be excused from the performance of any of its obligations to the other where such nonperformance is occasioned by any event beyond its control which shall include, without limitation, any applicable order, rule or regulation of any federal, state or local body, agency or instrumentality with jurisdiction, work stoppage, accident, natural disaster, war, acts of terrorism or civil disorder, provided that the Party so excused shall use all reasonable efforts to minimize its nonperformance and overcome, remedy, cure or remove such event as soon as is reasonably practicable, and such performance shall be excused only for so long as, in any given case, the force or circumstances making performance impossible shall exist.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers signing below.
             
        AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
        (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
 
Attest:  /s/ Peter Davidson   By:  /s/ John M. Zerr
  Name:  Peter Davidson     Name:  John M. Zerr
  Title: Assistant Secretary     Title: Senior Vice President
             
        INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 
Attest:  /s/ Peter Davidson   By:  /s/ John S. Cooper
  Name:  Peter Davidson     Name:  John S. Cooper
  Title: Assistant Secretary     Title: President
             
        SUNAMERICA ANNUITY AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, on behalf of itself and its separate accounts
 
Attest:      By:  /s/ Jana W. Greer
  Name:       Name:  Jana W. Greer
  Title:      Title: President
             
        SUNAMERICA CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
 
Attest:      By:  /s/ Stephen A. Maginn
  Name:       Name:  Stephen A. Maginn
  Title:      Title: Senior Vice President and
            Chief Distribution Officer

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SCHEDULE A
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS AND CONTRACTS
INSURANCE COMPANY may add the Funds listed below to any of its Accounts or Contract at its discretion.
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
Invesco VanKampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund
Invesco VanKampen V.I. Comstock Fund
Invesco VanKampen V.I. Growth and Income Fund

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SCHEDULE B
INVESCO’s PRICING ERROR POLICIES
Determination of Materiality
In the event that INVESCO discovers an error in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value, the following policies will apply:
If the amount of the error is less than $.01 per share, it is considered immaterial and no adjustments are made.
If the amount of the error is $.01 per share or more, then the following thresholds are applied:
  a.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is less than .5% of the correct net asset value, INVESCO will reimburse the affected Fund to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. No other adjustments shall be made.
  b.   If the amount of the difference in the erroneous net asset value and the correct net asset value is .5% of the correct net asset value or greater, then INVESCO will determine the impact of the error to the affected Fund and shall reimburse such Fund (and/or LIFE COMPANY, as appropriate, such as in the event that the error was not discovered until after LIFE COMPANY processed transactions using the erroneous net asset value) to the extent of any loss resulting from the error. To the extent that an overstatement of net asset value per share is detected quickly and LIFE COMPANY has not mailed redemption checks to Participants, LIFE COMPANY and INVESCO agree to examine the extent of the error to determine the feasibility of reprocessing such redemption transaction (for purposes of reimbursing the Fund to the extent of any such overpayment).
Reprocessing Cost Reimbursement
To the extent a reprocessing of Participant transactions is required pursuant to paragraph (b), above, INVESCO shall reimburse LIFE COMPANY for LIFE COMPANY’s reprocessing costs in an amount not to exceed $1.00 per contract affected by $10 or more.
The Pricing Policies described herein may be modified by AVIF as approved by its Board. INVESCO agrees to use its best efforts to notify LIFE COMPANY at least five (5) days prior to any such meeting of the Board of AVIF to consider such proposed changes.

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SCHEDULE C
EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS
     
Life Company   AVIF /INVESCO
preparing and filing the Account’s registration statement
  Preparing and filing the Fund’s registration statement
 
   
text composition for Account prospectuses and supplements
  text composition for Fund prospectuses and supplements
 
   
text alterations of prospectuses (Account) and supplements (Account)
  text alterations of prospectuses (Fund) and supplements (Fund)
 
   
printing Account and Fund prospectuses and supplements, which shall be reimbursed for under the Administrative Services Agreement among the parties and/or its affiliates.
  a camera ready Fund prospectus
 
   
text composition and printing Account SAIs
  text composition and printing Fund SAIs
 
   
mailing and distributing Account SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
  mailing and distributing Fund SAIs to policy owners upon request by policy owners
 
   
mailing and distributing prospectuses (Account and Fund) and supplements (Account and Fund) to policy owners of record as required by Federal Securities Laws and to prospective purchasers
   
