Common use of Choices to be Made Clause in Contracts

Choices to be Made. The Owner may tell Aetna to pay over any portion of the Contract Reserve (minus any charges for premium taxes) as a premium for an Annuity under Options 2, 3, 4, and 5 (see 4.07). The first Annuity payment must generally be made no later than the first day of the month following the Annuitant's 75th birthday. The Owner may tell Aetna to make the first Annuity payment on the first day of any prior month. When any option is chosen, the Owner or beneficiary choosing the option must tell Aetna if payments are to be made other than monthly. They must also tell Aetna to pay: (a) a Fixed Annuity; (b) a Variable Annuity using any of the Fund(s) made available by Aetna; or (c) any mix of these. When choosing a Fixed Annuity, Aetna will add interest daily at an annual rate no less than 3.5%. Aetna may add interest daily at any higher rate. When choosing a Variable Annuity, an assumed net return rate of 5% per year may be chosen. If not chosen, Aetna will use an assumed net return rate of 3.5% per year.

Choices to be Made. The Owner may tell Aetna to pay over any portion of the Contract Reserve (minus any charges charge for premium taxes) as a premium for an Annuity under Options 2, 3, 4, and 5 (see 4.07below). (See Other Terms of Annuity Options provision). The first Annuity payment must generally be made no later than the first day of the month following the Annuitant's 75th birthday. The Owner may tell Aetna to make the first Annuity payment on the first day of any prior month. When any option is chosen, the Owner or beneficiary choosing the option must tell Aetna if payments are to be made other than monthly. They must also tell Aetna to pay: (a) a Fixed Annuity; (b) a Variable Annuity using any of the Fund(s) made available by Aetna; or (c) any mix of these. When choosing a Fixed Annuity, Aetna will add interest daily at an annual rate no less than 3.5%. Aetna may add interest daily at any higher rate. When choosing a Variable Annuity, an assumed net return rate of 5% per year may be chosen. If not chosen, Aetna will use an assumed net return rate of 3.5% per year.