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EXHIBIT (i)(3)
POWER-OF-ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints James Bronsdon, Kimberly J.
Smith, Stephen E. Roth, Mary Jane Maloney and Kelly O'Neill and each of them,
with full power to act without the other, his/her true and lawful attorney-in-
fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him/her
and in his/her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (until revoked
in writing) to sign any and all amendments to the Registration Statement for
Sage Life Investment Trust (including post-effective amendments and amendments
thereto), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission granting
unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing ratifying and
confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their
or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue of this power of attorney.
WITNESS as of the 15th day of June, 2000.
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James A. Amen
Trustee
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Rosemary L. Hendrickson
Trustee
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Geoffrey A. Thompson
Trustee
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Robin I. Marsden
Trustee
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Ronald S. Scowby
Trustee