 
   
text composition (Account), printing, mailing, and distributing annual and semi-annual reports for Account (Fund and Account as, applicable)
  text composition of annual and semi-annual reports (Fund)
 
   
text composition, printing, mailing, distributing, and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Account
  text composition, printing, mailing, distributing and tabulation of proxy statements and voting instruction solicitation materials to policy owners with respect to proxies related to the Fund
 
   
preparation, printing and distributing sales material and advertising relating to the Funds, insofar as such materials relate to the Contracts and filing such materials with and obtaining approval from, the SEC, FINRA, any state insurance regulatory authority, and any other appropriate regulatory authority, to the extent required
   

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EX-99.14.A 51 h77550exv99w14wa.htm EX-99.14.A exv99w14wa
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-14 of our report dated February 10, 2010, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights which appears in the December 31, 2009 Annual Report to Shareholders of Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund (formerly known as AIM V.I. Basic Balanced Fund), Invesco V.I. Dynamics Fund (formerly known as AIM V.I. Dynamics Fund), Invesco V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund (formerly known as AIM V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund), Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund (formerly known as AIM V.I. Government Securities Fund), Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund (formerly known as AIM V.I. High Yield Fund), Invesco V.I. International Growth (formerly known as AIM V.I. International Growth Fund), Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund (formerly known as AIM V.I. Capital Development Fund) and Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund (formerly known as AIM V.I. Financial Services Fund); eight of the portfolios constituting AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), which is also incorporated by reference and appears in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC
Houston, Texas
November 11, 2010

EX-99.14.B 52 h77550exv99w14wb.htm EX-99.14.B exv99w14wb
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference our reports dated February 19, 2010 for Equity and Income Portfolio, Global Value Equity Portfolio, Value Portfolio, High Yield Portfolio and International Growth Equity Portfolio included in the Annual Reports to shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, into the Statement of Additional Information in the Registration Statement of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) on Form N-14.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
November 12, 2010


 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Financial Highlights” in each Prospectus dated April 30, 2010 for Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund, and Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Government Fund, that are incorporated by reference in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the Registration Statement of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) on Form N-14.
We also consent to the use of our reports dated February 19, 2010 for Van Kampen Life Investment Trust Capital Growth Portfolio, Van Kampen Life Investment Trust Comstock Portfolio, and Van Kampen Life Investment Trust Goverment Portfolio, that are incorporated by reference in the Statement of Additional Information in the Registration Statement of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) on Form N-14.
We also consent to the reference to our firm as predecessor fund’s independent registered public accounting firm under the caption “Financial Statements” and to the incorporation by reference of our reports dated February 19, 2010 for Van Kampen Life Investment Trust Capital Growth Portfolio, Van Kampen Life Investment Trust Comstock Portfolio, and Van Kampen Life Investment Trust Government Portfolio, in the Statement of Additional Information dated April 30, 2010 of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), that is incorporated by reference in the Statement of Additional Information in the Registration Statement of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) on Form N-14.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
November 11, 2010

EX-99.14.C 53 h77550exv99w14wc.htm EX-99.14.C exv99w14wc
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the references to us under “Financial Highlights” in the Prospectuses (i) dated April 30, 2010, as revised May 24, 2010, of Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund; (ii) dated April 30, 2010 of Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund; (iii) dated April 30, 2010 of Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund; (iv) dated April 30, 2010, as revised May 24, 2010 of Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund; and (v) dated April 30, 2010 of Invesco V.I. Global Dividend Growth Fund; each of which is incorporated by reference into the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form N-14 of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) (the “Registration Statement”).
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Statement of Additional Information included in the Registration Statement of our reports (i) dated February 26, 2010, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of the Dividend Growth Portfolio, Income Builder Portfolio, and Global Dividend Growth Portfolio, each a series of Morgan Stanley Variable Investment Series, for the year ended December 31, 2009; and (ii) dated February 26, 2010, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of the Balanced Portfolio and the Dividend Growth Portfolio, each a series of the Morgan Stanley Select Dimensions Investment Series, for the year ended December 31, 2009.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference of such reports in the Statement of Additional Information of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) dated April 30, 2010, which is incorporated by reference into the Statement of Additional Information included in the Registration Statement.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
November 11, 2010

