Exhibit 8.3(b)
SERVICE AGREEMENT
CLASS S
AGREEMENT dated as of , 2003, between ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ & Company,
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Incorporated ("▇▇▇▇▇"), as principal underwriter for the Portfolio(s) of The
▇▇▇▇▇ American Fund (the "Fund") listed on Schedule A hereto (the "Portfolio" or
"Portfolios"), and (the "Company"), a life insurance
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company that uses Class S shares of one or more Portfolios as investment
vehicles for its separate account or accounts set forth on Schedule A (the
"Account" or "Accounts").
WHEREAS, each of the Portfolios has adopted a plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1
under the Investment Company act of 1940 providing, inter alia, for payments to
▇▇▇▇▇ out of the assets of the Portfolio allocated to its outstanding Class S
shares for distribution of Class S shares and services to Class S shareholders
(each, a "12b-1 Plan"); and
WHEREAS, ▇▇▇▇▇ contemplates using all or part of such payments to
compensate insurance companies and service providers of qualified pension plans
for distribution assistance and shareholder services with respect to Class S
shares; and
WHEREAS, the Company is willing to provide such assistance and services
with respect to Class S shares held by the Accounts;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, the parties
agree as follows:
1. Services Provided
The Company agrees to provide services to holders of its variable life
insurance policies and/or variable annuity contracts investing through an
Account or Accounts in Class S shares of a Portfolio ("Contracts";
"Contractholders"), such as responding to Contractholder inquiries,
receiving and answering Contractholder correspondence and providing
Contractholder-level recordkeeping and administrative services, and to
provide assistance in distributing Class S shares of the Portfolio(s), such
as printing and distributing disclosure, educational or sales and
promotional materials to prospective Contractholder and compensating
agents.
2. Payment of Expenses
As compensation for such services and assistance, ▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to pay the
Company a quarterly fee at an annual rate of .25% of the average daily nets
assets of the Portfolio(s) attributable to Contracts investing in Class S
shares, provided, however, that ▇▇▇▇▇ may reduce such rate with respect to
a Portfolio in the event of a proportional reduction of the rate payable
under the Portfolio's 12b-1 Plan. In addition to the foregoing payments,
which are indirectly provided by the Portfolio(s) under the ▇▇▇-▇ ▇▇▇▇(▇),
▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to pay the Company, out of ▇▇▇▇▇'▇ own resources, an
additional quarterly fee at an annual
rate of .25% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio(s)
attributable to Contracts investing in Class S shares.
3. Term of Agreement
This Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to a Portfolio for as
long as ▇▇▇▇▇ or its successor(s) in interest remains principal underwriter
to the Portfolio and Class S shares of the Portfolio are held by any
Account provided, however, that either party may terminate this Agreement
upon a material breach of the Agreement that remains uncured for 60 days
after written notice by the by the terminating party and provided, further,
that ▇▇▇▇▇ may terminate this Agreement with respect to a Portfolio by
written notice upon termination of the Portfolio's 12b-1 Plan.
4. Indemnification
a) The Company agrees to indemnify ▇▇▇▇▇, the Fund, and their officers,
directors, trustees and affiliates from any loss, liability and
expense resulting from the gross negligence or willful wrongful act of
the Company under this Agreement, except to the extent that such loss,
liability or expense is the result of willful misfeasance, bad faith
or gross negligence on the part of ▇▇▇▇▇ or occurs by reason of
reckless disregard by ▇▇▇▇▇ of its duties under this Agreement.
b) ▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to indemnify the Company and its officers, directors and
affiliates from any loss, liability and expense resulting from the
gross negligence or willful wrongful act of ▇▇▇▇▇ under this
Agreement, except to the extent that such loss, liability or expense
is the result of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on
the part of the Company or occurs by reason of reckless disregard by
the Company of its duties under this Agreement.
5. Notice
Notices and communications required or permitted hereby will be given to
the following persons at the following addressees and facsimile numbers or
such other persons, addresses or facsimile numbers as may be subsequently
provided in writing:
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ & Company, Incorporated
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▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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Fax: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
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Attn: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
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Fax: (__)
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▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Management, Inc.
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Fax: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Attn: ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
6. Assignment
Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be
assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other
party thereto.
7. Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is held or made invalid by a court
decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement will
not be affected thereby.
8. Rights Cumulative
The rights, remedies and obligations contained in this Agreement are
cumulative and are in addition to any and all rights, remedies and
obligations, at law or in equity, that the Parties are entitled to under
federal and state laws.
9. Amendment
This Agreement or Schedule A may be amended or modified in whole or in part
only by a writing executed by both parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their duly authorized officers signing below.
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
By:
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Name:
Title:
[COMPANY]
By:
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Name:
Title:
SCHEDULE A
Exhibit 8.3(a)
SERVICE AGREEMENT
CLASS O
AGREEMENT dated as of , 2003, between ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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Management, Inc. ("▇▇▇▇▇"), a New York Corporation with its principal offices at
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, as Investment Adviser for The ▇▇▇▇▇
American Fund (the "Fund"), and (the "Company"), a
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corporation having its principal office and place of business
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at .
