Common use of Limitations on Redemptions Clause in Contracts

Limitations on Redemptions. MassMutual shall not redeem Fund shares attributable to the Contracts (as opposed to Fund shares attributable to MassMutual’s assets held in the Account) except (i) as necessary to implement Contract owner-initiated transactions, or (ii) as required by state and/or federal laws or regulations or judicial or other legal precedent of general application (a “Legally Required Redemption”). Upon request, MassMutual will promptly furnish to the Series and AFD an opinion of counsel for MassMutual (which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Series and AFD) to the effect that any redemption pursuant to clause (ii) above is a Legally Required Redemption.

Limitations on Redemptions. MassMutual shall not redeem Fund shares attributable to the Contracts (as opposed to Fund shares attributable to MassMutual’s assets held in the Account) except (i) as necessary to implement Contract owner-initiated transactions, or (ii) as required by state and/or federal laws or regulations or judicial or other legal precedent of general application (a “Legally Required Redemption”). Upon request, MassMutual will promptly furnish to the Series and AFD an opinion of counsel for MassMutual (which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Series and AFD) to the effect that any redemption pursuant to clause (ii) above is a Legally Required Redemption.. [page break]