EX-99.16.A 54 h77550exv99w16wa.htm EX-99.16.A exv99w16wa
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     The undersigned trustees of AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST (INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST), AIM EQUITY FUNDS (INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS), AIM FUNDS GROUP (INVESCO FUNDS GROUP), AIM GROWTH SERIES (INVESCO GROWTH SERIES), AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS), AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS (INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS), AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS), AIM SECTOR FUNDS (INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS), AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS (INVESCO TAX-EXMPT FUNDS) and AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS), each a Delaware statutory trust (each a “Registrant”, together the “Registrants”), hereby appoint PHILIP A. TAYLOR and JOHN M. ZERR (with full power to each of them to act alone) his/her attorney-in-fact and agent, in all capacities, to execute, deliver and file in the names of the undersigned, any and all instruments that said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Registrant to comply with or register any security issued by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules, regulations and interpretations thereunder, with respect to each Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, including any and all pre- and post-effective amendments thereto, any other document to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and any and all documents required to be filed with respect thereto with any other regulatory authority. Each of the undersigned grants to each of said attorneys, full authority to do every act necessary to be done in order to effectuate the same as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he/she could do if personally present, thereby ratifying all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     This Power of Attorney may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which shall be deemed to be a single document.
     The undersigned officers and trustees hereby execute this Power of Attorney as of the 5th day of November, 2010.
         
/s/ David C. Arch
  /s/ Albert R. Dowden   /s/ Hugo F. Sonnenschein
 
       
David C. Arch
  Albert R. Dowden   Hugo F. Sonnenschein
 
       
/s/ Bob R. Baker
  /s/ Jack M. Fields   /s/ Raymond Stickel, Jr.
 
       
Bob R. Baker
  Jack M. Fields   Raymond Stickel, Jr.
 
       
/s/ Frank S. Bayley
  /s/ Martin L. Flanagan   /s/ Philip A. Taylor
 
       
Frank S. Bayley
  Martin L. Flanagan   Philip A. Taylor
 
       
/s/ James T. Bunch
  /s/ Prema Mathai-Davis   /s/ Wayne W. Whalen
 
       
James T. Bunch
  Prema Mathai-Davis   Wayne W. Whalen
 
       
/s/ Bruce L. Crockett
  /s/ Lewis F. Pennock    
 
       
Bruce L. Crockett
  Lewis F. Pennock    
 
       
/s/ Rod Dammeyer
  /s/ Larry Soll    
 
       
Rod Dammeyer
  Larry Soll    

 


 

EXHIBIT A
     AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST (INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
     
Invesco Van Kampen California Insured Tax Free Fund
  Invesco California Tax-Free Income Fund
Invesco Core Bond Fund
  Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Core Plus Fixed Income Fund
  Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund
Invesco Select Equity Fund
  Invesco Structured Core Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Equity Premium Income Fund
  Invesco Structured Core Fund
Invesco Large Cap Growth Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Capital Growth Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Enterprise Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund
Invesco Balanced Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund
Invesco Basic Balanced Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund
Invesco Fundamental Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Growth and Income Fund
Invesco Large Cap Relative Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Growth and Income Fund
     AIM EQUITY FUNDS (INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
     
Invesco Multi-Sector Fund
  Invesco Charter Fund
Invesco Dividend Growth Securities Fund
  Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Core Equity Fund
  Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund
Invesco Financial Services Fund
  Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund
     AIM FUNDS GROUP (INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
     
Invesco Global Dividend Growth Securities Fund
  Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Global Equity Allocation Fund
  Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Global Fund
  Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Global Franchise Fund
  Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
     AIM GROWTH SERIES (INVESCO GROWTH SERIES)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
     
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund
  Invesco Balanced-Risk Now Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Harbor Fund
  Invesco Convertible Securities Fund
Invesco Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
  Invesco Growth Allocation Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Asset Allocation Growth Fund
  Invesco Growth Allocation Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Asset Allocation Moderate Fund
  Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund
Invesco Conservative Allocation Fund
  Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Asset Allocation Conservative Fund
  Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
     AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
     
Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
  Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Emerging Markets Fund
  Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Health Sciences Fund
  Invesco Global Health Care
Invesco Japan Fund
  Invesco Pacific Growth Fund
     AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS (INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
     
Invesco Global Advantage Fund
  Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen International Advantage Fund
  Invesco International Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen International Growth Fund
  Invesco International Growth Fund

 


 

     AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
     
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Fund
  Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Real Estate Securities Fund
  Invesco Real Estate Fund
Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund
  Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Limited Duration Fund
  Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Government Securities Fund
  Invesco U.S. Government Fund
Invesco Income Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
     AIM SECTOR FUNDS (INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
     
Invesco Technology Sector Fund
  Invesco Technology Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Technology Fund
  Invesco Technology Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Utility Fund
  Invesco Utilities Fund
Invesco Mid Cap Basic Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen American Value Fund
Invesco Mid-Cap Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen American Value Fund
Invesco Large Cap Basic Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Comstock Fund
Invesco Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Comstock Fund
Invesco Value Fund II
  Invesco Van Kampen Comstock Fund
Invesco Small-Mid Special Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund
Invesco Special Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund
Invesco US Small Cap Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund
Invesco US Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund
Invesco Basic Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund
     AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS (INVESCO TAX-EXMPT FUNDS)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
     
Invesco Municipal Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Intermediate Term Municipal Income Fund
Invesco Tax-Exempt Securities Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Insured Tax Free Income Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Income Fund
Invesco New York Tax-Free Income Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen New York Tax Free Income Fund
     AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
     
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund
  Invesco V.I. Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
Invesco V.I. Global Multi-Asset Fund
  Invesco V.I. Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
Invesco V.I. Dynamics Fund
  Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund
Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund
  Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund
  Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Government Fund
  Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. High Yield Fund
  Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. International Growth Equity Fund
  Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund
Invesco V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund
Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund
Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund
Invesco V.I. Global Dividend Growth Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Value Equity Fund

 

EX-99.16.B 55 h77550exv99w16wb.htm EX-99.16.B exv99w16wb
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned trustee of AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST (INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST), AIM EQUITY FUNDS (INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS), AIM FUNDS GROUP (INVESCO FUNDS GROUP), AIM GROWTH SERIES (INVESCO GROWTH SERIES), AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS), AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS (INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS), AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS), AIM SECTOR FUNDS (INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS), AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS (INVESCO TAX-EXMPT FUNDS) and AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS), each a Delaware statutory trust (each a “Registrant”, together the “Registrants”), hereby appoints PHILIP A. TAYLOR and JOHN M. ZERR (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his attorney-in-fact and agent, in all capacities, to execute, deliver and file in the name of the undersigned, any and all instruments that said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Registrant to comply with or register any security issued by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules, regulations and interpretations thereunder, with respect to each Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, including any and all pre- and post-effective amendments thereto, any other document to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and any and all documents required to be filed with respect thereto with any other regulatory authority. The undersigned grants to each of said attorneys, full authority to do every act necessary to be done in order to effectuate the same as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he could do if personally present, thereby ratifying all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, the power of attorney granted herein shall not in any manner revoke in whole or in part any power of attorney that each person whose signature appears below has previously executed. This power of attorney shall not be revoked by any subsequent power of attorney each person whose signature below may execute, unless such subsequent power specifically refers to this power of attorney or specifically states that the instrument is intended to revoke all prior general powers of attorney or all prior powers of attorney.
This Power of Attorney may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which shall be deemed to be a single document.

 


 

CAUTION TO THE PRINCIPAL:
Your Power of Attorney is an important document. As the “principal,” you give the person whom you choose (your “agent”) authority to spend your money and sell or dispose of your property during your lifetime without telling you. You do not lose your authority to act even though you have given your agent similar authority.
When your agent exercises this authority, he or she must act according to any instructions you have provided or, where there are no specific instructions, in your best interest. “Important Information for the Agent” at the end of this document describes your agent’s responsibilities.
Your agent can act on your behalf only after signing the Power of Attorney before a notary public.
You can request information from your agent at any time. If you are revoking a prior Power of Attorney by executing this Power of Attorney, you should provide written notice of the revocation to your prior agent(s) and to the financial institutions where your accounts are located.
You can revoke or terminate your Power of Attorney at any time for any reason as long as you are of sound mind. If you are no longer of sound mind, a court can remove an agent for acting improperly.
Your agent cannot make health care decisions for you. You may execute a “Health Care Proxy” to do this.
The law governing Powers of Attorney is contained in the New York General Obligations Law, Article 5, Title 15. This law is available at a law library, or online through the New York State Senate or Assembly websites, www.senate.state.ny.us or www.assembly.state.ny.us.
If there is anything about this document that you do not understand, you should ask a lawyer of your own choosing to explain it to you.
     The undersigned trustee hereby executes this Power of Attorney as of the 8th day of November, 2010.
         