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In consideration of the promises and mutual covenants set forth in this
Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Services Provided
The Company agrees to provide services to the Fund including the following:
a) responding to inquiries from the Company Contract owners using Class O
shares of one or more Portfolios of the Fund as an investment vehicle
("Contract Owners") regarding the services performed by the Company as
they relate to the Fund;
b) providing information to ▇▇▇▇▇ and to Contract Owners with respect to
Class O shares attributable to Contract Owner accounts;
c) printing and mailing of shareholder communications from the Fund
consistent with the Participation Agreement dated
, 2003 (such as proxies, shareholder reports,
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annual and semi-annual financial statements and dividend, distribution
and tax notices) as may be required;
d) communication directly with Contract Owners concerning the Fund's
operations;
e) providing such other similar services as ▇▇▇▇▇ may reasonably request
pursuant to the extent permitted or required under applicable
statutes, rules, and regulations.
2. Expense Allocation
Subject to Paragraph 3 hereof, the Company or its affiliates shall
initially bear the costs of the following:
a) printing and distributing the Fund's prospectus, statement of
additional information and any amendments or supplements thereto,
periodic reports to
shareholders, Fund proxy material and other shareholder communications
(collectively, the "Fund Materials") to be distributed to prospective
Contract Owners;
b) printing and distributing all sales literature or promotional material
developed by the Company or its affiliates and relating to the
contract;
c) servicing Contract Owners who have allocated Contract value to a
Portfolio, which servicing shall include, but is not limited to, the
items listed in Paragraph 1 of this Agreement.
3. Payment of Expenses
a) ▇▇▇▇▇ will pay the Company a quarterly fee equal to a percentage of
the average daily net assets of the Portfolios attributable to
Contracts, at the annual rate set forth in the following schedule
("Portfolio Servicing Fee"), in connection with the expenses incurred
by the Company under Paragraph 2 hereof: % of assets invested in
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Class O Shares of any Portfolio of the Fund.
b) From time to time, the Parties hereto shall review the Portfolio
Servicing Fee to determine whether it reasonably approximates the
incurred and anticipated costs, over time of the Company in connection
with its duties hereunder. The Parties agree to negotiate in good
faith any change to the Portfolio Servicing Fee proposed by a Party in
good faith.
4. Term of Agreement
This Agreement shall continue in effect for so long as ▇▇▇▇▇ or its
successor(s) in interest, or any affiliate thereof, continues to perform in
a similar capacity for the Fund, and for so long as any Contract value or
any monies attributable to the Company is allocated to Class O shares of a
Portfolio, provided, however, that either party may Terminate this
Agreement upon a material breach of this Agreement by the other party that
remains uncured for 60 days after written notice by the terminating party.
However, Portfolio Servicing Fees shall in no event be paid to the Company
more than one year after the termination of this Agreement.
5. Indemnification
a) The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless ▇▇▇▇▇ and its
officers, directors and affiliates from any and all loss, liability
and expense resulting from the gross negligence or willful wrongful
act of the Company under this Agreement, except to the extent such
loss, liability or expense is the result of the willful misfeasance,
bad faith or gross negligence of ▇▇▇▇▇ in the performance of its
duties, or by reason of the reckless disregard of its obligations and
duties under this Agreement.
b) ▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its
officers, directors and affiliates from any and all loss, liability
and expense resulting from the gross negligence or willful wrongful
act of ▇▇▇▇▇ under this Agreement, except to the extent such loss,
liability or expense is the result of the willful misfeasance, bad
faith or gross negligence of the Company in the performance of its
duties, or by reason of the reckless disregard of its obligations and
duties under this Agreement.
6. Notice
Notices and communications required or permitted hereby will be given to
the following persons at the following addresses and facsimile numbers, or
such other persons, addresses or facsimile numbers as the Party receiving
such notices or communications may subsequently direct in writing:
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Management, Inc. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Management, Inc.
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Attn: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
Attn: ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Fax: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Fax: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
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7. Applicable Law
Except insofar as the Investment Company Act of 1940 or other federal laws
and regulations may be controlling, this Agreement will be construed and
the provisions hereof interpreted under and in accordance with New York
law, without regard for that state's principles of conflict of laws.
8. Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is held or made invalid by a court
decision, statute,
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rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected
thereby.
9. Rights Cumulative
The rights, remedies and obligations contained in this Agreement are
cumulative and are in addition to any and all rights, remedies and
obligations, at law or in equity, that the Parties are entitled to under
federal and state laws.
10. Assignment
Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be
assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other
party thereto.
11. Amendment
This Agreement may be amended or modified in whole or in part only by a
written agreement executed by both parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their duly authorized officers signing below.
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ MANAGEMENT, INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Name:
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