Common use of Shareholder Reports and Other Documents; Solicitation of Proxies Clause in Contracts

Shareholder Reports and Other Documents; Solicitation of Proxies. Company or its agent shall timely deliver to each Customer all reports and other documents provided to it by the Funds or Distributor or its agent as is required by applicable securities law and the Company or its agent’s agreement with the Customer, provided that Company or its agent has timely received copies of such reports and/or documents. The Fund or Distributor or its agent and Company or its agent shall cooperate with each other in the solicitation and voting of proxies on behalf of the Funds according to Company or its agent’s fiduciary responsibility as written in the trust agreement or as required by state law or Federal Regulation.

Shareholder Reports and Other Documents; Solicitation of Proxies. Company or its agent shall timely deliver to each Customer Contract owner all reports and other documents provided to it by the Funds Portfolios or Distributor Trust or its agent as is required by applicable securities law and the Company or its agentCompany’s agreement with the CustomerContract owner, provided that Company or its agent has timely received copies of such reports and/or documentsdocuments in accordance with Article II hereof. The Fund Portfolio or Distributor Trust or its agent and Company or its agent shall cooperate with each other in the solicitation and voting of proxies on behalf of the Funds Portfolios according to Company or its agentthe Company’s fiduciary responsibility as written in the trust agreement or as required by state law or Federal Regulation.