     
  /s/ Carl Frischling    
  Carl Frischling   
     

 


 

         
EXHIBIT A
     AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST (INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
Invesco Van Kampen California Insured Tax Free Fund
  Invesco California Tax-Free Income Fund
Invesco Core Bond Fund
  Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Core Plus Fixed Income Fund
  Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund
Invesco Select Equity Fund
  Invesco Structured Core Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Equity Premium Income Fund
  Invesco Structured Core Fund
Invesco Large Cap Growth Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Capital Growth Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Enterprise Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund
Invesco Balanced Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund
Invesco Basic Balanced Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund
Invesco Fundamental Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Growth and Income Fund
Invesco Large Cap Relative Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Growth and Income Fund
     AIM EQUITY FUNDS (INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
Invesco Multi-Sector Fund
  Invesco Charter Fund
Invesco Dividend Growth Securities Fund
  Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Core Equity Fund
  Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund
Invesco Financial Services Fund
  Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund
     AIM FUNDS GROUP (INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
Invesco Global Dividend Growth Securities Fund
  Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Global Equity Allocation Fund
  Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Global Fund
  Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Global Franchise Fund
  Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
     AIM GROWTH SERIES (INVESCO GROWTH SERIES)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund
  Invesco Balanced-Risk Now Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Harbor Fund
  Invesco Convertible Securities Fund
Invesco Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
  Invesco Growth Allocation Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Asset Allocation Growth Fund
  Invesco Growth Allocation Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Asset Allocation Moderate Fund
  Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund
Invesco Conservative Allocation Fund
  Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Asset Allocation Conservative Fund
  Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
     AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
  Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Emerging Markets Fund
  Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Health Sciences Fund
  Invesco Global Health Care
Invesco Japan Fund
  Invesco Pacific Growth Fund
     AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS (INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
Invesco Global Advantage Fund
  Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen International Advantage Fund
  Invesco International Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen International Growth Fund
  Invesco International Growth Fund

 


 

     AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Fund
  Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Real Estate Securities Fund
  Invesco Real Estate Fund
Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund
  Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Limited Duration Fund
  Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Government Securities Fund
  Invesco U.S. Government Fund
Invesco Income Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
     AIM SECTOR FUNDS (INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
Invesco Technology Sector Fund
  Invesco Technology Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Technology Fund
  Invesco Technology Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Utility Fund
  Invesco Utilities Fund
Invesco Mid Cap Basic Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen American Value Fund
Invesco Mid-Cap Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen American Value Fund
Invesco Large Cap Basic Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Comstock Fund
Invesco Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Comstock Fund
Invesco Value Fund II
  Invesco Van Kampen Comstock Fund
Invesco Small-Mid Special Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund
Invesco Special Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund
Invesco US Small Cap Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund
Invesco US Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund
Invesco Basic Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund
     AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS (INVESCO TAX-EXMPT FUNDS)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
Invesco Municipal Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Intermediate Term Municipal Income Fund
Invesco Tax-Exempt Securities Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Insured Tax Free Income Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Income Fund
Invesco New York Tax-Free Income Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen New York Tax Free Income Fund
     AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
     
Target Fund   Acquiring Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund
  Invesco V.I. Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
Invesco V.I. Global Multi-Asset Fund
  Invesco V.I. Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
Invesco V.I. Dynamics Fund
  Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund
Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund
  Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Dividend Growth Fund
  Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Government Fund
  Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. High Yield Fund
  Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. International Growth Equity Fund
  Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund
Invesco V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund
Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund
Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund
Invesco V.I. Global Dividend Growth Fund
  Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Value Equity Fund

 

EX-99.17 56 h77550exv99w17.htm EX-99.17 exv99w17
         
(INVESCO LOGO)  
FOUR EASY WAYS TO VOTE YOUR PROXY
 
     
 
INTERNET:   Go to www.xxxxxxx.xxx and follow the online directions.
 
     
 
TELEPHONE:     Call x-xxx-xxx-xxxx and follow the simple instructions.
 
     
 
MAIL:   Vote, sign, date and return your proxy by mail.
 
     
 
IN PERSON:


  Vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders.
     
