EX-99.(H)(I)(C)(2)(I 27 nc10028327x1_ex99hic2i.htm AMERICAN FUNDS FIRST AMEND. TO BUSINESS AGMT. EFF. 5/1/2013

 

 

Item 30. Exhibit (h) i. c2i

 

FIRST AMENDMENT TO BUSINESS AGREEMENT

 

This First Amendment, effective as of May 1, 2013, is by and among C.M. Life Insurance Company (“C.M. Life”); MML Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”); American Funds Distributors, Inc. (“AFD”); and Capital Research and Management Company (“CRMC”). This Amendment amends the Business Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated the 7th day of March, 2003. All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning ascribed such terms in the Agreement.

 

WHEREAS, the Agreement provides for a marketing expense allowance to be paid to AFD by C.M. Life and the Distributor; and

 

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to eliminate the marketing expense allowance;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, C.M. Life, Distributor, AFD and CRMC hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Section 5(d) of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and neither C.M. Life nor Distributor shall be under any further obligation to pay the marketing expense allowance to AFD.

 

2. 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.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

C.M. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY   AMERICAN FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
         
By: /s/ Richard J. Byrne   By: /s/ Timothy W. McHale
  Richard J. Byrne     Timothy W. McHale
Its: Vice President   Its: Secretary
         

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

 
CAPITAL RESEARCH AND
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
         
By: /s/ Eric Wietsma   By: /s/ Michael J. Downer
  Eric Wietsma     Michael J. Downer
Its: Vice President   Its: Sr. Vice President and Secretary