Common use of PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS Clause in Contracts

PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS. 3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares. 3.2 TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts): (i) prospectuses and statements of additional information; (ii) annual and semi-annual reports; and (iii) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all of the tasks necessary for the LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from Variable Contract owners. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUST, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's prospectus as set in type, a camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format ) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print the current prospectus for the TRUST. Should LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change. 3.3 TRUST will provide, at its expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY: (i) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY; (ii) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication; (iii) camera-ready copy of proxy material suitable for printing; and (iv) camera-ready copy of the annual and semi-annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate with NB BD and the TRUST by providing to NB BD and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the ’40 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees with respect to the TRUST shares sold during the fiscal year in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or to register and qualify TRUST shares under any applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely manner.

PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS. 3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares. 3.2 TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts):COMPANY: (i) prospectuses and statements of additional information; (ii) annual and semi-annual reports; and (iii) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all of the tasks necessary for the LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from Variable Contract ownersmaterials. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUST, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's prospectus as set in type, a type or in camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format copy) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print together in one document the current prospectus for the Variable Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY and the current prospectus for the TRUST. Should LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change. 3.3 TRUST will provide, at its expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY: (i) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY; (ii) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication; (iii) camera-ready copy of proxy material suitable for printing; and (iv) camera-ready copy of the annual and semi-semi- annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. . 3.4 TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, COMPANY with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, TRUST with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate with NB BD and the TRUST by providing to NB BD and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the ’40 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees with respect to the TRUST shares sold during the fiscal year in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or to register and qualify TRUST shares under any applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely manner.

PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS. 3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), ) prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares. 3.2 TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts who have elected to participate in the Variable Contracts):series: (i) prospectuses and statements of additional information; ; (ii) annual and semi-annual reports; and and (iii) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all of the tasks necessary for the LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from Variable Contract ownersmaterials. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUST, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's prospectus as set in type, a type or in camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format copy) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print together in one document the current prospectus for the Variable Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY and the current prospectus for the TRUST. Should LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change. 3.3 TRUST will provide, at its expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY: (i) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY; ; (ii) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication; ; (iii) camera-ready copy of proxy material suitable for printing; and and (iv) camera-ready copy of the annual and semi-annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. . 3.4 TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, COMPANY with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, TRUST with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate with NB BD and the TRUST by providing to NB BD and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the ’40 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees with respect to the TRUST shares sold during the fiscal year in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or to register and qualify TRUST shares under any applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely manner.

PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS. 3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares. 3.2 TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts): (i) prospectuses and statements of additional information; (ii) annual and semi-annual reports; and (iii) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all of the tasks necessary for the LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from Variable Contract owners. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. Upon submission of any bills, LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUST, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's prospectus as set in type, a camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format pdf format) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print together in one document the current prospectus for the Variable Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY and the current prospectus for the TRUST. Should LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change. 3.3 TRUST will provide, at its expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY: (i) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF pdf format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY; (ii) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication; (iii) camera-ready copy electronic pdf format of proxy material suitable for printing; and (iv) camera-ready copy electronic pdf format of the annual and semi-annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. . 3.4 TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, COMPANY with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, TRUST with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate with NB BD and the TRUST by providing to NB BD and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the ’40 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees with respect to the TRUST shares sold during the fiscal year in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or to register and qualify TRUST shares under any applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely manner.

PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS. 3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares. 3.2 TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts): (i) prospectuses and statements of additional information; (ii) annual and semi-annual reports; and (iii) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all of the tasks necessary for the LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from Variable Contract owners. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUST, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's prospectus as set in type, a type or in camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format copy) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print together in one document the current prospectus for the Variable Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY and the current prospectus for the TRUST. Should LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change. 3.3 TRUST will provide, at its expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY: (i) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY; (ii) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication; (iii) camera-ready copy of proxy material suitable for printing; and (iv) camera-ready copy of the annual and semi-annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. . 3.4 TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, COMPANY with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, TRUST with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. . 3.5 LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate with NB BD MANAGEMENT and the TRUST by providing to NB BD MANAGEMENT and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the ’'40 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD MANAGEMENT and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees with respect to the TRUST shares sold during the fiscal year in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or to register and qualify TRUST shares under any applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely manner.

PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS. 3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares. 3.2 TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts): (i) prospectuses and statements of additional information; (ii) annual and semi-annual reports; and (iii) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all of the tasks necessary for the LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from Variable Contract owners. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. Upon submission of any bills, LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUST, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's prospectus as set in type, a camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format pdf format) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print together in one document the current prospectus for the Variable Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY and the current prospectus for the TRUST. Should LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change. 3.3 TRUST will provide, at its expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY: (i) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF pdf format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY; (ii) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication; (iii) camera-ready copy of proxy material suitable for printing; and (iv) camera-ready copy of the annual and semi-annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate with NB BD and the TRUST by providing to NB BD and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the ’40 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees with respect to the TRUST shares sold during the fiscal year in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or to register and qualify TRUST shares under any applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely manner.

PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS. 3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares. 3.2 TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts): (i) prospectuses and statements of additional information; (ii) annual and semi-annual reports; and (iii) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all of the tasks necessary for the LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from Variable Contract owners. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUST, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's prospectus as set in type, a type or in camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format copy) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print together in one document the current prospectus for the Variable Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY and the current prospectus for the TRUST. Should LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change. 3.3 TRUST will provide, at its expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY: (i) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY; (ii) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication; (iii) camera-ready copy of proxy material suitable for printing; and (iv) camera-ready copy of the annual and semi-annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. The form of TRUST's prospectus and/or statement of additional information provided to the LIFE COMPANY shall be the final form of prospectus and statement of additional information as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which form shall include only those Portfolios of the TRUST offered in the LIFE COMPANY's Variable Contracts. 3.4 TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, COMPANY with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, TRUST with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate with NB BD and the TRUST by providing to NB BD and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the ’40 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees with respect to the TRUST shares sold during the fiscal year in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or to register and qualify TRUST shares under any applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely manner.

PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS. 3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares. 3.2 TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts): (i) prospectuses and statements of additional information; (ii) annual and semi-annual reports; and (iii) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all of the tasks necessary for the LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from Variable Contract owners. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. Upon submission of any bills, LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUST, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's prospectus as set in type, a camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format pdf format) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print together in one document the current prospectus for the Variable Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY and the current prospectus for the TRUST. Should LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change. 3.3 TRUST will provide, at its expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY: (i) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF pdf format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY; (ii) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication; (iii) camera-ready copy electronic pdf format of proxy material suitable for printing; and (iv) camera-ready copy electronic pdf format of the annual and semi-annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. . 3.4 TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, COMPANY with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, TRUST with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate thatrelate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate with NB BD and the TRUST by providing to NB BD and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the ’40 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees with respect to the TRUST shares sold during the fiscal year in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or to register and qualify TRUST shares under any applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely manner.

PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS. 3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares. 3.2 TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts): (i) prospectuses and statements of additional information; (ii) annual and semi-annual reports; and (iii) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all of the tasks necessary for the LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from Variable Contract owners. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basisTRUST, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUSTupon request, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's ’s prospectus as set in type, a type or in camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format copy) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print together in one document the current prospectus for the Variable Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY and the current prospectus for the TRUST. Should LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' ’ prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change. 3.3 TRUST will provide, at its expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY: (i) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY; (ii) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication; (iii) camera-ready copy of proxy material suitable for printing; and (iv) camera-ready copy of the annual and semi-annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. . 3.4 TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, COMPANY with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, TRUST with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate with NB BD and the TRUST by providing to NB BD and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the ’40 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees with respect to the TRUST shares sold during the fiscal year in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or to register and qualify TRUST shares under any applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely manner.

PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS. 3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares. 3.2 TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts): (i) prospectuses and statements of additional information; (ii) annual and semi-annual reports; and (iii) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all of the tasks necessary for the LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from Variable Contract owners. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUST, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's prospectus as set in type, a type or in camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format copy) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print together in one document the current prospectus for the TRUST. Should Variable Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change. 3.3 TRUST will provide, at its expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY: (i) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY; (ii) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication; (iii) camera-ready copy of proxy material suitable for printing; and (iv) camera-ready copy of the annual and semi-annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate with NB BD and the TRUST by providing to NB BD and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the ’40 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees with respect to the TRUST shares sold during the fiscal year in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or to register and qualify TRUST shares under any applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely manner.the

PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS. 3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares. 3.2 TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts): (i) prospectuses and statements of additional information; (ii) annual and semi-annual reports; and (iii) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all of the tasks necessary for the LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from Variable Contract owners. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. Upon request, LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUST, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's ’s prospectus as set in type, a type or in camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format copy) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print together in one document the current prospectus for the Variable Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY and the current prospectus for the TRUST. Should LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' ’ prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change. 3.3 TRUST will provide, at its expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY: (i) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY; (ii) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication; (iii) camera-ready copy of proxy material suitable for printing; and (iv) camera-ready copy of the annual and semi-annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. . 3.4 TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, COMPANY with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, TRUST with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate with NB BD and the TRUST by providing to NB BD and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the ’40 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees with respect to the TRUST shares sold during the fiscal year in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or to register and qualify TRUST shares under any applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely manner.

PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS. 3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares, and any expenses permitted to be paid or assumed by the TRUST pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇. 3.2 TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts):) or rather may provide the LIFE COMPANY with a sufficient number of printed documents pertaining to the following materials: (ia) prospectuses and statements of additional information; (iib) annual and semi-annual reports; and (iiic) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The If such documents are printed together with documents for other investment options available to the Variable Contract owners, TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all is only responsible for the pro rata costs of the tasks necessary pages applicable to TRUST. TRUST shall be responsible for all costs of tabulating the votes of its shareholders. LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from shall be responsible for all costs of tabulating votes of Variable Contract owners. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. Upon submission of any bills, LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUST, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's prospectus as set in type, a camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format ) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print the current prospectus for the TRUST. Should LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change. 3.3 TRUST will provideprovide the LIFE COMPANY, at its TRUST’s expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY: (ia) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY; (iib) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication; (iiic) camera-ready copy electronic PDF format of proxy material suitable for printing; and (ivd) camera-ready copy electronic PDF format of the annual and semi-annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. . 3.4 TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, COMPANY with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, TRUST with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. . 3.5 LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate bear all costs associated with NB BD providing copies of prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and the TRUST by providing semi-annual reports and other TRUST-related materials to NB BD and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the ’40 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees prospective Variable Contract owners. 3.6 Except with respect to information provided by LIFE COMPANY to TRUST in writing, LIFE COMPANY is not responsible for the content of TRUST’s registration statement. 3.7 Except with respect to information provided by TRUST shares sold during to LIFE COMPANY in writing, TRUST is not responsible for the fiscal year content of the Variable Contracts’ registration statements. 3.8 For the avoidance of doubt, regulatory materials may be delivered electronically rather than in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or paper to register and qualify TRUST shares under any the extent all laws applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely mannerto such electronic delivery have been met.

PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS. 3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares. 3.2 TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts):COMPANY: (i) prospectuses and statements of additional information; (ii) annual and semi-annual reports; and (iii) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all of the tasks necessary for the LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from Variable Contract ownersmaterials. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUST, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's prospectus as set in type, a type or in camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format copy) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print together in one document the current prospectus for the Variable Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY and the current prospectus for the TRUST. Should LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change. 3.3 TRUST will provide, at its expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect Respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY: (i) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY; (ii) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication; (iii) camera-ready copy of proxy material suitable for printing; and (iv) camera-ready copy of the annual and semi-semi- annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. . 3.4 TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, COMPANY with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. TRUST, upon request of LIFE COMPANY, will provide LIFE COMPANY with electronic copies of TRUST'S prospectus for use by LIFE COMPANY in the delivery of the TRUST'S prospectus on an individual basis to current and prospective Variable Contract Owners. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, TRUST with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate with NB BD and the TRUST by providing to NB BD and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the ’40 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees with respect to the TRUST shares sold during the fiscal year in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or to register and qualify TRUST shares under any applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely manner.

PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS. 3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares, and any expenses permitted to be paid or assumed by the TRUST pursuant to Rule 12b-l under the ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇. 3.2 TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts):) or rather may provide the LIFE COMPANY with a sufficient number of printed documents pertaining to the following materials: (ia) prospectuses and statements of additional information; (iib) annual and semi-annual reports; and (iiic) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The If such documents are printed together with documents for other investment options available to the Variable Contract owners, TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all is only responsible for the pro rata costs of the tasks necessary pages applicable to TRUST. TRUST shall be responsible for all costs of tabulating the votes of its shareholders. LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from shall be responsible for all costs of tabulating votes of Variable Contract owners. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. Upon submission of any bills, LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUST, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's prospectus as set in type, a camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format ) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print the current prospectus for the TRUST. Should LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change. 3.3 TRUST will provideprovide the LIFE COMPANY, at its TRUST's expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY: (ia) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY; (iib) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication; (iiic) camera-ready copy electronic PDF format of proxy material suitable for printing; and (ivd) camera-ready copy electronic PDF format of the annual and semi-annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. . 3.4 TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, COMPANY with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, TRUST with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. . 3.5 LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate bear all costs associated with NB BD providing copies of prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and the TRUST by providing semi-annual reports and other TRUST-related materials to NB BD and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the ’40 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees prospective Variable Contract owners. 3.6 Except with respect to information provided by LIFE COMPANY to TRUST in writing, LIFE COMPANY is not responsible for the content of TRUST's registration statement. 3.7 Except with respect to information provided by TRUST shares sold during to LIFE COMPANY in writing, TRUST is not responsible for the fiscal year content of the Variable Contracts' registration statements. 3.8 For the avoidance of doubt, regulatory materials may be delivered electronically rather than in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or paper to register and qualify TRUST shares under any the extent all laws applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely mannerto such electronic delivery have been met.

PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS. 3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares. 3.2 TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts): (i) prospectuses and statements of additional information; (ii) annual and semi-annual reports; and (iii) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all of the tasks necessary for the LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from Variable Contract owners. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUST, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's prospectus as set in type, a type or in camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format copy) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print together in one document the current prospectus for the TRUSTVariable Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY and the current prospectus for the TRUST or other allowed combination(s). Should LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change. 3.3 TRUST will provide, at its expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY: (i) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY; (ii) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication; (iii) camera-ready copy of proxy material suitable for printing; and (iv) camera-ready copy of the annual and semi-annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. . 3.4 TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, COMPANY with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, TRUST with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. . 3.5 LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate with NB BD MANAGEMENT and the TRUST by providing to NB BD MANAGEMENT and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the ’'40 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD MANAGEMENT and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees with respect to the TRUST shares sold during the fiscal year in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or to register and qualify TRUST shares under any applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely manner.

PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS. 3.1 3.1. TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares. 3.2 3.2. TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts): (i) prospectuses and statements of additional information; (ii) annual and semi-annual reports; and (iii) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all of the tasks necessary for the LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from Variable Contract owners. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUST, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's ’s prospectus as set in type, a type or in camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format copy) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print together in one document the current prospectus for the Variable Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY and the current prospectus for the TRUST. Should LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' ’ prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change. 3.3 3.3. TRUST will provide, at its expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY: (i) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY; (ii) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication; (iii) camera-ready copy of proxy material suitable for printing; and (iv) camera-ready copy of the annual and semi-annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. 3.4. TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, COMPANY with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, TRUST with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate with NB BD and the TRUST by providing to NB BD and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the ’40 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees with respect to the TRUST shares sold during the fiscal year in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or to register and qualify TRUST shares under any applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely manner.

PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS. 3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares, and any expenses permitted to be paid or assumed by the TRUST pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. 3.2 TRUST will bear w▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts):) or rather may provide the LIFE COMPANY with a sufficient number of printed documents pertaining to the following materials: (ia) prospectuses and statements of additional information; (iib) annual and semi-annual reports; and (iiic) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The If such documents are printed together with documents for other investment options available to the Variable Contract owners, TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all is only responsible for the pro rata costs of the tasks necessary pages applicable to TRUST. TRUST shall be responsible for all costs of tabulating the votes of its shareholders. LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from shall be responsible for all costs of tabulating votes of Variable Contract owners. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. Upon submission of any bills, LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUST, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's prospectus as set in type, a camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format ) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print the current prospectus for the TRUST. Should LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change. 3.3 TRUST will provideprovide the LIFE COMPANY, at its TRUST's expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY: (ia) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY; (iib) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication; (iiic) camera-ready copy electronic PDF format of proxy material suitable for printing; and (ivd) camera-ready copy electronic PDF format of the annual and semi-annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. . 3.4 TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, COMPANY with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, TRUST with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. . 3.5 LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate bear all costs associated with NB BD providing copies of prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and the TRUST by providing semi-annual reports and other TRUST-related materials to NB BD and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the ’40 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees prospective Variable Contract owners. 3.6 Except with respect to information provided by LIFE COMPANY to TRUST in writing, LIFE COMPANY is not responsible for the content of TRUST's registration statement. 3.7 Except with respect to information provided by TRUST shares sold during to LIFE COMPANY in writing, TRUST is not responsible for the fiscal year content of the Variable Contracts' registration statements. 3.8 For the avoidance of doubt, regulatory materials may be delivered electronically rather than in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or paper to register and qualify TRUST shares under any the extent all laws applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely mannerto such electronic delivery have been met.

PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENTS. 3.1 TRUST shall prepare and be responsible for filing with the SEC and any state regulators requiring such filing all shareholder reports, notices, proxy materials (or similar materials such as voting instruction solicitation materials), prospectuses and statements of additional information of TRUST. TRUST shall bear the costs of registration and qualification of shares of the Portfolios, preparation and filing of the documents listed in this Section 3.1 and all taxes to which an issuer is subject on the issuance and transfer of its shares. 3.2 TRUST will bear the printing costs (or duplicating costs with respect to the statement of additional information) and mailing costs (including postage) associated with the delivery of the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, to existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY (regardless of whether such documents are printed together with, or separate from, the documents for other trusts in the Variable Contracts):COMPANY: (i) prospectuses and statements of additional information; ; (ii) annual and semi-annual reports; and and (iii) proxy materials (including, but not limited to, the proxy cards, notice and statement, as well as the costs associated with tabulating votes). The TRUST may elect to retain, at its own expense, a proxy solicitation firm to perform some or all of the tasks necessary for the LIFE COMPANY to obtain voting instructions from Variable Contract ownersmaterials. LIFE COMPANY will submit any bills for printing, duplicating and/or mailing costs, relating to the TRUST documents described above, to TRUST for reimbursement by TRUST. LIFE COMPANY shall monitor such costs and shall use its best efforts to control these costs. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST on a semi-annual basis, or more frequently as reasonably requested by TRUST, with a current tabulation of the number of existing Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY whose Variable Contract values are invested in TRUST. 5 This tabulation will be sent to TRUST in the form of a letter signed by a duly authorized officer of LIFE COMPANY attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the letter. If requested by LIFE COMPANY, the TRUST shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the TRUST's prospectus as set in type, a type or in camera-ready copy or in print ready PDF electronic format copy) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for LIFE COMPANY to print together in one document the current prospectus for the Variable Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY and the current prospectus for the TRUST. Should LIFE COMPANY wish to print any of these documents in a format different from that provided by TRUST, LIFE COMPANY shall provide Trust with sixty (60) days' prior written notice and LIFE COMPANY shall bear the cost associated with any format change. . 3.3 TRUST will provide, at its expense, LIFE COMPANY with the following TRUST (or individual Portfolio) documents, and any supplements thereto, with respect to prospective Variable Contract owners of LIFE COMPANY: (i) camera-ready copy or an electronic copy in print ready PDF format of the current prospectus for printing by the LIFE COMPANY; (ii) a copy of the statement of additional information suitable for duplication; (iii) camera-ready copy of proxy material suitable for printing; and (iv) camera-ready copy of the annual and semi-annual reports for printing by the LIFE COMPANY. TRUST will provide LIFE COMPANY, upon request, with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to the Portfolios promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY will provide TRUST, upon request, with at least one complete copy of all prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, exemptive applications and all amendments or supplements to any of the above that relate to a Separate Account promptly after the filing of each such document with the SEC or other regulatory authority. LIFE COMPANY agrees that it will cooperate with NB BD and the TRUST by providing to NB BD and the TRUST, within thirty (30) days prior to any deadline imposed by applicable laws, rules or regulations, information regarding shares sold and redeemed and whether the Separate Accounts are registered or unregistered under the ’40 Act and any other information pertinent to enabling NB BD and the TRUST to pay registration or other fees with respect to the TRUST shares sold during the fiscal year in accordance with Rule 24f-2 or to register and qualify TRUST shares under any applicable laws, rules or regulations in a timely manner.