     
«TARGET_FUND_» (the “Target Fund”)
AN INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS) (the “Trust”)
  PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
(the “Board”)-FOR THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD APRIL 1, 2011
The undersigned hereby appoints Philip A. Taylor, John M. Zerr and Sheri Morris, and any one of them separately, proxies with full power of substitution in each, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse of this proxy card, at the Special Meeting of Shareholders on April 1, 2011, at 3:00 p.m., Central time, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, all of the shares of the Target Fund which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present. IF THIS PROXY IS SIGNED AND RETURNED WITH NO CHOICE INDICATED, THE SHARES WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL.
NOTE:    If you vote by telephone or on the Internet, please do NOT return your proxy card.
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    Proxy must be signed and dated below.
 
Dated ____________________
     


 
Signature(s)   (Sign in the Box)
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME APPEARS ON THIS PROXY CARD. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian or as custodian for a minor, please give full title as such. If a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, please sign in full entity name and indicate the signer’s position with the entity.
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¯    Please fill in box as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil. x     ¯
    PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS VOTING “FOR” THE PROPOSAL.
                 
 
      FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN
 
               
1.
 
To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the “Target Fund” and «Acquiring_Fund_» (the “Acquiring Fund”), a series of the Trust, providing for: (a) the acquisition of all of the assets and assumption of all of the liabilities of the Target Fund by the Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of a corresponding class of the Acquiring Fund; (b) the distribution of such shares to the shareholders of the Target Fund; and (c) the liquidation and termination of the Target Fund.
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PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE ON A PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE MEETING, AND, TO VOTE IN THEIR DISCRETION, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT THEREOF.
Please vote, sign and date this proxy card and return it in the enclosed envelope.
     
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[[[INSURANCE COMPANY NAME AND LOGO]]  
THREE EASY WAYS TO SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
 
     
 
INTERNET:   Go to www.xxxxxxx.xxx and follow the online directions.
 
     
 
TELEPHONE:     Call x-xxx-xxx-xxxx and follow the simple instructions.
 
     
 
MAIL:   Complete, sign, date and return your voting instructions by mail.
 
     
 

   
     
     
EACH CONTRACT OWNER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
PLEASE VOTE YOUR CARD TODAY!
     
     
VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD   VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD
     
     
«TARGET_FUND_» (the “Target Fund”)
AN INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS) (the “Trust”)
  VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD
PROXY FOR THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
OF AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS TO BE HELD APRIL 1, 2011
The undersigned hereby authorizes the above-referenced Insurance Company (the “Company”) to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse, at the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders on April 1, 2011, at 3:00 p.m., Central time, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, all of the shares of the Target Fund which is attributable to his or her contract or interest therein as directed on the reverse side of this card. IF THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD IS SIGNED AND RETURNED WITH NO CHOICE INDICATED, THE SHARES WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL. If you fail to return this Voting Instruction Card or return it unsigned, the Company will vote all shares attributable to your account value in proportion to all voting instructions for the Target Fund actually received from contract owners in the Separate Account.
 
    Voting Instruction Card must be signed and dated below.
 
Dated ____________________, 2011
     


 
Signature(s)   (Sign in the Box)
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME APPEARS ON THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian or as custodian for a minor, please give full title as such. If a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, please sign in full entity name and indicate the signer’s position with the entity.¯

 


 

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¯    Please fill in box as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil. x     ¯
    PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST. RECOMMENDS VOTING “FOR” THE PROPOSAL.
                 
 
      FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN
 
               
1.
 
To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the “Target Fund” and «Acquiring_Fund_» (the “Acquiring Fund”), a series of the Trust, providing for: (a) the acquisition of all of the assets and assumption of all of the liabilities of the Target Fund by the Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of a corresponding class of the Acquiring Fund; (b) the distribution of such shares to the shareholders of the Target Fund; and (c) the liquidation and termination of the Target Fund.
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Please vote, sign and date this voting instruction card and return it in the enclosed envelope.
     
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November 12, 2010
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re:   AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Fund)
CIK No. 0000896435
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Fund) (the “Fund”), attached herewith for filing pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, including Rule 488 thereunder, is the electronic version of the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 containing a proxy statement/prospectus to accomplish the following:
    The title of the securities being registered are Series I and Series II shares of Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund, Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund, Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund, Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund, Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund, Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund and Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Value Equity Fund.
Please send copies of all correspondence with respect to the Form N-14 to my attention or contact me at 713.214.7888.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Peter A. Davidson
 
Peter A. Davidson
Counsel