Common use of Responsibility of the Administrator Clause in Contracts

Responsibility of the Administrator. The Administrator shall be under no duty to take any action on behalf of the Initial Series except as specifically set forth herein or as may be specifically agreed to by the Administrator in writing. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Administrator shall be obligated to exercise care and diligence and to act in good faith and to use its best efforts within reasonable limits in performing services provided for under this Agreement, but the Administrator shall not be liable for any act or omission which does not constitute willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator or reckless disregard by the Administrator of its duties under this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or of any other provision of this Agreement, the Administrator in connection with its duties under this Agreement shall not be under any duty or obligation to inquire into and shall not be liable for or in respect of (a) the validity or invalidity or authority or lack thereof of any oral or written instruction, notice or other instrument which conforms to the applicable requirements of this Agreement, and which the Administrator reasonably believes to be genuine; (b) delays or errors or loss of data occurring by reason of circumstances beyond the Administrator's control, including acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, mechanical breakdown, flood or catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots or failure of the mails, transportation, communication or power supply. In the event of equipment failures beyond the Administrator's control, the Administrator shall, at no additional expense to the Initial Series or the Trust, take reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions but shall have no liability with respect thereto.

Responsibility of the Administrator. The Administrator shall be under no duty to take any action on behalf of the Initial Series Fund except as specifically set forth herein or as may be specifically agreed to by the Administrator in writing. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Administrator shall be obligated to exercise care and diligence and to act in good faith and to use its best efforts within reasonable limits in performing services provided for under this Agreement, but the Administrator shall not be liable for any act or omission which does not constitute willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator or reckless disregard by the Administrator of its duties under this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or of any other provision of this Agreement, the Administrator in connection with its duties under this Agreement shall not be under any duty or obligation to inquire into and shall not be liable for or in respect of (a) the validity or invalidity or authority or lack thereof of any oral or written instruction, notice or other instrument which conforms to the applicable requirements of this Agreement, and which the Administrator reasonably believes to be genuine; (b) delays or errors or loss of data occurring by reason of circumstances beyond the Administrator's ’s control, including acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, mechanical breakdown, flood or catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots or failure of the mails, transportation, communication or power supply. In the event of equipment failures beyond the Administrator's ’s control, the Administrator shall, at no additional expense to the Initial Series Fund or the Trust, take reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions but shall have no liability with respect thereto.